Website price ranges in India by type
These are realistic ranges for a properly built site from a professional developer or studio. Template-only sites and very large platforms sit outside them.
| Type of website | Typical price range | What you usually get | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic business website | ₹15,000 to ₹45,000 | 5 to 10 pages, mobile-friendly design, contact form, basic SEO | Local businesses, consultants, new brands |
| Custom corporate website | ₹45,000 to ₹1,50,000 | Custom design, service pages, blog, lead forms, advanced SEO and schema | Established SMEs and service companies |
| E-commerce store | ₹1,00,000 to ₹3,50,000+ | Catalogue, cart, payment gateway, admin dashboard, product SEO | Retail, trading and wholesale brands |
| Custom web app or portal | ₹1,00,000 and above | Logins, dashboards, workflows, integrations, scoped to your process | Operations tools and customer portals |
Ranges are market benchmarks for planning, not a quote. Our own starting prices for India are ₹15,000 for a starter site and ₹45,000 for a business site.
What drives the cost of a website
Two websites with the same number of pages can cost very different amounts. These are the factors that move the price most.
- Design effort. A customised template is quicker than a layout designed from scratch for your brand and customers.
- Number and type of pages. Each unique page needs design, content and testing. Repeating templates, such as blog posts, cost less per page.
- Functionality. Booking, payments, member logins, calculators and integrations all add development time.
- Content. Writing and editing service-page copy takes real effort, and good copy is the biggest driver of enquiries.
- SEO set-up. Site structure, schema and speed work are cheaper to build in than to retrofit. See what makes a website SEO-friendly.
- Languages. A second language such as Hindi, Kannada or Arabic means translating, designing and testing every page again.
Costs that are often not in the quote
Ask about these up front so there are no surprises later.
| Extra | How it is usually charged | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Domain name | Per year | Often a few hundred to a thousand rupees depending on the extension. |
| Hosting | Per month or year | Shared hosting is cheap. Faster managed hosting costs more but helps speed and SEO. |
| Content writing and photography | Per page or per project | Often excluded. Original photos usually beat stock images. |
| Maintenance and security | Monthly plan | Updates, backups and fixes. See website maintenance. |
| SEO | Monthly retainer | Ranking takes ongoing work. See SEO services. |
| GST | Added to the invoice | Applies to most paid services in India. |
How to compare website quotes properly
Ask for a written scope
Pages, features, number of revisions and what is not included should all be on paper.
Check what SEO is included
Titles, schema, sitemap, speed and Search Console set-up should be named, not assumed.
Ask who builds it
A developer-led studio avoids hand-offs. Ask to speak to the person who will write the code.
Check what happens after launch
Training, a support period and maintenance options matter as much as the build.
Be wary of very low prices
A very cheap quote often means a template with little customisation and no SEO work. Price it against the scope, not the headline.
Which type of website should you choose?
Match the site to the job it has to do, not to the biggest budget you can imagine. A plumber, a law firm and an online jewellery brand need very different things, and paying for features you will not use only slows the launch.
If customers mainly phone or message you, a basic business site with clear service pages, a map and a WhatsApp button is enough. If you want to publish helpful articles to win search traffic, a custom corporate site with a blog is the better fit. If you sell products with prices and stock, you need an e-commerce store from the start, because retrofitting checkout later costs more.
Whichever you pick, ask the developer how the site will be found. A beautiful site nobody can find is an expensive brochure, which is why Google Search Console set-up and basic SEO belong in the quote, not in a later phase.
Is a more expensive website worth it?
Sometimes. A website is worth what it earns. If one extra enquiry a month covers the cost of the site within a year, a well-built site pays for itself quickly. If you only need a credible online presence, a starter site is the sensible choice and you can grow it later.
A common mistake is not paying too much or too little. It is buying a site that looks fine but is slow, hard to find on Google and impossible to edit. Spend where it counts: structure, speed, content and search set-up.
Website cost in India: common questions
What is the cheapest professional website I can get in India?
A basic professional business website usually starts around ₹15,000. Below that you are typically buying an unmodified template with little SEO or support.
How much does a small business website cost in India?
Most small businesses spend ₹15,000 to ₹45,000 for a 5 to 10 page site. Our starter site begins at ₹15,000.
How much does an e-commerce website cost in India?
Expect ₹1,00,000 to ₹3,50,000 or more, depending on catalogue size, payment gateways, shipping rules and integrations.
Are domain and hosting included in the price?
Usually not. Domain and hosting are normally yearly or monthly costs paid on top of the build. Always ask so you can budget for them.
Do I have to pay GST on a website?
GST generally applies to website development services in India. Ask whether a quote is inclusive or exclusive of GST.
How long does it take to build a business website?
It depends on scope and how quickly content and feedback arrive. A written quote should state the milestones and schedule.