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    2026 price guide

    Website Development Cost in India

    What a website actually costs in India — by project type, what makes the price move, the hidden costs nobody quotes, and the yearly running expenses after launch.

    Website cost in India by project type

    Ranges below reflect real quotes for the Indian market in 2026, covering design, development, basic SEO setup and launch.

    Project typeCost rangeTimelineBest for
    Static / one-page website₹6,000 – ₹12,0003-5 daysPersonal brands, event pages, single-service businesses
    Business website (5-8 pages)₹12,000 – ₹25,0007-12 daysLocal businesses, clinics, consultants, agencies
    WordPress / WooCommerce store₹25,000 – ₹80,0002-4 weeksProduct sellers, D2C brands, catalogue businesses
    Custom React web application₹60,000 – ₹3,00,0004-10 weeksSaaS, dashboards, booking and marketplace platforms
    Enterprise / multi-module platform₹3,00,000+3-6 monthsERP, CRM, multi-vendor and role-based systems

    What actually drives the price up

    Number of pages and templates

    Every unique layout adds design and development time. Ten pages using three templates cost far less than ten unique designs.

    Custom design vs template

    A ready theme saves ₹10,000-₹25,000. A Figma-first custom design costs more but converts better and looks nothing like competitors.

    Integrations

    Payment gateways, CRM, WhatsApp API, ERP, shipping and accounting integrations each add ₹5,000-₹40,000 depending on complexity.

    Content and images

    If you supply copy and photos, cost drops. Professional copywriting and stock or shoot photography add ₹5,000-₹30,000.

    Admin panel and logins

    The moment users log in, you need roles, security and a dashboard — this typically doubles a brochure-site budget.

    Yearly running costs after launch

    ItemTypical cost
    Domain (.com / .in)₹700 – ₹1,500 per year
    Shared or cloud hosting₹2,500 – ₹12,000 per year
    SSL certificate₹0 (Let’s Encrypt) – ₹4,000 per year
    Maintenance and updates₹4,000 – ₹10,000 per month
    Business email (Google Workspace)₹1,900 per user per year
    Watch out for: renewal charges hidden in the first-year price, domains registered in the agency's name, page-builder subscriptions you cannot export, and "unlimited pages" offers that quietly cap templates. Ask for domain, hosting and source-code ownership in writing before you pay anything.

    Website cost by technology

    Two sites with the same page count can cost very differently depending on the stack behind them. This is what each option typically costs in India, and where it fits best.

    TechnologyTypical costBest suited to
    WordPress (theme-based)₹12,000 – ₹40,000Fastest route for a content or brochure site. Easy to edit yourself, but plugin bloat and updates need ongoing attention.
    WooCommerce store₹25,000 – ₹80,000Good for catalogues up to a few hundred products. Cost rises with payment, shipping and inventory plugins.
    Shopify setup₹20,000 – ₹60,000 + platform feeLowest maintenance for D2C selling. You pay a monthly platform fee and work within Shopify’s limits.
    React / Next.js website₹40,000 – ₹1,20,000Fast, SEO-friendly and fully custom. Chosen when design, speed and animations matter more than DIY editing.
    Laravel / PHP web application₹60,000 – ₹2,50,000Suited to admin-heavy systems, portals and business logic with roles, reports and workflows.
    Custom SaaS platform₹1,50,000+Subscriptions, multi-tenancy, dashboards and billing. Priced per module rather than per page.

    What a website quote usually includes — and what it does not

    Most price gaps between two quotes come down to scope, not rates. Check both columns before comparing numbers.

    Usually included

    • •Responsive design for mobile and desktop
    • •Basic on-page SEO and meta tags
    • •Contact or enquiry form
    • •SSL setup and go-live deployment
    • •Google Analytics and Search Console setup

    Usually charged separately

    • •Copywriting and professional photography
    • •Logo and full brand identity
    • •Ongoing SEO and content marketing
    • •Paid ads and social media management
    • •Yearly hosting, domain and maintenance renewals

    Agency vs freelancer: what the same website costs

    The build itself is rarely the difference. What changes is how much of the project management, testing and after-launch work sits with you.

    Business website (5-8 pages)FreelancerAgency
    Typical price₹8,000 – ₹18,000₹12,000 – ₹25,000
    DesignUsually a ready themeCustom or heavily customised
    Testing and QAOften your jobIncluded before handover
    If the person is unavailableProject pausesAnother team member continues
    After launchAd-hoc, paid per fixDefined support window
    Best forSmall budgets, simple scopeBusiness-critical or integrated sites

    For a stack-specific breakdown of hourly and monthly developer rates, see the WordPress developer rate guide for India.

    How to pay ₹0 advance

    We agree a fixed scope and a fixed price in writing
    We build the full site and host it on a staging link
    You review it, request changes, and approve
    Only then do we raise the invoice and hand over ownership

    Read the full policy on our Zero Advance Payment page, see how the Zero Advance Payment model started, or compare app budgets on the app development cost guide.

    Website cost in India — FAQs

    Pricing, running costs, ownership and payment terms answered plainly.

    How much does website development cost in India in 2026?

    A basic business website in India costs ₹12,000-₹25,000, a WooCommerce or Shopify store ₹25,000-₹80,000, and a custom React web application ₹60,000-₹3,00,000. Enterprise platforms start around ₹3,00,000. Prices vary with pages, custom design and integrations.

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    What is the cheapest way to get a website made in India?

    A single-page static site from ₹6,000 is the cheapest genuine option. Anything advertised below ₹5,000 is usually a locked page-builder subscription where you never own the files — you lose the site the moment you stop paying.

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    What are the yearly running costs of a website?

    Plan for ₹3,000-₹15,000 per year for domain, hosting and SSL on a small business site. If you want an agency to handle updates, backups and security, add ₹4,000-₹10,000 per month for maintenance.

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    Why do quotes for the same website vary so much?

    Because the scope behind them is different. One quote may use a ready theme with stock content, another may include custom design, copywriting, integrations and three months of support. Always compare deliverables line by line, not just the final number.

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    Should I pay an advance for a website in India?

    You do not have to. Socilet builds standard websites on a Zero Advance Payment model — we deliver a working site on a staging link and invoice only after your approval. For very large custom builds, milestone terms are agreed in writing before work starts.

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    How long does it take to build a website in India?

    A business website takes 7-12 working days, an e-commerce store 2-4 weeks, and a custom web application 4-10 weeks. Delays are almost always caused by pending content from the client, not development.

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    Do I own the website and its source code?

    With us, yes — domain, hosting account, source code and admin access are all in your name. Confirm this in writing with any vendor, because locked builder platforms and vendor-owned hosting are the most common trap in the Indian market.

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    WordPress or React — which is cheaper for a business website?

    WordPress is cheaper upfront (₹12,000-₹40,000 for a theme-based build) and lets you edit content yourself. A React or Next.js site costs ₹40,000-₹1,20,000 but gives you full design control, faster page loads and no plugin dependency. If you publish content weekly, WordPress usually wins. If speed, custom design and long-term maintainability matter more, React is the better spend.

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    What is not included in a typical website development quote?

    Most quotes cover design, development, a contact form, basic on-page SEO and go-live. Copywriting, professional photography, logo and brand identity, ongoing SEO, paid ads, and yearly hosting or maintenance renewals are usually billed separately. Ask for the exclusions list in writing — that is where two quotes for "the same site" actually differ.

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