How Much Does a Business Website Really Cost in India (2026)?

The honest answer: anywhere from ₹2,000 to ₹3,00,000 a year

That range sounds useless — but the spread exists because “a website” can mean five very different things. Here is what each path actually costs in India in 2026, including the parts people forget to count.

Option 1: DIY on a website builder — ₹2,000–8,000/year

Wix, Hostinger Builder, WordPress.com and friends. You pay for the plan (₹150–500/month) and a domain (₹800–1,200/year). Cheap, fast to start, but your time is the real cost: expect 20–40 hours to get something respectable, and design quality depends entirely on you.

Option 2: AI-assisted DIY — ₹3,000–12,000/year

The new middle path. AI tools now write copy, generate layouts and even build working WordPress sites. You still need to make decisions — what pages, what offer, what photos — but the hours drop sharply. This is the best value if your business is simple and you enjoy learning.

Option 3: Freelancer — ₹15,000–60,000 one-time

A good freelancer delivers a 5–8 page WordPress or custom site in 2–4 weeks. Add hosting (₹3,000–8,000/year) and domain. The risk is not price — it is maintenance: many freelance projects are abandoned after delivery, and a year later the site is outdated, slow, or hacked.

Option 4: Agency — ₹60,000–3,00,000+

You are paying for a team: strategy, design, development, content, SEO setup. Worth it when the website directly drives revenue (clinics, coaching, e-commerce, real estate) and you need it done right, once.

The hidden costs nobody mentions

• Renewals: that ₹99 first-year domain becomes ₹1,200 in year two. Builder plans jump after the intro price.
• Plugins and tools: booking systems, page builders, backup tools — ₹5,000–20,000/year on a serious WordPress site.
• Maintenance: updates, backups, security. Either your time monthly, or ₹1,500–5,000/month for someone reliable.
• Content: photos, copywriting, translations. The site is a container — empty containers do not sell.

How to decide in 5 minutes

Ask one question: how much is one new customer worth to you? If a customer is worth ₹500, keep the website cheap and simple. If a customer is worth ₹20,000 (a patient, a student, a project), a professional site pays for itself with the first few conversions — underspending is the expensive choice.

Not sure which bracket you are in? Book a free 10-minute discovery call — you will leave with a straight answer and a number, whether or not we ever work together.