How much does a website cost in India in 2026? Business sites, Shopify stores and custom web apps explained — what drives the price, hidden costs and how to save.
“Website banwani hai, kitna lagega?” — yeh sabse common sawaal hai, aur iska honest jawaab hai: depend karta hai. Lekin kis cheez pe depend karta hai, yeh samajh liya toh aap sahi budget bana sakte ho aur overpay karne se bach sakte ho.
1. Website ke types — aur unka kaam
- Business / brochure website (4–8 pages): services, about, contact, WhatsApp enquiry. Ideal for local businesses, clinics, consultants.
- Landing page / funnel: one page built for ads — one offer, one action.
- E-commerce store (Shopify or custom): catalog, cart, payments, delivery, customer login.
- Custom web app / portal: logins, roles, dashboards, data — closer to software than a website.
2. Price ko kya drive karta hai?
- Custom design vs template — custom UI/UX takes more time but makes you look different from competitors.
- Number of pages and how much content you already have (copy, photos).
- Features: payments, booking, login, multi-language, integrations with CRM or WhatsApp.
- Performance and SEO setup — fast hosting, structured data, sitemap, mobile-first build.
- Who builds it: freelancer, studio or large agency — each has different overheads.
3. Curious Kaizer ka pricing (real numbers)
Hum transparent rehna pasand karte hain. A custom 5-page business website starts at ₹15,200 and includes custom UI/UX, responsive design, edge hosting setup, SSL, WhatsApp lead forms, Google Maps and on-page SEO. A custom e-commerce store with a Shopify backend starts at ₹50,000, including customer login, payment gateway, delivery integration and Meta Pixel. Custom web apps and portals are quoted after a free discovery call.
💡 Free prototype in 48 hours: before paying anything big, ask to see a working prototype. We share one for free so you can judge the direction.
4. Hidden costs jo log bhool jaate hain
- Domain renewal every year (.in / .com).
- Hosting — some platforms are free at small scale, others charge monthly.
- Shopify subscription and app fees if you choose Shopify.
- Payment gateway fees per transaction.
- Maintenance: content updates, security patches, new pages.
- Photography and copywriting if you do not have them ready.
5. Paisa kaise bachayein (bina quality giraye)
- Start with the pages that bring enquiries — Home, Services, Contact. Add a blog later.
- Prepare your content (logo, photos, service list) before the project starts.
- Pick Shopify for standard e-commerce; go custom only when your flow is truly different.
- Ask for a fixed scope in writing — it avoids surprise bills.
Conclusion
Sasti website jo enquiries na laaye, woh sabse mehngi padti hai. Budget feature-by-feature banao, written scope lo, aur prototype dekh ke decide karo.