Website Development Cost in India (2026): Real Prices for Every Type of Site, with Bangalore Rates
Most Indian businesses spend ₹40,000 to ₹1.5 lakh on a 5 to 10 page website and ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh on a small online store. Here are real 2026 prices by site type, the hidden costs, and what Bangalore agencies charge.
Website development cost in India ranges from about ₹8,000 for a simple landing page by a freelancer to ₹15 lakh or more for a custom web app built by an agency. Most small and medium businesses end up spending ₹40,000 to ₹1.5 lakh for a 5 to 10 page business website, and ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh for a small ecommerce store.
The spread is wide because “a website” can mean very different things. Below we break down real 2026 prices by site type, what each rupee goes towards, the costs nobody mentions upfront, and what Bangalore agencies typically charge. We run a website development company in Bangalore, so these numbers come from quoting and building these projects ourselves, cross checked against published market ranges.
Website development cost in India by type of site
Here’s the table most people are looking for. Freelancer and agency ranges are for design plus development, and exclude GST, domain and hosting.
| Type of website | Freelancer | Agency | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing page (single page for ads or a launch) | ₹8,000 to ₹20,000 | ₹20,000 to ₹60,000 | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Business website, 5 to 10 pages (WordPress) | ₹15,000 to ₹40,000 | ₹50,000 to ₹1,50,000 | 3 to 6 weeks |
| Custom CMS website (custom design, 15 to 40 pages, blog, integrations) | ₹60,000 to ₹1,50,000 | ₹1,50,000 to ₹4,00,000 | 6 to 12 weeks |
| Small ecommerce store (up to about 100 products, Shopify or WooCommerce) | ₹40,000 to ₹1,50,000 | ₹1,00,000 to ₹3,00,000 | 4 to 8 weeks |
| Large ecommerce (1,000+ products, ERP or inventory sync, custom features) | Rarely a one person job | ₹4,00,000 to ₹15,00,000+ | 3 to 6 months |
| Web application (customer portal, booking system, SaaS MVP) | ₹1,00,000 to ₹5,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 to ₹15,00,000+ | 2 to 9 months |
These line up with published market data. Hostinger India’s 2026 website cost guide, for example, puts agency small business sites at ₹50,000 to ₹1,50,000 and agency ecommerce builds from ₹1,50,000 to ₹4,00,000+, with freelancers charging roughly ₹800 to ₹3,000 an hour.
A quick note on the four basic types, since they drive price more than anything else. A static website shows fixed information and is the cheapest. A dynamic website (usually on a CMS like WordPress) lets you edit content and add a blog. An ecommerce website adds products, cart, payments and shipping. A web application does things for users, like logins, bookings or dashboards, and that is where costs jump sharply.
Website design cost in India: where the money actually goes
A quote of ₹1 lakh is meaningless until you know what’s inside it. Here’s how a typical project budget splits up.
| Cost component | Typical cost in India | One time or recurring |
|---|---|---|
| Domain name (.com or .in) | ₹500 to ₹1,500 a year | Recurring |
| Hosting (shared or managed WordPress) | ₹2,000 to ₹8,000 a year for small sites, ₹15,000+ for busy stores | Recurring |
| Premium theme | ₹3,000 to ₹7,000 | One time, with yearly updates |
| Custom UI design (Figma) | ₹25,000 to ₹1,50,000 | One time |
| Development and setup | Usually the biggest share of the quote | One time |
| Content (copywriting, photos, video) | ₹10,000 to ₹1,00,000+ | One time, then ongoing |
| SEO setup | ₹10,000 to ₹50,000 | One time, then monthly if ongoing |
| Integrations (payment gateway, CRM, WhatsApp, Shiprocket) | ₹5,000 to ₹50,000 depending on number and complexity | One time |
| Maintenance | ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 a year for small sites, more for stores | Recurring |
Theme versus custom design
This is the biggest single swing in website design cost in India. A good premium theme, customised with your brand colours, fonts and photos, can look professional and keeps a 5 page site well under ₹50,000. A fully custom design means a designer creates every page from scratch before a developer builds it. That roughly doubles the design budget, but it’s worth it if your brand competes on look and feel (D2C, real estate, premium services).
Content is the part everyone underestimates
Most delays we see aren’t caused by developers. They’re caused by content that isn’t ready. Good copy, real photos of your team or products and a few short videos make a bigger difference to enquiries than any animation. If you sell products, budget properly for product photography. Stock images on a product page cost you sales.
SEO setup is not the same as SEO
A basic SEO setup covers page titles, meta descriptions, a sitemap, schema, speed and Google Search Console. That’s a one time cost and should be part of every build. Ranking for competitive searches is a separate, ongoing job. We’ve seen what a proper rebuild plus ongoing SEO can do: for MEMCO Associates we grew website traffic 5x.
Ecommerce website development cost in India
Online stores deserve their own section because the running costs matter as much as the build. On top of design and development, you’ll pay a monthly platform fee if you choose Shopify (Basic is ₹1,499 a month on yearly billing, plus GST, per Shopify India’s pricing), plus your payment gateway fee. Razorpay’s standard rate is 2% plus GST on common domestic methods with no setup or annual fee, according to Razorpay’s own pricing explainer.
Then add apps or plugins for reviews, WhatsApp order updates, COD verification and GST invoices. These are small individually, but they add up to a few thousand rupees a month. If you’re deciding between platforms, our WordPress vs Shopify comparison works through full year 1 costs for a 50 product store, and our guide on choosing the right ecommerce platform covers the other options. Going with Shopify? Our Shopify development guide explains what a proper build should include.
Website maintenance cost in India
A website isn’t a one time purchase. Plan for maintenance from day one.
For a small WordPress site, expect ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 a year. That covers plugin and theme updates, backups, security scans, uptime monitoring and small text or image changes. For an ecommerce store or a site with lots of integrations, monthly retainers of ₹3,000 to ₹15,000 are common, because things break more often when payment, shipping and inventory systems talk to each other.
Skipping maintenance is the most expensive way to save money. A hacked WordPress site or an expired plugin licence that breaks checkout during Diwali will cost you far more than a year of upkeep.
Hidden costs nobody puts in the first quote
- Hosting renewal jumps. Introductory hosting prices are tiny, but renewals aren’t. Hostinger’s Single WordPress plan, for example, starts at ₹69 a month and renews at ₹289 a month, according to a September 2026 price check by Zoutons. Always ask what year 2 costs.
- Premium plugin and app renewals. Many paid WordPress plugins are yearly licences, and Shopify apps are monthly subscriptions, often billed in dollars.
- GST. Agency quotes in India usually exclude 18% GST. A ₹1 lakh quote is ₹1.18 lakh on the invoice.
- Extra revision rounds. Most quotes include two or three rounds of changes. After that, you pay by the hour.
- Content and photography. If the quote assumes you’ll supply all text and images, someone still has to create them.
- Email hosting. Professional email on your domain (Google Workspace or Zoho) is a separate per user cost.
- Migration. Moving an old site, its blog posts and its Google rankings to a new one takes real work, including redirects.
- Change requests after launch. New landing pages for every ad campaign add up if you’re not on a retainer.
Website development cost in Bangalore
Bangalore has every kind of developer, from college freelancers to large product studios, so prices vary more here than almost anywhere else in India.
Freelancers in Bangalore commonly charge ₹500 to ₹1,500 an hour, and a small business website from a good freelancer typically costs ₹20,000 to ₹50,000. Established agencies usually quote ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000 for business websites, with project management, design and post launch support included.
From what we see, Bangalore agency rates sit at the higher end compared with tier 2 cities like Mysuru, Coimbatore or Hubballi, mainly because of higher salaries and office costs. What you get in return is easy access: being able to sit down with the team in HSR Layout, Koramangala or Indiranagar for a workshop instead of managing everything over email.
A few Bangalore specific observations from our side:
- Startups in Koramangala and HSR often need a fast landing page for a funding announcement or launch, then a full site later. Splitting it this way is smart and saves money.
- Whitefield and Electronic City businesses selling to IT companies need B2B sites that rank for service searches and capture leads, so SEO setup matters more than fancy design.
- Real estate projects need launch ready microsites with lead forms connected to a CRM and call follow up within minutes, not days.
- Many local businesses need Kannada and English versions. Plan this before design starts, not after.
How to get accurate quotes: a 5 step process
- Write a one page brief. What does the business do, who is the website for, and what should visitors do (call, WhatsApp, buy, book)?
- List your pages and features. A sitemap of 8 pages plus “blog, WhatsApp button, Razorpay payments, Shiprocket” gets you far tighter quotes than “a nice website”.
- Share 3 reference sites. Say what you like about each. Designers price very differently for a simple layout versus heavy animation.
- Be honest about content and budget. Tell agencies whether copy and photos are ready and share a budget band. Good agencies will tell you what’s realistic within it.
- Ask for itemised quotes and compare like for like. Check that each quote covers the same pages, revisions, SEO setup, hosting and post launch support.
Questions to ask a website development agency
- Can you show live sites you’ve built for businesses like mine, and can I speak to one of those clients?
- Which platform will you use and why? (Be wary of anyone who builds everything on one platform regardless of need.)
- Who owns the domain, hosting account, design files and code once the project ends?
- How many revision rounds are included, and what does an extra round cost?
- What’s included in SEO setup, and will the site pass Core Web Vitals on mobile?
- What happens after launch? How long is free support, and what does maintenance cost per year?
- What’s the realistic timeline, and what do you need from us to hit it?
How to keep your website cost under control
You don’t need to build everything on day one. Start with the pages that bring in business, launch, and add features once you see how visitors use the site. Use WordPress or Shopify instead of fully custom code unless you truly need custom functionality. A well chosen premium theme is fine for most small businesses. And put your money into content and photography before animation. If you need a reliable team that does all of this under one roof, our website development services cover design, build, SEO setup and maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a basic website cost in India?
A basic 5 to 10 page business website costs about ₹15,000 to ₹40,000 with a freelancer and ₹50,000 to ₹1,50,000 with an agency. Add ₹500 to ₹1,500 a year for the domain and a few thousand rupees a year for hosting.
What is the cost of an ecommerce website in India?
A small ecommerce store on Shopify or WooCommerce usually costs ₹40,000 to ₹1.5 lakh with a freelancer and ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh with an agency. Large stores with ERP integration and custom features start around ₹4 lakh and can cross ₹15 lakh. Budget separately for platform fees, apps and payment gateway charges.
How much does website maintenance cost per year in India?
For a small WordPress website, maintenance usually costs ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 a year. Ecommerce stores and sites with many integrations typically need a monthly retainer of ₹3,000 to ₹15,000.
Is it cheaper to hire a freelancer or an agency?
A freelancer is usually much cheaper upfront, often half the agency price or less for the same type of site, and works well for simple projects. An agency costs more but gives you design, development, SEO and support in one team, and is less risky if your freelancer disappears mid project. For anything with payments, integrations or ongoing marketing, an agency is usually the safer choice.
How long does it take to build a website?
A landing page takes 1 to 2 weeks, a 5 to 10 page business site 3 to 6 weeks, and a small ecommerce store 4 to 8 weeks. Custom web apps take 2 to 9 months. Content readiness on your side is the biggest factor in hitting these timelines.
Do I need to pay GST on website development in India?
Yes, GST at 18% applies to website development services from GST registered agencies and freelancers. If your business is GST registered, you can usually claim it back as input tax credit.
If you’d like a clear, itemised quote for your website, share your brief and budget band with us. We’ll tell you what’s realistic, what you can skip for now and what it’ll cost to run in year 2. Start with our contact page and we’ll take it from there.
