How much does a school website cost in Nepal?

The real cost of a school website in Nepal

As a principal or school founder, one of the first things you discover when looking to modernize your institution is how confusing the pricing can be. You ask three different people for a school website quote, and you get three completely different numbers.

One local computer teacher says they will do it for NPR 15,000. An IT company in Kathmandu quotes NPR 80,000. Another agency says you need a custom portal that costs over NPR 200,000.

Why is there such a massive gap? And more importantly, what are you actually paying for?

In this guide, we break down exactly how much a school website costs in Nepal in 2026. We will look at the three main ways to get your site built, the hidden costs that creep up in year two and three, and how to read a proposal so you do not get cheated.

Three ways to get a school website built in Nepal

1. The Freelancer (NPR 15,000 – NPR 30,000)

Hiring an individual developer—often a local college student, an IT teacher, or a freelancer—is the most common starting point for schools in Nepal on a tight budget.

What you get: Usually a basic WordPress website with a purchased theme. They will set it up, add your logo, put in some initial photos, and hand it over.

The catch: Freelancers are great for one-off projects, but terrible for ongoing support. When admission season hits and you desperately need to update the banner on the homepage, your freelancer might be busy with exams or a full-time job. Furthermore, the NPR 15,000 is just the setup fee. You still have to pay for hosting and a domain every year. When the site breaks because of a WordPress update, you are on your own.

2. The IT Agency (NPR 40,000 – NPR 600,000+)

If you want a highly customized design or complex features (like student portals, fee payment gateways, and online results), you will need a traditional IT agency.

Agency pricing varies wildly. For example, prominent Nepali IT firms like Futuressoft publish pricing tiers that look roughly like this:

• Basic Website: NPR 40,000 to NPR 80,000
• Standard/Advanced: NPR 80,000 to NPR 200,000
• Custom Portal: NPR 200,000 to NPR 600,000+

What you get: A team of professionals (project manager, designer, developer) working on your site. The design will be unique to your school.

The catch: It is incredibly expensive. Most schools do not actually need a massive custom portal; they just need a place for parents to find contact info, admission details, and see photos of events. Agencies also charge high annual maintenance fees (AMCs) which can range from NPR 15,000 to NPR 30,000 a year, just to keep the site online.

3. The Managed Service (NPR 5,000 – NPR 15,000/year)

The modern approach to school websites is the managed service or "Software as a Service" (SaaS) model. Instead of paying a large upfront fee to "buy" the website, you pay a small annual subscription to "rent" the software, hosting, and support all together.

Providers like Siteofficer offer plans ranging from NPR 4,999 to NPR 9,999 per year (usually basic WordPress setups).

At school@web, we charge a flat Rs. 10,000 a year. (Currently, our launch offer gives the first 3 schools a free lifetime plan, schools 4–50 lock in at Rs 5,000/yr, and the regular price is Rs 7,000/yr before returning to standard pricing).

What you get: Everything is included. Fast hosting, modern design, mobile responsiveness, automatic news updates from national papers, a Nepali calendar, and unlimited text/photo updates via WhatsApp support.

The catch: The design is based on our high-converting school templates, not built from scratch. You cannot ask for custom features like an internal accounting system or a staff payroll module.

The hidden lifetime cost (5-Year Comparison)

The biggest mistake school founders make is only looking at the upfront cost. A website is not a building; it is a living document. It needs hosting, security updates, and content changes every single year.

Here is what a website actually costs over 5 years.

As you can see, the "cheap" freelancer ends up costing more over 5 years because you have to pay for hosting, SSL certificates, and hourly updates separately. The agency becomes a massive financial burden. school@web stays perfectly predictable.

What moves the price up or down?

When an agency quotes you NPR 150,000 instead of NPR 50,000, what are they charging for? Here are the primary factors that drive up the cost of a school website:

• Custom Design: Starting from a blank page with a UI/UX designer takes weeks of labor. Using a template is significantly cheaper.
• Student Portals: If you want a login area where students can view their marks, attendance, and routines, the complexity skyrockets.
• Payment Gateways: Integrating eSewa, Khalti, or bank APIs for online fee payment adds significant development time and security requirements.
• Content Creation: If the agency has to send a photographer to your school or write all the text for your "About Us" page, the price increases.
• Number of Pages: A simple 5-page site (Home, About, Admissions, Gallery, Contact) is cheap. A 50-page site detailing every single extracurricular activity and staff member is expensive.

How to read an agency quote

If you decide to go the agency route, read their proposal very carefully. In Nepal, it is common for IT companies to hide ongoing costs to make their initial bid look attractive. Ask these specific questions before you sign:

1. What is the annual renewal fee? (Also known as AMC - Annual Maintenance Contract). Many agencies charge 20% of the project cost every year just for hosting and keeping the lights on.
2. Is hosting included, and what are the limits? Are you restricted to 1GB of storage? If you upload hundreds of photos from Sports Week, will the site crash or will you get a bill for more storage?
3. Are minor updates free? When a teacher leaves and you need to remove their name from the staff page, do you have to pay NPR 1,000 per hour for the update?
4. Who owns the domain? Ensure the .edu.np domain is registered in the school's name, not the agency's name. (Read our guide on how to register a .edu.np domain).

What a school website must include

Whether you spend NPR 15,000 or NPR 200,000, your school website must cover the basics flawlessly. A good website is a marketing tool, not just a digital brochure. Before you launch, ensure your site has:

• Mobile Responsiveness: 90% of parents in Nepal will look at your website on their smartphone. If it requires pinching and zooming, it is useless.
• Clear Contact Info: Your phone number, email, and Google Maps location must be instantly visible on the homepage.
• Admissions Information: Clear details on how to apply, eligibility, and intake dates (especially crucial around Chaitra/Baisakh).
• Notices & Calendar: A place to publish urgent notices (holiday announcements, exam routines) and a Nepali (BS) calendar.
• SSL Certificate: The little padlock icon next to your web address. Without it, browsers will show a red "Not Secure" warning to parents.

For a more detailed breakdown, check out our guide on how to create a school website in Nepal.

Why school@web prices flat

At school@web, we looked at the traditional agency model and realized it doesn't work for 95% of schools in Nepal.

Principals do not want to manage servers, negotiate SSL certificates, or learn how to use a complicated WordPress dashboard. They just want a website that looks professional, loads fast, and tells parents why their school is great.

That is why we charge a flat Rs. 10,000 a year.

There are no setup fees. No hidden hosting costs. No hourly charges when you need to update a photo. We give you a beautiful website that ranks well on Google, and we manage everything for you. When you need a change, you just send us a WhatsApp message, and our team handles it.

If you are tired of unpredictable costs and unhelpful developers, it might be time to switch to a platform built exclusively for Nepali schools. Check out our full pricing and features to learn more.