Your Kitchener-Waterloo partner in [ice]Custom[/ice] Website Design & Development

CryoDragon is an award-winning small business run by a husband-and-wife team. We don’t rent a big office, so our overhead stays low. Those savings go straight to you.

We have years of experience in design and code, and we keep our skills and tools up to date. We aim for pixel-perfect work. We also handle everything your website needs, from design and build to hosting and maintenance.

Most importantly, we care about service. We answer emails quickly, keep flexible hours and treat every client the same, big or small. We’re down-to-earth, and we always recommend what’s truly best for you and your brand.

What makes us different? You work directly with the two people who design and build your website, Craig and Brenda. There are no account managers and no outsourcing, and we pair design and code with a scientist’s eye for detail.

Tell us about your project through our free estimate form, email info@cryodragon.ca or call 519-573-2796. We’ll set up a short consultation, then send a clear, no-obligation quote.

It depends on the scope of your project. Our rate is $100/h + HST, and we quote based on the time your website will take. A simple two-page site costs far less than a large online store.

To keep it simple, we offer three WordPress website packages. Each reflects how much custom work goes into a typical business website:

• Frozen: Fully Customized Template-Based Website starting at $2,600 + $100/pg
• Arctic: Custom-Designed Theme from Framework starting at $5,500 + $150/pg
• Cryo: Completely Custom Theme with Competitor Research and Custom Artwork starting at $11,800 + $300/pg

These prices don’t include extras like online stores, custom apps or memberships, which are quoted as add-ons. See every package on our website design & development page. Prefer a hand-coded site? See our static HTML websites.

Every project is unique, so every quote is tailored. Get your free estimate.

It depends on your package. Here are typical timeframes:

• Frozen: about 4–6 weeks
• Arctic: about 6–10 weeks
• Cryo: about 10–16 weeks

Extra features, extra revisions or time spent gathering content can change these timeframes.

Most of our websites are built on WordPress, the world’s most popular content management system. We also hand-code static HTML websites, build on Shopify, and work with custom PHP frameworks.

We often connect WordPress to other tools, like WooCommerce, Mailchimp, booking systems, memberships, ticketing and Google Analytics. When nothing fits, we build custom WordPress plugins.

No. We’re based in Waterloo, and most of our clients are in Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge. We also serve Guelph, Hamilton and the GTA. With video calls, we work with clients across Ontario, Canada and around the world.

Yes. We hand-code static HTML websites that need no content management system. They’re fast, secure and low-maintenance. We also build online stores on WooCommerce and Shopify.

Yes. We host websites on fast Canadian servers and manage domains, DNS and business email. Our maintenance plans include updates, backups, security scans and edits, with hosting included.

Yes! We take a data-driven approach to search engine optimization, from local SEO and Google Business Profile to technical fixes and content. We also run Google Ads when you need results sooner.

Yes, through our website repair service. But honestly, a rebuild is often the better value.

Before fixing a site, a developer has to learn how it was built and how everything connects. It’s a bit like taking apart someone else’s finished meal to find where the recipe went wrong.

Some problems are obvious and quick to fix. Others are tangled up in many files and take much longer. We’re happy to review your website, but a new design is often faster and more cost-effective in the end.

There are two ways we can approach a logo design project:

• Logo Vectorization: You already have an idea and a sketch to provide us with. You just need someone to help draw it out as a vector. These are quoted at $100/h + HST.
• New Logo Design: We have two packages. Our Traditional package is a simple, single-layout logo with one initial design and a round of revisions for $1,000 + HST. Our Legendary package adds competitor research, 3–5 initial designs, more colour and layout options and a branding guide for $3,100 + HST. Already have a sketch? We can vectorize it at our hourly rate.

Learn more about our logo design services and find the package that’s right for you.

Absolutely! We hold the copyright while we design and build. Once the project is complete and paid for, ownership passes to you. That includes your website and your logo’s vector files.

Yes. CryoDragon Inc. is an incorporated web design and graphic design business in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. We’re a BBB-accredited business with an A+ rating and a member of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce.

ThreeBestRated has named us a Top 3 Web Designer in Waterloo every year since 2016. We’ve also won the Consumer Choice Award for Web Design in Waterloo Region.

Yes. In Ontario, public sector organizations and businesses or non-profits with 50 or more employees must meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA on their public websites. We audit sites with automated tools and hands-on testing, then fix the issues. Learn about our AODA accessibility services.

Dragons are memorable, elegant and hard to ignore, which is what we want every website to be. “Cryo” nods to our Canadian winters and to “freezing” great design in place. It also hints at our science background. Read the story behind our name.

Yes. Every website we build is responsive, so it adapts to phones, tablets and desktops. We test on real devices and browsers before launch, because most visitors now arrive on a phone and Google ranks the mobile version of your site.