How Much Does a Custom Website Cost in Mumbai?

What decides the price of a custom website?

A website is priced by the work involved. More work means more cost, and the work comes from a handful of decisions you make before anyone writes code.

• Scope: how many different kinds of page you need. Ten blog posts is one kind of page. A home page, a service page, a gallery and a booking page are four.
• Design: whether the layout is built for your brand or adapted from a ready-made theme.
• Features: enquiry forms, online booking, payments, a login area for clients, an admin panel where your team edits content.
• Integrations: connecting the site to WhatsApp, email, a CRM, Google Sheets or a payment gateway.
• Content: who writes the text, who shoots or edits the photos, and how many languages the site needs.
• Who does the work: a freelancer, a small agency, a larger agency or your own staff all price differently, and each carries different risks.

Is a template website cheaper than a custom one?

Usually, yes, at the start. A template site is the right choice when you need a simple brochure site, your needs match what the template already does, and looking similar to other sites in your field does not bother you.

A custom site starts to make sense when your enquiry process is unusual, when your brand depends on how it looks, or when the site must talk to other systems you already use. If a template covers your needs, buy the template and spend the difference on marketing. A good developer will tell you the same.

Why do quotes for the same website differ so much?

Ask three vendors for a quote from the same one line brief and you will get three different answers. That is normal, and it rarely means one of them is cheating. Each vendor is imagining a different website.

One may assume ready made blocks of code. Another may assume every screen is designed from scratch. One may include writing the text and sourcing photos. Another may leave all of that to you. The only way to get quotes you can compare is to give every vendor the same written brief, and to ask each one to say what is not included.

What costs come after the website launches?

The build is not the only cost. Budget for these as well, and ask each vendor to list them separately so you can see them.

• Domain name renewal, which recurs.
• Hosting, which depends on how much traffic and data the site handles. See our note on cloud solutions for what hosting and backups involve.
• Maintenance: security updates, fixing things that break, and small content changes.
• Third party subscriptions, such as an email service or a WhatsApp messaging provider, which bill on their own terms.
• Marketing, because a new website does not bring visitors by itself.

How do you compare two website quotes fairly?

Two quotes with different totals are often quotes for different things. Before you compare the numbers, compare what each one includes.

• Do both quotes list the same pages and features?
• Will the site work properly on a phone?
• Who owns the source code, the design files and the domain once the work is paid for?
• Is basic search setup included, such as page titles, descriptions and a sitemap?
• How many rounds of changes are included before extra work is charged?
• What support do you get after launch, and for how long?

A vendor who answers these clearly is usually easier to work with than one who gives you the lowest number.

What should you prepare before asking for a quote?

The more specific your brief, the more accurate the quote. You do not need technical language. Write down answers to these questions.

• What should a visitor be able to do on the site? Call, fill a form, book, pay, download something?
• Who are your visitors, and what do they usually ask before they contact you?
• Which sites do you like, and what do you like about them?
• Which tools do you already use for leads, billing or customer chat?
• Do you have photos, logos and written content ready, or do you need help with them?
• Who in your team will update the site after launch?

How does SN Consultancy quote a website?

We start by understanding the business, its goals and the way work flows today. Then we define the solution and its scope. A quote comes out of that scope. We do not publish a price list, because a number given before we understand the requirement would be a guess.

If you want to talk it through, tell us what the site needs to do on our contact page. Our website development page lists what we build.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't SN Consultancy list website prices?

Because the price depends on scope, features and integrations that we only know after talking to you. We quote after understanding your requirements.

Do I need a custom website, or is a template enough?

A template is enough if you need a simple site and your needs match what it does. A custom website suits businesses with an unusual enquiry process, a strong brand or a need to connect with other systems.

Can I start with a small website and add features later?

Yes. Ask the vendor to build it so that new pages and features can be added later without rebuilding. SN Consultancy plans solutions around your next milestones, so growth is part of the conversation from the start.

Are hosting and domain included in a website quote?

It depends on the vendor, so ask. Whoever you choose, get hosting, domain and maintenance listed in writing, either as included or as separate items.