Kanopi Studios is a web agency that designs, builds and then keeps improving websites on Drupal and WordPress. Its about page gives 2013 as its founding year and describes a woman-run company started by Anne with her sister Jill. The team of more than 70 people is fully remote, spread across six time zones from Hawaii to Newfoundland, with its centres of gravity in Victoria, British Columbia, and San Francisco, California.
Kanopi makes the case that the support after launch is the part that decides whether a site stays useful: it reports a 97% client retention rate year over year and says a site lasts about 10 years on average before it needs a rebuild. It counts more than 350 clients served and more than 1,200 projects completed since 2010, and says every site it builds or supports is WCAG AA compliant. It is a certified Canadian Women Business Enterprise and publishes an accessibility statement covering its own site.
What Kanopi Studios does
- Strategy and creative direction.
- Web design.
- Web development on Drupal and WordPress.
- Website support: ongoing care and improvement after launch.
- Accessibility: sites built or supported to WCAG AA.
How it works
Kanopi works as a long partner rather than a one-off builder: it designs and develops the site, then stays on to support and improve it, which is where its 97% retention figure comes from. The agency contributes to the platforms it uses, with "over 2,800 commits to Drupal core" according to its site, and WordPress contributions. Prices and support plans are not published.
Results it reports
- 97% client retention year over year.
- More than 350 clients served and more than 1,200 projects completed since 2010.
- A 5-star rating on Clutch, from 31 reviews.
- Over 2,800 commits to Drupal core.
Clients it shows
Its nonprofit and institutional work includes PEN America, First Tee, Humane World for Animals, Cohen Veterans Network, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the UCSF Department of Surgery, Gilder Lehrman (Hamilton), The Frick Collection and Riverview Health.
Certifications and recognition
- Certified Canadian Women Business Enterprise (WBE).
- Listed by Clutch among the top 100 woman-owned web design agencies.
- Drupal Certified Partner (Platinum badge).
- Pantheon Strategic Partner and Acquia Community Partner.
- Recognition from the Web Excellence Awards, W3 Awards, Davey Awards and Webby Awards.
Team
According to its about page, as of February 2026 the executive leadership is 100% female or non-binary, and the overall workforce is 53% female or non-binary, 30% persons of color and 11% disabled.
FAQ
Where is Kanopi Studios based? It is fully remote, with its main concentrations in Victoria, BC, and San Francisco, CA.
Which platforms does it build on? Drupal and WordPress.
Does it support sites after launch? Yes, ongoing website support is one of its core services, and it reports a 97% client retention rate.
Does it work with nonprofits? Yes, its clients include PEN America, First Tee, Humane World for Animals, Cohen Veterans Network and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
Are its sites accessible? It says all sites it builds or supports are WCAG AA compliant.
Is it woman-owned? Yes, it is a certified Canadian Women Business Enterprise and describes itself as woman-run.
Contact
- Website: kanopi.com
- About: kanopi.com/about-us