How Much Does a Website Cost in Bangalore in 2026? Full Pricing Guide + Hidden Fees

Look, I'll be straight with you. When I started NAFROK three years ago after graduating from CMR University, I was shocked by how confusing website pricing was in Bangalore. Agencies would quote ₹80,000 for a basic website, then halfway through the project, suddenly you're looking at ₹1.2 lakhs.

After building websites for restaurants in Koramangala, marble traders in Yeshwanthpur, and interior designers in Indiranagar, I've learned what things actually cost and what's just padding the bill.

This guide breaks down real 2026 pricing based on 30+ projects I've personally worked on. I'll show you what you should pay, what's negotiable, and those sneaky hidden fees that can double your budget.

The Quick Answer (If You're in a Hurry)

Breaking Down Website Costs in Bangalore (The Real Numbers)

Let me walk you through each type of website I build regularly. These aren't random numbers—this is what I charge at NAFROK, and I'll explain exactly what you get.

1. Basic Portfolio/Business Website (₹8,599 - ₹15,000)

What it actually is: A clean, professional website with 4-6 pages. Perfect for freelancers, consultants, small service businesses, or anyone who just needs an online presence.

What's included at ₹8,599 (our starter package):

• 4-6 professionally designed pages (Home, About, Services, Portfolio/Gallery, Contact)
• Mobile-responsive design (works perfectly on phones—critical since 75% of Bangalore traffic is mobile)
• Contact form with email notifications
• Basic SEO setup (meta tags, sitemap, Google submission)
• 1st Year free hosting (no agencies provides)
• SSL certificate (that little padlock in the browser)
• 3 months technical support
• Google Maps integration
• Social media links

Real example: Last month, I built a website for a CA firm in HSR Layout. Simple, clean, professional. They needed to look legitimate to corporate clients. Total cost: ₹12,000. Took 10 days. They're now getting 3-4 inquiries weekly just from Google searches.

2. Restaurant & Cafe Websites ₹8,599 - ₹15,000

This is where I've done a ton of work. Bangalore's food scene is competitive, and honestly, your Instagram page isn't enough anymore. Trust me on this.

What makes restaurant sites more Premium:

• Menu display system (needs to be easy to update—menu)
• High-quality image optimization (food photos are huge files, need serious compression)
• Online ordering integration (Zomato/Swiggy links or custom system)
• Table reservation system via mail
• Multiple location support if you have branches
• Special features like "Chef's Special" rotating banners
• Local SEO optimization (you NEED to show up for "best biryani in Koramangala")

Real project: Built a site for Bao Bangalore (pan-Asian restaurant). They were getting lost among hundreds of restaurants in indiranagar & Kormagala. After launch, their Google visibility jumped 240%. The owner told me they're now booked most weekends without relying solely on .

Why ₹9K is fair: I spend about 15-20 hours on restaurant sites. That's design, development, mobile optimization, food photo editing, menu setup, local SEO, and training the owner to update menus. At ₹9K-11k, that's roughly ₹800-900 per hour of specialized work.

3. E-commerce Stores (₹26,399 - ₹30,000)

E-commerce is complex. Period. Anyone quoting you ₹15K for an e-commerce store either doesn't understand what they're building or is planning to hit you with "additional charges" later.

What's involved:

• Product management system (add/edit/delete products with variants)
• Shopping cart functionality
• Payment gateway integration (Razorpay, PayU, or Instamojo—each has setup fees)
• Inventory tracking
• Customer account system
• Order management dashboard
• Email notifications (order confirmations, shipping updates)
• Shipping calculator
• Tax calculations (GST compliance)
• Security features (PCI compliance for payments)
• Admin panel training (you need to know how to manage this)

Example: Built an e-commerce store for SlateBooks. They sell premium Notebooks and needed customers to browse, select, and order online Books. Integrated Razorpay for payments. Cost: ₹29,400. They broke even on the website cost in 2-3 months from online orders.

The Hidden Fees Nobody Tells You About

This section alone will save you ₹20,000-40,000. I'm going to expose every sneaky charge I've seen agencies try to slip in:

1. Domain & Hosting Markup (The Biggest Scam)

What it should cost:

• Domain name: ₹1200-2,200/year (.com or .in)incl SSL
• Basic hosting: ₹3,500-4,500/year
• Business hosting: ₹6,000-8,000/year

What agencies charge: ₹8,000-15,000/year for the same service

How the scam works: They buy hosting wholesale for ₹2,000, mark it up to ₹12,000, and make you dependent on them. When you want to leave, they make it painful to transfer.

My approach: I give you 12 months free hosting (included in package price), then you choose: use my hosting (₹3500-5,000/year, no markup) or buy your own from Hostinger, Bluehost, etc. Your choice. Your control.

2. SSL Certificate Fees (Sometimes Legitimate, Often Not)

Reality: Basic SSL certificates are FREE through Let's Encrypt. Business SSL costs 599-1199, Premium SSL (needed for e-commerce) costs ₹3,000-8,000/year.

The scam: Agencies charging ₹5,000+ for a free Let's Encrypt certificate.

When you should pay: Only if you're running a Business site or an e-commerce store and need a premium SSL for customer trust. Even then, it shouldn't exceed ₹8,000/year.

3. "SEO Setup" Charges

Basic SEO should be FREE—it's 2026! This includes:

• Meta tags (title, description)
• Image alt text
• XML sitemap
• Google Search Console setup
• robots.txt file
• Basic schema markup

If an agency charges separately for "basic SEO setup," they're either incompetent or dishonest. Every website we build at NAFROK includes this as standard.

What's worth paying extra for: Ongoing SEO work—monthly keyword research, content creation, link building. That's specialized work. At NAFROK, we charge ₹10,000/month for ongoing SEO services. That's fair because it requires 15-20 hours of monthly work.

4. Revision & Changes Fees

The trap: "2 rounds of revisions included, then ₹5,000 per revision."

What's fair: Unlimited design revisions until you're happy with the homepage design. Once development starts, 2-3 rounds of content changes are reasonable. Major design overhauls after approval should cost extra—that's fair.

What we do: Unlimited revisions during design phase only. After launch, minor content changes included in support period. Major redesigns are quoted separately.

5. Payment Gateway "Integration Fees"

The reality: Integrating Razorpay or PayU takes 2-3 hours. Some agencies charge ₹15,000-25,000 for this.

Fair pricing: ₹3,000-5,000 for payment gateway integration. It's technical work, but it's not rocket science.

Note: Payment gateways themselves charge transaction fees (usually 2-3% per transaction). That's separate from integration costs and goes to Razorpay/PayU, not the developer.

How Bangalore Pricing Compares to Other Cities

Quick comparison based on my conversations with developers in other cities:

Bangalore's in a sweet spot—cheaper than Mumbai/Delhi, but with better quality than many tier-2 cities. Plus, Bangalore developers understand tech businesses better (there's a reason it's the tech capital).

How I Price Projects at NAFROK (My Honest Breakdown)

Since I'm being transparent, here's how I calculate project costs. This isn't some mysterious agency formula—it's straightforward:

Time-based calculation:

• Basic website: 10-15 hours of actual work
• Restaurant site: 15-20 hours
• E-commerce: 25-35 hours

My effective hourly rate: ₹1,000-1,500/hour

Why that's fair: I'm not just a developer. I'm an AI researcher (CMR University graduate), founder of AIxRobo, with published research on LLMs. I bring technical expertise most agencies don't have. But I price competitively because I want to work with Bangalore's small businesses, not just corporate clients.

Plus costs:

• 12 months hosting (₹500-1,000)
• SSL certificate (₹599 for basic, ₹3,000 for premium)
• Premium stock images if needed (₹0-2,000)
• Payment gateway setup for e-commerce (included in project cost)

Total calculation for a ₹15,000 website: 12 hours × ₹1,200/hour + ₹600 hosting = ₹15,000

No mystery. No hidden fees. Just honest pricing.

Red Flags: When Pricing Seems Too Good (or Too Bad)

🚩 Red Flag #1: ₹3,000 - ₹5,000 Websites

I've seen ads in Bangalore offering "professional websites for ₹3,000." Here's what you're actually getting:

• A free WordPress template with your logo slapped on
• No customization
• No mobile optimization
• No support after delivery
• Usually No SEO optimization
• Usually looks unprofessional

These are fine if you just need something cheap for a college project. Not fine if you're a serious business.

🚩 Red Flag #2: ₹80,000+ for Basic Sites

Unless you need something genuinely complex (custom booking system, multiple integrations, 50+ pages), ₹80K is overpriced for most small businesses.

Agencies charging this much are either:

• Targeting corporate clients and don't want small business work (fair)
• Including a year of SEO/marketing services (ask what's actually included)
• Overcharging because they can

🚩 Red Flag #3: Unclear Deliverables

If a quote doesn't clearly list what's included, that's intentional vagueness to add charges later.

What a proper quote should include:

• Number of pages
• Specific features (contact form, gallery, blog, etc.)
• Revisions allowed
• Timeline
• Support period
• What happens after support period ends
• Who owns the website code (you should own it)

DIY vs. Hiring a Developer: The Real Math

People ask me this all the time: "Can I just use Wix/Squarespace and save money?"

DIY Website Builders Cost (Annual):

• Wix Business plan: ₹18,000/year
• Squarespace: ₹16,000/year
• Shopify: ₹24,000-48,000/year
• WordPress.com Business: ₹25,000/year

Plus your time: 20-40 hours to learn the platform, design, and set up

The reality: After 2-3 years, you've spent ₹40,000-80,000+ on subscriptions, plus 60+ hours of your time.

Hiring a developer: ₹15,000-25,000 one-time, website is yours forever, looks more professional, better SEO, support included

When DIY makes sense: You genuinely enjoy website design, you have more time than money, or you want complete control to tinker constantly

When hiring makes sense: You'd rather spend 5 hours running your business than 40 hours fighting with website builders

Questions to Ask Before Paying Anyone

Here's my checklist of questions that'll reveal if an agency is legit:

1. "Can I see 3 recent projects you've completed for Bangalore businesses?" If they can't show local work, they don't understand your market.
2. "What's your revision policy?" Good answer: "Unlimited design revisions, 2-3 content rounds after approval."
3. "Who will own the website code?" Right answer: "You will." Wrong answer: "It stays with us."
4. "What happens if I want to change developers later?" Red flag if they make this difficult.
5. "What's included in the quoted price, and what costs extra?" Should get a detailed breakdown.
6. "What's your payment schedule?" Fair: 50% upfront, 50% on delivery. Unfair: 100% upfront or 80/20 split.
7. "Can you show me the website on a staging server before going live?" This should always be yes.
8. "Will the site be mobile-responsive?" If this isn't automatic, run away.

My Recommendations by Business Type

Based on 30+ projects, here's what different Bangalore businesses actually need:

Restaurants & Cafes

Budget: ₹8,599 - ₹12,000
Must-haves: Menu system, photo gallery, location/hours, online ordering links
Nice-to-haves: Table reservations, blog for food stories
Timeline: 2-3 weeks

Professional Services (CA, lawyers, consultants)

Budget: ₹12,000-18,000
Must-haves: Services page, about/credentials, contact form, testimonials
Nice-to-haves: Blog, resources section, appointment booking
Timeline: 1-2 weeks

Interior Designers/Architects

Budget: ₹18,000-25,000
Must-haves: Portfolio gallery (30+ projects), before/after, process explanation
Nice-to-haves: Case studies, blog, 3D tour integration
Timeline: 2-3 weeks

E-commerce/Product Sellers

Budget: ₹35,000-45,000
Must-haves: Product catalog, cart, payment gateway, order management
Nice-to-haves: Wishlists, product reviews, discount codes
Timeline: 3-4 weeks

The Bottom Line: What You Should Actually Pay in 2026

After three years of building websites in Bangalore, here's my honest advice:

For most small businesses: Budget ₹15,000-25,000. This gets you a professional, custom website that actually helps your business.

For restaurants/cafes: Budget ₹25,000-30,000. You need more features than a basic site.

For e-commerce: Budget ₹35,000-45,000. It's complex, you can't cut corners here.

For basic presence: Even ₹8,599 gets you a legitimate website if you keep it simple.

The key is knowing what you need vs. what sounds cool. A ₹15,000 website that brings you customers is infinitely better than a ₹80,000 website that looks pretty but doesn't convert.

Final Thoughts from My Experience

I started NAFROK because I was frustrated with how opaque website pricing was in Bangalore. As someone who came from an AI research background (I founded AIxRobo, work on autonomous drones), I approach web development differently—I optimize for results, not billable hours.

The best websites I've built weren't the most expensive. They were the ones where the client clearly understood what they needed, I delivered exactly that, and they started getting customers within weeks.

If you're reading this, you're probably a small business owner trying to figure out if a website is worth it. The answer is yes—but only if you approach it smartly. Don't overspend on features you don't need. Don't underspend and end up with something embarrassing.

Find a developer (or agency like NAFROK) that's transparent about pricing, shows you similar projects they've done, and treats your ₹20,000 budget with the same respect big agencies give to ₹5 lakh projects.

We exist. We're just harder to find than the agencies with huge marketing budgets.

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