The best website builder for most small Indian businesses in 2026 is Hostinger Website Builder if you want low cost with hosting, a domain and email included, WordPress with WooCommerce if you want full control and an online store you own, and Wix if you want the easiest drag-and-drop editor and do not mind paying more. For a free site, Google Sites costs nothing to build and host. For a one-page site, Carrd Pro plans start at $9 a year. On official pricing, Hostinger's Premium plan is ₹149/month on a 48-month term and renews at ₹449/month.
Website builders and hosting compared
| Option | Official entry price | Hosting included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger Website Builder | ₹149/month (48-month term), renews ₹449/month | Yes | Budget small business sites |
| Hostinger web hosting + WordPress.org | Hosting from ₹69/month (Single, 48-month term) | Yes | WordPress sites you control |
| Wix | Free plan; paid Light plan listed at $17.77/month billed annually | Yes | Easiest drag-and-drop editing |
| GoDaddy Website Builder | Check official site (our checks were blocked) | Yes | Buyers who already use GoDaddy domains |
| Carrd | Free; Pro Lite $9/year; Pro Standard from $19/year | Yes | One-page sites, portfolios, link pages |
| Google Sites | Free with a Google account | Yes | Free internal or simple public sites |
| WooCommerce | Free plugin; you pay for hosting and paid extensions | No (needs hosting) | Online stores on WordPress |
| Shopify | See official India pricing | Yes | Hosted online stores |
| Zoho Sites | See official site | Yes | Businesses using Zoho apps |
International prices are shown in the currency the vendor displayed to us. Prices usually exclude GST.
Website builder vs website builder and hosting vs WordPress
- Hosted website builder (Wix, Hostinger Website Builder, GoDaddy, Carrd, Google Sites): one account covers design, hosting and security. Easy, but moving the site elsewhere later is hard.
- Web hosting + WordPress: you rent hosting and install the free, open-source WordPress.org. You own the site files and can move host any time, but you manage plugins, updates and backups.
- WordPress.com (WordPress.com): a hosted service from Automattic using WordPress software, with plans that limit or unlock plugins.
If you are unsure, start with a hosted builder for a simple brochure site, and choose WordPress when you expect to add blogs, SEO pages, forms, bookings or a store.
Hostinger price in India
Hostinger's official Indian pricing pages list these introductory prices on a 48-month commitment:
Web hosting
- Single: ₹69/month. 1 website, 10 GB storage, free domain, weekly backups.
- Premium: ₹149/month. 3 websites, 20 GB storage, free domain for 1 year.
- Unlimited: ₹249/month. Unlimited websites and mailboxes, 50 GB NVMe storage, daily backups.
- Cloud Startup: ₹599/month. Unlimited websites, 100 GB storage, more resources.
Website Builder
- Premium: ₹149/month (₹7,152 for 48 months), renews at ₹449/month. Up to 3 websites, free domain for 1 year, 2 mailboxes per website free for 1 year, 400+ templates.
- Unlimited: ₹249/month (₹11,952 for 48 months), renews at ₹649/month. Unlimited websites and mailboxes, ecommerce and email marketing.
- Cloud Startup: ₹599/month (₹28,752 for 48 months), renews at ₹1,599/month.
Hostinger offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. The key point: the low monthly price needs a long upfront payment, and renewal prices are much higher. Budget for the renewal price, not the introductory one.
GoDaddy website builder
GoDaddy Website Builder suits people who already buy their domain from GoDaddy and want everything in one account, with GoDaddy Professional Email as an add-on. GoDaddy's India pricing page blocked our automated checks, so we have not quoted prices. Check the price on the official GoDaddy India site, and note both the first-term and renewal prices.
Wix
Wix has a free plan with Wix branding and a Wix subdomain. Its plans page showed these premium plans, billed annually and paid upfront: Light $17.77/month, Core $29.77/month, Business $39.77/month and Business Elite $159.77/month. Wix notes that prices vary by location and currency, so check the rupee price on the page in India. Most premium plans include a free domain voucher for 1 year, and Wix offers a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Carrd
Carrd builds simple one-page websites. The core builder is free. Its official Pro plans are billed yearly in US dollars:
- Pro Lite: $9/year for 3 sites. Removes Carrd branding and adds premium features, but no custom domain.
- Pro Standard: from $19/year for 10 sites. Adds custom domains, forms, widgets, embeds and analytics.
- Pro Plus: from $49/year for 25 sites. Adds advanced forms, password protection, site downloads and redirects.
Carrd is excellent for a portfolio, an event page or a "link in bio" page. It is not built for a multi-page business website or an online store.
Google Sites (free)
Google Sites is free to build and host with any Google account. You can connect a custom domain that you buy from a domain registrar. It is ideal for school projects, internal team pages, simple event sites and quick landing pages. Its limits are design control, SEO tools and ecommerce, which it does not offer.
WordPress and WooCommerce in India
WordPress.org is free, open-source software that runs a very large share of websites worldwide. You need hosting, a domain and a theme. WooCommerce is WooCommerce's free, open-source commerce plugin for WordPress. It turns a WordPress site into an online store.
For an Indian store, WooCommerce works well with Indian payment gateways through plugins, GST-ready invoice plugins and shipping integrations such as Shiprocket. Budget for:
- hosting strong enough for a store (shared hosting is fine to start);
- paid extensions or themes if you need them;
- payment gateway fees per transaction;
- maintenance time for updates, backups and security.
If you would rather not manage hosting, compare hosted platforms such as Shopify, Dukaan and Zoho Commerce in ecommerce platforms.
Best website builder by need
- Local shop, clinic or service business: Hostinger Website Builder, or WordPress on Hostinger hosting.
- Freelancer or creator portfolio: Carrd or Wix.
- Free site with no budget: Google Sites, or Wix's free plan if branding is acceptable.
- Online store you own: WordPress + WooCommerce.
- Online store without technical work: Shopify or Dukaan.
- SEO-heavy business with many pages: WordPress.
- Designers and agencies: Webflow or Wix Studio.
How to choose a website builder and hosting
- Decide what the site must do. Brochure, blog, bookings or store.
- Compare the three-year cost. Include renewal prices, domain renewal, email and paid add-ons.
- Check you can leave. WordPress sites move easily. Hosted builders usually do not export cleanly.
- Check email. Business email on your domain is often free only for the first year. See email hosting.
- Test mobile speed. Most Indian visitors arrive on phones, often on slower connections.
- Look for Indian payments and GST if you sell online.
- Check support hours and language that suit you.
FAQs
Which is the best website builder in India?
For low cost with hosting, Hostinger Website Builder. For control and ecommerce, WordPress with WooCommerce. For the easiest editor, Wix. For free, Google Sites.
What is the Hostinger price in India?
Hostinger's official India pages list web hosting from ₹69/month (Single) and Website Builder Premium at ₹149/month, both on 48-month terms. Website Builder Premium renews at ₹449/month.
Is Google Sites really free?
Yes. Google Sites is free to build and host with a Google account. A custom domain costs extra from a domain registrar.
Is WooCommerce free in India?
The WooCommerce plugin is free and open source. You still pay for hosting, a domain, any paid extensions and payment gateway fees.
Is Carrd good for a business website?
Carrd is great for one-page sites such as portfolios, launch pages and link pages. For a multi-page business site or an online store, choose WordPress, Wix or Hostinger Website Builder.
Should I choose WordPress or a website builder?
Choose a builder if you want the simplest setup and a small site. Choose WordPress if you want ownership, flexibility, strong SEO and room to grow into a store.
