How much does a business website cost in India (2026 pricing guide)

"How much for a website?" is one of the first questions every business owner asks — and one of the hardest to answer honestly, because the range is genuinely huge. A freelancer might quote ₹8,000. An agency might quote ₹8,00,000. Both can be correct, depending on what you actually need.

The three tiers of business websites

Most MSME websites fall into one of three tiers. A simple 5–8 page informational site (home, about, services, contact) sits at the entry tier. A mid-tier site adds a blog, lead-capture forms, booking integration, and stronger design. The top tier includes e-commerce, custom web apps, or multi-location functionality.

• Entry tier: informational site, 5–8 pages, mobile-responsive
• Mid tier: lead-gen focused, forms, booking, blog, stronger SEO structure
• Top tier: e-commerce, custom web apps, multi-location, integrations

What actually drives the price

It's rarely the number of pages that changes the price most — it's these five factors: custom design vs. template, how much content needs to be written from scratch, whether you need e-commerce or booking functionality, ongoing maintenance and hosting, and how fast you need it live.

The hidden cost of the cheapest option

The lowest quote often excludes hosting, maintenance, revisions, and — critically — availability. The most common complaint we hear from business owners isn't about price, it's "the website guy doesn't pick up calls anymore." A website is not a one-time purchase; it's infrastructure that needs someone accountable for it.

What to budget for in 2026

• Standard 5–8 page business website: ₹12,500–₹37,500 (agencies with proper SEO structure sit at the upper half)
• Basic Shopify / WooCommerce store setup: ₹30,000–₹50,000, plus ₹2,000–₹10,000/month in platform fees
• Customised e-commerce store: ₹50,000–₹2,00,000 depending on catalog size and integrations
• Custom web apps and portals: ₹1,50,000 and up
• Ongoing maintenance and hosting: ₹2,000–₹5,000/month

For a solid, mobile-first business website with proper structure and basic SEO, budget a one-time project fee in the ₹20,000–₹40,000 range plus a small monthly maintenance retainer. If you're selling online, budget meaningfully more for store setup, payment gateway integration, and catalog management. Get a free audit and we'll tell you exactly what your specific business needs — not a generic number.