Mackenzie Bowes and the alternatives: every other way to get the same job done, priced
For each thing Mackenzie Bowes sells, every other option a buyer could choose instead (do-it-yourself tools, freelancers, agencies, hires), priced on each seller's own page with the date it was read. It says where the others win.
Every job Mackenzie does for a business, you could also get done some other way. You could do it yourself on a tool, hire a freelancer, sign with an agency or hire an employee. This page sets those options next to each other for each thing Mackenzie sells. Each price is read from the seller's own page, with the date it was read. It also says when another option is the better fit for you, because it often is.
AI agent setup
How much does an AI consultant cost? As of 2026-10-19. A plain $ means a seller didn't name its currency:
| # | Kind of help | Published price | First year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automation tool you set up yourself (Make, Zapier, n8n) | $9 to $20 a month | $108 to $240 |
| 2 | AI seats for your team (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) | $20 to $25 a user a month, counting the Microsoft 365 plan Copilot needs | $300 a user to $480 for two |
| 3 | Freelancer or solo developer | $32 to $49 an hour, or $300 to $1,800 a workflow | depends on hours |
| 4 | Fixed-price setup (Mackenzie, Innovatrix) | $2,500 to $4,900 for one workflow | $2,500 to $4,900 |
| 5 | Monthly help: retainer, agency, fractional CTO, staff developer | $1,500 to $15,000 a month, or $135,980 a year | $18,000 to $180,000 |
The full table of 14 options, with who each one suits: what an AI consultant costs.
Hand-built sites
How much does a small business website cost? As of 2026-10-19, each in the currency its seller's page showed:
| # | Kind of help | Published price | First year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Website builder you use yourself (WordPress.com, Squarespace, Wix, Shopify) | C$5 to CA$44 a month | C$60 to CA$528, every year |
| 2 | Freelancer | US$10 to US$60 an hour | depends on hours |
| 3 | Agency on a monthly plan | CA$97 to CA$279 a month | CA$1,164 to CA$3,348, every year |
| 4 | One-time build (Bernum, Purple Pig, Mackenzie) | $999 to $4,999 (likely CA$); Mackenzie US$3,500 | paid once, then hosting |
| 5 | Okanagan agencies | 6 of 8 publish no price | ask for a quote |
The full table of 13 options: what a small business website costs. What each Okanagan agency shows: Okanagan web design prices.
Fixing a site built with AI
What does it cost to fix a site built with Lovable, Bolt or v0? As of 2026-10-19. A plain $ means a seller didn't name its currency:
| # | Kind of help | Published price | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test tools you run yourself (GTmetrix, Screaming Frog, Semrush) | $60 to $1,408 a year | The numbers, not the fix |
| 2 | Keep prompting the AI builder (Bolt, Lovable, v0) | $18 to $30 a month | Fixes you make yourself |
| 3 | Freelancer or marketplace developer | $10 to $250 an hour | Hourly fixes |
| 4 | Fixed-price audit (Vibe Code Rescue, Mackenzie) | $299 to $500 | A written list of what's wrong |
| 5 | Fix or rebuild (Vibe Code Rescue, Mackenzie) | $1,500 to $4,000 and up | The site repaired or rebuilt |
The full table of 12 options: what it costs to fix an AI-built site.
A second opinion on quotes
Who can check a website or app quote, and what does it cost? As of 2026-10-19:
| # | Kind of help | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volunteer mentor (SCORE) | Free |
| 2 | Hourly consultant (Upwork) | US$10 to $75 an hour |
| 3 | Independent proposal advisor | Not published |
| 4 | Fixed-price quote review (Mackenzie) | US$250 for up to 3 quotes |
The full comparison: a second opinion on a website quote. To check quotes yourself, start with our five checks.
Offer and pricing strategy
What does help with pricing your offer cost? As of 2026-10-19:
| # | Kind of help | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free email course or mentor (Jonathan Stark, SCORE) | Free |
| 2 | Video course (Udemy) | CA$13.99 on sale |
| 3 | Hourly pricing consultant (Upwork) | US$89 to $349 an hour |
| 4 | Fixed-price offer and pricing sprint (Mackenzie) | US$2,500, two weeks |
The full comparison: help with pricing your offer.
Every comparison
- How much does a small business website cost? 13 ways to get one, priced
Every way a small business can get a website, from a C$5-a-month WordPress.com plan to a US$3,500 hand-built site, each priced on its seller's own page on 2026-10-19 with a link to check it. Mackenzie Bowes is one row, and the page says where the others win.
- How much does an AI consultant cost? 14 ways to get AI working in your business, priced
Every way a business can get an AI job running, from a $9-a-month automation tool to a $136,000-a-year hire, each priced on its maker's own page on 2026-10-19 with a link to check it. Mackenzie Bowes is one row, and the page says where the others win.
- What help with pricing your offer costs: from a free email course to US$349 an hour
The ways a small business can get help with its offer and prices, from a free mentor and a free email course to consultants at up to US$349 an hour, each priced on its seller's own page on 2026-10-19. The free options are the right fit for many owners, and the page says so.
- What it costs to fix a site built with Lovable, Bolt or v0: 12 options priced
Every way to check and fix a website built with an AI tool, from a US$5-a-month speed tester to a US$4,000 rebuild, each priced on its seller's own page on 2026-10-19 with a link to check it. Mackenzie Bowes is two rows, and the page says where the others win.
- Who can check a website or app quote for you, and what it costs
The ways to get a website or software quote checked before you sign, from a free mentor to a paid review, each priced on its seller's own page on 2026-10-19. Mackenzie Bowes is one row, and the page says where the others win.
How every comparison here is made
- Sellers' own pages only. We read each price, minimum and discount on the seller's own pricing page, and we record the URL and the date. If a page doesn't say something, we write "not published".
- Mackenzie is one row. Mackenzie's prices sit in the same table as everyone else's, with no bolding and no ranking.
- Where others win. Each page has a section on where the alternatives win, and for whom.
- Dates on everything. Prices change. When we re-check a row, its date changes.
No seller paid to be listed. If you sell one of these things and a row is wrong or missing, email mackenzie@mackenziebowes.com.