Stop Undervaluing Your Work: Why ₹3000 for a Website Is an Insult, Not a Deal

In the ever-growing world of freelancing and digital agencies, one challenge continues to plague developers, designers, and IT professionals alike — clients who treat our industry like a vegetable market.

We recently experienced this firsthand at TechCognita.

The Incident: From ₹10K to ₹3K? Seriously?

A potential client reached out, asking for a static website with modern design, responsive layout, SEO optimization, and fast performance. We quoted them a fair price of ₹10,000 for a 4-5 page site built using React.js and Tailwind CSS — one-time cost.

Their response?

“Someone is doing it in ₹5,000…”

We remained calm and explained the difference:

• Custom UI design
• Responsive performance
• Deployed on the client’s server
• SEO-friendly structure
• Long-term value

They nodded along — until they dropped this line:

“Another person will do it for ₹3,000.”

Wait… what?

From ₹10,000 to ₹3,000 — is this really a negotiation, or a garage sale?

Freelancers, Agencies: Learn This Lesson

This behavior isn’t just frustrating — it’s dangerous for the entire industry. When clients start comparing professional work with random “cheap freelancers” who have no deliverables, timelines, or skillset — the real experts lose out.

Here’s what happens:

• You lower your price to match the competition
• You compromise on quality to meet the budget
• You burn out doing more work for less
• The client never truly values your effort

Don’t fall into this trap.

Quality Work Deserves Quality Pay

A ₹3,000 static website may sound tempting to the client — until they realize:

• It’s poorly coded
• It’s not responsive
• It doesn’t show up on Google
• There’s zero post-delivery support

At TechCognita, we’re not just selling websites.
We’re building digital credibility. We’re empowering businesses to stand out in a competitive online space. That doesn’t come at a throwaway price.

To Clients Reading This: Understand the Value

You don’t buy a ₹30 helmet for a ₹3 lakh bike. So don’t expect ₹3,000 work to represent your ₹3 crore brand.

If you want:

• Professional design
• Transparent delivery
• On-time completion
• Long-term partnership

…then respect the price that comes with it.

Our Final Message to Creators

“If you do not value the service you give, the client will never value your service.”

Say NO to lowball offers. Say YES to quality, professionalism, and growth.