Editorial Policy

This page explains how Egress & Instance researches, writes and maintains its content. Last updated: October 28, 2026.

Purpose

Our goal is to help readers in Canada understand Cloud server and hosting pricing for Canadian small businesses: shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, public cloud (IaaS) and managed cloud; bill drivers (vCPU and RAM, storage tiers, egress and data transfer, IP addresses, backups and snapshots, load balancers, support plans, software licences); on-demand vs reserved and savings plans vs spot; USD pricing and exchange rates; GST/HST, QST and PST; cost control; migration and exit costs; Canadian data residency, Canadian cloud regions, PIPEDA accountability and Quebec Law 25 well enough to compare options, ask the right questions and avoid costly mistakes.

How content is produced

Guides are researched from primary sources where possible: laws and regulations, regulators and government agencies, and the published terms of providers. Drafts are prepared with the help of AI writing tools and then checked against those sources for accuracy, clarity and local relevance. We do not invent statistics, prices, quotes, reviews, experts or credentials. Where a figure is an example rather than a published fact, we label it as illustrative.

Independence

The site is not owned by any provider it covers. We do not accept payment to change rankings or conclusions. If we ever use affiliate links or sponsored content, they will be clearly labelled on the page where they appear.

Advertising

Advertising, if shown, is kept visually separate from editorial content and never influences what we write.

Updates and corrections

Each guide shows the date it was last reviewed. When rules or market conditions change, we update affected pages. Readers can report errors through the Contact page; verified corrections are applied promptly.

Limits

Our content is general information. It cannot account for your full situation and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional.