"How much for a website?" is like asking "how much for a vehicle?" — a scooter and a truck are both vehicles. Here are honest 2026 ranges so you can budget realistically.
Typical price ranges in India
- Business / portfolio site (5–8 pages): ₹15,000 – ₹60,000
- Dynamic site with CMS: ₹40,000 – ₹1,20,000
- eCommerce store: ₹60,000 – ₹3,00,000+
- Custom web app / SaaS / ERP / POS: ₹1,50,000 – ₹10,00,000+
Freelancers usually sit at the lower-to-mid end of these ranges; agencies at the higher end because of overhead.
What actually drives the price
- Custom design vs template — bespoke UI/UX costs more but converts better.
- Number of features — payments, dashboards, roles, integrations each add scope.
- Content & data — who writes copy and prepares product data?
- Scalability requirements — building for 100 users vs 100,000 is a different job.
The hidden costs nobody mentions
- Hosting & domain: ₹3,000 – ₹30,000/year depending on traffic.
- Maintenance: budget 15–20% of build cost per year for updates and fixes.
- SEO & content: a site nobody finds isn't an asset.
- Third-party services: payment gateway fees, email, SMS, APIs.
How to get the most value
Start with a tight MVP that solves one problem well, then iterate. Insist on owning your code and hosting. And treat the cheapest quote with caution — rework is the most expensive line item in any project.
