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Read article"How much will a website cost?" is the first question almost every business owner in Gaya asks us — and it is a fair one. The honest answer is that it depends on what the website needs to do. This guide explains the factors that decide the price, so you can compare quotations with confidence.
1. The type of website
A business or information website with five to eight pages — Home, About, Services, Gallery and Contact — is the most affordable option and is right for most shops, clinics, coaching centres and consultants.
A website with an admin panel lets your staff add notices, photos, courses or products without calling a developer. Schools, hotels and growing businesses usually need this.
An e-commerce store adds products, a cart, a payment gateway (UPI, cards, net banking), order management and delivery settings. It needs more work and more testing.
2. Design: template or custom
A ready-made template is quicker and cheaper, but it will look like hundreds of other websites. A custom design is built around your brand, your customers and your content, and it usually converts visitors into enquiries far better.
3. Content and languages
Well-written content in English (and Hindi where it helps) is what ranks on Google and persuades visitors. If you need the copywriting, photography or a product shoot done for you, include it in the scope from the start.
4. What should always be included
- A mobile-first, responsive design that loads fast on 4G
- An SSL certificate (the padlock in the browser)
- Basic on-page SEO: titles, descriptions, headings and a sitemap
- WhatsApp, call and enquiry buttons that actually reach you
- Google Analytics and Google Search Console setup
- Handover of the domain, hosting and all logins in your name
5. Running costs to plan for
Besides the one-time build, budget for the domain renewal, hosting, and — ideally — an annual care plan that covers backups, security updates and small changes. A website that is never updated slowly loses both security and search rankings.
How to compare quotations
Ask every agency for a written quotation that lists the pages, features, timeline and what happens after launch. Check who will own the source code and the domain. A slightly higher price that includes support and ownership is often the cheaper choice over three years.
At Gaya Code we always start with a free consultation and a written, itemised quotation — with no hidden charges added later. Tell us what you need and we will reply within a day.