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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
An email marketing agency owns the asset you keep when the ad accounts go quiet: the list. The work is capture and list growth, segmentation, the flows behind a signup, a purchase or an abandoned basket, the campaign calendar on top of them, deliverability, and reporting that ties sends to revenue.
Twelve Quebec City agencies passed our evidence check on published claims alone, and every one publishes a local address. Five name clients, from McDonald's and Molson Coors at House of XM to Éconofitness at Agence Vlad, and none of them publishes a rate we could verify on its own site, so this is a short bench you interrogate rather than browse.
What should a Quebec City business ask an email marketing agency first?
Which language each subscriber receives and who writes it. Twelve external agencies passed our evidence check here, all twelve publish a Quebec City address, five name clients publicly and none publishes a rate we could verify.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic runs email inside one growth programme, so the flows, the segments and the campaign calendar are built against the same targets as the paid social and the organic work, and the revenue is reconciled in one reporting layer. Quebec City briefs are usually bilingual in practice even when the brief says otherwise, so we settle which language a subscriber receives, and who writes it, before a calendar exists. A company that only needs a template rebuild or a one-off deliverability fix will be well served by several of the specialists below.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. agence m
About: Agence m est une équipe d'experts multidisciplinaires dédiée au succès des entreprises grâce à des services en stratégie, image de marque, site web, campagne publicitaire et médias sociaux. Basée à Québec, l'agence rassemble des talents pour créer et faire rayonner des marques d'ici.
Key Services: stratégie, image de marque, site web, campagne publicitaire, médias sociaux
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: Place Ste-Foy
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying stratégie, Advertisers buying image de marque, Advertisers buying site web
Website: agence m
3. Moose Agence Marketing
About: Moose Agence Marketing is a marketing agency based in Quebec City specializing in brand image, web design, content creation, and digital strategy. They focus on modernizing brands and partnering closely with local businesses to build engaging online presences.
Key Services: Branding, Site web, Création de contenu, Stratégie marketing, Réseaux sociaux
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying branding, Advertisers buying site web, Advertisers buying création de contenu
Website: Moose Agence Marketing
4. JB Impact
About: JB Impact is a digital marketing and web design agency based in Quebec City that offers comprehensive support including launching email campaigns, SEO strategies, and online advertising. They provide services tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises using flexible hourly rates and custom packages.
Key Services: Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, SEO, Web Design, Social Media Marketing, PPC Advertising
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying email marketing, Advertisers buying digital marketing, Advertisers buying seo
Website: JB Impact
5. Léa et Sacha (Elles Communication)
About: Elles Communication est une agence de relations publiques, relations de presse, stratégie numérique et web située dans la ville de Québec. Fondée par Léa et Sacha, l'agence propose une gamme de services en communication, marketing digital, image de marque, développement web et création de contenu.
Key Services: Relations publiques, Relations de presse, Stratégie numérique, Marketing web, Image de marque, Développement web, Création de contenu, Gestion de réseaux sociaux
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying relations publiques, Advertisers buying relations de presse, Advertisers buying stratégie numérique
Website: Léa et Sacha (Elles Communication)
6. House of XM
About: House of XM is an experiential marketing agency specializing in immersive brand activations, marketing stunts, and product sampling with in-house staffing. They focus on delivering live, in-real-life (IRL) consumer connections and operational logistics across North America. Their office locations include a presence in Quebec City, Canada.
Key Services: Experiential Marketing, Brand Activations, Marketing Stunts, Product Sampling, In-house Staffing
Industries Served: Food and Beverage, Consumer Brands
Notable Clients: McDonald's, Sony PlayStation, Heineken, Molson Coors
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Food and Beverage advertisers, Consumer Brands advertisers
Website: House of XM
7. Turbulences
About: Turbulences est une agence de communication intégrée basée à Québec qui combine créativité, stratégie et technologie pour concevoir des solutions multiplateformes. Elle propose une approche multidisciplinaire englobant la stratégie marketing, le marketing Web, l'image de marque et la conception de sites Web.
Key Services: Stratégie et image de marque, Stratégie marketing, Marketing Web, Marketing RH, Stratégie de communication, Conception de sites Web, Intelligence d'affaires, Stratégie média et publicité
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying stratégie et image de marque, Advertisers buying stratégie marketing, Advertisers buying marketing web
Website: Turbulences
8. ORA
About: ORA is a digital marketing agency located in Quebec City that helps businesses optimize their online footprint. The agency offers comprehensive digital solutions including web creation, social media management, and content strategy.
Key Services: Digital Marketing, Web Creation, Social Media Management, Content Strategy
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying digital marketing, Advertisers buying web creation, Advertisers buying social media management
Website: ORA
9. VIA Communication
About: VIA Communication is a digital marketing and web agency based in Quebec City that specializes in tailored strategies for SMEs, including custom web design, SEO, and targeted advertising. They also offer an all-in-one CRM platform featuring automated email, SMS, and workflow sequences to help businesses streamline customer engagement and growth.
Key Services: Web Design, Digital Marketing, SEO, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Email Marketing Automation
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web design, Advertisers buying digital marketing, Advertisers buying seo
Website: VIA Communication
10. Agence Vlad
About: Agence Vlad est une agence créative de communication marketing basée à Québec qui se spécialise en stratégie, identité et création. Leur équipe développe des idées pour bâtir le capital de marque et conçoit des univers visuels uniques.
Key Services: Stratégie, Création de contenu, Identité, Réseaux sociaux, Marketing d'influence, Design, Site web
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: Éconofitness, Le Pive, Chez Mag, IDC
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying stratégie, Advertisers buying création de contenu, Advertisers buying identité
Website: Agence Vlad
11. PLG numérique
About: PLG numérique is a digital marketing agency based in Quebec City that specializes in creating tailored digital advertising strategies and creative marketing campaigns. They combine data-driven execution with customized campaign management to help businesses maximize online profitability.
Key Services: Digital Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO, Email Marketing, Klaviyo, Web Design
Industries Served: E-commerce, Construction, Retail, Food and Beverage
Notable Clients: Caron & Guay, Chaussures Fillion, MPRE
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: E-commerce advertisers, Construction advertisers, Retail advertisers
Website: PLG numérique
12. Prostar SEO
About: Prostar SEO is a specialized search engine optimization and digital marketing agency headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec. The firm focuses on technical SEO, content marketing, local optimization, and PPC campaign management for competitive and regulated industries across multiple languages.
Key Services: Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Local SEO, PPC Campaign Management
Industries Served: Cannabis, Law Firms, Dental Practices, Online Casinos, Manufacturing Brands, SaaS-adjacent verticals
Notable Clients:
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Cannabis advertisers, Law Firms advertisers, Dental Practices advertisers
Website: Prostar SEO
13. Womaglobal
About: Womaglobal is a digital agency based in Quebec City specializing in web design, SEO, and online visibility solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. They manage web presence essentials, including domain setup, messaging configuration, and content creation.
Key Services: Web Design, SEO, Content Marketing, Social Media Management, Email Marketing
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients:
Locations: Quebec City
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying web design, Advertisers buying seo, Advertisers buying content marketing
Website: Womaglobal
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. agence m | stratégie | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 3. Moose Agence Marketing | Branding | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 4. JB Impact | Email Marketing | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 5. Léa et Sacha (Elles Communication) | Relations publiques | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 6. House of XM | Experiential Marketing | Quote-based | Food and Beverage advertisers |
| 7. Turbulences | Stratégie et image de marque | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 8. ORA | Digital Marketing | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 9. VIA Communication | Web Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 10. Agence Vlad | Stratégie | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 11. PLG numérique | Digital Marketing | Quote-based | E-commerce advertisers |
| 12. Prostar SEO | Search Engine Optimization | Quote-based | Cannabis advertisers |
| 13. Womaglobal | Web Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Quebec City agencies name their clients?
Five of the twelve. House of XM credits McDonald's, Sony PlayStation, Heineken and Molson Coors, Agence Vlad credits Éconofitness, Le Pive and Chez Mag, PLG numérique credits Caron & Guay, Chaussures Fillion and MPRE, agence m credits Place Ste-Foy, and Turbulences credits the Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien. A national brand logo usually means one campaign for one team, so ask what the scope was and whether email was part of it.
Should we send in French, English, or both?
Both, if your list is genuinely mixed, and the choice has to be structural rather than a translated footer. Mailchimp's own benchmarks put the average campaign at a 35.63% open rate and a 2.62% click rate, so a proposal built on opens alone is measuring the easiest number to move. Ask each firm how language preference is captured at signup rather than guessed from a postal code, whether both versions are tested and reported separately, and who writes the French rather than machine-translating the English. A bilingual programme added late usually halves the performance of the second language.
Does Canadian anti-spam law change how the list is built?
It changes the capture more than the sending. Express consent has to be recorded with a date and a source, implied consent expires, and an unsubscribe has to work inside ten business days. Ask each agency how it records the consent source on every signup form, what it does with contacts imported from a spreadsheet nobody can trace, and who is accountable if a complaint arrives after the campaign has already gone out.
What does email marketing cost in Quebec City?
Litmus puts the return on email at roughly $36 for every $1 spent, which is why it survives every budget cut and why almost nobody audits it. None of the twelve publishes a rate we could verify on its own site. Ask each shortlisted firm to price an audit, the flow and template build, and the ongoing calendar as three separate lines against one identical brief. That matters on a bench this small, because a branding studio and a performance agency will both use the phrase email marketing without meaning anything like the same amount of work.
Twelve firms is a short list. Is that the whole market?
It is what survived the evidence check, and the number is deliberate. We kept only firms whose own site sells email, automation or lifecycle work in its own words, which cut a much longer starting list of agencies that mention an infolettre once on a services grid. We would rather publish twelve firms you can verify than pad the page to twenty with agencies that have never built a flow.
Choosing an Email Marketing Agency in Quebec City
All twelve external firms publish a Quebec City address. There are no visiting Montreal agencies to filter out on this page, so the shortlist is decided on published evidence rather than on geography.
Settle the language question before design starts. Preference has to be captured at signup and reported separately, and someone has to write the French rather than translate it after the fact.
Five name clients. Molson Coors and Heineken at House of XM and Éconofitness at Agence Vlad are checkable, so ask what each engagement covered and whether the agency still holds the account.
Nobody publishes a verifiable rate. Price the audit, the build and the calendar as three lines against one brief, and keep the sending platform and consent records in your own name. If you would rather have the list, the paid social and the growth programme reporting to one number, read our latest analysis or see how we work in Quebec City.
