If you are planning to get a website built in Pakistan, the first question is always the same: how much will it cost? Ask three developers and you will get three wildly different numbers. That is not because anyone is cheating you — it is because “a website” can mean very different things.
This guide gives you honest, approximate 2026 price ranges in PKR so you can budget with confidence and spot a quote that is too good (or too vague) to be true.
Quick Answer: Website Prices in Pakistan at a Glance
| Website type | Approximate price range (PKR) |
|---|---|
| Simple landing page (1 page) | 15,000 – 60,000 |
| Small business website (up to 5 pages) | 30,000 – 350,000* |
| E-commerce store (WooCommerce/Shopify setup) | 50,000 – 300,000 |
| Custom e-commerce / web application | 150,000 – 1,100,000+ |
The wide range for business websites is explained below — it depends on who builds it and what is included.
These are planning ranges, not fixed quotes. Every project is different, and the details below will help you understand why.
What Actually Drives the Price Up or Down
Two websites can look identical and cost five times apart. Here is what moves the number:
1. Number of pages and features
A one-page landing site with a contact form is a few days of work. A 20-page corporate site with team profiles, galleries, downloadable resources and a blog is a different project entirely. More pages means more design, more content formatting and more testing.
2. Custom design vs a ready-made template
A pre-built theme, customised with your logo and colours, keeps costs down and is perfectly fine for many small businesses. A fully custom design — built around your brand, your customers and your goals — costs more but converts better and does not look like hundreds of other sites using the same theme.
3. E-commerce and payment integrations
Selling online adds real complexity: product catalogues, carts, checkout, order emails, discount codes and payment gateways. In Pakistan this also means deciding how customers will pay — JazzCash, Easypaisa, bank transfer, or cash on delivery — and each integration takes proper setup and testing.
4. Copywriting and content
Many quotes cover design and development only. If you need someone to write your page content, product descriptions and blog posts, that is skilled work with its own price. A site with weak copy will not sell no matter how good it looks, so budget for this honestly.
5. SEO setup from day one
Basic on-page SEO — proper page titles, meta descriptions, heading structure, image optimisation, Google Search Console setup — should be part of any professional build. It costs a little more upfront and saves you from paying for an SEO “fix” six months later.
6. Integrations and extras
WhatsApp chat buttons, Google Maps, booking systems, CRM connections, analytics, Meta Pixel, multilingual support — each one adds hours. List everything you want before asking for a quote, not after.
Freelancer vs Small Agency vs Established Agency
For a typical 5-page business website in 2026, you can roughly expect:
- Freelancer: PKR 30,000 – 60,000. Best when your needs are straightforward and you are comfortable managing the project yourself. Quality varies enormously, so check past work carefully.
- Small local agency: PKR 60,000 – 150,000. You usually get a more structured process, better communication and some post-launch support.
- Established agency: PKR 150,000 – 350,000+. Suited to businesses that need strategy, custom design and a team rather than one person.
None of these is automatically the right choice. A skilled freelancer often beats a mediocre agency. What matters is the portfolio, the process and what is actually included in the price — which brings us to the part most quotes hide.
The Hidden and Ongoing Costs Nobody Mentions
The build price is only part of the story. Ask about these before you agree to anything:
- Domain name: roughly PKR 1,500 – 4,000 per year for a .com or .pk domain.
- Hosting: shared hosting can be a few thousand rupees a month; quality managed hosting for WordPress renews at roughly PKR 16,000 – 35,000 per year.
- SSL certificate: often free with good hosting, but confirm it.
- Premium plugins and themes: many WordPress builds rely on paid plugins with yearly renewals — budget roughly PKR 10,000 – 40,000 per year depending on the stack.
- Maintenance: updates, backups, security checks and small changes. Some developers include a few months free; after that, expect a monthly or yearly plan.
- Shopify stores bill in USD — the Basic plan alone is $29/month (about PKR 8,000 – 9,500), plus a 2% transaction fee when you are not using Shopify Payments, plus paid apps. A realistic first year often lands between PKR 120,000 and 220,000.
A quote that ignores all of this is not cheaper — it is just incomplete.
5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Web Developer
- What exactly is included? Ask for the page list, features, integrations, number of revision rounds and what “done” looks like — in writing.
- What is NOT included? Content writing, product photography, domain, hosting, premium plugins and ongoing support are the usual surprises. Get the exclusions listed too.
- Who owns everything? Your domain, hosting account, website files and analytics should be registered in your name, not your developer’s. Put this in writing before you pay.
- What happens after launch? Is there a free bug-fix window? How do you request changes, and what do they cost? Launch day is the start of the relationship, not the end.
- Can I see similar work — and talk to a past client? A portfolio proves skill; a reference proves reliability. Both matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a basic business website cost in Pakistan in 2026?
For a standard 5-page business website, approximate 2026 ranges are PKR 30,000 – 60,000 from a freelancer, PKR 60,000 – 150,000 from a small agency, and PKR 150,000 – 350,000 or more from an established agency. The difference is mostly scope, process and support — not just the pages.
What is the cheapest way to get a website in Pakistan?
A simple one-page landing site from a freelancer (roughly PKR 15,000 – 60,000) is the cheapest professional option. Be cautious with anything far below this: ultra-cheap sites are often built on unsupported templates with no SEO foundation and may need a full rebuild within a year — meaning you pay twice.
How much does an e-commerce website cost in Pakistan?
A standard online store setup typically falls between PKR 50,000 and 300,000 depending on platform and features. Fully custom e-commerce development with unique workflows starts around PKR 150,000 and can exceed PKR 1,100,000. Remember to budget for yearly running costs too: hosting, plugins, payment gateway fees and, on Shopify, the monthly USD subscription.
Does the price include domain and hosting?
Often not. Many build quotes cover design and development only, with domain (roughly PKR 1,500 – 4,000/year) and hosting billed separately or passed through at cost. Always ask — and make sure accounts are registered in your name.
How long does it take to build a website in Pakistan?
A landing page can be ready in a week. A small business website usually takes 2 – 4 weeks. E-commerce stores take 4 – 8 weeks, and custom web applications take several months. Timelines stretch when content or feedback is delayed, so having your text and images ready speeds everything up.
Should I choose the cheapest quote?
Rarely. The cheapest quote is often missing content writing, SEO setup, proper testing or after-launch support. Compare quotes by what is included, not just the total — and ask every bidder to list what their price does not cover. The written answer tells you everything.
Get an Honest Quote for Your Project
Website pricing does not have to be a guessing game. If you tell a developer exactly what you need — pages, features, content, timeline — you should get a clear, itemised quote with no surprises.
At Azhad Niaz & Company in Peshawar, we build fast, SEO-friendly WordPress websites and Shopify stores with transparent, itemised pricing — you always know what is included before we start. Contact us through azhadniaz.com for a free consultation and quote. Tell us about your project, and we will tell you honestly what it should cost.
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