Web Designing 09 Oct 2025
Budget-Friendly Web Design Solutions
What drives the cost?
Here are the main factors that determine how much a website design will cost:
- Scope / Size: Number of pages, content, complexity
- Design Type: Template‑based vs fully custom design
- Features / Functionality: E‑commerce, user login, APIs, forms, search, booking, etc.
- Technology / Platform: WordPress, Shopify, custom code, CMS, frameworks
- Responsiveness / Mobile Design: Making it work across devices adds work
- SEO, Content & Graphics: Copywriting, images, videos, graphic assets
- Maintenance / Support: Updates, hosting, security, bug fixes
- Developer / Agency Rates & Location: Local vs offshore, freelancer vs agency, experience
Typical price ranges (with examples)
Here are rough estimates to give you an idea. (These are typical ranges, not guarantees.)
In India
- Basic website / brochure site (few pages, simple features): ₹5,000 – ₹20,000
- Standard small business site (custom design + CMS, more pages): ₹20,000 – ₹50,000+
- E‑commerce / online store: ₹50,000 – ₹200,000+
- Fully custom, feature rich / enterprise level: ₹1,50,000+
For example, Forbes Advisor (India) gives ranges like:
- Small business website (up to ~16 pages): ₹15,000 – ₹70,000
- E‑commerce sites: ₹40,000 – ₹4,50,000
Also, many Indian agencies say fully custom UI/UX design often starts around ₹75,000 and upward.
In international / general (USD)
- Simple / template‑based site: US$500 – US$5,000
- Custom small business site: US$3,000 – US$10,000+
- E‑commerce / complex sites: US$10,000 – US$50,000+
- Enterprise / web application / large scale: US$50,000+
WebFX also mentions that in 2025, web design costs typically range from $1,000 to $100,000 depending on scope.
What you should do to get your own estimate
To find out what your specific website would cost, you should:
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List the features you need (e.g. number of pages, e‑commerce, contact forms, user login, blog, integrations).
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Decide how custom it should be (template vs fully custom).
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Get quotes from local freelancers / agencies — share your requirement spec.
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Ask for breakdowns (design, development, content, maintenance).
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Check portfolios — quality matters, not just lowest cost.
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Plan for ongoing costs (hosting, domain, updates, security).