How to Choose a Website Design Company in Bangladesh

Short answer: When you choose a website design company in Bangladesh, check five things: a real portfolio of live sites, a clear price, a written scope, experience with local payments such as bKash and support after launch. A company or freelancer that covers all five in writing before you pay is a safe choice.

I'm Redwan Rahat, a full-stack web developer in Dhaka. I have built websites since 2020 and I run my own e-commerce store, so I see hiring from both sides. This checklist is what I would want a client to ask me. It is also what I would ask anyone I hired.

#Website design company or freelancer: which is better?

Both can do great work. The right choice depends on the size of the project and how you like to work.

If your project is a business website, an online shop or a web app for a small or medium business, a skilled freelancer is often the better value. If you need a large team working in parallel for months, a web development company makes more sense.

#What should you prepare before contacting a web design company?

A good brief gets you accurate quotes and saves weeks. Prepare:

1. The goal. More leads, online sales, bookings or a product people log in to.
2. The pages. A rough list, such as Home, About, Services, Pricing, Contact.
3. Features. Payments, booking, user accounts, a dashboard, multi-language, WhatsApp ordering.
4. Examples. Two or three websites you like and what you like about them.
5. Content. Whether your logo, text and photos are ready.
6. Budget and deadline. A range is fine. It helps the developer suggest the right scope.

Send the same brief to everyone you contact. That is the only way to compare quotes fairly.

#10 questions to ask before you hire

1. Can I see live websites you built, not only screenshots?
2. Who will actually design and build my site?
3. What exactly is included in the price, in writing?
4. How many pages and revisions does the quote cover?
5. How do payments work? Is there a deposit and when is the rest due?
6. Will the site work well on phones and load fast on mobile data?
7. Have you integrated bKash, SSLCommerz or other local payment gateways?
8. Will I own the domain, the hosting account and the code?
9. What support do I get after launch and for how long?
10. How will I see progress during the build?

A good developer answers all ten without hesitation. Vague answers to questions 3, 8 or 9 are a warning sign.

#How much should a website cost in Bangladesh?

It depends on the scope, but you should always get a clear number before work starts. My own packages give you a reference point:

Online stores and extra features are quoted on top. For a full breakdown, read how much does a website cost or see the website pricing page.

A quote far below the market is not always a bargain. Ask what is missing: the design, the mobile version, the contact form, the setup or the support.

#What should every website include as standard?

Whether you hire a web development company or a freelancer, these should be part of any quote, not paid extras:

• A mobile-friendly design. Most visitors in Bangladesh browse on their phones.
• Fast loading. Compressed images, clean code and no heavy plugins you do not need.
• HTTPS. The padlock in the browser. Visitors and search engines expect it.
• A working contact method. A contact form, a WhatsApp button or both, tested before launch.
• Basic SEO. A unique title and description on every page, clear headings, image descriptions and a sitemap.
• Your access. Logins to the admin, hosting and domain, handed over at launch.

If a quote charges extra for any of these, ask why. They are the minimum for a website that works for a business.

#What are the red flags?

Walk away (or at least ask hard questions) if you see any of these:

• No written scope or contract. If it is not written down, it is not included.
• No clear deposit structure. You should know exactly what you pay upfront and what you pay later. Paying 100% before any work starts is risky.
• No live work to show. Screenshots can be borrowed. Live websites cannot.
• Promises of "#1 on Google". Nobody can guarantee rankings. A good developer builds the site to rank well and explains how.
• No support terms. You should know what happens if something breaks after launch.
• They register your domain in their own name. The domain is your brand. It must be in your name, with your login.
• No progress until the end. You should see the site as it is built, not only on launch day.

#How to compare quotes fairly

Put every quote into the same table. Price alone tells you very little.

The best quote is the one that covers your brief completely at a fair price, not the cheapest line at the bottom.

#What does a good process look like?

A clear process protects both you and the developer. This is the one I follow:

1. Brief. Understanding your business, customers, taste and goals first. That is why every project takes at least 7 days.
2. Proposal. A written scope and price.
3. Deposit. 50% to book the start.
4. Design and build. Designed and built with a live preview link, so you see progress and give feedback early.
5. Review. You check everything before launch.
6. Launch. The other 50% is paid when the site is finished, before delivery. Then the site goes live.
7. Support. Free support days start, from 3 days on Basic to 30 days on Professional.

Any good web design company in Dhaka or elsewhere should be able to show you a process like this before you pay.

#Frequently asked questions

#Is it better to hire a web designer in Dhaka?

It helps to work with someone in your time zone who knows local payments like bKash and SSLCommerz. You do not need to meet in person: I hold all meetings remotely, over WhatsApp, calls or email.

#Who should own the domain?

You. Register it in your own name with your own login, even if the developer sets it up for you. The same goes for the hosting account.

#What about maintenance after launch?

Ask what is included and for how long. My packages include free support from 3 to 30 days depending on the package. Ongoing maintenance is available as an add-on after that.

#Should I choose the cheapest quote?

Only if it covers your whole brief. Compare what each quote includes: pages, design, mobile and speed work, payments, support and who owns the domain and code. A low price that leaves out half of that usually costs more once you pay someone to finish the job.

#How long does it take to build a website?

With me, at least 7 days. Larger projects take longer. The timeline should always be agreed in writing before work starts.

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