Website pricing in India is genuinely confusing, and a lot of that confusion comes from the fact that no two websites are the same product. A five-page business site, a headless CMS platform, and a Shopify store are all called websites, but they are built differently, require different skill sets, and serve entirely different business purposes. Quoting a single price for all three makes as much sense as quoting a single price for all vehicles.
At Brainmine, we build across all of these categories. This guide lays out exactly what each type of website costs when you work with us, what that price includes, and what falls outside the standard scope. Our goal is to give you a clear picture before you reach out, so the first conversation is about your project rather than about basic budget alignment.
1. CMS-Based Websites
A CMS-based website uses a content management system so that your team can update pages, add blog posts, and manage content without needing a developer every time. This is the most common type of website for businesses and is where most small and mid-size companies start.
Theme-Based WordPress Website: Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 80,000
A theme-based wordpress website uses a pre-built or premium theme as the design foundation, customised to match your brand. This is the most accessible entry point for businesses that need a clean, professional site quickly and within a defined budget. Our scope at this level covers theme setup and customisation, up to ten pages, contact forms, basic on-page SEO configuration, mobile responsiveness, and Google Analytics integration.
This is a practical choice for service businesses, local companies, and early-stage startups that need a credible online presence without complex functionality. For businesses that need something structurally unique or built for high performance from day one, the custom route is worth considering even at a slightly higher investment.
Our wordpress website development work at this level typically takes two to four weeks from brief to launch, depending on how quickly content is supplied.
Headless CMS Website: Rs. 1,20,000 to Rs. 4,00,000
A headless CMS separates the content management backend from the front-end presentation layer. This architecture gives developers full control over how content is displayed and allows the same content to be served across a website, a mobile app, a progressive web app, or any other digital channel from a single source. It is faster, more scalable, and far more flexible than a traditional CMS setup.
Businesses that benefit from this approach include those with multiple digital touchpoints, high-traffic platforms where performance is critical, or companies planning to scale their digital presence significantly over the next two to three years. The higher cost reflects the engineering depth involved: this is a custom-architected build, not a theme configuration exercise.
Our headless CMS projects use platforms such as Contentful, Sanity, or Strapi on the backend, paired with a React or Next.js front end, depending on the specific requirements of the project.
2. Custom-Built Websites
A custom website is built from the ground up without relying on a CMS framework or pre-built theme. Every element of the design and functionality is purpose-built for the specific business. This is the right choice when standard platforms cannot meet the technical, performance, or design requirements of the project.
Custom HTML Website: Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 2,50,000
A custom website built in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript gives full control over design and front-end performance. There is no CMS overhead, no plugin dependencies, and no template constraints. The result is a lightweight, fast-loading website that performs well across devices and holds up well against Core Web Vitals benchmarks.
This approach works well for businesses with stable content that does not need frequent updates, for campaign microsites, and for companies where design differentiation is a commercial priority. It is also a strong choice for businesses that want a high-performance foundation without the complexity of a headless architecture.
The range reflects the variation in project scope. A five-to-eight page custom HTML site for a professional services firm sits at the lower end. A thirty-page corporate site with animations, custom interactions, and third-party integrations sits at the upper end. Our custom website development projects at this level take four to eight weeks.
Custom Node.js Website: Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 8,00,000
Node.js is the right choice when the website needs to handle significant server-side logic, real-time functionality, API integrations, or user-specific data rendering. This includes client portals, booking platforms, dashboards, SaaS product interfaces, and any website where the experience changes based on who is logged in or what data is being served dynamically.
At this level, the website is as much a web application as it is a marketing site. The cost reflects the engineering time required to build, test, and secure a server-side architecture that can handle real business logic reliably. Projects in this category are scoped individually based on the functional specification, and timelines typically run from six to sixteen weeks depending on complexity.
3. E-Commerce Websites
An e-commerce website development project requires careful platform selection before the build begins. The two most widely used platforms in India are WooCommerce and Shopify, and while both are strong choices, they suit different types of businesses and different operational contexts.
WooCommerce Store: Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2,00,000
WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin that turns a WordPress website into a fully functional online store. Because it runs on WordPress, it offers significant flexibility in how the store is built, how products are structured, and how the checkout experience is designed. It is also more customisable than Shopify at the code level, which matters for businesses with non-standard product types, complex pricing structures, or custom shipping logic.
Our WooCommerce development scope covers store setup and configuration, product catalogue structure for up to 200 products, payment gateway integration, shipping configuration, order management setup, and basic SEO at launch. Stores requiring custom product configurators, subscription billing, or B2B pricing logic are scoped separately as these add meaningful development time.
WooCommerce is hosted on your own server, which means you control the infrastructure. This is an advantage for businesses that want full data ownership and the flexibility to customise deeply over time.
Shopify Store: Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,50,000
Shopify is a hosted e-commerce platform, which means the infrastructure, security, and platform updates are managed by Shopify rather than by you. This significantly reduces the operational overhead of running an online store and makes it a strong choice for businesses that want to focus on sales and marketing rather than on server management.
Our shopify development scope covers theme setup and customisation, product catalogue setup for up to 200 products, payment gateway configuration, basic app integrations, and launch-ready SEO setup. The Shopify platform itself carries a monthly subscription fee that starts at approximately Rs. 2,000 per month, which is separate from our development fee.
Shopify is well suited to direct-to-consumer brands, fashion and lifestyle businesses, and any company that prioritises speed to market over deep technical customisation.
What These Prices Include
Across all project types, our standard scope covers design and development, mobile responsiveness, basic on-page SEO configuration at launch, contact form or checkout integration depending on the site type, Google Analytics setup, and a defined handover period where we walk your team through managing the site.
What Is Not Included
The following are typically outside the standard project scope and are quoted separately if required:
- Copywriting and content creation for all pages
- Professional photography or custom illustration
- Domain registration and annual hosting fees
- Ongoing monthly maintenance and support
- Paid plugin or theme licences beyond what is included
- SEO beyond the basic launch configuration
- Integration with CRM, ERP, or other third-party business systems
We are happy to include any of these as part of a broader project scope. The numbers above reflect the website development work itself.
Getting an Accurate Quote for Your Project
The ranges above are a starting point. The final cost for your project depends on the number of pages, the complexity of the design, the integrations required, and the timeline. The quickest way to get a number specific to your situation is to speak with our team directly. We will ask the right questions and come back with a clear, itemised quote rather than a range.
