What does a WordPress website cost in India? (2026 pricing guide)

Short answer: In 2026 a WordPress website in India costs ₹9,999 – ₹35,000 for a simple 5-page business site, ₹35,000 – ₹75,000 for a professional corporate site with lead capture, ₹65,000 – ₹2,50,000 for a WooCommerce store and ₹2.5 lakh+ for custom platforms. Running it costs another ₹5,000 – ₹60,000 a year for hosting, domain, licences and upkeep. The WordPress software itself is free; you pay for design, development, hosting and maintenance. These ranges come from 2,400+ WordPress projects QTC Infotech has shipped since 2017. Want a figure for your own project? Use the free website cost calculator (60 seconds, no sign-up).

WordPress website cost in India at a glance (2026)

If you only read one table, read this one. The build cost is what you pay once to get the site designed, developed and launched. The running cost is what you pay every year afterwards for hosting, domain, plugin licences and basic maintenance.

Prices are what Indian SMBs actually pay registered agencies in 2026. GST at 18% is extra unless the quote says it is inclusive. Yearly running cost assumes a basic care plan; maintaining the site yourself sits at the low end of each range. Building an online store? See the ecommerce website cost guide for store-specific numbers.

The 5 real price tiers for WordPress in India (2026)

Most pricing guides online quote either fantasy-low numbers (₹5,000 for a “professional website”) or absurdly high ones (₹5 lakh for a basic site). Both are dishonest. Here are the real ranges — the ones actual founders are paying real Indian agencies in 2026.

What’s included (and what’s not) at each tier

Here’s the part most agencies stay quiet about — the line between “included” and “extra.”

Always included at every tier (real agencies)

• Domain registration assistance (you pay the registrar fee directly)
• Initial hosting setup on your account
• Mobile-responsive layout
• Free SSL (Let’s Encrypt) configuration
• Basic SEO setup (Yoast, Rank Math or AIOSEO)
• Google Analytics + Search Console connection
• 30-day post-launch bug fix window

Almost always extra (budget for these)

• Content writing: ₹500 – ₹2,000/page for copy. Photos + product descriptions add up fast.
• Stock or custom photography: ₹5,000 – ₹25,000 for a proper shoot.
• Logo design + brand identity: ₹8,000 – ₹35,000.
• Hosting (year 1): ₹2,500 – ₹25,000/year. Hostinger / Bluehost / SiteGround at the low end; cloud (Cloudways, AWS Lightsail, Kinsta) at the higher end. Full hosting price table below.
• Premium plugins: WP Rocket (₹5,000/yr), Elementor Pro (₹6,000/yr), Yoast Premium (₹9,000/yr). Reuse one license across multiple sites if your agency has reseller access.
• Ongoing care plan: QTC care starts at ₹999/month for one standard WordPress site. Higher tiers add content support, performance work, WooCommerce care and priority response. Compare maintenance scope and pricing.

WordPress.com pricing vs self-hosted WordPress cost

Search for “WordPress pricing” and you get two very different answers, because there are two very different WordPresses. WordPress.com is a hosted subscription service run by Automattic: you pay a monthly plan and they host the site. WordPress.org (self-hosted WordPress) is the free open-source software that over 40% of the web runs on: you pay for your own hosting and for someone to build the site. Almost every business website in India, including the ones in the price tiers above, is self-hosted.

WordPress.com plan prices (2026)

USD prices from wordpress.com/pricing on 4 November 2026, annual billing, before tax. INR shown at about ₹85 per dollar and rounded. Month-to-month billing costs roughly double. Check the live page before you buy; plan names and prices change.

What self-hosted WordPress costs instead

The software is ₹0. You pay for three things: hosting (₹2,000 – ₹15,000 a year for a business site), a domain (₹800 – ₹1,500 a year for a .com) and the build (the price tiers above). Everything else is optional.

Here is the comparison that matters for an Indian business. On WordPress.com you cannot install plugins until the Business plan at roughly ₹25,500 a year. Plugins are how a business site gets a contact form, WhatsApp click-to-chat, Razorpay payments, SEO tools and a booking calendar. So the first WordPress.com plan that does what a business needs already costs more per year than a good Indian shared host plus QTC’s ₹999/month care plan, and you still have to design and build the site yourself. Our honest view: WordPress.com Free or Personal is fine for a hobby blog. For a business that wants enquiries, self-hosted WordPress wins on cost, control and ownership every time.

WordPress hosting price in India (2026)

Hosting is the recurring bill people under-budget most. Here is what each type actually costs in India in 2026, at renewal prices rather than first-year promotional rates.

• Domain: .com ₹800 – ₹1,500 a year; .in ₹500 – ₹900 a year. First-year promo prices are often half the renewal price, so budget on the renewal.
• SSL certificate: free (Let’s Encrypt) on any decent host. Do not pay ₹3,000+ a year for a basic SSL.
• Email: hosting-included email is fine for a small firm; Google Workspace is about ₹1,700 – ₹2,000 per user a year if you want Gmail on your domain.
• Rule of thumb: intro prices rise 2 – 3x at renewal. Ask for the year-2 price before you sign up.

QTC sets up hosting and domain in your name at actual cost, typically ₹3,000 – ₹5,000 a year for a standard business site, so you own them from day one.

How much does a WordPress website cost per month in India?

Clients often ask for the monthly figure rather than the yearly one. For a standard business website, this is what the recurring costs look like once the site is live:

Most QTC clients with a standard business site land between ₹1,500 and ₹3,500 a month all-in, including a care plan from ₹999/month. A WooCommerce store with real traffic runs ₹5,000 – ₹20,000 a month because of hosting, payment-gateway fees (about 2% per transaction) and checkout testing after every update.

5 hidden costs every founder forgets

1. Annual hosting + domain renewals: Easy to forget the first year, then the renewal hits at 2-3x the introductory rate. Budget ₹5,000-25,000/year for renewals depending on the hosting tier.
2. Plugin license renewals: Most premium plugins charge yearly. Skip a renewal and you lose updates — meaning security holes open up. Budget ₹15,000-30,000/year if your site depends on premium plugins.
3. Speed + Core Web Vitals optimization later: Slow sites lose visitors and rank worse. Retroactive optimization costs ₹15,000-50,000. Build it in upfront and save 70%.
4. Content updates: “Just update the homepage banner” calls cost ₹1,000-3,000 each at most agencies. Get a CMS that lets your team self-serve, or pay a flat monthly retainer.
5. The post-launch hacking cleanup: WordPress is the world’s most-targeted CMS. Without a care plan, expect 1 malware incident every 18-24 months. Professional cleanup runs ₹4,999 – ₹25,000 and a monthly care plan from ₹999 prevents most of these. If it has already happened, follow our hacked WordPress site recovery guide.

Freelancer vs agency vs offshore: what each really costs

The same WordPress site can cost you ₹15,000 from a freelancer or ₹1,50,000 from an agency. Why the 10x gap? Here’s the honest comparison. For the questions to ask before you sign, read the guide to hiring a web designer in Haryana.

Where your money actually goes (a real breakdown)

Let’s break down a typical ₹65,000 WordPress quote into what the agency actually spends:

If someone quotes you ₹15,000 for the same scope, ask: which of the above are they skipping? (Hint: usually it’s QA, performance, and project management — the parts you don’t see until they’re missing.)

7 honest ways to lower your WordPress cost

1. Use a quality theme + builder instead of custom design: Astra / Kadence / GeneratePress + Elementor or Bricks reduces design cost by 60% — perfectly fine for 80% of business sites.
2. Bring your own content: Write the copy yourself (or your team) before the project starts. Saves ₹5,000-25,000 in copywriting fees.
3. Bundle hosting + plugin licenses with the agency: Most agencies pass on partner discounts. You save 25-40% vs buying directly.
4. Skip features you “might need later”: Half-built features ship slower and cost more. Launch minimum viable, add when actual demand surfaces.
5. Pick a single round of design revisions: Unlimited revisions = unlimited cost. Lock revisions to 2 rounds, force decisions.
6. Start with a care plan, not a redesign: If you already have a WordPress site, a 90-day care plan + targeted fixes (₹15,000-25,000 total) usually outperforms a ₹1.5L redesign.
7. Ask for a fixed-price quote, not hourly: Hourly billing rewards slow work. Fixed-price puts the timing risk on the agency. At QTC, every quote is fixed-price by default. Get yours here.

Pricing red flags to walk away from

• “Free website if you pay monthly”: You’re locked into a SaaS that you don’t own. Cancel and you lose everything.
• “Unlimited revisions”: Either the agency builds it cheap and you pay through ongoing scope creep, or they cap it secretly later.
• “50% discount this week only”: Real agencies don’t slash 50% off real work. You’re either being overcharged at “full price” or you’ll get a downgraded scope.
• Quote that’s 4-6x lower than 3 others: You’re paying for templated work that won’t scale, or for a junior who’ll abandon mid-project.
• No specific deliverables list: Demand a written scope — pages, features, integrations, revision rounds, hosting setup. Vague scope = budget creep.
• No post-launch support included: Walk. The first 30 days post-launch is when you find bugs. Pay for support upfront or pay 3x later.

How QTC quotes WordPress projects (no surprises)

At QTC Infotech we run on a simple promise: every quote is fixed-price, written, and includes a 30-day post-launch support window. We’ve shipped 2,400+ WordPress sites since 2017 — here’s our standard pricing:

FAQ

How much does a WordPress website cost in India in 2026?

₹9,999 – ₹35,000 for a simple 5-page business site, ₹35,000 – ₹75,000 for a professional corporate site, ₹75,000 – ₹1,50,000 for custom design with integrations, ₹65,000 – ₹2,50,000 for a WooCommerce store and ₹2.5 lakh or more for enterprise platforms. Add ₹5,000 – ₹60,000 a year for hosting, domain, licences and maintenance.

How much does a WordPress website cost per month in India?

Once built, a standard business site costs ₹250 – ₹3,000 a month if you maintain it yourself (hosting, domain and any premium licences) or ₹1,250 – ₹8,000 a month with a professional care plan. Most QTC clients pay ₹1,500 – ₹3,500 a month all-in.

Is WordPress free?

The WordPress software (WordPress.org) is free and open source. What costs money is hosting (₹2,000 – ₹15,000 a year), a domain (₹800 – ₹1,500 a year) and the design and development work. WordPress.com, the hosted service, has a free plan with ads and a wordpress.com address, but business features start at its Business plan (about ₹25,500 a year).

What is WordPress.com pricing in India?

WordPress.com is priced in US dollars: Free ($0), Personal ($4/month), Premium ($8/month), Business ($25/month) and Commerce ($45/month) when billed yearly, which is roughly ₹4,100 to ₹46,000 a year. Plugins and custom themes are only allowed from the Business plan up, which is why most Indian businesses choose self-hosted WordPress instead.

How much does WordPress hosting cost in India?

Shared hosting costs ₹99 – ₹500 a month, unmanaged cloud or VPS ₹500 – ₹3,000 a month plus management, and managed WordPress hosting ₹1,500 – ₹8,000 a month. A standard business site is well served at ₹3,000 – ₹5,000 a year including the domain. Budget on renewal prices, which are usually 2 – 3x the first-year promotional rate.

How long does it take to build a WordPress website in India?

A simple 5-page site goes live in 1-2 weeks. A standard 7-12 page corporate site takes 2-4 weeks. A WooCommerce store takes 3-6 weeks. A custom platform takes 6-12 weeks. The biggest delay is usually waiting on content from the client — not the build itself.

Should I use WordPress.com or WordPress.org?

For business sites, WordPress.org (self-hosted). You own everything, you can install any plugin, and you don’t pay per-feature. WordPress.com makes sense for a personal blog where you never want to touch hosting. See our WordPress development services for the difference in detail.

Is WordPress secure for an Indian business?

WordPress itself is secure. What gets hacked are sites running outdated plugins, weak passwords, or no firewall. Use a managed care plan with tested backups, controlled updates, monitoring and a documented recovery route. No provider can guarantee that a website will never be compromised. If you’ve already been hacked, see our same-day rescue service.

What’s the cheapest way to get a real WordPress site?

Hire an established boutique Indian agency and ask for a fixed-price starter or Tier 2 quote (₹9,999 – ₹75,000 depending on scope), bring your own content and keep to one round of revisions. The ₹3,000 freelancer route usually leads to a rebuild within 12 months — we see this constantly.

Will I need a developer after launch?

If you took a care plan, no — minor content updates and plugin patches are included. If you didn’t, you’ll need 2-4 hours of developer time per month for basic upkeep. At ₹1,500-2,500/hr, that’s ₹3,000-10,000/month — usually more than a care plan would have cost.

Can I get a free WordPress quote?

Yes — submit our free audit form and you’ll get a written fixed-price quote within 48 hours, plus a 22-point review of your current site (if you have one). For an instant estimate first, use the website cost calculator. No catch.