A WordPress web design service builds the site around your pages, not around a downloaded theme: sitemap, templates, a design system, content loading, forms and training at handover. WebJi® publishes three bands, from ₹8,000 for a starter site to ₹5,00,000 for a store, all before 18% GST, then quotes a fixed scope.
What a WordPress design build includes
A build delivers a working site plus the files and knowledge to run it. That is the difference from a theme install, where the structure comes from whoever made the theme.
- A sitemap and one wireframe per template, agreed before design starts.
- Design of the two most important pages — home and one inner page — then the rest applied from the same system.
- Templates for the page types you actually have: service, blog index, single post, contact, plus product and category for a store.
- Content loaded: text, compressed images, alt text, headings, meta titles and descriptions.
- Forms that deliver to a mailbox you control, with a spam filter and a confirmation message.
- Analytics and Search Console connected, with one goal or event that matters to the business.
- A 30-minute handover call and a short written guide: add a page, change a banner, restore a backup.
- A staging copy on the same host, so the next change can be tested before it goes live.
Hosting is a separate bill. If the site runs on WordPress hosting, staging, SSL and server-level caching are already part of the plan.
What it costs, by scope
Three bands cover most builds. They are one-time project fees before 18% GST, and they are the bands this page has published since its last revision.
| Engagement | What ships | Typical investment (₹, one-time) |
|---|---|---|
| Starter site | 5–7 pages, contact form, mobile layout, on-page SEO basics | 8,000–25,000 |
| Business site | 10–20 pages, custom design, CMS templates, analytics and goals | 25,000–75,000 |
| E-commerce build | WooCommerce, catalogue, payments, shipping, order testing | 1,50,000–5,00,000 |
One-time project bands in INR, before 18% GST. A fixed scope and date are confirmed in writing after a short brief.
The band moves with page count, how much content you supply, and whether checkout or a booking flow is involved. A brochure site with text ready sits at the bottom; a store with 400 products and three shipping zones sits at the top.
How a build runs, week by week
The sequence protects the launch date. Design approval comes before build, and content comes before quality checks, because a page tested with placeholder text is not tested.
- Brief by email or a 45-minute call. Fix the page list, the one action a visitor should take, and who will edit the site after launch.
- Approve the sitemap and wireframes. No design starts before the page list is agreed.
- Design two pages, home and one inner page. One revision round on those, then the system is fixed.
- Build the templates on staging with the real menu, forms and content structure.
- Load content. Text and photos are the usual delay, and dates move when they are late; the quote says which dates depend on you.
- Run the launch checklist: every template at 360 px, 768 px and 1440 px; forms delivered; a useful 404 page; redirects from old URLs; a speed pass; SSL forced on.
- Launch, connect Search Console, and hand over with the 30-minute call. You know it is done when a page you add yourself appears in the menu and the form reaches your inbox.
Theme, page builder or custom build
All three are legitimate. The right answer depends on who will edit the site and how much it has to do.
| Option | What you get | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready theme | A design in a day, demo content, some setup | One-page site, tight budget | Looks like other sites; changes fight the theme |
| Page builder (Elementor) | Drag-and-drop editing, many layouts | Teams that edit often | Heavier pages unless kept disciplined |
| Block or child theme | Templates in code, lightest output | Content-heavy or speed-critical sites | Every change needs a developer |
The common mistake is spending a build budget on a theme, then paying again to fix speed and structure. The opposite mistake is paying for custom code when a page builder would have been enough. The cost of a website in India explains why the same five pages can be quoted at three very different prices.
Who a build is for, and when a theme is enough
A build suits a business with real content, a defined customer and someone who will update the site every month. It also suits a store, because checkout, tax and shipping need testing that a theme demo never covers.
A theme is enough for a one-page presence, a portfolio with six images, or a site that will be replaced within a year. Say so in the brief and the quote gets smaller, not bigger. If speed is the worry rather than design, the speed optimisation service is the cheaper place to start.
WebJi®'s offer
WebJi® has hosted and built WordPress sites since 2005 from one office in Jaipur, for 12,000+ clients across India and overseas. The build and the hosting come from the same company, so the launch checklist and the server settings are not two vendors arguing.
Email support@webji.services with the page list, two sites you like and your deadline. Support is 24/7 by email in Hindi and English, and the average first reply is under 60 minutes. Send the brief, or see the published plans on the pricing page; the wider website design services in India cover non-WordPress builds too.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does WordPress web design cost in India?
WebJi® publishes three one-time bands before 18% GST: ₹8,000–₹25,000 for a starter site of 5–7 pages, ₹25,000–₹75,000 for a business site of 10–20 pages, and ₹1,50,000–₹5,00,000 for a WooCommerce build. A fixed scope and date are confirmed in writing after a short brief.
How long does a WordPress build take?
A starter or business site usually goes live two to four weeks after the brief and the content are ready. A store takes longer because products, payments, tax and shipping have to be tested. The quote carries dates, and the clock starts when content arrives.
Do you use Elementor or a custom theme?
Both are on the table. Elementor suits a team that will edit pages often; a block theme or child theme gives lighter pages for a content-heavy site. The choice is made in the brief and written into the scope, not switched halfway through.
Can you redesign an existing site without losing rankings?
Yes, if URLs are protected. We crawl the old site first, keep the URLs that already rank, map the rest to their closest new page with 301 redirects, and check the redirects before launch. Skipping that step is how redesigns lose traffic.
Is hosting and domain included in the design fee?
No. The design fee covers the build. Hosting is a separate plan, and the domain stays registered in your name. If the site runs on WebJi® WordPress hosting, SSL, staging and server-level caching come with the plan.
What do I need to prepare before the build starts?
A page list, your logo, any brand colours, the text for each page, and photos you own the rights to. If content is not ready, the design can start but the launch date moves, and the quote says which dates depend on you.