How much does a business website cost in India?
Most small businesses spend ₹25,000–₹60,000 on their first professional website. Basic sites start around ₹5,000; agency builds for growing brands run ₹80,000 to ₹2,00,000 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.
Cost by type of website
| Website type | Typical cost (2026) | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Basic / starter site | ₹5,000 – ₹25,000 | A simple presence: who you are, what you do, contact |
| Professional business site | ₹25,000 – ₹80,000 | Most small businesses — the common sweet spot |
| Growth / brand site | ₹80,000 – ₹2,00,000+ | Scaling brands, custom design, many pages |
| E-commerce / custom web app | ₹1,50,000 – ₹5,00,000+ | 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 | ₹10,000 – ₹80,000 | 1–4 weeks | Cheaper, but availability and follow-up vary |
| Agency | ₹20,000 – ₹5,00,000+ | 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 ₹ plans | 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 ₹50,000 website is actually ₹59,000 after GST.
- Domain name: ₹700–₹1,500 per year for a
.comor.in. - Hosting: an annual or monthly fee to keep the site online.
- Copywriting: ₹500–₹3,000 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 ₹2,00,000 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 ₹25,000+ 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 ₹1,499 one-time and a full multi-page site ₹2,999 one-time — not monthly. If your alternative was a ₹40,000 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 ₹25,000–₹60,000 for a professional site. Basic sites can be ₹5,000–₹25,000; larger brand or e-commerce sites run over ₹1,00,000. 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 ₹15,000 or ₹1,50,000.
Is there GST on website design in India?
Yes. Digital services attract 18% GST, so a ₹50,000 quote actually costs ₹59,000.
What ongoing costs does a website have?
A domain (₹700–₹1,500 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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