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What it really costs, and what to do first.

Straight answers on what websites, apps, automation and AI agents cost in 2026, with sourced market ranges, from a web and AI studio in Québec City, Canada.

How much does a website cost in 2026?Website cost in 2026: real price ranges by site type, freelancer vs agency vs DIY, hourly rates by region, recurring fees, and how to compare quotes.How much does it cost to build an app in 2026?App development cost in 2026: price by complexity, native vs cross-platform vs PWA, rates by region, timelines, store fees, AI costs and code ownership.AI automation for small business: what to automate first, and what it costsWhat to automate first in a small business, rules vs AI vs agents, real tool prices, privacy and anti-spam rules (Law 25, GDPR, CASL), ROI and a 30-day plan.AI chatbot for your website: options, real costs and risksAI chatbot for a website in 2026: rule-based vs LLM vs RAG vs agents, real SaaS prices (Intercom Fin, Tidio, Zendesk, Chatbase), token costs, custom build, liability and how to measure it.Zapier vs Make vs n8n: which automation tool should you pick?Zapier vs Make vs n8n in 2026: current prices, tasks vs credits vs executions, a worked cost comparison at 3 volumes, AI features, data residency (GDPR, Law 25) and a decision matrix.How to choose a software development company: rates, contracts and red flagsHow to hire a software or app development company in 2026: onshore vs nearshore vs offshore rates (Clutch, GoodFirms), time-zone overlap, contract must-haves, red flags, questions and quote comparison. What is GEO?Getting recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity.GEO vs SEOWhat changed, what did not, and how to split a budget.llms.txtWhat it is, how to write one, and what it actually does.AI crawlersWhich AI crawlers to allow in 2026, and which to block.