A basic business website in India typically costs Rs 8,000 to Rs 25,000 in 2026, a custom business website roughly Rs 25,000 to Rs 75,000, and an ecommerce store roughly Rs 30,000 to Rs 1,50,000 or more. The exact website cost in India depends on how many pages you need, the design quality, the features you add, and who builds it. On top of the one-time build, plan for recurring costs of roughly Rs 2,500 to Rs 10,000 per year for your domain and hosting. This guide breaks down honest price ranges so you can budget with confidence and avoid surprises.
Prices vary between freelancers, agencies, and cities, but most quotes for small businesses fall into three broad bands. Treat these as typical market ranges, not fixed rates.
If selling online is your goal, read this guide on how to start an online store in India before you lock in a budget.
Two quotes for “a website” can differ by lakhs because they describe very different projects. Four factors decide most of the price.
A 5-page site takes far less work than a 20-page site. Each extra page needs layout, content, images, and testing, so page count is usually the first thing a developer asks about.
A quality template customised with your branding keeps costs low. A fully custom design takes more time and skill, so it costs more, but it gives you a look no competitor can copy.
Contact forms are simple. Booking systems, payment gateways, WhatsApp integration, multilingual pages, and customer logins each add development time. List the features your business website actually needs before asking for quotes, so you pay only for what you will use.
If you supply ready text and photos, you save money. If the developer must write your pages, arrange photography, or create graphics, expect the quote to rise accordingly.
The build price is only part of the story. Every website has small yearly costs that many first-time owners discover too late.
Budget roughly Rs 2,500-10,000 per year for a typical business site. Always ask who owns the domain and hosting accounts — they should be registered in your name, not the developer’s.
A Rs 3,000 website sounds tempting, but ultra-cheap builds usually cut corners you cannot see upfront. Common problems include slow loading, poor mobile display, copied templates with no customisation, weak security, and zero SEO — which means Google never sends you visitors.
The real cost appears within a year: you pay again for a redesign, lose enquiries to competitors with faster sites, or discover the developer has vanished and you do not control your own domain. Paying a fair price once is almost always cheaper than paying a low price twice. A clean, professional site also earns trust the moment a customer lands on it, which directly affects how many people call you.
A good developer will answer these clearly. Vague answers are a warning sign.
For a deeper checklist, see this guide on how to choose a web development company.
Start with the outcome, not the price. If your website brings even two or three extra customers a month, a Rs 20,000 site typically pays for itself within the first year.
Working with limited funds? This article on how small businesses win online with a tight budget shows where to spend and where to save.
A simple 5-page business website typically costs Rs 8,000 to Rs 25,000 in 2026. The price depends on design quality, whether content is included, and the developer’s experience.
Yes, but they are small. Expect roughly Rs 800-1,500 per year for the domain and Rs 1,500-8,000 per year for hosting. Maintenance is optional but recommended for busy owners.
A typical small-business website takes about 1-2 weeks once your content is ready. Larger custom sites and ecommerce stores can take 3-6 weeks depending on features.
Free builders are fine for testing an idea, but they show ads, use unprofessional web addresses, and limit SEO. For a business that wants customer trust and Google visibility, a proper website on your own domain is worth the modest cost.
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