How much does a website cost?

Short answer: A freelance-built small-business website typically costs $1,500 to $8,000 per project. An agency build typically runs $5,000 to $30,000 or more. A DIY website builder runs $10 to $99 a month. Where a specific project lands depends mostly on scope: a simple brochure site sits at the low end, e-commerce or booking functionality pushes the cost higher.

Why the range is so wide

Three very different things get called “a website”: a DIY builder subscription, a freelancer’s custom build, and a full agency engagement. Each comes with a different level of design work, functionality, and ongoing support, which is why the low end and high end of the market are so far apart.

What actually moves the price within a tier

• Number of pages and how much custom content each one needs.
• Whether the site needs e-commerce, booking, or other interactive functionality beyond static pages.
• Design work: a templated look costs less than a fully custom design.
• Ongoing maintenance and hosting, which some quotes include and others don’t.

What it costs in Bangalore and India specifically

The ranges above are global. In Bangalore, pricing runs from about Rs 15,000 for a landing page to Rs 10 lakh or more for a custom platform, with most business sites landing between Rs 40,000 and Rs 1,50,000. Freelancers quote Rs 20,000 to 50,000 for a small site, which shows how wide the bottom of this market really is.

Where Web Eventuals fits

We build custom sites rather than working from a DIY template, and we quote per project based on actual scope rather than a fixed rate card. One differentiator worth knowing regardless of who builds your site: hosting cost. Read more, and get an actual quote, on our website services page.

Common questions

Can I build my own website for free? Yes, with a free-tier website builder or a no-cost platform like WordPress.org on free hosting. It works for a basic presence, but you take on the design, copywriting, and maintenance yourself, and free tiers usually come with real limits.

Is web design still worth paying for in 2026? For a business that depends on the site to bring in customers, yes. A design built around how visitors actually behave converts better than a template with a logo swapped in. For a side project or personal page, a DIY builder is often enough.