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How much does it cost to advertise in a Montréal café?

Updated June 2026
Short answer

Advertising in a Montréal café costs two things: a $199/month brand membership that unlocks the café directory, and $500 to $1,500 per café for each 30-day tabletop campaign, depending on the café. There are no contracts and you can cancel anytime.

What the $199/month membership covers

The monthly membership gives you access to the full café directory, searchable by neighbourhood and style. It lets you contact hosts, book 30-day placements, and track every campaign with weekly photo proof. An annual plan is also available at $1,990/year.

What you pay per café

Each placement is priced between $500 and $1,500 per café for a 30-day campaign, depending on the café's location, seating, and audience. You choose exactly which cafés to book — one for a focused test, or many for neighbourhood-wide coverage. The fee is split in two: half when the campaign activates, half when it completes.

What's included in every placement

Every campaign puts high-impact coasters or placards on the café's tables, with design support, weekly photo proof from the floor, and no ad-blocker risk.

  • $199/month membership (or $1,990/year)
  • $500–$1,500 per café, per 30-day campaign
  • Coasters and placards on every table
  • Weekly photo proof of your placement
  • Custom coaster design support
  • No contracts, cancel anytime
Café advertising cost breakdown
Cost item Price Billing
Brand membership $199 / month Monthly, or $1,990 / year
Per-café placement $500–$1,500 Per 30-day campaign
Payment schedule 50% / 50% Half at activation, half at completion
Contract None Cancel anytime

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a free trial?
Yes. Brands can start with a 14-day free trial — no charge today, and you're billed $199/month only after the trial ends. Cancel anytime.
How many cafés do I need to book?
As few as one. Many brands start with a single café in a target neighbourhood to test, then expand. You only pay the per-café placement fee for the cafés you choose.
What's the cheapest way to start?
The lowest entry point is the $199 membership plus one placement at the low end of the range — around $500 for a 30-day campaign in a single café.

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