How much does a business website cost in India in 2026?
Key takeaways
- Most small business websites in India fall between ₹10,000 and ₹80,000 to build, depending on pages, design and who builds them.
- Online stores and custom-built platforms cost much more, often ₹1,50,000 and upwards.
- Domain, hosting, maintenance and plugins add a yearly cost that many first quotes do not mention.
- The cheapest website is rarely the cheapest in the long run if it does not bring enquiries.
- Decide what the website must do for your business before you compare quotes.
The honest answer is that a website can cost a few thousand rupees or several lakh, and both can be fair prices. What changes is how much work goes into it: the number of pages, whether the design is a ready-made theme or built for you, what features it needs, and whether a freelancer, an agency or you yourself build it.
Hostinger’s 2026 guide to website costs in India gives typical market ranges that match what I see when business owners show me the quotes they have collected. I have summarised them below. Treat these as market ranges, not anyone’s fixed price list.
| Type of website | Typical size | Typical cost in India (one-time build) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic or static website | 1 to 5 pages | ₹5,000 to ₹50,000 |
| Small business website | 5 to 15 pages | ₹10,000 to ₹80,000 |
| Professional business website with custom design | 10 to 20 pages | ₹80,000 to ₹1,50,000 |
| Ecommerce website | Product catalogue, cart, payments | ₹1,50,000 to ₹4,00,000+ |
| Custom or enterprise website | Bespoke features and integrations | ₹2,50,000 to ₹10,00,000+ |
Notice how wide each range is. Two quotes of ₹15,000 and ₹60,000 for a “5-page website” can both be reasonable, because they are often describing very different pieces of work.
What actually decides the price of a website?
Five things drive most of the price: the number of pages, the design approach, the features, the content and who builds it. If you understand these, you can read any quote and see where the money is going.
- Pages: a one-page site for a home tutor is a very different job from a 20-page site for a hospital with separate pages for each department and doctor.
- Design: a ready-made theme is cheaper and faster. A custom design, meaning a layout drawn and built specifically for your brand, takes more hours and costs more.
- Features: appointment booking, online payments, multiple languages, a property search or a customer login each add development and testing time.
- Content: someone has to write the text and supply photos. If the developer writes it, expect to pay for it. If you write it, expect delays.
- Who builds it: Hostinger’s guide puts freelancer projects at roughly ₹10,000 to ₹80,000 and agency projects at roughly ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000 or more.
The platform matters too. WordPress is a content management system, which simply means software that lets you edit your own pages without coding. It is popular in India because it is flexible and many developers know it. Website builders such as Hostinger’s own or Wix are cheaper to start but give you less control later.
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What yearly costs should you budget for after the website is built?
Plan for a yearly running cost on top of the build price. For a small WordPress site this is usually a few thousand rupees a year if you manage it yourself, and more if you pay someone to look after it.
| Running cost | Typical range in India (Hostinger, 2026) | Is it optional? |
|---|---|---|
| Domain name renewal | ₹500 to ₹1,500 per year | No |
| Shared hosting | ₹2,000 to ₹5,000 per year | No (some form of hosting is needed) |
| Managed WordPress hosting | ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 per year | An upgrade, often worth it |
| Premium plugins (2 to 4) | ₹3,000 to ₹15,000 per year | Depends on features |
| Backups and security tools | ₹1,000 to ₹6,000 per year | Strongly recommended |
| Maintenance retainer | ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 per month | Optional if you can do updates yourself |
The common trap is a very low build price with the hosting and domain registered in the developer’s name. Always ask for the domain to be registered in your business name and for the login details of the hosting account. If the developer disappears, you should still own your website.
Also check what happens in year two. Some low-cost packages include free hosting for the first year and then renew at a much higher rate.
Why do website quotes in India vary so much?
Quotes vary because each developer is pricing a different scope, quality level and amount of after-care, even when the brief sounds the same. A ₹12,000 quote and a ₹75,000 quote are usually not two prices for the same thing.
When I compare quotes for business owners, these are the differences I look for first:
- Is it mobile-first? Most of your visitors in India will arrive on a phone. Ask to see live sites they built, on your own phone.
- Is speed part of the job? Google’s web.dev guidance on why speed matters explains that slow pages lose visitors and conversions. A cheap site built on a heavy theme with ten plugins is often slow.
- Is basic SEO set up? Page titles, headings, clean URLs, a sitemap and Google Search Console connection should be included, not sold later as an extra.
- Who writes the content? Copied or thin text will not bring enquiries, however good the design looks.
- How many revisions and how much training? You should be able to update a phone number or add a photo without paying someone each time.
- What support is included after launch? Bugs, plugin updates and small changes in the first month should be covered.
A cheaper quote is fine when it covers these points. It is a problem when the savings come from skipping them.
How much should a small business actually spend on a website?
Spend enough to get a fast, mobile-friendly site with clear service pages, a working enquiry route and basic SEO set up properly; for most small local businesses that sits in the small business range above, not the enterprise range. Spending more only makes sense when the extra features earn money.
Here is how I usually think about it, with examples clearly labelled as examples:
- Example: a clinic, salon or coaching centre in one city. Needs a home page, one page per main service, an about page, a contact page with a map, and a click-to-call or WhatsApp button. A theme-based WordPress site done properly is usually enough.
- Example: a manufacturer or exporter selling to US, UK or Gulf buyers. Needs strong product or capability pages, a professional design that builds trust with overseas buyers and fast loading worldwide. This is where a custom design is often worth paying for.
- Example: a brand selling products online. Needs a proper store with payments, shipping rules and product pages that can rank. Read my guide on ecommerce SEO India before you choose a platform, because some store setups are hard to optimise later.
A website is not a one-time expense in practice. It is the base you build everything else on: search visibility, Google Ads landing pages, social media traffic and AI search mentions. If the base is weak, every rupee you spend on marketing works harder than it should.
Does the website price include SEO, and what does SEO cost?
Usually not. Most website quotes include only basic on-page setup, and ongoing SEO, meaning the monthly work of improving content, local listings and authority so you rank for searches, is a separate service. A new website with no SEO is like a shop on a street with no signboard.
Google’s own Search Central page, Do you need an SEO?, advises business owners to think about hiring help early, ideally when planning or redesigning a site, so that the site is built search-friendly from the start. I agree. Fixing structure after launch costs more than getting it right during the build.
At TechnoSubrat, my website design and development services are quoted after I review what your business needs, because a 5-page clinic site and a 300-product store are not comparable jobs. For ongoing search work, my monthly SEO packages have fixed prices:
| Plan | Price | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | ₹7,999/month | Small local businesses getting the basics right |
| Growth | ₹14,999/month | Businesses ready to compete harder for more keywords |
| Pro | ₹24,999/month | Full SEO plus AI SEO for ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews |
Each plan has a 3-month minimum. Larger websites, online stores and multi-location businesses get a custom quote after a free audit. If you already have a site that looks fine but stays quiet, my post on why a website not getting leads covers the usual causes.
Frequently asked questions
Is a ₹5,000 website good enough for a business?
It can be enough to get online, especially a simple builder site with your services, phone number and map. The limits show up later: slow themes, little control over SEO and no help when something breaks. If the site is meant to bring steady enquiries from Google, budget for something more solid or plan to upgrade within a year.
Should I pay the full website cost upfront?
Most developers in India ask for an advance, commonly a part payment at the start and the rest at milestones or launch. Avoid paying everything upfront to someone you have not worked with. Agree the scope, number of pages, revisions and delivery date in writing, and link payments to visible progress such as design approval and a working test site.
How long does it take to build a business website?
A simple theme-based site can be ready in one to three weeks if your content and photos are ready. Custom designs, online stores and sites with booking or payment features take longer, often several weeks to a few months. In my experience, waiting for the client’s content is the most common reason projects run late, not the development itself.
Can I build my own website instead of hiring someone?
Yes. Website builders and WordPress make it possible for a patient owner to create a decent basic site. The trade-off is your time and the risk of missing things like speed, mobile layout and search setup. A sensible middle path is to build it yourself, then pay a professional for a review and fix-up before you start promoting it.
What should you do next before you get website quotes?
Write a one-page brief before you speak to any developer. It saves money because every quote you get back will be for the same job, and you can compare them fairly.
- List the pages you need and the one action you want visitors to take, such as calling, booking or sending a WhatsApp message.
- Note three websites you like and what you like about them.
- Decide who will write the content and gather your photos, logo and service details.
- Ask every developer the same questions: mobile speed, basic SEO setup, ownership of domain and hosting, revisions and support after launch.
- Add the yearly running costs to each quote so you compare the real total, not just the build price.
If you already have a website and are deciding whether to rebuild or fix it, run it through the free SEO audit tool first. It often shows that a few fixes are enough. If you would like a second opinion from Subrat Patnaik on your current site or the quotes you have received, request a quick SEO audit at the TechnoSubrat contact page or message me on WhatsApp, and I will tell you plainly what is worth paying for.
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