The advertised price, a higher price at the door, and extra fees
The first price you see may leave out an add-on, a fee at the door, or a tip the shop treats as required. Ask for one total before you start.
Updated 2026-10-29
The first price you see is a claim about the visit. It might be the whole bill. It might be a first-visit number that leaves out a longer time, an added service, a fee, or a tip the shop expects. Ask what you will pay in total, and what that amount includes, before the session starts.
This site does not set prices and does not publish them. Cards link to the shop's website. They do not lock in a price. The number you can rely on is the one the shop confirms, in words you understand.
Ask for one total
| Ask this | What a clear answer includes | Pause if you hear this |
|---|---|---|
| What is the total for this visit? | One amount, and the length it covers | A low number now, and "the rest at the desk" |
| What is included? | The service you named, and nothing you did not agree to | An add-on treated as automatic |
| Are any fees or a tip required? | A yes or a no, with the amount | A tip described as mandatory after you saw a lower price |
| Can I pay for this visit only? | A single visit, if that is all you want | A package presented as the only way to book |
If the amount changes after you arrive, or the shop asks for cash only when the posted price was different, you can leave before you start. Getting the refund terms before you pay for a package is a separate question, in A package, a card, or a deposit: ask about a refund first.
A price that hides a charge is a representation
Ontario's Consumer Protection Act, 2002 prohibits false, misleading, or deceptive representations. The province's guide for businesses explains that a representation can mislead by what it leaves out, not only by a sentence that is false on its face. This site does not decide whether a particular sign breaks that rule. It is why you ask for the total while you can still walk away.
The shop's own website is where its prices should be written. Read that page before you go. If the length of the visit is part of the price, ask when the clock starts. A listed hour that includes intake or a shower is a different amount of massage, which is the subject of Ask when the clock starts on a 60-minute visit.
Agree to a service you can name
A total is only useful if you know what it buys. Name the service, the length, and the price in the same conversation. If you cannot, do not start. That check sits beside the price in Do not start until you understand the service.
A card on this site is not a quote. If you are choosing among shops, the cities pages link each listing to the shop's website, which is where the price should already be public.