Small Business Website in Bangladesh: What It Needs and What It Costs

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Most small businesses in Bangladesh start on Facebook, and many do well there. Sooner or later, though, a customer asks "do you have a website?", a supplier wants to check you out, or you notice that people searching on Google for what you sell find your competitors instead of you. This guide is for owners who want a website that works without turning it into a long, expensive project: what to include, what it costs, and what can wait.

All prices are approximate, based on the market in October 2026. They vary with the seller, the exchange rate and the scope of work.

Do you need a website if you have Facebook?

Facebook is good at reaching people. A website is good at answering them. The two do different jobs, and most small businesses benefit from having both:

• Search: people look for "AC servicing in Mirpur" or "birthday cake delivery Dhaka" on Google. A Facebook page rarely shows up for these searches; a website with clear pages can.
• Trust: companies, NGOs, foreign buyers and many retail customers check for a proper website and an email on your own domain before they pay.
• Control: page reach, rules and account access are not in your hands. Your website, its content and your customer list are.
• Fewer repeated questions: prices, delivery charges and opening hours written once on your site save hours of inbox replies.

If you already sell on Facebook, our guide to turning a Facebook page into a website shows how to move your products and customers over without closing the page.

The must-have pages

You do not need twenty pages. These six cover what most customers want to know before they call, visit or order:

Home

In one screen, a visitor should understand what you do, who it is for and where you work, and see one clear next step: "Call now", "Order on WhatsApp" or "See our services". Add a few real photos and, if you have them, short reviews from real customers who agreed to be quoted.

Products or services

One page per main service or product group, with a short description and a price or a starting price. "Price on request" everywhere makes many visitors leave. If prices change often, give a range and the date.

About, contact and FAQ

The about page builds trust: who runs the business, since when, and why. The contact page should have your phone number, WhatsApp, address with a map, and opening hours (note Friday and Eid closures). The FAQ answers the questions you already answer every day: delivery areas, payment methods, how long things take.

Policies

A short privacy policy and, if you sell anything, refund and delivery terms. Write them in plain language. Our step-by-step guide to making a website in Bangladesh covers how to write and publish each page.

Features worth paying for

Some features earn their cost back quickly for most small businesses:

• Mobile-first design. Most visitors will come from a phone, often from inside the Facebook app. Check every page on a phone before you publish.
• Click-to-call and WhatsApp buttons. Many Bangladeshi customers prefer to talk before buying. Make that one tap.
• Your own domain. yourbusiness.com or .com.bd looks established and lets you use an email address on the same name.
• Contact or quote forms. They collect enquiries in one place instead of scattered messages.
• Basic SEO settings. A clear title and description for every page, and a sitemap submitted to Google.
• Backups. One mistake should not cost you your whole site.

Add these only when customers are already asking for them: an online store with checkout, bKash and Nagad payments, appointment booking with SMS reminders, or a second language.

What you can skip for now

The most common mistake is spending months on design and launching with empty pages. Launch with the six pages done well, then improve one thing at a time based on what customers ask.

Budget and timeline

There are three common ways to get a small business website in Bangladesh, and the cost depends mostly on which one you choose:

• Freelancer or agency: a simple five-to-eight page business site typically costs around ৳15,000–50,000 from a freelancer, more from an agency, plus yearly hosting and charges for later changes. Good when you need something unusual and have no time.
• WordPress yourself: the cheapest in cash (domain, hosting, maybe a premium theme), but updates, security, backups and plugins are your job.
• Website builder: a monthly fee that includes hosting, https, updates and templates. You can launch in a day if your content is ready. The limit is that you work within what the platform offers.

For a full breakdown, including hidden costs and renewal traps, read how much a website costs in Bangladesh.

A realistic timeline

1. Day 1–2: collect your logo, photos, service list with prices, contact details and answers to common questions.
2. Day 3: pick a template that matches your type of business and fill in the six pages.
3. Day 4: test on two phones, ask a friend to find your prices and phone number, fix what confuses them.
4. Day 5: connect your domain, add page titles and descriptions, submit your sitemap to Google.
5. Week 2 onwards: link the site from your Facebook page, Google Business Profile and visiting card.

Choosing where to build it

Ask any builder or developer five questions: Can I edit text and prices myself in a few minutes? Who handles hosting, security and backups? Can I connect my own domain and keep it if I leave? How do customers in Bangladesh pay, if I sell online? What does it cost over two years, including renewals? Our website builder checklist for Bangladesh goes through these in detail.

Metanoz is one option made for this situation. Plans are monthly in taka (contact us for pricing): Starter for a business website with pages, blog, gallery and contact or quote forms; Business when you also want an online store, bookings or services; Premium for sales tools, CRM and an offline shop (POS). You start on yourname.metanoz.com and can connect your own domain on any plan, with free https. There is a 7-day free trial with no card, and you pay by bKash, Nagad or Rocket. If you need a highly custom web application rather than a business website, a developer is the better fit. Details are on the pricing page, and the company and business templates show what a finished site can look like.

What to do next

Write your six pages in a document this week, even roughly. Once the words, prices and photos are ready, building the site is the quick part. Then pick a template close to your business, fill it in, and test it on your phone before you share the link.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a small business website cost in Bangladesh?

Approximately ৳15,000–50,000 or more for a simple site built by a freelancer, plus yearly hosting and domain. On a website builder, expect a monthly fee (on Metanoz, contact us for pricing) plus a domain at around ৳1,200–2,000 a year. Figures are approximate as of October 2026.

How many pages does a small business website need?

Six is enough for most: home, products or services, about, contact, FAQ and policies. Add more only when you have something useful to put on them.

Do I need my own domain from day one?

It helps, but it is not required. You can launch on a free subdomain and connect your own domain later. A domain in your business name looks more established and lets you use matching email addresses.

Should my website be in Bangla or English?

Write in the language most of your customers read. Many local businesses do best with Bangla as the main language and English pages for corporate or foreign visitors.

Can I build it myself without coding?

Yes. With a website builder you choose a template and change the text, photos and colours. The hard part is preparing good content, not the technology.

How long does it take to build?

With content ready, a simple site can go live within a few days on a builder. Custom development usually takes several weeks, depending on the developer and the number of revisions.