Website cost calculator (Sri Lanka)

Last updated: 26 August 2026 · Reviewed: 26 August 2026 · By: Alston Antony

Quick answer

Answer nine short questions and get an honest LKR range for building your website in Sri Lanka — both the one-off setup cost and the yearly running cost. Every number is based on my documented assumptions from Sri Lankan quotations I've reviewed, not a "market average" I made up.

1. What type of website? Business brochure (info + contact) Business + blog / larger brochure Lead-generation with forms & landing pages Ecommerce (online store) Custom web app / portal

2. Approximate number of pages 1–5 pages 6–15 pages 16–50 pages 50+ pages

3. Design Pre-made theme (adjusted) Semi-custom (branded) Fully custom (unique)

4. Platform WordPress / WooCommerce Shopify Website builder (Wix, Squarespace, Hostinger) Custom code

5. Ecommerce features (skip if not a store) Local payment gateway integration (PayHere, WebXPay, iPay) Shipping rules & courier integration Large catalogue (100+ products) Multilingual (Sinhala / Tamil / English)

6. Content I'll provide content Mixed — I have some, need help with the rest Provider writes all content

7. Hosting plan Shared / entry WordPress hosting Managed WordPress VPS / cloud

8. Domain .lk .com Both .lk and .com

9. Ongoing maintenance None — I'll handle updates Light retainer (updates, small edits) Full retainer (proactive)

How this estimate is calculated

Each answer maps to a base range in LKR, then adjustments are added or multiplied based on scope, design, ecommerce features, content and maintenance. The output is a range, not a single number, because Sri Lankan project pricing varies significantly by provider.

Assumptions

Prices are indicative bands for Sri Lankan freelancers and small studios in 2026.
Design cost scales with number of unique layouts, not just number of pages.
Ecommerce base assumes WooCommerce or Shopify Basic. Complex custom stores can exceed these numbers.
Content is a common cost driver — writer/photographer work is priced separately.
Recurring costs assume annual hosting billing and includes SSL free via Let's Encrypt.

Example scenarios

Example results for typical Sri Lankan projects
Project	One-off (LKR)	Yearly (LKR)
5-page brochure, WordPress, self-content	80,000 – 180,000	18,000 – 45,000
10-page WordPress with custom design	200,000 – 500,000	25,000 – 70,000
Small WooCommerce with 50 products & PayHere	250,000 – 600,000	50,000 – 120,000
Shopify store, template, 100 products	180,000 – 400,000	85,000 – 200,000

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