"How much will a website cost?" is the first question every business owner asks — and the answers online range from ₹2,000 to ₹5 lakh. Here's an honest breakdown of what you actually pay for, so you can budget correctly and avoid surprises.
Typical website prices in India
| Type of website | Typical price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Starter website (1–5 pages) | ₹6,000 – ₹15,000 | Shops, studios, clinics, local services |
| Business website (8–15 pages + SEO) | ₹15,000 – ₹45,000 | Growing businesses that want leads from Google |
| E-commerce store | ₹35,000 – ₹1,50,000+ | Selling products online with payments |
| Custom web application | ₹75,000+ | Portals, booking systems, SaaS |
Yearly running costs
- Domain name: ₹600 – ₹1,200 per year (.in or .com).
- Hosting: ₹0 – ₹6,000 per year. Simple, fast business websites can often be hosted for free on modern platforms.
- Business email: free (Zoho, up to 5 users) to around ₹1,600 per user per year (Google Workspace).
- Maintenance: optional, typically ₹999 – ₹5,000 per month depending on how often you need updates.
What makes a website more expensive?
- Number of pages and custom design work.
- Online payments, bookings or customer logins.
- Writing content and professional photography.
- Integrations with billing, CRM or WhatsApp.
- SEO work to rank for competitive keywords.
How to avoid overpaying (or underpaying)
- Make sure the domain is registered in your name. Never let a developer own your domain.
- Ask what's included — SSL, mobile design, SEO setup, Google Search Console and support period.
- Check the speed of their previous sites using Google PageSpeed Insights.
- Be careful with very cheap offers — ₹2,000 websites are usually slow templates with no SEO, and often have hidden yearly renewal charges.
SkySignal pricing
Our starter websites begin at ₹7,999, business websites with full SEO and Google Business Profile setup at ₹19,999, and e-commerce stores at ₹39,999. See the full details on our pricing page, or ask for a free quote.