A method, not endless custom work
The same proven steps for every project. That’s what keeps our prices low and timelines short.
About
A web studio for local small businesses
Quatre et demie, studio web is a small Montreal studio building simple, good-looking, affordable websites for local shops and businesses.
The studio
An independent studio in Montreal.
4½ started from a simple idea: the corner café, the neighbourhood salon or the local contractor deserve a site as good as the big brands’, at a price that makes sense.
Every dollar counts in a small business. That’s why we work with a simple method, publish our prices and take care of everything, from plan to launch.
How we work
Affordable, because it’s well organized.
No mystery: a clear method, published prices, and you always know what’s next.
Packages, not hours
You know what you’ll pay before we start. No meter running.
Simple tools
We choose tools you can use yourself, without depending on us.
Our name
Why “Quatre et demie”?
In Montreal, everyone knows what a 4½ is: four rooms, plus the half. The bathroom is small, but it’s what makes the place liveable.
Your website works the same way. Solid, well-placed pages, plus that little extra that makes your customers feel at home.
Your place online.
Say it “four and a half” (in French, « quatre et demie »).
How it works
Five simple steps. You’re never lost.
About 3 weeks for Essentiel, up to about 6 weeks for Boutique. We set the dates with you from day one.
We meet
Coffee or a video call, no commitment.
We plan
Pages and copy, together.
We design
See your site before anyone else.
We build
We build, test and check.
We launch
Live, and we show you how it works.
Our principles
What matters to us.
01
Simple, not simplistic
We explain everything without jargon. A great site is first a site you understand.
02
Honest prices
Published packages and a fixed price. No nasty surprises on the bill.
03
French first
We write in French, and in English when you need it. Never a sloppy translation.
04
We stick around
After launch, we still answer. Promise.
Next step
Start whenever you’re ready. We take care of everything.
Tell us in a few words what you do. We’ll reply within one business day. Meet in Montreal or by video.