Ask five web designers for a quote and you'll get five very different numbers — from a few thousand rupees to several lakhs. The difference isn't random. Here's what actually drives the cost of a business website in India, what you should expect to pay, and the hidden costs to watch for.
What you're actually paying for
- Design — a ready-made template is cheaper; a custom design made for your brand costs more.
- Number of pages — Home, About, Services and Contact, plus a page for each service or product.
- Features — contact forms, WhatsApp buttons, maps, galleries, bookings, payments or customer logins.
- Content — who writes the text and supplies the photos.
- Search basics — page titles, descriptions, speed and your Google Business Profile.
- Running costs — domain, hosting and ongoing maintenance.
Typical website price ranges in India
Prices vary with the city, the designer and the scope of work, but as a rough guide:
| Type of website | What you get | Typical one-time cost |
|---|---|---|
| One-page website | Single page with services, contact and WhatsApp | ₹8,000 – ₹20,000 |
| Business website | 5–10 pages, contact form, basic SEO | ₹20,000 – ₹60,000 |
| Online store | Product catalogue, cart and payment gateway | ₹40,000 – ₹1.5 lakh+ |
| Custom web app or portal | Logins, dashboards and integrations | Quoted per project |
For reference, InfraDecoded's packages start at ₹9,999 for a starter website and ₹24,999 for a business website of up to 8 pages, with online stores and web apps quoted to your requirements. See our website pricing.
Running costs every year
- Domain name — usually under ₹1,000 a year for a .in or .com address.
- Hosting — from a few hundred rupees a month for a small business website.
- SSL certificate — often free with good hosting.
- Business email — a separate cost if you use Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.
- Maintenance — updates, backups, security fixes and small content changes.
Hidden costs to watch for
- The domain registered in the designer's name instead of yours.
- Cheap hosting that is slow or often goes down.
- No backups — if the site is hacked, it's simply gone.
- Being charged for every small text change.
- Theme or plugin licences that expire after a year.
- No access to your own website login.
Template or custom design?
A well-built template-based website is perfect for most small businesses: fast, affordable and professional. Choose a custom design when your brand, features or scale genuinely need something unique.
How to get an accurate quote
- List the pages you need.
- Note must-have features — WhatsApp, forms, payments or bookings.
- Share two or three websites you like.
- Decide who will write the content and supply photos.
- Ask what's included after launch — hosting, backups and updates.
Your website and email usually share the same domain — if your emails land in spam, read SPF, DKIM and DMARC explained.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to build a business website?
A one-page website can be live in about a week. A multi-page business website usually takes two to four weeks, depending mostly on how quickly the content is ready.
Do I own my website and domain?
You should. Make sure the domain is registered in your business name and that you receive all logins. We always set it up this way.
Is hosting included in the website price?
Usually not — hosting is a running cost. Our hosting starts at ₹499 per month and includes SSL, daily backups and uptime monitoring.
Get a clear, fixed website quote
Tell us what you need and we'll send a written quote within a day.