How much does a business website cost in India?
Most small businesses spend $300–$700 on their first professional website. Basic sites start around $60; agency builds for growing brands run $950 to $2,400 or more. On top of the build you will pay 18% GST, a domain, and ongoing hosting — the costs no one puts in the quote.
The honest version: price depends more on who you hire than on what you need.
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Cost by type of website
| Website type | Typical cost (2026) | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Basic / starter site | $60 – $300 | A simple presence: who you are, what you do, contact |
| Professional business site | $300 – $950 | Most small businesses — the common sweet spot |
| Growth / brand site | $950 – $2,400+ | Scaling brands, custom design, many pages |
| E-commerce / custom web app | $1,800 – $6,000+ | Online stores, bookings, logins, payments at scale |
Cost by who you hire
Price tracks the builder, not the pages. The same site is cheap from a freelancer and expensive from an agency.
| Route | Typical cost | Time | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer | $120 – $950 | 1–4 weeks | Cheaper, but availability and follow-up vary |
| Agency | $240 – $6,000+ | 3–8 weeks | Polished and managed, but slowest and priciest |
| DIY template builder | Monthly subscription | Days of your time | Cheap in cash, expensive in hours; often US-first pricing |
| AI website builder | Free to try, then $9+ one time | Minutes | Fastest; you keep control, add WhatsApp & UPI |
The costs nobody quotes upfront
This is where the real bill hides. Budget for these before you say yes to any quote:
- 18% GST on all digital services in India. A $600 website is actually about $708 after GST.
- Domain name: $8–$18 per year for a
.comor.in. - Hosting: an annual or monthly fee to keep the site online.
- Copywriting: $6–$36 per page if you do not write it yourself.
- Maintenance & changes: many agencies charge per edit after handover — ask first.
- Getting found: a site nobody can find on Google is a cost, not an asset.
How much do you actually need to spend?
Right-size it to the job. A local clinic, salon, restaurant or boutique needs enquiries, not a showpiece — a clean site that loads fast and makes it one tap to call or WhatsApp will out-earn a $2,400 design. Pay for what compounds: being findable on Google, and a way to capture leads. Watch the ongoing costs, not just the build.
The modern option: build it with AI
Since 2024, AI builders have collapsed the minimum cost and time. Instead of a $300+ quote and a few weeks, you describe your business in a sentence and get a live site in minutes, then refine it in plain English.
Quantum Accord is built for this in India: free to build and preview, rupee pricing, UPI and Razorpay checkout, and a WhatsApp AI agent that answers your customers. A single-page site is $19 one-time and a full multi-page site $49 one-time — not monthly. If your alternative was a $480 freelancer site you would wait three weeks for, it is worth trying the AI route first: you see the result before you spend anything. See how it works.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a small business website cost in India in 2026?
Most small businesses spend $300–$700 for a professional site. Basic sites can be $60–$300; larger brand or e-commerce sites run over $1,200. Add 18% GST, a domain, and hosting.
Why are website quotes so different from each other?
Because price is driven mostly by who builds it — a freelancer, an agency, a template, or AI — not by the pages themselves. The same five-page site can be quoted at $180 or $1,50,000.
Is there GST on website design in India?
Yes. Digital services attract 18% GST in India, so a $600 quote actually costs about $708.
What ongoing costs does a website have?
A domain ($8–$18 per year), hosting, and often per-edit maintenance charges. Ask about change fees before you sign.
Can I make a business website for free?
You can build and preview one for free with an AI builder like Quantum Accord; you pay only to publish it and add features like payments or a WhatsApp agent.
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