How Much Does a WordPress Website Cost in India? (2026 Guide)

"How much will my website cost?" is the first question almost every client asks, and the honest answer is: it depends on what the website needs to do. A simple five-page business site and a WooCommerce store with hundreds of products are very different projects.

This guide breaks down every cost involved in a WordPress website in India, so you can budget properly and compare quotes with confidence.

The one-time and yearly costs

Every website has two kinds of cost: what you pay once to build it, and what you pay every year to keep it running.

Item	Typical cost	How often
Domain name (.com / .in)	₹500 – ₹1,200	Yearly
Hosting (shared / managed)	₹2,500 – ₹15,000	Yearly
Premium theme or Elementor Pro	₹0 – ₹6,000	Yearly (optional)
Design & development	₹10,000 – ₹1,00,000+	One-time
Maintenance & updates	₹1,500 – ₹6,000	Monthly (optional)

WordPress itself is free. Most of your budget goes into design and development, meaning the time a developer spends planning, building, testing and launching your site.

Typical price ranges by type of website

These are typical freelance market ranges in India. Agencies usually charge more; very cheap offers often cut corners on speed, security or mobile design.

• Landing page (1 page): ₹5,000 – ₹15,000. Ideal for ad campaigns or a single product or service.
• Small business website (5–8 pages): ₹15,000 – ₹40,000. Home, about, services, gallery, contact, with a mobile-friendly design.
• Larger business or B2B website: ₹35,000 – ₹80,000. Product catalogues, many service pages, brochures and quote forms.
• WooCommerce online store: ₹30,000 – ₹90,000+. Products, payment gateway, shipping, order emails and coupons.
• Custom features: booking systems, memberships, multilingual sites or custom integrations add to the cost based on complexity.

What makes a website cost more?

1. Number of pages and templates

Each unique page layout takes design and build time. Twenty service pages sharing one template cost far less than twenty completely different designs.

2. Custom design vs a ready-made theme

Adapting a good theme is quicker and cheaper. A fully custom design built from Figma takes longer but gives you a unique look.

3. Features and integrations

Online payments, appointment booking, CRM integration, multiple languages and product filters all add development and testing time.

4. Content

If you provide finished text and good photos, the project moves faster. Content writing, photo editing or product uploads are usually charged separately.

5. Speed and SEO work

A properly optimized site with caching, compressed images, schema markup and clean structure takes more effort than a basic build, but it pays back in better rankings and more enquiries.

Hidden costs to watch for

• Hosting renewals: the first year is often discounted, and renewal can cost 2–3× more.
• Premium plugin licences: some features need paid plugins with yearly renewals.
• Changes after launch: ask what is included and what is charged extra.
• No maintenance: skipping updates is the most common reason WordPress sites get hacked, and cleanup costs far more than prevention.

How to get an accurate quote

To get a fixed, accurate quote from any developer, share:

1. The pages you need (a simple list is fine)
2. 2–3 websites you like the look of
3. Features you need: forms, payments, booking, WhatsApp, blog
4. Whether you have content and photos ready
5. Your deadline and budget range

A clear brief gets you a clear price, and avoids surprises halfway through the project.

The bottom line

For most small businesses in India, a professional WordPress website costs between ₹15,000 and ₹40,000, plus a few thousand rupees a year for domain and hosting. Online stores and larger sites cost more. Focus on value, not the lowest price: a fast, mobile-friendly website that brings in enquiries pays for itself quickly.