Cost guides for India: what things really cost
These guides answer the question we hear on almost every first call: how much will this cost? Each one opens with the price range and its source, then shows what changes the price, where the hidden costs are and how to get a quote you can compare.
How do the guides work?
We only publish figures we can source. Market ranges come from named Indian cost guides, dated 2025 or 2026, and each guide lists them at the bottom. Where we could not verify a range, as with branding, the guide says so and explains the tiers by deliverables instead of inventing a number.
pSkyro Labs is a studio in Bhopal. Our fee for performance marketing is 5% of the profit the campaigns make, and everything else is a fixed quote after a short call. So each guide ends with what we charge and how to ask any studio for a fair quote. Use the free calculators alongside the guides to run your own numbers.
- How much does a website cost in India? (2026)Professional business website₹25,000–₹1,50,000A business website in India costs ₹25,000–₹1,50,000; e-commerce or custom builds ₹80,000–₹5,00,000. See what drives the price, with sources.Updated 4 Oct 2026
- How much does a Shopify store cost in India? (2026)Basic store on Shopify Basic₹20,000–₹40,000A Shopify store in India costs ₹20,000–₹3,00,000 to build plus plans from ₹1,499 a month. See the full first-year cost with sources.Updated 4 Oct 2026
- How much do Meta ads agencies charge in India? (2026)Monthly retainer₹50,000–₹3.5L+ a monthMeta ads agencies in India charge ₹50k–₹3.5L+ a month or 7–20% of ad spend. Compare retainers, % fees and pay-for-performance, with sources.Updated 4 Oct 2026
- How much does app development cost in India? (2026)No-code MVPAbout $1,000–$5,000 for simple buildsApp costs in India depend on features, platforms and integrations. See sourced MVP ranges from $10,000 and how to scope a fixed quote.Updated 4 Oct 2026
- How much does branding cost in India? (2026)What each branding tier includes4 tiersWhat branding costs in India depends on strategy, deliverables and who does it. See what each tier includes and how to compare quotes.Updated 4 Oct 2026
- How much does business automation cost in India? (2026)Basic set-up, 3–5 connected apps₹25,000–₹60,000Business automation in India costs ₹25,000–₹60,000 for basic set-ups and ₹80,000–₹2,50,000 for complex builds. Tool fees extra. Sources inside.Updated 4 Oct 2026
- What is a good ROAS for Meta ads in India?Break-even ROAS1 ÷ marginA good ROAS is any number above your break-even, which is 1 ÷ your margin. See the formula and real Meta ads results, up to 6.93× and 8×.Updated 4 Oct 2026
Questions about the guides.
How accurate are the prices in these guides?
They are published market ranges for India, quoted with their source and year. Guides disagree and prices change, so treat each range as a band and check the date. A fixed quote after a scoped call is the only exact number.
Why don't the guides give pSkyro Labs prices?
Because we price each project after a short call, and we don't publish starting prices. The one fixed number is our fee for performance marketing: 5% of the profit the campaigns make, with no fee when there is no profit.
How often are the guides updated?
Each guide shows its updated date. We review them when sources change, and at least every six months.
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