How much does a website cost for a small business in India?
Ask five people what a website costs and you will hear five numbers between ₹2,000 and ₹2 lakh. The price depends on who builds it and what it has to do. Here is what each part really costs, and what most small businesses actually need.
The parts of a website and what they cost
- Domain name (yourbusiness.in or .com): ₹500 to ₹1,300 a year
- Hosting (where the site lives): ₹1,500 to ₹6,000 a year if you buy it separately
- Design and build by a freelancer: ₹5,000 to ₹30,000 one time
- Design and build by an agency: ₹30,000 to ₹2,00,000 one time
- Online store features (cart, payments, orders): often charged extra
- Yearly maintenance: ₹3,000 to ₹15,000 a year with most freelancers
What most small businesses really need
A bakery, boutique, tutor or salon does not need a custom-coded site. You need a fast mobile site, your products or services with prices, a way to pay or book, and a WhatsApp button. Ready-made sites cover exactly this for a fraction of a custom build.
ModakByte prices, all included
- Full online store with cart, checkout and admin: ₹999 a year
- Booking site for salons, tutors and consultants: ₹1,499 a year
- Event pass site with QR check-in: ₹1,499 per event
- Course site with protected videos: ₹1,999 a year
- Your own .in domain: ₹899 a year
- Hosting, SSL and updates are included in every plan
Hidden costs to ask about
Before you pay anyone, ask: is hosting included, who owns the domain, what does renewal cost next year, and who fixes it if it breaks. Many cheap offers become expensive in the second year.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest way to get a business website in India?
A ready-made site with hosting included is the cheapest real option. ModakByte sites start at ₹999 a year with no separate hosting bill.
Is a one-time website payment better than yearly?
Not usually. Every website needs hosting and a domain every year, so a "one-time" price still has yearly costs. Ask what you pay in year two.
How long does it take to build a business website?
A freelancer or agency usually takes 1 to 6 weeks. A ModakByte site is live in about 10 minutes.