How Much Does a Website Cost in Bangladesh? (2026 Breakdown)

"How much will a website cost?" sounds like a simple question, but people quote anything from five thousand taka to several lakh, and they are usually pricing different things. This guide breaks the cost into its parts, shows what each way of building costs in Bangladesh, lists the costs that quotes tend to leave out, and ends with practical ways to spend less without ending up with a site that does not work. If you prefer Bangla, the same topic is covered in our Bangla guide, ওয়েবসাইট বানাতে কত খরচ.

All taka amounts are approximate market figures as of October 2026. They vary with the dollar rate, the seller and the scope of work.

What you pay for

Whichever way you build, every website has four kinds of cost. Separating them makes any quotation easy to compare.

1. Domain name

Your address, such as yourshop.com, renewed every year. A .com usually costs approximately ৳1,200–2,000 a year; .com.bd has its own price and paperwork. Watch for low first-year offers with higher renewal prices, and always register the domain in your own name.

2. Hosting and SSL

Hosting is the server where your site lives. Shared hosting for a small site from a local provider is approximately ৳2,000–6,000 a year, more as traffic and products grow. SSL (the padlock and https) is free in many places, but some sellers still charge for it, so check the quote. Website builders normally include both in the plan.

3. Design and development

The biggest and most variable part. With a developer you pay for their time; doing it yourself costs your time; a ready-made template on a builder removes most of this cost. Each feature, such as online payment, order management or a second language, adds to it.

4. Running costs

After launch you still pay for renewals, content updates, security updates, backups and any changes you ask a developer to make. Many business owners only budget for the build and are surprised by the monthly small jobs.

Three ways to build and what each costs

Most small and medium businesses in Bangladesh choose one of three routes. None is the best for everyone.

Custom site by a freelancer or agency

A developer builds the site to your brief. For a typical 5–8 page business site, freelancers commonly quote approximately ৳15,000–50,000, agencies more. An e-commerce site easily reaches ৳50,000–1,50,000 or more. Domain, hosting and maintenance are extra.

WordPress, set up yourself

WordPress is free software that needs hosting. Domain (about ৳1,500) plus hosting (৳2,000–6,000) plus a premium theme and a few plugins comes to approximately ৳8,000–15,000 in the first year. It is the cheapest route in cash, but updates, security, backups and finding plugins for bKash or couriers are your job. Our comparison of WordPress vs a website builder goes into the trade-offs.

Website builder

You pick a template and change the text, images and colours without code. You pay a monthly or yearly subscription that includes hosting, SSL, security and updates. International builders usually charge in US dollars by card; local builders charge in taka and accept bKash or Nagad. The limit: if you need something very different from what the platform offers, it may not be possible. For what to check before choosing one, see our website builder checklist for Bangladesh.

Typical ranges by site type

The same route costs different amounts for different kinds of site, because each type needs different features. These are typical custom-development ranges, without domain and hosting:

On a website builder this gap is much smaller, because templates and features for each type already exist. Metanoz, for example, has more than 320 templates across 10 kinds of business, including restaurants, schools, clinics, news sites and political organisations, so a restaurant or school site costs the same plan price as a company site. An online store needs the Business plan, because the store is not part of Starter.

A worked example: a small online shop over two years

Looking only at the first payment leads to bad decisions. Imagine a shop with about 50 products, selling by bKash, Nagad and cash on delivery. A rough two-year total (illustrative, approximate market prices):

The honest reading: WordPress is cheapest in cash if you can handle updates and problems yourself; custom is most expensive but sometimes necessary; a builder sits in the middle and removes the hosting, security and integration work.

Hidden costs

What a quotation leaves out is what breaks a budget. Plan for these from the start:

• Renewal prices: domain and hosting can cost more after the first-year offer.
• Payment gateway charges: card and gateway payments carry a per-transaction percentage that depends on the provider and your agreement. Confirm with the provider.
• SMS: order confirmations and offers cost per message. Bangla SMS fits fewer characters per message, so one text often goes as two or more parts.
• Product photos and text: without clear photos and descriptions, even a good design does not sell.
• Small changes: a new offer banner, a price change or a new page can each mean paying a developer on a custom site.
• Advertising: a website does not bring visitors by itself. Budget for Facebook ads or other promotion at first, and build search traffic over time.
• Security problems: fixing a hacked, unpatched site can cost more than building it.

How to spend less

1. Decide what the site is for. Orders, phone calls or simply being found? A clear goal stops you paying for features you will not use.
2. Start small. Five or six essential pages first; blog, bookings or loyalty points later.
3. Use a ready-made template for your type of business instead of paying for a design from scratch.
4. Write the text and take the photos yourself. Phone photos in good daylight are enough to start.
5. Register the domain in your own name so you keep it if you change developer or platform.
6. Compare two-year totals, including upkeep, not just the first payment.
7. Test on a free trial first. Add your real products and text and see how the site looks on a phone before paying.

For a step-by-step walkthrough of building your first site, read how to make a website in Bangladesh, and for what a small business site should include, see a website for a small business in Bangladesh.

What Metanoz costs, and when it is not the right fit

Since this is our blog, here is the plain version. Metanoz plans are paid monthly in taka by bKash, Nagad or Rocket, and pricing is tailored to your business (contact us): Starter (websites, blogs, portfolios; no online store), Business (adds the online store, restaurant menu and booking, services and courses) and Premium (adds sales tools, CRM, POS and dropshipping). Every plan includes hosting, free SSL, all templates, the drag-and-drop builder, SEO tools and one-click backups. You start with a 7-day free trial without a card, and you can change plan at any time. Your domain is bought separately from any seller. Full details are on the pricing page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest way to get a website in Bangladesh?

In cash, setting up WordPress yourself, at approximately ৳8,000–15,000 in the first year. You will handle updates, security and problems yourself. If your time is limited, try a website builder's free trial first.

How much does an e-commerce website cost in Bangladesh?

A custom build usually starts around ৳50,000 and can reach several lakh depending on features. On a website builder you pay monthly; on Metanoz the online store is in the Business plan (contact us for pricing), plus your domain.

Are domain and hosting separate costs?

Yes. The domain is your address and hosting is where the site lives. Custom and WordPress sites need both. Most website builders include hosting in the plan, while the domain is separate.

Are there monthly costs after the website is built?

Yes: renewals, maintenance, changes, SMS, gateway charges and advertising. On a builder, hosting and most maintenance are inside the monthly price.

Does Metanoz charge a setup fee or a commission on sales?

There is no commission on bKash or Nagad sales; the money goes straight to your number. Card payments through your own SSLCommerz account carry SSLCommerz's own charges.

Is a free website good enough for a business?

It is fine for testing, but free plans usually limit your own domain, payments or professional appearance. For a business, test on a free trial and then move to a paid plan.