If you ask five people what a website costs, you get five different answers. That is because a website is not one thing. A simple one-page site and a full online store are worlds apart. This guide gives you honest ranges and shows you what actually changes the price, so you can budget with your eyes open.
The short answer
For most small businesses in India, a good website falls into three bands. A simple site of a few pages sits at the lower end. A standard business site of seven to twelve pages, written and designed properly, sits in the middle. An online store or a custom build sits higher, because there is more to design, build and test.
At Nexify, a standard business website starts around the price of our Growth package, and the final number depends on the pages and features you choose. You always get a fixed quote before any work starts.
What changes the price
A few things move the cost up or down. Knowing them helps you spend where it matters and save where it does not.
- Number of pages. More pages means more design and more writing.
- Custom design. A unique look costs more than a simple, clean template.
- Features. Online payments, booking, logins and search all add work.
- Content. If you need the words and photos written and made, that adds to the price.
- Timeline. A rush job costs more, because it pushes other work aside.
Do not forget the running costs
The build is a one-time cost, but a website has small ongoing costs too. You pay for a domain name each year and for hosting that keeps the site online. Most sites also need care over time, updates, backups and the odd fix, which a simple monthly plan covers. These costs are small, but it helps to know they are there.
How to get the right build for your budget
You do not have to buy everything at once. The smartest path for many owners is to start with a solid, focused site and add features as the business grows. Here is how to keep the price fair.
- Be clear on the one job the site must do, and build for that first.
- Ask for a fixed price in writing, not an hourly guess.
- Make sure you own the site and the code when you pay the final invoice.
- Check what happens after launch, and whether fixes are included.
The bottom line
A good website pays for itself when it brings you calls, messages and sales. Spend on the parts that do that, keep the rest simple, and work with a team that gives you a clear price and lets you own what you pay for. If you want a fixed quote for your project, tell us what you need and we will put it in writing.