Quick answer: in 2026, a professional business website in Nepal costs NPR 30,000–2,00,000, an e-commerce store NPR 1,00,000–5,00,000, and a custom web application NPR 3,00,000–15,00,000+. Where you land inside those ranges depends on design, features and who builds it — and that's what this guide breaks down, with the hidden costs most quotes conveniently forget.
I'm Aryan Pariyar, a full stack web developer in Nepal. I've shipped 100+ websites for clients in Nepal, the Netherlands, the UK and Australia, so the numbers below come from real projects and real quotes — not marketing pages. My goal here is simple: after reading, you should be able to look at any quote and know exactly what you're paying for.
Website development cost in Nepal: the 2026 price table
| Website type | Typical price (NPR) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Personal / portfolio site | 15,000 – 50,000 | 3–5 pages, template or semi-custom design, contact form |
| Business website | 30,000 – 2,00,000 | 5–10 pages, custom design, SEO setup, mobile-first, forms |
| E-commerce store | 1,00,000 – 5,00,000 | Product catalog, cart, eSewa/Khalti/FonePay payments, order management |
| Custom web application | 3,00,000 – 15,00,000+ | Custom features, user accounts, dashboards, APIs, databases |
| Enterprise solution | 10,00,000+ | Complex systems, integrations, dedicated team, SLAs |
These ranges match what established Nepali agencies and freelancers actually charge in 2026. The spread inside each row is huge — a NPR 40,000 business site and a NPR 1,80,000 business site are both real offers. The next section explains what moves the number.
The 6 factors that decide your website price
1. Custom design vs template
A template-based site reuses a pre-made design — cheap and fast, but your website looks like a thousand others and usually carries the template's bloat (slow loading, unused features). A custom design is built around your brand and goals. This single choice often doubles or halves a quote. Semi-custom (a quality base heavily customized) is the sensible middle for most small businesses.
2. Technology stack
Most Nepali business sites run on WordPress — great for editing your own content and keeping costs down. Custom builds on React/Next.js cost more upfront but deliver better speed and scale for web apps. If you're weighing the two, I've written an honest take in my FAQ on WordPress vs Next.js — the short version: WordPress for content sites, Next.js for applications and performance-critical builds. I build both.
3. Number of pages and content
Every extra page is design + build + content time. And content is the silent budget-killer: if nobody has written your text or shot your photos, either you'll do it (delaying launch by weeks) or you'll pay for copywriting and design. Ask every developer: "Is content writing included?"
4. E-commerce and payment gateways
Selling online adds product setup, cart, checkout, and payment integration. Connecting eSewa, Khalti or FonePay properly — with server-side payment verification, not just a redirect — is real engineering work. I've explained what's involved (and what can go wrong) in my guide to eSewa & Khalti payment integration.
5. SEO, speed and technical quality
Two websites can look identical and perform completely differently. A quality build ships with technical SEO (schema markup, sitemaps, clean structure) and passes Google's Core Web Vitals — a confirmed ranking factor. Budget builds usually fail both. Test any developer's own portfolio sites with my free Website Speed Checker: if their own work scores under 60 on mobile, that's what you'll get too. Every site I deliver targets a 90+ mobile score, because SEO is built into how I develop, not sold separately afterwards.
6. Who builds it: freelancer vs agency
| Experienced freelancer | Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Business website | NPR 30,000 – 80,000 | NPR 50,000 – 2,00,000 |
| Communication | Direct with the person building it | Through a project manager |
| Speed | Usually faster (no internal queue) | Slower, more process |
| Best for | Small–medium businesses, startups | Very large multi-team projects |
Agencies carry office and team overhead that lands on your invoice. A senior freelancer with a strong portfolio gives you the same (often better) quality at 40–60% of the price — the honest risk is choosing an inexperienced freelancer, which is why the portfolio check below matters more than the label.
The hidden costs nobody puts in the quote
- Domain: a .com.np domain is completely free (most quotes won't tell you this); a .com runs NPR 1,500–2,500/year.
- Hosting: NPR 3,000–15,000/year for decent shared hosting; more for cloud hosting. Beware "free hosting included" — it's usually the slowest server available, and slow hosting quietly destroys your Google rankings.
- Maintenance: updates, backups, security and small fixes. Plan NPR 2,000–15,000/month, or budget for problems instead. See what a proper plan covers on my website maintenance service page.
- Content and photos: professional copywriting and brand imagery are almost never in the base quote.
- Revisions: ask how many revision rounds are included and what extra rounds cost.
- Ownership: confirm in writing that the domain, hosting account and code belong to you. Every year I meet businesses held hostage by a developer who owns their domain.
How Nepal compares internationally
The same business website that costs NPR 60,000–1,50,000 in Nepal runs $3,000–$10,000+ (NPR 4,00,000–13,50,000) in the US, UK or Australia. That gap is why I've spent most of my career building for European and Australian companies from Nepal — international quality at Nepali rates. For Nepali businesses, it means the local market is genuinely good value if you pick the right builder.
7 questions to ask before you pay anyone
- Can I see 3–5 live websites you built? (Then speed-test them here.)
- What exactly is included — pages, features, content, SEO, revisions — in writing?
- Who owns the domain, hosting and code after launch?
- Is the site mobile-first, and what Google PageSpeed score will it hit?
- Is basic SEO (titles, schema, sitemap, Search Console) included?
- What happens after launch — support period, maintenance cost, response time?
- What's the payment schedule? (Standard: 30–50% advance, remainder on delivery. Never 100% upfront.)
What I charge, and how it works
My pricing is fixed-quote: you tell me your requirements through the contact form, and you get a clear, itemized quote within 24 hours — no hourly billing surprises. Professional business websites start from a few hundred dollars (roughly NPR 40,000+), e-commerce and custom applications are scoped per project, and every build includes mobile-first design, technical SEO, a 90+ speed target and post-launch support. You own everything. See recent work in my portfolio or read about my full website development service in Nepal.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a basic website cost in Nepal?
A professional 5–8 page business website typically costs NPR 30,000–80,000 from an experienced freelancer, or NPR 50,000–2,00,000 from an agency. Sub-NPR 25,000 offers exist but are almost always recycled templates that cost more later in speed, SEO and maintenance problems.
How much does an e-commerce website cost in Nepal?
NPR 1,00,000–3,00,000 for a standard WooCommerce store with local payment gateways, and NPR 3,00,000–5,00,000+ for large catalogs or custom features. Confirm that payment integration, product entry and staff training are included.
What does a website cost per year after launch?
Domain (free for .com.np, ~NPR 2,000/year for .com) + hosting (NPR 3,000–15,000/year) + maintenance (NPR 2,000–15,000/month). Most small business sites run NPR 10,000–40,000 per year all-in.
Is WordPress or a custom website better for my business?
WordPress when you want to edit content yourself and control costs; custom (Next.js/React) when you need an application, integrations or maximum performance. Many of my builds combine both — WordPress as the content editor, Next.js as the fast frontend. This very website works that way.
How long does it take to build a website in Nepal?
A standard business website: 1–3 weeks. E-commerce: 3–6 weeks. Custom web applications: 4–8+ weeks. Content readiness is the most common cause of delay, so prepare text and images early.
Ready for a real number instead of a range? Send me your requirements — you'll have a fixed, itemized quote within 24 hours, and a free consultation either way.
Aryan Pariyar
Web developer in Nepal, working with global companies across the Netherlands, UK and Australia. 100+ websites shipped, AI ad creatives generating thousands of sales, and 1,000+ students trained.
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