Website development cost calculator
Use this calculator to explore the budget for your website or web application. Your project type, features and integrations shape the result. Treat the estimate as a planning starting point and review its assumptions before making a delivery decision.
All estimates are calculated at $30/hour, the planning rate used by this calculator. Compare proposals using the same scope, exclusions and ongoing costs.
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How much does a website cost in 2026?
| Website type | Cost in India | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Landing page / single page | $300–$900 | 1–2 weeks |
| Business website (WordPress) | $900–$3,000 | 3–6 weeks |
| eCommerce website (Shopify / WooCommerce) | $1,800–$6,000 | 6–12 weeks |
| Custom web application | $3,000–$12,000 | 3–6 months |
| SaaS platform | $12,000–$60,000 | 6–14 months |
| AI-powered website | $6,000–$30,000 | 3–9 months |
Planning ranges at $30/hour. Confirm scope, exclusions and ongoing costs before agreeing a project quotation.
What are you building?
Select your project type. Our AI will ask a few targeted questions to generate an accurate estimate.
Turn your estimate into a project brief
A useful next step is to check what the estimate includes. List your essential pages or user journeys, integrations, migration needs and launch dependencies. Mark anything that is still undecided so it can be discussed before the scope is agreed.
Use the website development brief checklist to organise those details. If you already have a brief, share the project type, priority features and questions you want answered.
Discuss my website estimateA calculator result is an initial planning estimate. Final scope, price and delivery terms need to be agreed for your project.
Check these costs and responsibilities
- Design, content creation and content entry
- Product or data migration and redirect requirements
- Hosting, domains, paid tools and recurring subscriptions
- Third-party integrations and account setup
- Testing, launch responsibilities, training and ongoing maintenance
Ask which items are included, excluded or dependent on information you have not yet supplied. Keep one-time delivery costs separate from recurring operating costs when comparing proposals.
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What affects the cost of building a website?
Two businesses can ask for "a website" and receive quotes that differ by 50×. Here is why, and what each factor costs.
Type of website
$300 to $120,000+A landing page and a SaaS platform are both websites. The development effort differs by 100-400× depending on complexity, features, and architecture.
Design: custom vs template
+$600 to +$2,500A premium theme adapted to your brand is cheaper. Fully custom UI/UX design, wireframes, visual design, component system, adds significantly more cost but produces a more distinctive result.
Number of pages
+$180 to +$360 per pageEach page is designed, developed, and tested. A 5-page site and a 50-page site have fundamentally different scopes.
CMS / content management
+$300 to +$1,500WordPress, Webflow, or a headless CMS adds setup time but lets you update content without a developer. Essential for sites that change frequently.
eCommerce features
+$1,500 to +$6,000Product catalogue, cart, checkout, payment gateway (Stripe/Razorpay), inventory management, and order emails all add development time.
Third-party integrations
+$300 to +$1,500 eachCRM, live chat, booking system, payment gateway, maps, social login, email marketing, each integration adds 10-50 hours.
SEO requirements
+$300 to +$1,200Building for Core Web Vitals, structured data, and page speed from day one costs more upfront but pays back in organic traffic.
Delivery responsibilities
Scope-dependentAgree who supplies content, manages integrations, tests the application and handles launch. Compare proposals against the same responsibilities and acceptance criteria.
How should you compare development proposals?
Compare proposals using the same scope, exclusions and ongoing costs. An hourly rate alone does not establish delivery quality or the total cost of a project.
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What affects the total project cost?
Features, design, content, integrations, migration, testing and support affect the total cost. Ask each provider to identify what is included, what is excluded and which assumptions could change the estimate.
What you should check before outsourcing
Review relevant published work and independent reviews. Ask about communication, source handover, testing, release responsibilities and ongoing maintenance before committing to an engagement.
How the website cost estimator works
Choose project type
Select the type of website you need. Each type has different complexity and cost drivers.
Answer 6 AI questions
Our AI generates 6 targeted questions specific to your project type. Every answer directly impacts the estimate.
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Receive a full cost breakdown by phase, total USD cost at $30/hr, timeline, and key assumptions.
Website development cost ranges, 2026
These are indicative ranges at $30/hour. Your personalised estimate from the tool above will be more accurate for your specific requirements.
| Project type | Cost (USD) | Hours | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing Page | $300–$900 | 10–30 hrs | 1–2 weeks |
| Business Website (WordPress) | $900–$3,000 | 30–100 hrs | 3–6 weeks |
| eCommerce Store (Shopify/WooCommerce) | $1,800–$6,000 | 60–200 hrs | 6–12 weeks |
| Custom Web Application | $3,000–$12,000 | 100–400 hrs | 3–6 months |
| SaaS Platform | $12,000–$60,000 | 400–2,000 hrs | 6–14 months |
| AI-Powered Website | $6,000–$30,000 | 200–1,000 hrs | 3–9 months |
Website cost calculator, your questions answered
How much does a website cost in 2026?
A website costs between $300 and $120,000+ in 2026 depending on type and complexity. A basic landing page costs $300-$900. A professional business website costs $900-$3,000. An eCommerce store costs $1,800-$6,000. A custom web application costs $3,000-$12,000. A SaaS platform starts at $12,000. These are planning ranges at $30/hour. Compare proposals using the same scope, exclusions and ongoing costs.
How much does it cost to make a website?
Making a website costs $300-$120,000+ depending on what you need. If you are asking about a basic business website: $900-$3,000 at $30/hour. If you need eCommerce: $1,800-$6,000 at the planning rate. Use the free calculator on this page to get a personalised estimate for your specific project.
How much should a website cost for a small business?
A small business website should cost $900-$3,000 when built by a professional team in India at $30/hour. This covers: a 5-10 page WordPress site with a custom or premium theme, contact forms, basic SEO, mobile responsiveness, Google Analytics, and a CMS so you can update content yourself. Confirm the scope and assumptions before treating a planning estimate as a quotation.
How much does an eCommerce website cost?
An eCommerce website costs $1,800-$6,000 at $30/hour from India. A Shopify store with a custom theme costs $1,800-$4,500. A WooCommerce store costs $2,400-$6,000. A fully custom eCommerce platform costs $6,000-$18,000+. The biggest cost drivers are the number of products, payment integrations, and custom checkout logic.
What is the website development cost in India?
This calculator uses a $30/hour planning rate. A basic landing page costs $300-$900. A business website costs $900-$3,000. A custom web application costs $3,000-$12,000. Compare proposals using the same scope, exclusions and ongoing costs.
How much does WordPress website development cost?
WordPress website development costs $900-$3,000 at $30/hour from India. A basic 5-10 page site with a premium theme costs $900-$1,500. A fully custom WordPress site with bespoke design, WooCommerce, and plugins costs $1,800-$3,500+. Ongoing WordPress maintenance costs $60-$150/month. Review design, content, integrations and maintenance separately when comparing proposals.
Is it safe to outsource website development to India?
Review published work, independent review profiles and references relevant to your project. Agree the scope, acceptance criteria, source-code handover, testing and release responsibilities before work begins. Our Clutch and Trustpilot profiles provide independent client feedback to help with that review.
How accurate is this website cost calculator?
This calculator uses Claude AI (by Anthropic) to generate estimates based on your specific inputs. The result is an initial planning estimate; unknown requirements and codebase issues can change the scope. Discuss confirmed requirements, assumptions and exclusions before agreeing a project quotation.
How much does website maintenance cost?
Professional website maintenance costs $60-$300/month depending on scope. Basic maintenance (CMS updates, security monitoring, uptime monitoring, backups) costs $60-$100/month. Full maintenance with minor content changes, performance monitoring, and support costs $150-$300/month. These are ongoing costs on top of the one-time development investment.
Is this a fixed-price quotation?
No. The calculator supports early planning. A project quotation depends on confirmed requirements, assumptions, exclusions and commercial terms.
What should I send to get a more specific estimate?
Send the project goal, website or application type, essential features, integrations, existing-site link if applicable, budget range and intended launch window. Explain which decisions remain open. Do not include passwords or sensitive records.