Website development cost in India, explained honestly
Typical 2026 price ranges for business websites, ecommerce stores and web apps in India — and what actually drives the quote.
What you pay for.
Template customisation is cheap; original brand-led design takes more time and costs more.
Every additional template, page type and piece of copy adds effort.
Payments, CRM, booking, ERP, shipping and WhatsApp integrations add build and testing time.
Schema, redirects and Core Web Vitals work protect rankings — skipping them is the most common hidden cost.
Typical price ranges in India (2026).
| Metric | Typical range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Basic business site | ₹15k–₹40k | Freelancer or template build, 5–8 pages. |
| Agency business site | ₹40k–₹3L | Custom design, SEO setup, CMS and analytics. |
| Shopify store | ₹1L–₹3L | Plus monthly Shopify plan and apps. |
| Custom ecommerce | ₹2L–₹8L | Large catalogues, custom checkout, integrations. |
| Web application | ₹5L+ | Priced by scope; built in phases. |
| Maintenance | ₹5k–₹50k/mo | Updates, security, backups and improvements. |
Ranges are indicative for Indian accounts we operate and audit; your numbers depend on category, city tier and offer.
How to get an accurate quote.
Leads, sales or bookings — and roughly how many pages or products.
Payment, CRM, booking or shipping systems the site must connect to.
Check whether SEO, content, speed and support are included in each quote.
Straight answers.
What is the cost of website development in India?
In 2026 a basic business website typically costs ₹15,000–₹40,000 from a freelancer and ₹40,000–₹3 lakh from an agency. Ecommerce stores cost ₹1–8 lakh and custom web applications start around ₹5 lakh.
What is the cost of an ecommerce website in India?
A Shopify store usually costs ₹1–3 lakh to set up plus the Shopify subscription; a WooCommerce or custom ecommerce build ₹2–8 lakh depending on catalogue size, integrations and custom features.
What are the yearly costs after launch?
Domain ₹800–₹1,500, hosting ₹3,000–₹30,000+, SSL often free, platform or plugin subscriptions, and optional maintenance of ₹5,000–₹50,000 a month.
Why do website quotes vary so much?
Quotes differ on design originality, number of pages, content writing, integrations, SEO setup, speed engineering and support. A cheap template site often costs more later in lost rankings and rebuilds.
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