Short answer: if dollar billing, card declines and exchange-rate swings are hurting your business, a naira-billed provider like SiloLobby lets you pay by card, bank transfer, USSD or wallet, with renewals paid automatically from a naira balance. You can transfer your domains without downtime, and we migrate your website for free.
Thousands of Nigerian businesses use international registrars and hosting companies, often because a designer chose them years ago. They work well, until a dollar card is declined at renewal, or the naira weakens and the bill jumps. This guide explains what to compare when choosing a provider and how to move safely.
Why Nigerian businesses switch to naira billing
- Failed renewals. Dollar cards hit limits or get blocked, and renewals fail without warning, taking websites and email offline.
- Unpredictable costs. Every exchange-rate move changes your bill.
- Payment friction. International transaction charges and card restrictions.
- Distance. Support that does not understand naira payments, .ng domains or how local businesses operate.
What to compare
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What currency is the bill in? | Naira billing keeps costs predictable |
| How can I pay? | Card, bank transfer, USSD and wallet suit Nigerian businesses |
| What is the renewal price? | Low first-year prices can hide expensive renewals |
| Is storage NVMe? | Speed affects sales and rankings |
| Are SSL and email included? | Avoid paying extra for basics |
| Are .ng and .com.ng available? | Local extensions build local trust |
| Is uptime committed in writing? | Shows accountability |
| Can I try it risk-free? | A money-back guarantee shows confidence |
| Will they migrate my site? | Saves time and risk |
What you get at SiloLobby
- Prices in naira, paid by card, bank transfer, USSD or wallet.
- A naira wallet that pays renewals automatically.
- 450+ domain extensions, including .ng, .com.ng and .org.ng.
- Shared hosting from ₦2,500/month with NVMe storage, cPanel, free SSL and unlimited email accounts.
- A 99.9% uptime commitment in our service level agreement.
- A 30-day money-back guarantee on shared hosting (once per customer).
- Free website migration.
- Business email, email sending, SSL certificates and website development in the same account.
Moving in three steps
1. Transfer your domains
Unlock each domain at your current registrar, get its EPP code and order the transfer. Your website and email keep working, and for most extensions a year is added to the registration. See how to transfer a domain to SiloLobby.
2. Move your hosting
Order hosting and ask our team to migrate your website. We copy your files, databases and email accounts and test the site before you switch. See how to move your website without downtime.
3. Switch DNS and confirm
Once the new site is checked, switch DNS. Keep the old hosting for 48 hours, then cancel it.
You can move at your own pace: domains first, hosting later, or the other way round.
Will my search rankings be affected?
Moving hosting does not change your domain or page addresses, so search rankings are not affected as long as the site stays online and the content stays the same. The careful, no-downtime migration above protects you.
A cost comparison you can do yourself
Take your current yearly bills and compare:
| Item | Current provider (in dollars) | Converted to naira at your bank's rate | SiloLobby (naira) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain renewal | See the price list | ||
| Hosting | From ₦2,500/month | ||
| Business email | From ₦700/month per mailbox | ||
| Card and FX charges | None from us |
Remember to include bank charges on international payments and the cost of downtime when renewals failed.
Planning your move: a timeline
| Week | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | List domains, hosting and email; note renewal dates |
| 1 | Order hosting; request free migration |
| 1 to 2 | Start domain transfers for domains not close to expiry |
| 2 | Review the migrated site; switch DNS |
| 3 | Confirm everything works; cancel old services |
Questions businesses ask before switching
Will I lose emails? Not if email accounts are recreated before switching MX records, and you keep the old service for a short overlap.
Do I have to move everything at once? No. Move domains, hosting and email in whatever order suits you.
What if I need help? Our support team handles migrations every week. Open a ticket and we guide you through each step.
After you switch
- Fund your wallet to cover renewals.
- Set up business email on your domain if you have not already.
- Add your website to Google Search Console to monitor its health.
- Review your plan after a few months and adjust as you grow.
What stays the same after you move
- Your domain name and every page address.
- Your website's content and design.
- Your email addresses, once mailboxes are recreated.
- Your search rankings, provided the move is done without downtime.
What gets better
- Bills in naira, paid by card, bank transfer, USSD or wallet.
- Renewals paid automatically from your wallet.
- One client area for domains, hosting, email, SSL and invoices.
- Support from a team that understands Nigerian businesses.
A note on .ng domains
If you have avoided .ng or .com.ng because your current provider does not offer them, moving lets you add these local extensions alongside your existing domains, all managed in one place.
Real situations we see
The declined card. A consulting firm's .com renewal failed because its naira card's international limit had been reduced. The website and email went down for two days. After moving to naira billing with a funded wallet, renewals are paid automatically.
The surprise bill. A school paid its hosting yearly in dollars. When the exchange rate moved, the renewal cost far more in naira than the year before. Naira pricing made its budget predictable.
The scattered services. A retailer had domains with one company, hosting with another and email with a third, each billed differently. Consolidating into one SiloLobby account gave one dashboard and one wallet for everything.
Checklist before cancelling your old provider
- All domains transferred and showing in your SiloLobby client area
- Website migrated, tested and live on SiloLobby hosting
- Email accounts recreated and MX records updated
- Old mail copied across if you need the history
- Any auto-renewal turned off at the old provider
- Final backup of the old account downloaded
Getting started
Begin with a free account, transfer one domain or move one website as a trial, and expand once you are comfortable.
Summary
If international billing is causing failed renewals and unpredictable costs, moving to a naira provider removes the problem. Compare billing, renewal prices, storage, included SSL and email, uptime commitments and migration support. At SiloLobby you can transfer domains and migrate websites without downtime and manage everything in naira.