How Much Does a Website Cost in India in 2026?
What decides the price of a business website in India – pages, design, features, hosting and upkeep – with typical price ranges and how to avoid paying twice.
“How much will a website cost?” is the first question almost every business owner asks – and the honest answer is: it depends on what the website needs to do. A one-page site for a local shop and an online store with payments are completely different projects. This guide explains what decides the price, gives typical market ranges in India, and shows how to avoid paying twice.
Website types and typical price ranges
The ranges below are approximate market prices in India in 2026 for professional work. They are meant as a guide – not a fixed price list.
| Type of website | Best for | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Simple business website (5–8 pages) | Local shops, clinics, consultants | ₹15,000 – ₹40,000 |
| Custom-designed business website | Growing companies that rely on enquiries | ₹35,000 – ₹1,00,000 |
| Landing page for ads | Google / Meta ad campaigns | ₹8,000 – ₹25,000 |
| E-commerce store | Selling products online | ₹40,000 – ₹2,00,000+ |
| Web application / portal | Bookings, logins, dashboards | ₹1,00,000 and above |
7 things that change the price
- Number of pages – each service, location or product category page needs design and content.
- Custom design vs template – a design made for your brand takes more time than a ready template, but it stands out and converts better.
- Content writing – professional, SEO-friendly content is often the most valuable (and most skipped) part.
- Features – booking forms, calculators, payment gateways, member logins or CRM integration add development time.
- E-commerce – products, variants, shipping, GST invoices and payment integration.
- SEO setup – speed optimisation, schema markup, sitemap and Google setup make the site ready to rank.
- Support – training, warranty period and maintenance after launch.
Yearly costs: domain, hosting and maintenance
- Domain name (.in or .com): roughly ₹800 – ₹1,500 per year.
- Hosting: roughly ₹3,000 – ₹12,000 per year for most business websites; more for high-traffic stores and apps.
- Business e-mail: depends on the number of mailboxes.
- Maintenance: updates, backups, security and small changes – often a small monthly or yearly plan.
Always make sure the domain and hosting are registered in your name. If the developer disappears, you should not lose your website.
Why the cheapest website often costs more
Very cheap websites are usually built on heavy templates with copied content. They load slowly, do not rank on Google and rarely bring enquiries – so businesses end up rebuilding them within a year. A good website is an investment that should pay for itself through new customers.
Checklist before you hire anyone
- Ask for a written scope: pages, features, timeline and what is not included.
- Confirm you will own the domain, hosting, code and content.
- Check that the site will be mobile-friendly, fast and SEO-ready.
- Ask how enquiries will reach you – e-mail, WhatsApp or CRM.
- Look at real work the team has done and talk to them before paying.
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