Vancouver Island · Serving all of Canada
Websites and AI automation for small businesses, at small-business prices.
We use AI to do the heavy lifting, so a professional 5-page website costs $399, hosted and looked after for a full year. Then we help you find the hours and dollars hiding in your everyday work.
- Free consultation and demo
- Live in about a week
- Fixed prices in CAD, no surprises
What we do
Everything a small business needs online, without the big-agency bill
Pick one thing or let us look after it all. Every project starts with a free conversation about what you actually need.
Websites
A clean, fast website of up to 5 pages that looks great on phones and helps people find you on Google.
From $399AI & process automation
Let AI answer common questions, draft emails and quotes, sort paperwork and update spreadsheets for you.
Free ideas sessionHosting & maintenance
We keep your site online, secure, backed up and up to date, including websites someone else built.
From $100/yearData migration
Move from old spreadsheets, servers or software to modern tools like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace or the cloud, safely.
Fixed quoteCloud & on-premise hosting
Run your apps in the cloud, including Canadian data centres, or on your own hardware when data must stay with you.
Fixed quoteCustom software & contracts
Booking systems, online catalogues, internal tools and integrations, or an extra senior developer for your team.
Fixed quote or hourlySave money on what you already do
Where small businesses quietly lose hours every week
Most owners we talk to don't need a big new system. They need the boring, repetitive jobs to stop eating their evenings. We look at how you work today and suggest simple, low-cost fixes, many of them using AI.
Get free ideas for my business- Answering the same questionsHours, prices, "do you deliver?" An AI assistant on your website or inbox can handle these day and night.
- Typing the same data twiceOrders copied from email to a spreadsheet to an invoice. We connect your tools so it happens on its own.
- Writing quotes and follow-upsAI drafts them from a short note or a photo. You just review and send.
- Chasing remindersAppointment reminders, unpaid invoices, review requests, sent automatically and politely.
- Paying for software you barely useWe review your subscriptions and suggest cheaper or free options that do the job.
How it works
From idea to quote in four simple steps
Send us what you have, and track your request online at every step.
- 1
Upload what you need
Tell us about your business and send your logo, photos and text.
- 2
We process your request
We review everything and plan your pages and any automation ideas.
- 3
Initial call & questions
A short call or email to confirm details and answer your questions.
- 4
Your quote
A clear, fixed-price quote. Websites start at $399.
Our work
Real products, live and in use
Built and run by our founder: real businesses and real users, not mock-ups.
An honest note
We're a new company. Our experience isn't.
Tidehouse Digital opened its doors in 2026. Behind it is more than 12 years of building and running software for large companies: systems handling over 100,000 requests a minute, cloud platforms monitoring 20,000+ servers, and automated workflows for enterprise clients.
We started Tidehouse to bring that same quality to local businesses, at a price that makes sense for them.
Meet the founder →"Big companies have whole teams to automate their busywork. Small businesses deserve the same tools, explained in plain English and priced fairly."
Shibin Thomas, Founder
Questions
Frequently asked
What do I get for $399?
A professional static website of up to 5 pages, designed for phones and search engines, live in about a week once we have your content. Hosting and basic maintenance for the first year are included. Your domain name (usually $15–30 a year) and any paid cloud services are extra.
Why is it so affordable?
We use AI tools to do the repetitive parts of building a website. An experienced developer reviews, tests and launches every site, and you get the savings.
What happens after the first year?
Hosting and basic maintenance continue for $100 a year. There's no lock-in: you own your website and your domain, and you can take them anywhere.
I already have a website. Can you look after it?
Yes. Basic maintenance of an existing website is $199 a year after a free check-up. If your site needs bigger fixes, we'll tell you up front and quote them separately.
Is AI safe to use with my business data?
We only connect AI to the tools and information you approve, keep a person in the loop for anything important, and choose Canadian hosting where it matters. Read AI explained for the plain-English version.
Do you only work on Vancouver Island?
No. We're based in Victoria, BC and happily meet in person on the Island. We work online with businesses everywhere in Canada.
Ready when you are
Tell us about your business. The consultation is free, and there's no obligation.