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Barketing vs Happy Websites

Barketing starts at $1,350 up front. We start at $0, write your copy, and edits are unlimited.

Barketing Solutions, run from Ottawa, builds WordPress websites for pet businesses from $1,350, plus a required monthly plan of $40 to $275. Its terms make all fees non-refundable, and the site is yours once it’s paid in full.

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Barketing
Happy Websites
Upfront cost
From $1,350
Upfront cost
$0
Monthly
$40–$275/mo, required
Monthly
$99 or $199/mo
Edits
0–3 hours a month, then hourly
Edits
Unlimited, both plans
Copywriting
An option, priced in your quote
Copywriting
Included
Refunds
None, deposits included
Refunds
No deposit to lose

No contracts ✦ No setup fees ✦ Unlimited edits ✦ Your site, your domain ✦ Cancel anytime

Barketing, quickly

How much does Barketing cost?

From $1,350 to build, plus $40 to $275 a month.

Build prices depend on site size, design tier and content. Half is due up front and half on completion, and every Barketing site comes with a monthly plan.

What do Barketing’s monthly plans include?

Hosting, upkeep and up to 3 hours of edits.

The $40 plan includes no edits; support is $125 an hour. The $70 to $275 plans include 1 to 3 hours a month, which don’t roll over.

Can you get a refund from Barketing?

No.

Its terms say all fees are non-cancelable and non-refundable, including deposits.

Do you own your Barketing website?

Yes, once it’s paid in full.

Layouts from its design library aren’t exclusive. If you cancel, moving the site and replacing plugin licenses is up to you.

How do you cancel Barketing?

By email, anytime.

Cancelling takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle, and Barketing isn’t liable for data lost after that.

What Barketing customers say

We found no independent review ratings for Barketing when we checked.

Barketing makes sense if you want a custom WordPress site from a team that only works with pet businesses, and you can pay for the build up front.

What people like

  • Patient owner who answers quickly
  • Knows what pet businesses need
  • Fair price for the work

What people complain about

  • We found no public complaints when we checked.

Switching from Barketing? We do the heavy lifting.

01

Say hello

A 15-minute call about your business and what you want the site to do.

02

We rebuild your site

Designed and written for you, included in your plan. Live in about two weeks.

03

We move your domain

And take hosting off your plate. The site and the domain are yours.

Before you cancel Barketing

  • Email Barketing; it takes effect at the end of the billing cycle.
  • Ask for a full copy of your site files and plugin list first.
  • Check you’re the domain’s registrant before you move it.
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What your site could look like

See client sites →

Example homepage designs for a grooming salon, a dog daycare with boarding and a pet sitter. Tap one to see the whole page.

Grooming salon

Grooming salon homepage
Full grooming salon homepage design

Dog daycare & boarding

Dog daycare & boarding homepage
Full dog daycare & boarding homepage design

Pet sitting & dog walking

Pet sitting & dog walking homepage
Full pet sitting & dog walking homepage design

Barketing FAQ

Is Barketing legit?

Yes. Barketing Solutions Inc. is a Canadian company, based in Ottawa, that has built websites for pet businesses since 2017. It says it has worked with hundreds of pet sitters and dog walkers. We found no independent reviews, only testimonials on its own site.

How much does a Barketing website cost?

Barketing’s pet business websites start at $1,350, depending on size, design tier and content. Every site also needs a monthly plan at $40, $70, $125 or $275 a month, and extra support is billed by the hour.

Can I cancel Barketing anytime?

Yes. Its terms let you cancel anytime by email, effective at the end of your billing cycle. Fees already paid, including deposits, are non-refundable, and moving the site and its plugin licenses is then up to you.

Do I own my Barketing website?

Yes, once it’s paid in full. Barketing’s terms transfer ownership of the original work to you, though layouts from its design library aren’t exclusive. The domain belongs to whoever is listed as its registrant, so check that it’s you.

Is Happy Websites a good Barketing alternative?

If the upfront cost is the sticking point, yes: Happy Websites has no setup fee, writes your copy and includes unlimited edits for $99 or $199 a month. Once a Barketing site is paid for, its $40 and $70 plans cost less each month, and it works only with pet businesses.