Cost of website development in India in 2026 — a transparent breakdown

Why nobody gives you a straight answer

If you have ever asked an agency, "how much will my website cost?" you have probably heard, "it depends." That is technically true, but unhelpful. Here is the most honest breakdown we can give for the cost of website development in India in 2026, by site type.

We have built over 150 sites for Indian and international clients, so the ranges below come from real projects, not guesses.

1. Simple business website (5–8 pages)

Examples: a clinic, a coaching institute, a small consultancy.

• Realistic range: ₹80,000 – ₹2,50,000
• What you should expect: clean modern design, mobile-first, SEO-ready, contact form connected to your email or CRM, basic blog setup.
• Time: 4–6 weeks.
• Watch out for: extra charges for "SEO setup", "mobile version" or "blog module". These should be standard.

2. Mid-size business or marketing website (10–25 pages)

Examples: a multi-service agency, a hospital, a real-estate brand.

• Realistic range: ₹2,50,000 – ₹6,00,000
• What you should expect: custom design, CMS so your team can edit pages, multilingual support if needed, integrations with WhatsApp, CRM and analytics, on-page SEO across every page.
• Time: 8–12 weeks.
• Watch out for: vendors quoting low and adding "change requests" later. A clear scope is your friend.

3. E-commerce website

Examples: D2C brand, fashion store, electronics retailer.

• Realistic range: ₹3,00,000 – ₹15,00,000+
• Platform matters:
• - Shopify or Shopify Plus: ₹3,00,000 – ₹8,00,000 for a strong custom store.
• - Magento 2 / Adobe Commerce: ₹6,00,000 – ₹25,00,000+ for enterprise stores.
• - WooCommerce: ₹2,00,000 – ₹6,00,000 for small to mid catalogues.
• Time: 8–16 weeks.
• Hidden costs to budget for: payment gateway charges, shipping integrations, premium themes, product photography.

4. Custom web app, dashboard or SaaS

Examples: a CRM, an internal admin panel, a logistics dashboard, a SaaS MVP.

• Realistic range: ₹6,00,000 – ₹40,00,000+
• Drivers of cost: complexity, number of user roles, integrations, real-time features, AI features, hosting.
• Time: 12–24+ weeks for a strong v1.
• Watch out for: agencies that "have a template" for your idea. Real custom apps need real architecture work.

5. AI-powered websites and chatbots

Examples: AI concierge, customer support bot trained on your data, AI lead qualifier.

• Realistic range: ₹1,50,000 – ₹8,00,000 for an AI bot or AI concierge added to a website.
• Time: 2–6 weeks once data is ready.
• Recurring cost: AI usage charges (LLM API tokens, vector database). Plan ₹3,000 – ₹40,000/month depending on traffic.

The hidden costs nobody tells you about

• Domain & email: ₹1,000 – ₹2,500/year per domain, plus your email.
• Hosting: ₹500 – ₹15,000/month depending on traffic.
• SSL & security: usually included with modern hosts.
• Stock images, fonts and icons: ₹10,000 – ₹50,000 if you need premium assets.
• Content writing: ₹15,000 – ₹1,50,000 if you do not have your own copy.
• SEO retainer: ₹15,000 – ₹1,00,000/month for ongoing growth.
• Maintenance: 10–20% of project cost per year is a healthy budget.

If a quote ignores these, ask. They will not vanish — they will appear later.

How Squaretrix prices projects

We use fixed-fee, scoped-up-front pricing. After a 30-minute discovery call we send you a clear quote with line items, timeline and milestones. What we quote is what you pay. No hourly surprises.

If you want a quick estimate for your specific project, share a sentence or two about it and we will reply with an honest range — even if you do not end up working with us.