The honest answer: it depends on what you actually need. A website can cost you PKR 15,000 or PKR 500,000 — both are "a website." Here's what separates them.
Why Website Pricing Is All Over the Place
Walk into five different agencies in Pakistan and ask for a "website quote." You'll get five wildly different numbers. The reason is simple: nobody agrees on what a "website" actually includes.
Some quotes cover only a template installation. Others include custom design, SEO, content writing, hosting setup and ongoing support.
The Four Main Price Tiers
1. Template-Based Site — PKR 15,000 to PKR 40,000
Best for: Personal portfolios, simple business cards online, testing an idea.
What you get: A pre-made WordPress theme, basic page setup, logo insert, contact form. Fast turnaround (3-7 days).
Limitations: Generic look, limited customization, often slow if poorly configured.
2. Semi-Custom Site — PKR 40,000 to PKR 120,000
Best for: Small businesses, service providers, consultants.
What you get: Custom design based on your brand, 5-10 pages, responsive layout, basic SEO setup, contact forms, testimonials section. Turnaround: 2-4 weeks.
3. Custom Design + Development — PKR 120,000 to PKR 350,000
Best for: Growing businesses, brands with specific needs, content-heavy sites.
What you get: Fully custom design, custom development, advanced SEO, performance optimization, CMS integration, custom tools. Turnaround: 4-8 weeks.
4. E-commerce or Web Application — PKR 350,000+
Best for: Online stores, SaaS products, complex platforms.
What you get: Custom e-commerce build, payment gateway integration, product management, user accounts, custom features. Turnaround: 8+ weeks.
What Actually Drives the Price
- Number of Pages — 5-page site vs 20-page site is 3-4x the work
- Custom Design vs Template — Template takes hours, custom takes days
- SEO and Performance — Technical SEO, schema, speed optimization are separate disciplines
- Content Writing — Can add PKR 30,000-100,000 depending on scope
What You Should NOT Do
- Don't choose based on price alone. A PKR 20,000 site that doesn't work is more expensive than a PKR 80,000 site that does.
- Don't hire someone who can't explain the scope.
- Don't skip the discovery conversation.
- Don't pay 100% upfront. Standard is 50% deposit, 50% on delivery.
What to Ask Before You Hire
- What's included in the price?
- How many revisions are included?
- What's the timeline, week by week?
- Who owns the code/design when the project ends?
- What happens if I need changes after launch?
- Can I see 3 recent live examples?
Bottom Line
If you're a small business in Pakistan, expect to invest PKR 60,000 to PKR 150,000 for a properly designed website. Anything less than PKR 30,000 is almost always a template installation.
The real question isn't "how much does it cost?" It's "how much is it worth?"
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Common questions from readers
Yes. Most of my work is with clients in the USA, UK, UAE and Europe. All communication is remote-friendly — clear written updates and scheduled calls across timezones.
Full scope in writing: deliverables, revisions, timeline, and what's explicitly out of scope. You'll know exactly what you're paying for before any work starts.
Depends on scope. A focused landing page can be 1-2 weeks. A full multi-page business site is usually 3-6 weeks. You'll get a realistic timeline with the quotation.
Yes — standard is 50% deposit before work begins, 50% on delivery. Payment terms are defined in the quotation, in your preferred currency.
Not sure what your project should cost?
Every project is different. Send me a short message and I'll come back with a clear scope and a straight answer.
Common questions from readers
Yes. Most of my work is with clients in the USA, UK, UAE and Europe. All communication is remote-friendly.
Full scope in writing: deliverables, revisions, timeline, and what's explicitly out of scope.
Depends on scope. A focused landing page can be 1-2 weeks. A full multi-page business site is usually 3-6 weeks.
Yes — standard is 50% deposit before work begins, 50% on delivery.