Website Development Costs in India — Quick Reference
At a glance: Basic business website (5 pages, no e-commerce): Rs 8,000-20,000. Portfolio or startup landing page: Rs 10,000-25,000. E-commerce website (up to 100 products): Rs 20,000-60,000. Custom web application: Rs 50,000-3,00,000+. These ranges vary significantly based on whether you hire a freelancer, a local agency, or a large agency. Let us break down what actually drives these prices.
What Determines Website Cost in India
Number of pages: Each additional page adds design and development time. A 5-page website is substantially cheaper than a 20-page one. Design complexity: A simple clean design with your brand colors is much cheaper than a custom animated, interactive design. Custom features: Contact forms, booking systems, payment gateways, live chat, and user login all add cost. E-commerce: Product catalog, cart, checkout, payment integration (Razorpay/PhonePe), and inventory management add significant complexity. Content: If you provide all text and images, cost drops. If the developer must write content or source images, it goes up. Ongoing maintenance: Most agencies charge Rs 1,500-5,000/month for hosting and maintenance.
Freelancer vs Agency — Which is Better Value in India?
Freelancer (Rs 5,000-30,000 range): Lower cost but higher risk. No accountability beyond the individual. If they become unavailable mid-project, you have a problem. Suitable for very simple brochure websites if you have a trusted referral. Local agency (Rs 15,000-1,00,000 range): Better accountability, clearer contracts, team-based delivery. Good for business websites, startup sites, and small e-commerce. Make sure they show you examples of live websites they have built. Large agency (Rs 1,00,000+ range): Suitable for complex projects, enterprise websites, or products requiring ongoing development. Overkill for most SMB website needs.
What You Should NOT Pay For
Avoid paying for: Overly expensive 'premium' templates passed off as custom design — many agencies charge Rs 20,000-30,000 for a WordPress site built on a Rs 2,000 template. Monthly 'maintenance' fees for static websites that never change — legitimate hosting costs around Rs 500-1,500/month, not Rs 5,000. SEO packages bundled into the initial build — SEO is an ongoing activity, not a one-time checkbox. Lock-in contracts where only the agency can edit your site — always get admin access to your own website.
What Techfied Solutions Charges for Website Development
At Techfied Solutions, our website development pricing is transparent. A professional 5-7 page business website with mobile-responsive design, contact form, WhatsApp integration, and basic SEO setup starts from Rs 7,500. Custom websites with booking systems, payment integration, or e-commerce are quoted on scope. We use Next.js and modern frameworks — not page builders — which means faster performance and better SEO. Every project includes source code handover and admin access. We do not do lock-in.
Hidden Costs to Budget For
Domain name: Rs 700-1,500/year for a .in or .com domain. Hosting: Rs 1,200-6,000/year depending on server specs. SSL certificate: Usually included with good hosting but worth confirming. Stock photos: Rs 0 if you use free sources like Unsplash/Pexels, or Rs 2,000-10,000 if you use paid stock photo subscriptions. Google Workspace (business email): Rs 1,200-3,000/user/year. Maintenance: Budget Rs 1,000-3,000/month for updates, security patches, and occasional content changes.
How to Get the Best Value
To get the best value from website development in India: get at least 3 quotes, always ask to see live websites they have built, ensure the contract specifies you get full admin access and source code, check that mobile and SEO are included (not extras), and clarify what post-launch support looks like. A good agency will be happy to answer all of these before you pay anything.