The short answer
What a website costs depends mainly on which of three kinds you need: a small starter site, a full business site that your team can edit, or a custom web app with logins and dashboards. As a worked example, here are our own three plans for international clients, priced in USD. Starter is from $1,500. Growth is $3,500 to $9,000. Premium is $9,000 to $30,000+.
Prices differ by market. In the UAE, Starter is from AED 3,500. In India, Starter is from ₹30,000. The full table is further down.
These are Astrafolio's prices only. Other agencies price differently, and a quote from any of them should be read against what it actually includes.
What moves the price
Whatever agency you talk to, five things shape almost every quote.
- Where the design comes from. Adapting a template takes less time than drawing a design from scratch. Custom design is more work, and you pay for that work.
- How many unique layouts you need. Twelve pages that reuse four layouts are far less work than twelve pages with twelve layouts. Layouts, not page count, are the real unit of effort.
- Integrations. A contact form is simple. A booking tool, a CRM connection or a payment gateway each add building and testing time.
- Content readiness. If your copy, photos and product details are not ready, someone has to create them. That takes time whether it is you or us.
- Approvals and languages. Every extra person who signs off on the design adds rounds. A second language, such as Arabic and English, adds work on every page without adding a page.
Ask each of these five questions of yourself before you ask for a quote. It makes the quote you receive much more accurate.
What our three website plans cost
Here is how our plans compare. These are Astrafolio's own starting points, shown by market.
| Starter | Growth | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International (USD) | from $1,500 | $3,500-$9,000 | $9,000-$30,000+ |
| UAE (AED) | from AED 3,500 | AED 8,500-21,500 | AED 21,500-72,000+ |
| India (INR) | from ₹30,000 | ₹80,000-₹2,00,000 | ₹2,00,000-₹6,00,000+ |
Starter gives you up to 5 pages, a mobile-friendly design, a contact form and WhatsApp button, basic SEO setup (titles, sitemap, Search Console) and 30 days of fixes. It does not include a custom logo or brand, copywriting beyond light edits, a blog or editable CMS, an online store or integrations.
Growth gives you up to 15 pages, custom design, a CMS so your team can edit content, on-page SEO and speed work, analytics and conversion tracking, a booking or CRM integration, help with copy and 30 days of fixes. It does not include an online store, custom web-app features, or ongoing SEO or ads.
Premium is a custom web app or portal with logins and dashboards, advanced integrations, two languages and 30 days of fixes. It does not include hosting and third-party fees. Ongoing support is optional, as a retainer.
If you want a store, our Shopify online store plan starts from $3,000, AED 6,000 or ₹40,000.
Our approach is "Flexible on scope. Firm on price." We shape the plan around your budget. Once we agree, the price does not change. Every project is paid in milestones, each a share of the total set out in the proposal, and never all upfront. You own all the code and accounts, in your name.
Want a number for your own project? Try the estimate calculator or see the plans. You can read more about how we build on our web development service page.
Costs outside the quote
A website quote covers building the site. Several other costs sit around it, and a good agency tells you about them early.
- Domain. You pay a yearly fee to a registrar, in your name.
- Hosting. Your site has to live somewhere. Prices vary by host and by how much traffic you expect.
- Licences. Some plugins, themes, fonts and tools charge a yearly or monthly fee.
- Content. Photography, video and long-form copy are often separate work from the build.
- Maintenance. Sites need updates, backups and security checks. Our Premium plan has no ongoing support included, so we offer it as an optional retainer.
- Traffic. A new site does not bring visitors by itself. Getting people to it is a separate job.
For that last one, our monthly services are priced separately. Ads management is from $800 per month, plus ad spend that you pay direct to Google and Meta. Our digital marketing work covers the ads, and SEO is from $800 per month on a 3-month minimum. Social media management is from $700 per month.
How to compare quotes
Two quotes with the same headline price can include very different amounts of work. Ask every agency these five questions.
- What exactly is included? Pages, layouts, integrations, and who writes the copy.
- What is not included? Logo, store, CMS, hosting, ongoing support.
- Who owns the code and the accounts? They should be in your name from day one.
- How is payment split? Look for milestones tied to progress, not everything upfront.
- What happens after launch? Ask whether fixes are included and for how long. We include 30 days.
If an agency cannot answer all five in writing, treat that as your answer.
Proof from real projects
Price is easier to judge when you can see what it produced. A consultancy site we built, EduAxs Solutions, started producing enquiries in its first week live, according to the client. University Suggest serves more than 30,000 students.
For prices set for the Indian market, see our India page. For prices set for the UAE market, see our Dubai and UAE page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a website cost?
It depends on which of three kinds you need. Our own prices for international clients are from $1,500 for Starter, $3,500 to $9,000 for Growth and $9,000 to $30,000+ for Premium. Other agencies price differently.
Why is there such a big gap between plans?
The gap comes from the amount of work. A 5-page site is one kind of job. A custom web app with logins and dashboards is another. Layouts, integrations, content and languages move the price more than page count does.
Are hosting and a domain included?
No. A domain and hosting are costs outside the quote, and they are paid to the providers directly. We will tell you what you need at the proposal stage so nothing surprises you later.
Do I own the website when it is finished?
Yes. You own all the code and accounts, and the accounts are in your name. Nothing is held back.
What happens if I need changes after launch?
Every plan includes 30 days of fixes after launch. After that, we can quote any further work, and Premium clients can take an optional support retainer.
Talk to us
If you would like a straight answer on your own project, book a call or email hello@astrafolio.com. We work Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 21:00 IST, and every message gets a reply within 12 hours. You can also use our contact page.
Prices on this page are Astrafolio's own starting points, last updated 3 October 2026.
Written byAstrafolio Team, senior web, SEO and AI specialists in Noida, India.
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