In India, the cost of designing a website is typically between about ₹15,000 for a simple business website and around ₹2,50,000 or even more for a specialized, customized website that includes advanced functionality. Custom web application and e-commerce websites may have an much higher initial investment. Ultimately, the cost will be based on the design of the website, the number of pages, the amount of content needed, any integrations that are required and ongoing maintenance/support.
It is equally important for businesses developing a new website to understand exactly what they are paying for (i.e., what is included in the quoted price), as it is to know how much money they will be spending. A simple website development package could consist of a pre-made template, along with basic business information. Conversely, a larger development project could entail creating custom designs, implementing a content management system, adding features that help generate leads, and setting up the initial search engine optimization for the site.
How much does it cost to design a website in India?
Every business website will cost differently based on the needs of the business. The normal template based business website will cost you anywhere between Rs.15,000-50,000 on an average. A custom built business website with extra pages and functionality can be anywhere between ₹50,000 to ₹2,50,000.
For a more complex online store, the cost of e-commerce website development may be around ₹60,000 to more than ₹5,00,000.Websites with customer portals, booking systems and/or other specialized business applications can be very expensive (possibly in the range of hundreds of thousands of rupees) due to the technical requirements involved.
However, actual cost estimates will be determined by the contractor, the extent of the job, and what is included in the service.
Website Design Cost by Project Type
A standard company website will include core pages like home, about us, services and contact. Your site could include other sections like a blog, a contact form, have a mobile friendly layout (responsive) and use custom brand colors/images with an existing template.
A budget of ₹15,000–₹50,000 is an appropriate baseline for a small five to ten page website. This figure will likely rise if the business wants to produce its own content, has many different services, wishes to create custom designs, or needs to add other features.
Custom Business Website
A business website that has been customized for a company’s brand, audience, and objectives will be built using a content management system, have separate service pages, provide landing pages, integrate with analytical tools, and have forms on each page to encourage customers to inquire about services.
The price range for developing a business website for this kind of project can vary from INR 50,000 to INR 2,50,000 (and beyond). There are several factors that affect the total quote such as the degree of difficulty in design, the number of distinct pages being developed, how much original content needs to be created, and the integration of outside applications.
E-commerce Website
An online store needs features which enable customers to search for items, pay for their purchases, and follow their order status. Based upon the business model, the online store might also require; product categories, payment processor integration, shipping set up, inventory management, and customer account creation.
An online shop with basic features typically costs about Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 to build, but an advanced e-commerce site with many custom features may cost more than Rs. 5,00,000. Features such as large product catalogs, customized checkout procedures, and integration of the site’s shopping cart into an existing inventory management system will add to the overall development cost.
What Factors Affect Website Development Cost?
Design, Content, and SEO
Number of pages can impact how much you pay, however, so does the level of difficulty for each page. A few pages that are designed in the same manner as other pages on your site would take less time to develop than a smaller site with many different types of pages (i.e. pages with unique design features, animation, interaction, etc.).
Content writing can have an effect on your budget. If you want the developer to do research on your company, write service descriptions, create product content, and find appropriate images for each of these items, then you could potentially pay for each of those services separately.
SEO (search engine optimization) configuration might include on-page title tags, meta descriptions, structural headers on each page, sitemap generation/configuration, and determining whether the site can be indexed by search engines. In general, there is a distinction between ongoing SEO services/content marketing and initial SEO configuration, unless specified otherwise in the agreement.
What Is the Website Maintenance Cost?
After a website is launched there are ongoing costs associated with it. Some examples of these would include: Domain Renewal, Hosting fees, Business Email services, Software Licensing fees, Security Monitoring services, Backup services, Update fees, and Technical Support fees.
The expense of keeping your site maintained varies depending upon the platform used, the sophistication of your site, and how much help you require. A simple maintenance agreement could involve making updates and backing up your site; however, a more comprehensive service plan could provide for security inspections, performance tracking, problem-solving and modifying content.
Prior to accepting an offer for work, verify if the offer includes both maintenance of the site and ongoing technical assistance after launch. Also, determine if there will be regular payments associated with the purchase of additional third-party tools/software that would raise the overall price of the project.
How Much Does Website Redesign Cost?
The price to redesign a website will vary depending on how much change is needed. If you are going to update the color scheme, images used, typefaces and existing layout then this can be a simple task. However, if you are going to rebuild the navigation of your site, rewrite all of the content, move to a different platform, improve the performance of your site, or replace any existing integration on your site then it will take more time.
A redesign could cost as much as building a new site, however if there are complex legacy systems or large amounts of content being migrated then this will likely cause an increase in your budget.
Conclusion
The price of developing a website in India will vary based upon how complex you want your site to be, what type of features you need, and whether you plan to update it over time. For example, a simple informational site will have a lower price than a more complex lead generation site, an eCommerce site, or a customized web application.
Rather than just looking at cost when selecting a provider, look at what they deliver, the functions of the product, who owns the product, how much it will cost to maintain, and what kind of support you get from each option. Having a clearly stated budget allows you to find a web site that works for you today, and that can expand as your business expands.
