DigiKripa · Pricing Guide 2026
How much does a
professional website cost in India in 2026?
The honest answer: there is no single fixed price. A simple business site and a large eCommerce platform are both called websites, but the work involved is completely different. Here is what your budget actually buys this year.
DK
DigiKripa Team
Updated Aug 30, 2026
Website development cost in India: quick overview
A general idea of pricing by project type. Actual cost depends on what you need and who builds it.
What each type of website includes
Basic Business Website
For small businesses, startups, consultants and local companies establishing an online presence.
- Home, About, Services, Contact
- Gallery or portfolio
- Contact form + Google Maps
- Mobile responsive design
- Basic SEO setup
Professional Corporate Website
For established businesses that want branding, lead generation and conversion-focused pages.
- Custom design and branding
- SEO-friendly structure
- Fast loading speed
- Blog + analytics tracking
- Service landing pages
WordPress Website
Flexible and easy to manage, ideal when you want full control over your own content.
- Custom WordPress design
- Elementor or custom build
- Security + speed optimization
- Blog and contact forms
- Analytics & Search Console
eCommerce Website
Sell online with payments, inventory and shipping wired into one storefront.
- Product pages & secure checkout
- Payment gateway, UPI, COD
- Inventory + shipping integration
- Customer accounts, order tracking
- GST setup & email notifications
Custom Web Application
When themes and builders cannot deliver the product your business actually runs on.
- Dashboards & customer portals
- Booking and learning platforms
- CRM, job and real estate portals
- Healthcare & SaaS applications
- Marketplace websites
SEO-Ready Foundation
SEO does not start after launch. A good website is structured for search from the first wireframe.
- Heading structure & clean URLs
- Image and speed optimization
- Meta tags and schema markup
- Internal linking, sitemap, robots
- Core Web Vitals optimization
What actually drives the price
Two websites can look similar at a glance and cost very differently. These are the main factors.
Number of Pages
A five-page site costs less than fifty. Every page adds design, content, development, mobile work, SEO and testing. More pages does not mean a better website — structure beats volume.
Design and UI/UX
Templates are cheaper. Custom UI/UX means research into user experience, brand identity, navigation, content placement, calls to action, mobile usability and conversion.
Functionality
Booking systems, payment gateways, logins, memberships, custom forms, API and CRM integrations, WhatsApp automation, live chat and multi-language all add build time.
SEO Optimization
A site with a strong technical SEO foundation is far cheaper to grow later than one that has to be rebuilt for search after launch.
Hidden costs you should know about
The development price is rarely the only cost. Some services renew monthly or yearly.
Domain Name
Your web address, renewed yearly. Pricing varies by extension — .com, .in, .org, .net.
Web Hosting
Where your files live. Cost scales with traffic, storage, technology, security and server performance.
Premium Themes & Plugins
Page builders, security, backups, SEO tools, booking systems and form builders often carry yearly licenses.
Website Maintenance
Updates, security checks, backups, performance monitoring, bug fixes and content changes after launch.
Freelancer or agency?
Hiring a freelancer
A good fit for small websites, landing pages, portfolios, simple WordPress builds and limited budgets. Pricing is often lower because operational costs are lower.
Check experience, portfolio, communication process and availability for future support before committing.
Hiring a development agency
Better when you need a complete solution: strategy, UI/UX, development, SEO, content support, performance optimization, maintenance and technical support.
The initial cost is higher, but you work with a team rather than depending on one person.
Why the cheapest quote is rarely the best
Very low-cost websites can be perfectly suitable for small projects — but ask what is included. Common limitations are poor mobile design, slow loading, no SEO setup, limited customization, security issues, low-quality plugins, no post-launch support and a site that is hard to manage. The goal is not the cheapest website; it is the right value for your business.
A better question than “how much does a website cost?”
At DigiKripa we build professional, modern, SEO-friendly websites — business sites, WordPress, Shopify stores and custom web solutions — designed around long-term business growth.