How Much Does a Website Cost in Nepal? (2026 Pricing Guide)
Quick answer: website prices in Nepal (2026)
| Website type | Typical NPR range | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Landing / brochure (3–5 pages) | 15,000 – 40,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Business website (CMS, SEO-ready) | 40,000 – 120,000 | 3–6 weeks |
| E-commerce (WooCommerce + local payments) | 60,000 – 250,000+ | 4–10 weeks |
| Custom web app / portal | 150,000 – 1,000,000+ | 2–4 months |
These ranges reflect what Nepali agencies and freelancers actually quote in 2026 — not international rates converted to NPR.
What drives the price
- Design — template vs custom Figma UI (+NPR 15,000–80,000)
- Content — who writes copy and in which languages (English/Nepali)
- Functionality — forms, booking, multilingual, member areas
- E-commerce — product count, variations, shipping, tax (VAT 13%)
- Integrations — eSewa, Khalti, CRM, WhatsApp, analytics
- Hosting — shared (NPR 3,000–8,000/yr) vs VPS/cloud (NPR 15,000+/yr)
Hidden and recurring costs
- Domain
.com— NPR 1,500–2,500/year (.com.npfree for eligible registrants) - SSL — usually free (Let’s Encrypt) via host
- Maintenance — NPR 2,000–10,000/month for updates, backups, security
- Payment gateway setup fees and per-transaction charges
How to evaluate quotes
Ask every vendor for: itemized breakdown, who owns the code, hosting location, migration policy, and what happens after launch. Suspiciously cheap quotes often omit content, mobile optimization, or SSL.
Line-item breakdown (typical agency quote)
| Line item | NPR range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery & sitemap | 5,000 – 15,000 | Wireframes, page list, SEO keyword map |
| UI design | 15,000 – 60,000 | Template vs custom Figma |
| Front-end development | 20,000 – 80,000 | Responsive, accessibility basics |
| CMS setup (WordPress/static) | 10,000 – 40,000 | Includes admin training |
| Content entry (per page) | 1,500 – 4,000 | Client-supplied copy is cheaper |
| SEO foundation | 10,000 – 30,000 | Schema, meta, sitemap, GA4/GTM |
| Payment integration | 15,000 – 40,000 | eSewa/Khalti/Fonepay per gateway |
| Multilingual (Nepali + EN) | +20–35% | Duplicate templates + translation QA |
Cost by business type (Gurkha Technology delivered projects, anonymized)
Restaurant / café (5 pages, menu, contact, GBP embed): NPR 35,000–55,000 · 2–3 weeks
Professional services (law, clinic, consultancy — 8–12 pages, forms, blog): NPR 65,000–120,000 · 4–6 weeks
E-commerce (50–200 SKUs, wallets, shipping zones): NPR 120,000–280,000 · 6–10 weeks
Custom portal (inventory, dashboards, roles): NPR 250,000+ · 8–16 weeks
Nepal vs outsourcing abroad
Offshore quotes (India, Philippines, Eastern Europe) can undercut on hourly rate but add communication lag, timezone mismatch, and payment-gateway ignorance. For Nepali wallets and .com.np registration, a local team or hybrid (local PM + offshore dev) usually saves 2–4 weeks on integrations.
Free .com.np domain — what it does not include
Eligible businesses can register .com.np at no fee via register.com.np. You still pay for hosting, SSL (usually bundled), development, and maintenance. Budget NPR 3,000–12,000/year hosting on shared Nepali or international hosts — see our web hosting in Nepal guide.
Maintenance and total cost of ownership (year 1)
| Cost | Year 1 NPR |
|---|---|
| Build (business site) | 60,000 – 120,000 |
| Hosting + domain (.com optional) | 3,000 – 15,000 |
| Maintenance (updates, backups) | 24,000 – 72,000 |
| Content/SEO (optional) | 0 – 300,000 |
| Typical year-1 TCO | 87,000 – 507,000 |
Red flags in vendor quotes
- Single lump sum with no deliverable list
- “Free website” tied to multi-year hosting lock-in
- No mobile preview before launch
- Client does not receive admin credentials
- No mention of VAT invoicing or PAN
FAQ
Is WordPress cheaper than a static site?
WordPress has lower initial dev if using premium themes; static/Jekyll sites cost more upfront but less to maintain — see WordPress vs static TCO.
Can I build myself with Wix/Squarespace?
Yes for simple brochure sites (USD 15–40/mo). Local payment plugins and .com.np DNS may still need a developer.
What increases e-commerce cost most?
Product variations, multi-warehouse shipping, and ERP/accounting sync.
NPR calculator: estimate by page count
Use this table as a starting estimate for a standard business website (WordPress or static CMS, responsive design, contact forms, basic SEO, English content). Add 20–35% for Nepali/English bilingual, and see the e-commerce guide for store builds.
| Pages (incl. home) | Template design | Custom UI design | Static/Jekyll equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–5 (brochure) | 15,000 – 35,000 | 35,000 – 55,000 | 25,000 – 45,000 |
| 6–10 (SME) | 35,000 – 65,000 | 55,000 – 95,000 | 45,000 – 80,000 |
| 11–20 (corporate) | 65,000 – 110,000 | 95,000 – 160,000 | 80,000 – 140,000 |
| 21–40 (portal-lite) | 110,000 – 180,000 | 160,000 – 280,000 | 140,000 – 220,000 |
Per-page marginal cost (beyond included base pages): NPR 1,500–4,000 for layout + content entry + on-page SEO. Blog archive templates add NPR 8,000–15,000 once.
Add-ons that stack quickly:
| Add-on | Typical NPR |
|---|---|
| eSewa + Khalti checkout | 25,000 – 45,000 |
| Booking/calendar plugin | 10,000 – 25,000 |
| Multilingual (Nepali + EN) | +20–35% of build |
| Custom CRM webhook integration | 15,000 – 40,000 |
| GA4 + GTM conversion setup | 8,000 – 20,000 |
| Monthly maintenance retainer | 2,000 – 10,000/mo |
Worked example — law firm, 10 pages, custom design, bilingual, forms + blog:
- Base 10-page custom build: ~NPR 75,000
- Bilingual (+30%): +NPR 22,500
- Blog template: +NPR 12,000
- GA4/GTM lead tracking: +NPR 12,000
- Estimated total: NPR 121,500 (excl. hosting, content writing)
Round up 10–15% for revision rounds and launch QA. If the quote is half this with no itemized scope, ask what is excluded.
Outsourcing comparison: Nepal, India, Philippines, and hybrid
International outsourcing is real in 2026 — Upwork, Fiverr Pro, and offshore dev shops quote attractive hourly rates. For Nepali businesses, the decision is not only hourly cost but integration risk.
| Factor | Local Nepali agency/freelancer | Offshore (India/PH/EU) | Hybrid (local PM + offshore dev) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly effective rate | NPR 800–2,500/hr | NPR 400–1,800/hr | NPR 600–2,000/hr blended |
| eSewa/Khalti integration | Routine | Often unfamiliar | Needs local spec handoff |
.com.np DNS + docs |
Standard | Extra back-and-forth | Local PM handles |
| VAT invoice / PAN | Expected | May not issue NPR invoice | Local entity invoices |
| Communication | Same timezone, Nepali/English | Async, 2–5 hr lag | Mixed |
| Post-launch support | Phone/WhatsApp same day | Ticket queue | Depends on contract |
| Typical timeline slippage | Baseline | +2–4 weeks on integrations | +1–2 weeks |
When offshore makes sense: You already have a technical product owner in-house, designs are finalized in Figma, and integrations are limited (no local wallets, international Stripe only). Marketing landing pages for export brands sometimes fit this pattern.
When local wins: WooCommerce with eSewa/Khalti/Fonepay, .com.np registration, Nepali copy, courier COD workflows, and Google Business Profile for Kathmandu Valley service areas. Payment gateway merchant onboarding alone can stall an offshore team that has never submitted PAN scans to Khalti.
Hybrid pattern we use at Gurkha Technology: Local discovery, sitemap, SEO keyword map, and client communication; offshore or senior contractor for component development; local QA on mobile wallets and Nepali typography (Devanagari line-height issues break many templates). Clients pay slightly above pure offshore but avoid the “site is done but Khalti webhook fails in production” trap.
Hidden offshore costs to model:
- Re-work when mobile checkout breaks on NTC/Ncell networks
- Second developer to fix plugin conflicts the first team ignored
- Your time translating business rules into English specs
- No warranty when the freelancer disappears after delivery
Rule of thumb: if the project includes local payments or logistics, budget a local integrator for at least 15–25% of project hours even if design/dev is offshore.
Vendor comparison scorecard (RFP template)
When you receive three quotes, score each vendor 1–5 on:
| Criterion | Weight | Vendor A | Vendor B | Vendor C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itemized scope | 25% | |||
| Nepal payment experience | 20% | |||
| Portfolio (similar industry) | 20% | |||
| Post-launch support | 15% | |||
| Timeline realism | 10% | |||
| Price (not lowest wins) | 10% |
Ask for two client references in your vertical — restaurant, clinic, or e-commerce — and actually call them. Ask: “What was not included that surprised you?”
Timeline expectations by project type
| Project type | Realistic calendar time | Common delay cause |
|---|---|---|
| 5-page brochure | 10–21 days | Client content not ready |
| 10-page business + blog | 4–6 weeks | Revision rounds on design |
| WooCommerce 50 SKU | 6–8 weeks | Gateway merchant approval |
| WooCommerce 200+ SKU | 8–12 weeks | Product data cleanup |
| Custom portal | 3–5 months | Scope creep on reporting |
Build payment integration into timeline before launch marketing — merchant KYC rarely finishes in three days.
Content and photography costs (often omitted)
| Item | NPR range |
|---|---|
| Copywriting (per page) | 2,000 – 6,000 |
| Professional photography | 15,000 – 40,000/day |
| Stock images (licensed) | 500 – 2,000/image |
| Nepali translation (per page) | 1,500 – 4,000 |
| Video hero banner | 25,000 – 80,000 |
Client-supplied phone photos work for some SMEs; clinics, hotels, and e-commerce benefit from professional shoots — see hotel/trekking marketing.
Year-2 and year-3 TCO reminder
Year 1 gets the budget attention; years 2–3 are where cheap builds hurt:
- Security patches and PHP/runtime upgrades
- Plugin compatibility after WordPress major versions
- SSL renewal (usually auto)
- Domain renewal (.com;
.com.nprenewal policy as applicable) - Content freshness for SEO (pricing guide for marketing)
Budget 15–25% of initial build annually for maintenance on WordPress; 5–15% for static sites with agency-managed CI.
Frequently asked pricing questions (extended)
Should I pay per page or fixed project fee?
Fixed project fee with page cap is cleaner — e.g., “10 pages included, NPR 3,000 per additional page.” Hourly open-ended contracts rarely favor the client in Nepal unless scope is truly unknown (custom app discovery).
Do freelancers include hosting in quotes?
Sometimes for year one — clarify renewal price and who holds DNS. Locked hosting is a common exit trap.
Is a NPR 10,000 website ever legitimate?
Only for absolute minimum: template install, no custom design, no SEO, client content, shared hosting upsell. Not suitable for businesses that depend on leads.
How does WooCommerce affect hosting cost?
Plan VPS or managed Woo hosting at NPR 12,000–30,000/year minimum for serious traffic — shared host buckles during Dashain sales.
Can I phase the build?
Yes — Phase 1 brochure (NPR 45k), Phase 2 blog + SEO (NPR 25k), Phase 3 shop (NPR 80k+) spreads cash flow and validates demand between phases.
Government and NGO website considerations
Public sector and NGO RFPs often require:
- WCAG accessibility baseline
- Bilingual Nepali/English
- Open source preference (sometimes)
- Longer payment cycles (90+ days)
Budget 20–40% above commercial SME quotes for compliance documentation and committee revision rounds.
Related reading
| Stage | Recommended build | Budget (NPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Idea validation | Landing page + WhatsApp CTA | 15,000 – 30,000 |
| Registered SME, lead gen | 6–10 page CMS site + GBP | 45,000 – 90,000 |
| E-commerce launch | WooCommerce + 2 wallets + COD | 120,000 – 220,000 |
| Scale / multi-branch | Custom features, CRM, automation | 200,000+ |
Pair the build with realistic digital marketing pricing — a NPR 40,000 website with zero traffic budget underperforms a simpler NPR 25,000 site with NPR 15,000/month in ads and SEO.
Payment terms and ownership checklist
Before signing:
- Milestone schedule — never 100% upfront
- Source code ownership — Git repo or ZIP handover at final payment
- Hosting — in client name, not vendor-locked
- Admin credentials — WordPress admin, DNS, hosting panel on day one
- Warranty window — 30–90 days bug fixes included
- Scope change rate — NPR/hour for out-of-scope requests
If the vendor hosts on their shared server “for free,” read the maintenance cost guide — migration off a locked host often costs NPR 15,000–40,000 later.
