How Much Does a Website Cost in Sri Lanka in 2026?

How much does a website cost in Sri Lanka? For a small business website built by a professional company, expect roughly Rs 80,000 to Rs 180,000. A simple one-page site can cost less, and an online store or custom web application costs considerably more. The figures in this guide come from the same pricing model that powers our project cost estimator, so you can check any of them against your own project in a couple of minutes.

Typical website prices in Sri Lanka (LKR)

These are the starting ranges our estimator uses for a growing business with a template-based design and a standard timeline.

Mobile apps are priced separately, starting from about Rs 350,000 for one platform. See our app development cost guide, and for business systems, the custom software cost guide.

What makes the price go up or down

1. Number of pages

More pages mean more design, content and testing. Moving from 5 to 15 pages typically adds Rs 40,000 to 90,000.

2. Design: template, semi-custom or fully custom

A well-chosen template, adapted to your brand, is the most affordable option and is right for many small businesses. A semi-custom design adds around 25 percent; a fully custom design, built from scratch around your brand, adds around 60 percent.

3. Features

Each feature is real work. These are the add-on ranges in our estimator:

• Content management, so you can edit pages yourself: Rs 30,000 - 70,000
• Tamil and English (multilingual): Rs 25,000 - 60,000
• Online payments: Rs 50,000 - 120,000
• Booking or scheduling: Rs 50,000 - 120,000
• User accounts and login: Rs 40,000 - 90,000
• Admin dashboard: Rs 60,000 - 150,000
• Third-party integrations (SMS, couriers, accounting): Rs 40,000 - 120,000
• SEO setup: Rs 25,000 - 60,000

4. Size of your business

A startup with a small budget does not need the same build as a large organisation. Our estimator applies a lower rate (about 30 percent less) for SMEs and startups, and a higher one for enterprise projects that need more planning, documentation and testing.

5. Timeline

Need it urgently? A rush timeline shortens delivery by about a third but adds around 20 percent, because the team has to reschedule other work.

A worked example

A Jaffna business wants a 10-page website in Tamil and English with a semi-custom design:

• Business website: Rs 80,000 - 180,000
• 6-15 pages: + Rs 40,000 - 90,000
• Multilingual: + Rs 25,000 - 60,000
• Semi-custom design: x 1.25

Estimated total: about Rs 181,000 to Rs 413,000, delivered in roughly 4 to 6 weeks. The final figure depends on the content, the number of design rounds and the exact features.

Costs people forget

• Domain name (.lk or .com), renewed every year. Make sure it is registered in your name.
• Hosting, renewed every year. Cheap shared hosting is often the reason a site is slow.
• Maintenance: updates, backups and small changes. Our estimator prices a care and maintenance plan at Rs 20,000 - 50,000. See hosting and maintenance.
• Content: professional photos and copywriting, if you do not supply them.

Why are some quotes much cheaper?

You will find websites offered for Rs 20,000 or less. Sometimes that is fine for a very simple page. Before you accept, check what is missing: is the domain in your name, is content management included, will the site work well on phones, who fixes it when it breaks, and do you get the logins? A low price that leaves you unable to update or move your own website is not a saving.

Get your own estimate

Every project is different. Our free project cost estimator lets you pick your website type, pages, design level and features and shows an instant LKR range. If you would rather talk it through, contact our team in Jaffna and we will send a written, itemised quote. You can also see examples of websites we have built.