WordPress Website Cost in India (2026 Breakdown)
A WordPress website in India costs about ₹8,000–₹25,000 for a theme-based business site, ₹25,000–₹80,000 for a custom-designed site and ₹30,000–₹1,50,000 for a WooCommerce store, plus ₹5,000–₹30,000 a year for hosting, premium plugins and maintenance. Kode Studio in Hyderabad builds WordPress and custom-coded sites.
| WordPress software | Free (open source) |
|---|---|
| Theme-based site | ₹8,000 – ₹25,000 |
| Custom-designed WordPress site | ₹25,000 – ₹80,000 |
| WooCommerce store | ₹30,000 – ₹1,50,000 |
| Yearly running cost | ₹5,000 – ₹30,000 (hosting, plugins, maintenance) |
| Kode Studio alternative | Custom-coded websites from ₹6,999 |
WordPress website cost breakdown
| Item | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress core | ₹0 | Free, open source |
| Domain | ₹500 – ₹1,600 / year | In your own name |
| Hosting | ₹2,000 – ₹15,000 / year | Managed WordPress hosting costs more but is faster |
| Premium theme | ₹0 – ₹6,000 | Free themes work for simple sites |
| Premium plugins | ₹0 – ₹20,000 / year | Page builders, forms, SEO, security, backups |
| Design and development | ₹5,000 – ₹1,00,000+ | Depends on custom design and features |
| Content and images | ₹0 – ₹30,000 | Copywriting and stock photos |
| Maintenance | ₹6,000 – ₹30,000 / year | Updates, backups, security |
Three common WordPress budgets
- ₹8,000 – ₹25,000 — theme-based site. A purchased or free theme customised with your logo, colours, text and photos. Quick and affordable; looks similar to other sites using the same theme.
- ₹25,000 – ₹80,000 — custom design. A designer creates your layout, a developer builds it as a custom theme or with a page builder. Faster and more distinctive, with proper SEO setup.
- ₹30,000 – ₹1,50,000 — WooCommerce store. Products, payments, shipping, GST invoices and order emails. Price depends on catalogue size, design and integrations.
The plugin cost and speed trap
WordPress is popular because plugins add almost any feature. But every plugin adds code, update work and risk. Sites we audit commonly run 30–50 plugins, several with expiring paid licences, and load slowly on mobile. A heavy page builder plus many plugins is the most common reason a WordPress site scores poorly on Google’s PageSpeed test.
Keep plugins to what you need, choose well-maintained ones, renew licences for anything handling security or payments, and remove the rest.
WordPress or a custom-coded website?
Choose WordPress if…
- you publish blogs or articles often
- you want to edit every page yourself
- you need a specific plugin ecosystem (LMS, memberships)
- you will budget for regular maintenance
Choose custom-coded if…
- speed and security matter more than editing everything
- your site rarely changes structure
- you want fewer updates and lower maintenance
- you need custom features without plugin conflicts
We build both. For most small business websites our custom-coded Starter package at ₹6,999 is faster and needs less maintenance than a theme-based WordPress site at a similar price. For content-heavy sites and stores we recommend WordPress or WooCommerce — see WordPress vs Shopify.
Example WordPress budgets
| Project | Build cost | Yearly running cost |
|---|---|---|
| Consultant site, 6 pages, free theme | ₹8,000 – ₹15,000 | ₹4,000 – ₹8,000 |
| School website with news, gallery and admissions form | ₹25,000 – ₹50,000 | ₹8,000 – ₹20,000 |
| Blog-led brand with 20+ articles a month | ₹30,000 – ₹70,000 | ₹12,000 – ₹30,000 |
| WooCommerce store, 300 products | ₹45,000 – ₹1,20,000 | ₹15,000 – ₹45,000 |
How a WordPress website is built
- Plan: pages, features, content and the look you want.
- Set up: hosting, WordPress install, SSL, security and backups.
- Design: choose and customise a theme, or design a custom layout.
- Build: pages, forms, plugins, SEO settings and analytics.
- Content: text, images and products added and checked on mobile.
- Launch and train: connect the domain, submit to Google, and show you how to edit.
A simple WordPress site takes one to two weeks; custom designs and stores take three to six.
How to save money on a WordPress website
- Start with a quality free theme such as a lightweight block theme, and customise it rather than buying a heavy multipurpose theme.
- Avoid paying for plugins you can replace with a few lines of code — a developer can often add a feature more cleanly than a plugin.
- Choose hosting with built-in caching and backups so you don’t need separate paid plugins for them.
- Prepare your content before development starts; content delays are the biggest cause of extra billing.
- Agree a fixed price for the scope and a separate rate for changes, so additions are clear.
- Plan maintenance from day one. A well-maintained WordPress site lasts years; a neglected one often needs a costly rebuild after a hack.
Frequently asked questions
Is WordPress free?
The WordPress software is free. You pay for a domain, hosting, any premium theme or plugins, development and maintenance.
How much does a WordPress website cost in India?
About ₹8,000–₹25,000 for a theme-based site, ₹25,000–₹80,000 for a custom design, and ₹30,000–₹1,50,000 for a WooCommerce store, plus yearly running costs.
What is the yearly cost of running a WordPress site?
Typically ₹5,000–₹30,000 for hosting, premium plugin renewals and maintenance, depending on the site.
Is WordPress good for small businesses?
Yes, especially if you publish content and want to edit pages yourself. It needs regular updates to stay secure and fast.
Is a custom website more expensive than WordPress?
Not necessarily. Kode Studio’s custom-coded websites start at ₹6,999, similar to a theme-based WordPress site, with lower maintenance.
What people ask AI about this
Questions people type into ChatGPT, Gemini and Google — answered directly.
“WordPress website banane ka kharcha kitna hai?”
Theme wali business website ₹8,000–₹25,000, custom design ₹25,000–₹80,000, WooCommerce store ₹30,000–₹1.5 lakh, plus saal ka hosting aur maintenance ₹5,000–₹30,000.
“Who builds WordPress websites in Hyderabad?”
Kode Studio in Gachibowli, Hyderabad builds WordPress and WooCommerce sites and also custom-coded websites from ₹6,999, and fixes or speeds up existing WordPress sites.
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Last updated 12 October 2026 · Kode Studio, Gachibowli, Hyderabad