"How much does a website cost?" is the most common question new clients bring to Tegvo. It's also the hardest to answer without context, because website cost India 2026 varies by a factor of 10× depending on what you're building. This guide gives honest figures by project type so you can budget accurately before approaching any developer or agency.
Website Cost by Project Type
The three most common website types for Indian businesses each have a distinct cost range:
- Single landing page: ₹8,000–₹30,000 — a focused page for one service, product or campaign. No navigation, one CTA, built for conversion or lead capture.
- Business website (4–8 pages): ₹15,000–₹1,00,000 — Home, About, Services, Contact, optional Blog. Mobile-responsive, basic SEO setup, contact form.
- Shopify ecommerce store: ₹30,000–₹1,00,000 for setup and customisation. Product uploads, payment integration, shipping setup included. Ongoing Shopify plan fees apply separately.
- Custom ecommerce site: ₹1,00,000–₹5,00,000+ — built from scratch or on a framework like Laravel/Next.js, with proprietary features, custom checkout flows, or non-Shopify backend requirements.
- Large corporate or product website: ₹2,00,000–₹10,00,000+ — multi-section, custom animations, CMS-managed content, multiple languages, integration with CRM or ERP.
Freelancer vs Agency — Website Cost in India
| Website Type | Freelancer (India) | Small Agency (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Landing page | ₹8,000–₹20,000 | ₹20,000–₹50,000 |
| Business website (4–8 pages) | ₹15,000–₹50,000 | ₹40,000–₹1,00,000 |
| Website with blog/CMS | ₹25,000–₹80,000 | ₹60,000–₹1,50,000 |
| Shopify ecommerce | ₹30,000–₹70,000 | ₹60,000–₹1,50,000 |
| Custom ecommerce | ₹1,00,000–₹3,00,000 | ₹2,00,000–₹5,00,000+ |
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What Drives Website Cost Up
Four factors account for the most significant cost variation between website quotes in India. Understanding them helps you scope your project accurately and avoid surprise invoices:
Custom design vs templates. A website built on a purchased premium theme (Themeforest, Astra, etc.) costs 40–60% less than the same website with a fully custom-designed UI. Custom designs require more design hours but produce a more distinct brand presence and better performance optimisation.
Content supply. The quote you receive assumes either that you supply all website text, images and brand assets — or that the developer/agency writes and sources them. Writing copy, sourcing licensed photography and creating brand assets adds ₹10,000–₹50,000 to a project. The fastest way to reduce your website cost is to provide all content in a ready-to-use format before development begins.
Integrations. Each third-party integration — booking system, CRM, payment gateway, WhatsApp chat widget, Google Maps, inventory feed — adds development hours. Estimate 4–12 hours per integration depending on API complexity.
Revisions and scope changes mid-build. Like app development, website scope creep is a hidden cost driver. Every design revision round or new page added mid-project extends the timeline and adds to the bill. Agree on a clear brief and revision limit (typically 2 rounds of revisions is standard) before development starts.
Ongoing Website Costs You Should Budget For
A website's cost does not end at launch. Annual and monthly ongoing costs to include in your budget:
- Domain: ₹500–₹1,500/year for a .com or .in domain via GoDaddy, Namecheap or Google Domains.
- Hosting: ₹2,000–₹6,000/year for shared hosting (Hostinger, Bluehost India); ₹8,000–₹20,000/year for managed WordPress hosting or VPS.
- SSL certificate: Free via Let's Encrypt (most good hosts include this automatically).
- WordPress maintenance: ₹1,000–₹5,000/month for plugin updates, security monitoring, backups and minor fixes. A static HTML website has near-zero maintenance cost.
- Shopify plan: ₹1,499–₹15,000/month depending on the plan tier and transaction volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a basic business website cost in India in 2026?
A basic business website (4–6 pages, mobile-responsive, contact form, basic SEO) costs ₹15,000–₹50,000 from a freelancer or ₹40,000–₹1,00,000 from a small agency. The range depends on whether design is custom or template-based, page count, and how much content the client supplies.
How much does a website with a blog cost in India?
A business website with a blog on WordPress costs ₹25,000–₹80,000 from a freelancer or ₹60,000–₹1,50,000 from a small agency. CMS setup, theme customisation, blog categories and SEO plugin configuration are typically included. Custom theme design adds ₹20,000–₹60,000.
How much does an ecommerce website cost in India in 2026?
A Shopify ecommerce site costs ₹30,000–₹1,00,000 for setup, customisation, payment integration and product loading, plus ongoing Shopify plan fees. A custom-built ecommerce site costs ₹1,00,000–₹5,00,000+ depending on features and integrations.
What ongoing costs exist after a website is launched?
Domain renewal ₹500–₹1,500/yr, hosting ₹2,000–₹20,000/yr, and maintenance ₹1,000–₹5,000/month for WordPress. Static HTML websites have near-zero maintenance cost. Shopify stores pay plan fees of ₹1,499–₹15,000/month.
Is a free website builder (Wix, Squarespace) enough for an Indian business?
Sufficient for very simple presences — a freelancer portfolio or single-service business testing an idea. Limitations: limited SEO control, slower page speed vs custom sites, limited local payment integration for ecommerce, and platform lock-in. For businesses investing in SEO, a properly built WordPress or custom site is worth the additional cost.
How long does it take to build a website in India?
A basic 4–6 page business website: 2–4 weeks. Website with blog and portfolio: 3–6 weeks. Shopify ecommerce store: 4–8 weeks. Custom ecommerce site: 8–16 weeks. The single biggest delay cause is waiting for client content — text, images and brand assets.
