How much does a website cost in India in 2026?
Short answer: a small-business website in India costs anywhere from ₹3,000 to ₹1,50,000+. A fair price for a custom, mobile-first site that actually brings enquiries is about ₹10,000–35,000, plus ₹3,000–8,000 a year to keep it online. Here is what decides where you land — and what to avoid.
Website prices in India by who builds it
These are typical one-time prices for a small-business website in 2026, collected from published Indian price guides and providers' own pages (sources at the end).
| Who builds it | Typical price | What you usually get |
|---|---|---|
| Free builders (Wix free, Google Sites) | ₹0 | Platform ads and a URL like yourname.wixsite.com; weak SEO |
| Paid DIY builders (Wix, WordPress.com, Hostinger/GoDaddy builders) | ₹6,000–18,000 every year | Your own domain, but you build it yourself; renewal prices often jump |
| Fiverr / cheap freelancers | ₹3,000–15,000 | Template site; often no real SEO and no support after a few months |
| Good freelancer (custom) | ₹10,000–40,000 | Custom design; support depends on the person |
| Niche specialists (e.g. coaching-website builders) | ₹25,000–1,00,000 | Industry features such as registration, fee payment, student portals |
| Agencies | ₹50,000–1,50,000+ | Strategy, design and content teams; slower and more expensive |
Price by type of website
| Website | Fair price range | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| One-page site / landing page | ₹3,000–10,000 | 2–4 days |
| Business website, up to 5 pages | ₹10,000–25,000 | About 1 week |
| Business website, 10–12 pages + blog | ₹20,000–45,000 | About 2 weeks |
| With online booking / registration and payments | ₹35,000–1,00,000 | About 3 weeks |
| E-commerce store / custom portal | ₹50,000–3,00,000+ | 4–12 weeks |
The costs people forget: running a website every year
| Item | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Domain name (.in or .com) | ₹500–1,500 a year |
| Hosting | ₹2,000–5,000 a year (shared); more for managed hosting |
| Domain + hosting together | ₹3,000–8,000 a year |
| Maintenance / care plan | ₹1,000–5,000 a month |
| Local SEO (getting found on Google) | ₹8,000–25,000 a month |
| GST | 18% on the invoice if your developer is GST-registered (usually claimable if you are registered too) |
More detail: what website maintenance includes and costs.
So when comparing quotes, ask: what will I pay in year two? A "₹4,999 website" that renews hosting at ₹800 a month can cost more over three years than a ₹15,000 site with cheap hosting.
What actually changes the price
- Number of pages. Each service, course or treatment page takes writing and design. Five pages and twelve pages are different jobs.
- Template vs custom design. Templates are cheap but look like thousands of other sites and are often slow.
- Features. Online registration, fee payment, booking calendars and logins add real work.
- Languages. A Hindi + English site is close to two sites' worth of text.
- Who writes the content. If you supply text and photos, it's cheaper; if the developer writes it, it's better for SEO.
- Support after launch. The biggest hidden difference between a ₹5,000 and a ₹25,000 website.
7 red flags in a website quote
- No written list of pages and features.
- The developer registers the domain in their name, not yours.
- Hosting is "free" but locked to them, with no login for you.
- No mention of mobile speed or Google Search Console.
- "SEO included" with no explanation of what that means.
- 100% payment upfront. A fair split is 50% to start, 50% on handover.
- No answer to "who fixes it if it breaks in six months?"
Full checklist: how to choose a web developer (and not get cheated).
How much should your business spend?
- Shop, local service, single professional: a 5-page site, ₹10,000–20,000, plus a Google Business Profile.
- Coaching institute or school: 8–12 pages with courses or admissions, notices and results, ₹20,000–40,000. Add online registration and fee payment if you take admissions online. See coaching websites and school websites.
- Clinic: treatment pages and appointment requests matter most. See clinic websites.
- CA / law firm: clear service pages and a simple enquiry form. See CA & law firm websites.
What Zera Technologies charges
We publish our prices because most businesses can't get a straight answer. All Indian packages include a .in domain and the first year of hosting.
| Package | Price (+ 18% GST) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Starter — up to 5 pages, live in 7 days | ₹9,999 | Shops, local services, single professionals |
| Business — up to 12 pages, Hindi + English, Google Business Profile | ₹19,999 | Coaching institutes, schools, CA firms |
| Pro — online registration + fee payment, unlimited pages | ₹34,999 | Multi-branch institutes, schools taking admissions online |
| Care / Care Plus / Local SEO (monthly) | ₹999 / ₹1,999 / ₹7,999 | Keeping the site updated and growing on Google |
Dental clinics: see our specialist ZeraDental packages.
Common questions
How much does a basic website cost in India?
What is the yearly cost of running a website in India?
Is Wix or WordPress cheaper than hiring a developer?
Is GST charged on website development?
How long does it take to build a business website?
Sources
Market ranges are compiled from publicly available 2026 Indian price guides and provider pages, including Hostinger India's website cost guide, a 2026 comparison of websites under ₹10,000, website maintenance (AMC) costs in India, SEO service costs in India and published coaching-website price pages. Prices vary by city and provider; treat them as typical ranges, not quotes.
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