Ask five agencies what a website costs and you will hear five very different numbers. That is not because anyone is hiding anything — "a website" can mean a five-page brochure site or a full software platform with logins, payments and dashboards. This guide breaks down what each type really costs in India in 2026, using the same price bands we quote at JAQYI.
Website cost in India at a glance
| What you need | Typical cost (INR) | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Business website (basic: 2–4 weeks; with CMS: 4–8 weeks) | ₹25,000 – ₹75,000 | 2–8 weeks |
| Custom web application (React / Next.js, logins, dashboards) | ₹1,00,000 – ₹5,00,000 | 3–6 months |
| SaaS or ERP platform (multi-tenant, billing, roles) | ₹5,00,000 – ₹20,00,000+ | 3–6 months |
These are realistic ranges for professional, custom-built work. Template sites can be cheaper; enterprise platforms with many integrations can cost more.
What actually drives the price
1. Custom design vs. a template
A template gets you online fast and cheap, but every change fights the template. Custom design costs more up front because a designer creates wireframes and mockups around your brand and your customers — and you approve them before development starts.
2. Number of unique page types
Cost scales with unique layouts, not page count. Twenty blog posts share one template; a home page, a pricing page and a booking flow are three separate pieces of work.
3. Features and integrations
- User accounts and login
- Payments (Razorpay, Stripe) and invoicing
- Booking, search and filtering
- CRM, ERP or WhatsApp integrations
- Admin dashboards and reports
Each of these is real engineering. A site with logins, payments and a dashboard is a web application, and should be quoted like one.
4. Performance, SEO and accessibility
Fast loading, proper page titles, structured data and mobile-first layouts are not extras — they decide whether customers find you on Google and stay. Ask any agency how they handle these before you compare quotes.
Costs people forget to budget for
- Domain name — usually a few hundred to a couple of thousand rupees a year
- Hosting — from free tiers for small static sites to a few thousand a month for busy applications
- Paid plugins, fonts, stock images or APIs
- Content: copywriting, photography and product data entry
- Maintenance after launch — security updates, backups and small changes
How to get an accurate quote
- Write down the goal of the site in one sentence (for example: "get 20 enquiries a month from Indore businesses").
- List the pages and features you are sure you need, and the ones that are nice to have.
- Collect 2–3 websites you like and note what you like about each.
- Ask for a milestone-based quote, so you pay as working pieces are delivered.
- Confirm what happens after launch: warranty period, support and who owns the code.
At JAQYI every project includes a 30-day bug-fix warranty, and you own the code. Quotes are fixed and milestone-based, so there are no surprises.