"How much does a website cost?" is one of the most searched questions by Indian business owners, and the honest answer is a range. Different guides publish very different numbers because they price different things. Here are the ranges from several 2026 guides, what actually moves the price, and a checklist for comparing quotes.
Website cost in India by type (2026)
| What you are buying | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Brochure site from a freelancer | ₹10,000 to ₹50,000 |
| Small business site, 5 to 15 pages | ₹10,000 to ₹80,000 |
| Business site with a CMS, from an agency | ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000 |
| Online store built by an agency | ₹1,50,000 to ₹4,00,000 or more |
| Custom web application | ₹2,00,000 to ₹15,00,000 or more |
In dollars, one 2026 guide puts a landing page or small business site from an India-based agency at about $800 to $3,000 and notes that US and European agencies typically charge two to three times more.
What a website costs to run
The build is not the only cost. For a typical WordPress site in India, domain and hosting together usually come to about ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 a year. Add time for updates, backups and security, and budget for changes after launch.
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- Scope. Number of pages, features, integrations and languages.
- Design. A fully custom design costs more than a template. One Hyderabad developer estimates 30% to 50% more.
- Functionality. Online payments, logins, dashboards and booking turn a website into software, and the price follows.
- Timeline. Rush work typically costs more. The same developer puts the premium at 20% to 30% for under a week.
- Content. Writing, photography and video are often separate from the build.
- Who builds it. A freelancer is cheapest for small, clear jobs but is one person with no backup. A builder like Wix suits a simple site you will maintain yourself. An agency costs more and gives you a team for design, engineering and testing.
How to compare quotes
Two quotes are only comparable if they include the same things. Ask each one:
- How many pages and which features are included?
- Is the design custom or a template?
- Is the site responsive, fast on mobile, and set up for search engines?
- What is not included: hosting, domain, content, maintenance?
- Who owns the code, the design files and the domain at the end?
- How many revision rounds are included?
- What is the timeline, and is the price fixed?
Where Motex fits
Motex prices the outcome. Our packages start at Sprint ₹7,999 for one focused piece of work such as a landing page, an edit or an integration, Build ₹19,999 for a complete website, app or product from design to launch, and Partner ₹40,000 a month for a team on call. These are starting prices; the final quote depends on scope, timeline and the team the work needs.