For an architect or an interior designer, the website is the portfolio. A homeowner planning a new house, a business fitting out an office or a developer looking for a design partner will look at your projects before they ever call. If the photos load slowly, the work is hard to find, or there is nothing beyond a logo and a phone number, they move on to the next studio. So what is the real architect and interior designer website cost, and what should the website do?
The answer depends on the size of the practice. A new solo designer, a growing studio with dozens of projects and a design-and-build firm working across several cities need very different websites, and the price follows.
This guide gives you our real 2026 starting prices for each kind of site, explains what clients look for, shows how to present each project, and covers getting found by clients near you. It is written for architects, interior designers and design-and-build firms, and it draws on a website we built for an architecture studio in Noida.
At a Glance
- Portfolio site: ₹8,000, for a new or solo practice with a few chosen projects.
- Studio website: ₹12,000 – ₹20,000, with projects by category, a page per project and a CMS to add work yourself.
- Design-and-build firm website: ₹12,000 – ₹20,000 to start, with service and city pages, project filters and careers.
- Client portal: ₹50,000 – ₹1,50,000, where clients log in to see drawings, site photos and approvals.
- Photos matter most: served as WebP, they load faster without looking worse.
- Every year after launch: roughly ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 for a domain, hosting and two email accounts at normal renewal prices.
Interior Designer Website Cost: Price List
These are CodeBase Coders' starting prices in 2026 for design and development. Domain, hosting and email are paid separately.
| Type of website | Starting price | Usual time to build | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio site | ₹8,000 | 1 to 2 weeks | A new or solo practice |
| Studio website | ₹12,000 – ₹20,000 | 1 to 3 weeks | Growing studios with many projects |
| Design-and-build firm website | ₹12,000 – ₹20,000 | 1 to 3 weeks | Firms with several services and cities |
| Client portal | ₹50,000 – ₹1,50,000 | 6 to 12 weeks | Firms managing many live projects |
A large portfolio, a fully custom design, 3D walkthroughs or extra features cost more than these starting prices. We price that work on a written scope, so you see exactly what you pay for. You can also try the cost calculator or see our packages.
Which Kind of Website Your Practice Needs
Portfolio site
A clean site with your best six to ten projects, a short about page, the services you offer and an enquiry form with a WhatsApp button. For a new practice or a solo designer, this is often all that is needed to look established when a client searches your name.
Studio website
As the portfolio grows, clients need a way to find the work that matches theirs. A studio website groups projects by category, such as residential, commercial, hospitality or interiors, gives every project its own page, and lets you add new work from an admin panel. Our website design services cover this.
Design-and-build firm website
A firm that designs and builds needs more than a gallery: a page for each service, pages for the cities you work in, project filters by type and location, a careers section and a press or media page. These pages also help the firm show up in search for the work it wants more of. See our website development service.
Client portal
When many projects run at once, a portal where each client logs in to see drawings, site progress photos, selections waiting for approval and the next milestone saves a lot of WhatsApp back-and-forth. It is a web application, so it takes longer and costs more. See web application development.
If you also sell furniture, lighting or decor, an online store can sit alongside the portfolio. Our e-commerce websites start at ₹20,000 – ₹80,000.
What Clients Look For Before They Call
- Work like theirs. A homeowner looks for homes, a business owner for offices or shops. Clear categories get them there in one click.
- Real, finished projects. Photos of completed work, with renders clearly marked as renders.
- The basics of each project. Location, size, status and what you did, so they can judge the scale of your work.
- How you work. Your process from brief to handover, and what the client is involved in at each stage.
- Who you are. The principal architects or designers, the team and your studio address with a map.
- An easy first step. An enquiry form and a WhatsApp button on every project page, so they can say "something like this, please".
Every enquiry should reach one place. A simple CRM keeps track of who asked about which project, the site visit and the follow-up, so no lead goes cold.
How to Show Your Projects
Projects are the heart of the site, so each one deserves a proper page.
- Big photos that load fast. Architecture is visual, but large photos slow a site down on mobile data. Serving them as WebP helps: Google says "WebP lossless images are 26% smaller in size compared to PNGs" and "WebP lossy images are 25-34% smaller than comparable JPEG images at equivalent SSIM quality index."
- A name, a type and a short story. What the project is and the idea behind it, in two or three lines.
- The facts. Location, site or built-up area, status and your scope, such as architecture, interiors or both.
- Several views. A slider or gallery with exteriors, interiors and details, with click-to-zoom.
- A link to similar work. Each project linked to its category, so visitors keep browsing.
- Permission to show it. Agree with clients before publishing their home or office, and leave out names or addresses they would rather keep private.
Getting Found by Clients Near You
Most clients look for a designer in their own city. These steps help them find you:
- Set up your Google Business Profile. It is free, puts your studio on Google Maps, and lets you add project photos. Link it to your website.
- Write a page for each service, such as residential architecture, office interiors or modular kitchens, rather than one long list.
- Add pages for the areas you really work in, each with real projects from that area. Pages that only swap the city name do not help.
- Show your address and a map. An embedded Google map costs nothing to run: Google says "Maps Embed usage is available at no charge."
- Publish the occasional useful article, such as planning a home renovation or choosing materials, to answer what clients search before they hire.
Our digital marketing team handles SEO, local SEO and Google Business Profile work if you want help after launch.
A Note for Registered Architects
Registered architects in India work under the Council of Architecture, which lists the Architects (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 1989 among its regulations. These regulations limit how architects may advertise their services. Before you add promotional lines, rankings, claims about being better than others or paid promotion to your website, read the current regulations on the Council of Architecture website or ask the Council. A website that presents your work, your team and your contact details factually is the safe choice. This is general information, not legal advice. Interior designers who are not registered architects are not covered by these regulations, but the same factual approach builds trust.
What Makes the Price Go Up
- Number of projects. Adding 60 projects with galleries takes longer than adding 10. If you send photos and details in an organised folder, this goes much faster.
- Custom design. A layout designed around your work and brand costs more than adapting a ready theme.
- Photo preparation. Resizing, compressing and converting hundreds of images is real work, unless your photos are already prepared.
- Filters and categories. Filtering by type, city and status adds development time.
- 3D, video and walkthroughs. Embedding these well, without slowing the site, adds work.
- Logins. A client portal with drawings and approvals is a web application, priced separately.
- Languages and offices. A second language or pages for offices abroad add content and setup.
What You Pay Every Year After Launch
The build is a one-time cost. Running the website has a small yearly cost. Example prices we checked on 3 November 2026 from two popular providers in India (check whether tax is added at checkout):
| Item | Example price |
|---|---|
| .in domain | ₹899 a year (Hostinger) |
| Web hosting | Premium plan renews at ₹449 a month (Hostinger) |
| Business email | ₹270 per user a month (Google Workspace Business Starter) |
With a .in domain, that hosting plan and two email accounts, the total is ₹899 + ₹5,388 + ₹6,480 = ₹12,767 a year at renewal prices. A portfolio with hundreds of large photos may need more storage, so ask your developer to size the hosting. Keep the domain, hosting and email in your own name.
Architecture Websites We Have Built
A portfolio website for a Noida studio
Modarch India is an architecture and interior design studio in Noida with an office in Vietnam. Its website presents 58 projects across seven categories, from residential and commercial to hospitality and institutional, and serves over 260 project images as WebP. See the case study.
Each Modarch project opens into a slider of renders and photos with its design story, client, location, site area, built-up area and status.
Featured, mixed use, commercial, residential, hospitality, interiors and institutional work sit in the header on every page, and one project can appear in several categories, so a client finds work like theirs in one click.
A corporate website for a Noida design-and-build firm
Aeiforia is an architecture, interiors and design-and-build firm in Noida, platinum certified by the Indian Green Building Council. Its website shows 60+ projects that visitors can filter by type and by 11 cities. See the case study.
Design and build, design consultation, green building architecture and construction each have their own landing page, so the firm can rank for each service in Noida.
Want a price for your studio's website? Talk to us, or ask for a free audit of the site you have now.
How to Get a Fair Quote
Before you ask anyone for a price, put together:
- Your best 10 to 20 projects, each in its own folder with photos and a few lines of detail.
- The categories and services you want clients to see first.
- Two or three studio websites you like, and why.
- Whether you want a client portal, an online store or more than one language.
- Who will add new projects after launch.
Send the same brief to everyone, and check that each quote lists the pages, how many projects are included, design revisions, image preparation, timeline, maintenance and who owns the code, design and accounts. Be wary of anyone who promises a top Google ranking in a fixed time. Nobody controls Google's results.
Conclusion
The architect and interior designer website cost depends on the size of your portfolio and what the site must do. With our 2026 prices, a portfolio site starts at ₹8,000, a studio or design-and-build firm website at ₹12,000 – ₹20,000, and a client portal at ₹50,000 – ₹1,50,000. Add roughly ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 a year for the domain, hosting and email, plus maintenance.
Let the work lead: a proper page for every project, photos that load fast, and an easy way to ask about "something like this". If you want our price, contact us. We are based in Noida / Greater Noida, can meet you at your studio anywhere in Delhi NCR, and work online with practices across India. Read more about our work for Noida businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the interior designer website cost in India?
With CodeBase Coders, a portfolio site starts at ₹8,000, a studio website at ₹12,000 – ₹20,000, and a client portal at ₹50,000 – ₹1,50,000. Larger or custom sites are priced on a written scope.
How many projects should an architect show on the website?
Start with your best six to ten, each with its own page, rather than every project you have done. Add more over time, grouped into clear categories so clients find work like theirs.
Should I use renders or real photos?
Both, clearly marked. Photos of finished work build the most trust, and renders show ideas and projects still being built.
How do I stop large photos slowing the website down?
Resize them for the screen, compress them and serve them in WebP, which Google says is 25-34% smaller than comparable JPEG images, and load images only as visitors scroll to them.
Can I add new projects myself?
Yes. Our studio websites include an admin panel where you add projects, photos, categories and details without a developer.
How long does it take to build an architect website?
Usually 1 to 2 weeks for a portfolio site, 1 to 3 weeks for a studio or firm website, and 6 to 12 weeks for a client portal, once we have your project photos and details.
How can CodeBase Coders help me build an architect or interior design website?
Send us a few of your best projects and tell us who your clients are. We design a website that lets the work lead, with a page for every project, fast-loading photos, service pages for the work you want more of, and an enquiry that reaches you on WhatsApp. Our team is in Noida / Greater Noida and can meet you at your studio anywhere in Delhi NCR. You get a written scope and price before you pay anything. See our website design services.
Sources
- Google for Developers: An image format for the web (WebP)
- Council of Architecture
- Google Business Profile
- Google Maps Platform: Maps Embed usage and billing
- Hostinger India: domain prices (checked 3 November 2026)
- Hostinger India: web hosting prices (checked 3 November 2026)
- Google Workspace: India pricing (checked 3 November 2026)
Work With CodeBase Coders
CodeBase Coders is a software development company in Noida that builds portfolio websites, studio websites and client portals for architects, interior designers and design-and-build firms in Delhi NCR and across India. You own the code, design and accounts once the project is paid for.
- Website Design Services
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- E-commerce Website Development
- Digital Marketing
- Custom CRM Development
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Further reading: website development cost in Noida and real estate website development cost.
Need a studio website? Book a free consultation and get a written scope before you pay anything, check the cost yourself, or ask for a free audit of your current website.
Rohan Verma
Founder, CodeBase CodersRohan Verma is the founder of CodeBase Coders. He helps startups, SMEs and enterprises turn ideas into scalable digital products and improve business processes through custom software, AI, automation, integrations and modern web technologies.
