Short answer: a basic business website in Nigeria costs about ₦10,000 a year for a .com.ng domain plus ₦2,500/month for hosting if you build it yourself, with SSL and business email included. Having it professionally built at SiloLobby starts at ₦200,000 as a one-off payment, including the domain and hosting for the first year.
"How much is a website?" is like asking "how much is a car?": the answer depends on what you need. This guide breaks down every cost, compares the three ways to get a website, shows what you will pay each year after launch, and points out the hidden costs that catch people out.
The building blocks of every website
| Item | What it is | Typical cost at SiloLobby |
|---|---|---|
| Domain | Your web address | .com.ng ₦10,000/yr · .ng ₦15,000/yr · .com ₦22,100/yr |
| Hosting | Where your website lives | From ₦2,500/month |
| SSL | The padlock (HTTPS) | Free with hosting |
| Business email | you@yourbusiness.com.ng | Included with hosting, or from ₦700/month per mailbox |
| Design and build | Making the website itself | Do it yourself, or from ₦200,000 |
| Add-ons | Backups, malware scanning, premium SSL | Optional |
Option 1: build it yourself
Best for: people comfortable learning WordPress or a website builder, and tight budgets.
What you pay:
- Domain: .com.ng at ₦10,000 a year
- Shared hosting: ₦2,500/month, with free SSL and unlimited email accounts
- Theme and plugins: many good ones are free; premium themes cost extra
What you invest: time. Expect a few days to a few weeks to plan, build and fill a good site, depending on your experience.
Watch out for: spending weeks on design and never finishing. Start simple, launch, then improve. See how to host a WordPress website.
Option 2: use a website builder
Best for: small sites that need to look tidy quickly, with no code.
A drag-and-drop builder lets you choose a template and edit it visually. The Nova website builder add-on is ₦6,000/month, on top of your domain and hosting.
Watch out for: builders are less flexible than WordPress for complex features such as large online stores or custom bookings.
Option 3: have it built for you
Best for: businesses that want a professional result without spending their own time, and anyone who needs custom design or features.
Our team designs and builds your website. Every package includes a free domain for one year, a year of hosting, SSL and business email:
| Package | What you get | Price (one-off) |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Website | Up to 5 pages, mobile-friendly design, contact form and WhatsApp button, basic on-page SEO | ₦200,000 |
| Business Website | Up to 10 pages, custom design to your brand, blog or news section, Google Analytics and Search Console | ₦300,000 |
| E-commerce Store | Up to 100 products, Paystack or Flutterwave payments in naira, delivery zones, discount codes | ₦500,000 |
| Premium / Agency | Up to 25 pages or unlimited products, fully custom design, bookings or members area, multi-currency payments | ₦700,000 |
What makes website quotes go up?
When comparing quotes from designers and agencies, these are the factors that change the price:
- Number of pages. Each page needs design, content and testing.
- Custom design versus an adapted template.
- Features: online payments, bookings, member logins, multiple languages, integrations.
- Content: writing, photography and product uploads take real time.
- Hosting and support: some quotes include a year of hosting and maintenance; others do not.
- Revisions: how many rounds of changes are included.
Always ask exactly what is included, who owns the domain and the website files, and what happens after launch.
Yearly running costs after launch
| Cost | Example |
|---|---|
| Domain renewal | ₦10,000 a year for .com.ng |
| Hosting renewal | From ₦2,500/month |
| Business email | Included with hosting, or per mailbox |
| Optional add-ons | Backups, malware scanning, premium SSL |
| Updates and content | Your time, or a maintenance plan |
Keep your SiloLobby wallet funded and renewals are paid automatically, so your site never goes offline because an invoice was missed.
Hidden costs to watch for
- Cheap first-year domains with expensive renewals. See domain prices in Nigeria.
- Hosting billed in dollars, which rises with the exchange rate and fails when cards are declined.
- Designers who register the domain in their own name. Always make sure the domain is registered in your name.
- No backups. Recovering a broken or hacked site without backups costs far more than backups.
- Pirated themes and plugins, which often contain malware.
How to budget
- Decide what the website must do: inform, generate enquiries, take bookings or sell online.
- Choose your route: do it yourself, builder, or built for you.
- Add yearly costs: domain, hosting, email and any add-ons.
- Set aside time or budget for content and updates. A website that never changes stops performing.
Questions to ask a web designer before you pay
- Will the domain be registered in my name, and will I have access?
- Who owns the website files and content after launch?
- How many pages, revisions and features are included?
- Is hosting included, and what does it cost to renew?
- Will the site be mobile-friendly and fast on mobile data?
- What happens if I need changes after launch, and what do they cost?
- Will I be trained to update the site myself?
- Is basic SEO (titles, descriptions, sitemap, Search Console) included?
Typical budgets by business type
| Business | Common approach | Starting cost |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer or sole trader | Do it yourself on shared hosting | ₦10,000 domain + ₦2,500/month hosting |
| Small local business | Starter Website package | ₦200,000 |
| Growing company | Business Website package | ₦300,000 |
| Shop selling online | E-commerce Store package | ₦500,000 |
Getting the most value from your budget
- Start lean. Launch with the pages and features you need now; add more as the business grows.
- Invest in content. Clear writing and real photos often matter more than expensive design.
- Plan for maintenance. A small monthly budget for updates keeps the site secure and current.
- Track results. Use Google Analytics and Search Console to see which pages bring enquiries, and improve those first.
Cheap vs expensive: what you are really paying for
A low quote may leave out content writing, mobile testing, SEO basics, SSL setup or training. A higher quote may include strategy, custom design and ongoing support. Compare what is included line by line, not just the total.
Summary
A website in Nigeria can cost as little as a domain (₦10,000 a year) plus hosting (₦2,500/month) if you build it yourself, or from ₦200,000 as a one-off to have it professionally built with the first year of domain and hosting included. Budget for yearly renewals, make sure you own your domain, and avoid the hidden costs of dollar billing and missing backups.