Quotes for the same website can range from ₹5,000 to ₹5 lakh. Here is what actually drives the price, what you should expect to pay for each type of site, and the hidden costs most people forget.
Ask five agencies to quote for "a website" and you will probably get five wildly different numbers. That is not because someone is cheating you. "A website" can mean a three-page brochure, a 500-product online store or a custom booking platform. This guide breaks down what a website costs in India in 2026, what drives the price, and how to make sure you are paying for things that bring you business.
Typical website price ranges in India
The ranges below are typical market rates from professional agencies and experienced freelancers. They are indicative, not quotes: your final price depends on your exact requirements.
| Type of website | Typical range | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Basic business website (5–8 pages) | ₹10,000 – ₹30,000 | Local shops, consultants, clinics, start-ups |
| Dynamic / CMS website (you edit content yourself) | ₹25,000 – ₹75,000 | Growing businesses, schools, hotels |
| E-commerce store | ₹40,000 – ₹2,00,000+ | Brands selling products online |
| High-converting landing page | ₹8,000 – ₹30,000 | Google Ads and Facebook Ads campaigns |
| Custom web application / portal | ₹1,50,000 and up | Booking systems, CRMs, marketplaces, SaaS |
What actually drives the price
1. Number of pages and templates
Most of the design effort goes into unique page layouts, not the page count itself. Ten service pages that share one layout cost far less than ten completely different designs.
2. Custom design vs. a theme
A ready-made theme is cheaper and faster. A custom design costs more but matches your brand exactly and is built around your customers' journey. For most small businesses a well-customised theme is enough. Brands that compete on image usually benefit from custom design.
3. Functionality
Every feature adds development and testing time: contact forms, online booking, payment gateways, multi-language support, CRM or WhatsApp integration, customer logins and calculators.
4. Content
Good copywriting, professional photography and product data entry are often left out of quotes. If the agency writes your content or uploads 300 products, expect that to be priced separately.
5. SEO and performance work
A site built with clean code, fast loading, proper headings, schema markup and on-page SEO costs a little more upfront. It saves you much more later, because you don't have to rebuild it when you start investing in SEO.
The hidden costs most people forget
- Domain name: roughly ₹800 – ₹1,500 per year for a .com or .in.
- Hosting: ₹3,000 – ₹15,000 per year for good shared or cloud hosting; more for high-traffic stores.
- SSL certificate: often free with good hosting. Make sure your site uses HTTPS.
- Business email: Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 is billed per user per month.
- Maintenance: updates, backups, security patches and small changes. Budget 10–20% of the build cost per year.
- Paid plugins or themes: premium licences usually renew yearly.
Tip: Always ask whether the domain and hosting will be registered in your name. You should own your domain, your content and your admin login, never the agency.
Cheap vs. expensive: where is the real value?
A ₹5,000 website is not a bargain if it loads in 8 seconds, looks broken on mobile and never generates an enquiry. On the other hand, you don't need a ₹3 lakh custom build to sell services in your city. The right question isn't "how cheap?" but "what will this website do for my business?" If a site brings you even two or three extra customers a month, it pays for itself quickly.
How to get an accurate quote
- List the pages you need and 2–3 websites you like (and why).
- Write down must-have features: booking, payments, WhatsApp chat, blog.
- Decide who will provide text and photos.
- Ask what is included after launch: support period, training, backups.
- Compare portfolios and reviews, not just prices.
Our take
At Brute Corp we publish clear, fixed-scope website design packages so you know exactly what you are getting before you start. Selling online? Look at our e-commerce website packages. Not sure what you need? Talk to us and we will recommend the smallest setup that achieves your goal.
Want results like these for your business?
Talk to Brute Corp about your website, SEO or marketing. The first consultation is free.
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