For overseas clients

How to hire a web development agency in India

By Jashanpreet Singh, founder of Boozuka · · 3 min read

How to hire a web development agency in India

In 30 seconds

  • India has skilled teams at fair cost.
  • Always get a written scope and milestones.
  • Own your domain, code and accounts.
  • Judge real live work, not big promises.

Who this is for: small businesses and founders in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and the Gulf who want a website or app built in India.

Why hire in India

  • Good developers and designers at a fair cost
  • English is used for all work and documents
  • Time zone gap means work can move while you sleep

What to check before you pay

  • Live websites they built that load fast on mobile
  • A written scope: pages, features, revisions, timeline
  • Who does the work: in-house team or outsourced
  • Clear price in writing, with what is not included
  • Support after launch, and its cost

How the work usually runs

1. Call

A short video call to agree on goals and pages.

2. Design

You approve the design before any build starts.

3. Build & launch

Build, test on real phones, then go live and hand over logins.

Red flags

  • "Guaranteed #1 on Google"
  • Full payment upfront
  • Domain or hosting in the agency's name
  • No live examples you can open

Want to see how we price work? See our pricing page, or read about our website development service and app development.

Common questions

Is it safe to hire an agency in India?

Yes, if you get a written scope, pay in milestones, and own your domain, code and accounts from day one.

How do payments work for foreign clients?

Usually by international bank transfer or a payment link, split into milestones. Agree on the currency before you start.

What about time zones?

Agree on fixed overlap hours and one weekly call. Most updates can happen in writing on WhatsApp or email.

Will I own the website?

You should. Ask for the domain, hosting, code and logins to be in your name. Boozuka hands over everything.

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