How much does a website cost in India in 2026?
The short answer
A small business website in India usually costs ₹10,000 to ₹50,000 from a freelancer, ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000 from an agency, or ₹5,000 to ₹30,000 a year on a builder like Wix or WordPress. Online stores and custom web apps cost more. Whichever route you take, budget another ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 a year for a domain and hosting.
Every option on one price scale
Typical 2026 ranges in India. The scale is logarithmic, so each gridline is ten times the one before it.
- Website builderWix and similar, per year
- Domain and hostingevery route, per year
- Freelancerbrochure site
- Agencybusiness site with a CMS
- Online storebuilt by an agency
- Custom web appbookings, dashboards, tools
| Route | Upfront | Every year after | Do you own it? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website builder | Little or none | ₹5,000–₹30,000 | No, you rent it | Very simple sites you build yourself |
| Freelancer | ₹10,000–₹50,000 | ₹3,000–₹8,000 | If the contract says so | Small, clearly defined sites |
| Agency, business site | ₹50,000–₹2,00,000 | Hosting plus care | If the contract says so | Content-heavy brand sites |
| Agency, online store | ₹1,50,000–₹4,00,000+ | Hosting plus payment fees | If the contract says so | Selling products online |
| Custom web app | ₹2,00,000–₹15,00,000+ | Hosting plus maintenance | If the contract says so | Bookings, dashboards, internal tools |
Ranges come from the sources listed at the end of this article. Your quote can sit outside them; these are where most projects land.
What does a website builder like Wix really cost?
Builders look cheapest because there is no build fee: you drag a template into shape yourself. Wix has a free plan, but it shows Wix ads and puts your site on a Wix address. Its four premium plans run from $17 to $159 a month, billed annually, and the premium plans include a free domain for the first year.
Two things catch people out. Prices may display in rupees while the charge goes through in US dollars, so your bank converts it at the day's rate. And a builder is a subscription that never ends: if you stop paying, the site goes, and moving to another platform later usually means rebuilding from scratch.
What does a freelancer charge?
For a straightforward brochure site, expect ₹10,000 to ₹50,000. It is often the best value for small, well-defined jobs. The trade-off is that you depend on one person: if they get busy or disappear, there is no one else who knows your site.
What does an agency charge?
A business site with a content management system, so you can edit pages yourself, usually costs ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000 through an agency. Agency-built online stores run ₹1,50,000 to ₹4,00,000 or more, and custom web applications start around ₹2,00,000 and can pass ₹15,00,000. You are paying for a team: design, development, testing, and someone who still answers the phone after launch.
What do you pay every year after launch?
Most quotes cover the build and stop there. For a typical small business site, a domain and hosting together usually cost ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 a year. On top of that, decide who will handle updates, backups and small changes. If it isn't you, that is a monthly care plan, and it belongs in the budget from day one.
What makes one quote higher than another?
- Number of pages and features. More pages and more moving parts mean more hours.
- Custom design versus a template. A fully custom design typically costs 30 to 50 percent more than a template-based site.
- Selling online. Payments, stock and order emails turn a website into a small software project.
- A rush timeline. Jobs needed in under a week often cost 20 to 30 percent more.
Six questions to ask before you pay anyone
- Whose name is the domain registered in? It should be yours, not the developer's.
- Is this a fixed price? Get it in writing, with what happens if the scope changes.
- What will I pay in year two? Ask for the full yearly cost, not just the build.
- How many rounds of changes are included? Two or three is common; unlimited usually isn't.
- Can I edit the text and photos myself? If not, every small change becomes a paid request.
- Will I get every login and the code at the end? Hosting, domain, analytics and the files themselves.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a basic business website cost in India?
A small business or brochure website usually costs ₹10,000 to ₹50,000 from a freelancer and ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000 from an agency, plus ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 a year for a domain and hosting.
Is Wix cheaper than hiring a web developer?
Often in the first year, but a builder is a subscription that never ends. Wix's premium plans run from $17 to $159 a month billed annually, and leaving later means rebuilding the site elsewhere.
What yearly costs come after a website is built?
At minimum a domain and hosting, usually ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 a year combined for a small business site. Add a care plan if you want someone else to handle updates, backups and small changes.
Do I own my website after paying for it?
Only if the contract says so. Ask for the domain to be registered in your name and for every login, plus the code, to be handed over at launch.
How long does it take to build a small business website?
A small site of five to eight pages usually takes two to four weeks, depending on how quickly content and feedback come back.
Where Codemark fits
We build websites, landing pages and apps for small businesses, and our starter websites begin at ₹999. Every project gets a fixed written quote before any work starts, and the domain, hosting, code and content stay in your name. If a builder or a freelancer is the better fit for what you need, we'll say so on the first call.
Sources
- Hostinger India, How much does a website cost in India in 2026? (small business and ecommerce ranges, domain and hosting costs)
- Fuzen, Website development cost in India 2026 (freelancer, agency, custom app and builder ranges)
- Website Builder Expert, Wix pricing 2026 (plan prices and the free first-year domain)
- HostAdvice, Wix in India (INR display with USD billing)
- Pavan Kiran, Web developer cost in Hyderabad 2026 (custom design and rush-timeline premiums)
- eCarter, How much does website development cost in 2026? (typical timelines for small sites)