Pricing Guide · Nigeria
How Much Does a Website Cost in Nigeria? (2026 Price Guide)
A professional website in Nigeria costs from ₦250,000 to ₦3,000,000+ in 2026. A standard business website ranges from ₦250,000–₦650,000, an ecommerce store from ₦450,000–₦1,500,000, and a custom web application from ₦1,500,000 upward. Where you land depends on design, features and who builds it.
Last updated June 2026, by the Inventrium (IBSS) team, Lagos
The price ranges here are typical market prices across Nigerian providers, from public price lists and our own experience of the market. They are a guide, not our quote. Our own prices are on our service pages, and you get a fixed price before we start. Prices last checked 12 June 2026.
Website design prices in Nigeria (2026)
These are realistic market ranges for working with a registered Nigerian agency in 2026. Quotes far below these ranges usually mean a template with your logo swapped in, no security setup and no support after launch.
| Website type | Typical price range | What you get | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter / portfolio site | ₦250,000 – ₦400,000 | 3–5 pages, template-based design, contact form, mobile-friendly | 1–2 weeks |
| Standard business website | ₦400,000 – ₦650,000 | 5–12 pages, custom design, SEO-ready structure, analytics, security hardening | 2–4 weeks |
| Ecommerce store | ₦450,000 – ₦1,500,000 | Product catalogue, cart, Paystack/Flutterwave payments, order management | 4–8 weeks |
| Custom web application | ₦1,500,000 – ₦5,000,000+ | Bespoke features, user accounts, dashboards, integrations with your systems | 8–24 weeks |
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What actually drives the cost of a website in Nigeria?
- Custom design vs template. A template is cheaper but looks like every other site using it. Custom design costs more because it is built around your brand and your customers.
- Number of pages and content. Copywriting, photography and entering product data are real work. Sites where the agency writes and structures the content cost more and perform better.
- Features. Payments, booking systems, customer portals, multi-language support and integrations (CRM, ERP, logistics) each add development time.
- SEO and performance setup. Good page titles, structured data and fast loading on Nigerian mobile networks. Done well at build time, this is what helps people find the site on Google later.
- Security and compliance. SSL, hardening, backups, and handling personal data in line with the NDPA. Cutting this corner is how Nigerian SME sites get hacked.
- Support after launch. A site needs looking after once it’s live. Ask every vendor what happens when something breaks at 9pm on a Friday.
Should you use an agency, a freelancer or a DIY builder?
DIY builders (Wix, Squarespace) look cheap, but you pay every month, in dollars, and you can’t take the site with you. Freelancers can be excellent and affordable. The risk is continuity: many Nigerian businesses come to us with a site whose builder has disappeared. Agencies cost more upfront, but you get a contract, a team and someone to call after launch.
Whoever you choose, check they are CAC-registered and ask for live sites they built, then call those clients. Before you pay a deposit, get a list of exactly what you’re paying for.
How to avoid overpaying (or underpaying)
- Compare quotes by what you get, not the total. Ask every vendor to itemise.
- Confirm you will own the domain, hosting account and source code.
- Ask what SEO work is included. “SEO-friendly” should come with specifics.
- Get the support terms on paper: how fast they respond, what’s covered and the monthly cost.
- Be wary of quotes under ₦100,000 for “everything”. Fixing the result usually costs more than doing it right once.
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