Ecommerce Website Cost

Full online stores have ongoing costs beyond the build. Before investing, check whether a catalogue website with WhatsApp ordering covers your needs first.

Quick answer

An ecommerce website in India usually costs ₹1,500–₹10,000+ per month on hosted platforms (plus ~2% payment gateway fees and apps), or ₹50,000–₹5,00,000+ for custom development. WeblioAI isn't an ecommerce platform, but a catalogue site with WhatsApp orders costs ₹0–₹599/month.

Ecommerce cost items

  • Platform subscription
  • Payment gateway: ~2% per transaction
  • Paid apps/themes
  • Product photography
  • Shipping integration
  • Development for custom features

Catalogue + WhatsApp: when it's enough

WeblioAI supports this model: product sections with photos and prices and a WhatsApp order button. It does not have a cart or checkout.

  • Fewer than ~50 products
  • Mostly local customers
  • Orders often need a conversation (sizes, custom work)
  • You already take UPI payments

When you need real ecommerce

  • Hundreds of SKUs with stock tracking
  • Nationwide shipping at volume
  • Automated payments and invoices

Frequently asked questions

Does WeblioAI have a shopping cart?

No. It's for showcase and enquiry websites. Customers order via WhatsApp, call or form.

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