A website in Nigeria can cost anything from a few tens of thousands of naira for a one-page site to several million for a custom platform. Most small businesses should expect to pay roughly ₦150,000 to ₦500,000 to build a simple business website, plus yearly costs for the domain, hosting and upkeep. The big gap between quotes comes down to what you ask for, not who is cheating whom.

If you have collected three quotes and they look nothing alike, this guide explains why, what each line should cover, and the costs people forget.

Typical website prices in Nigeria in 2026

Nobody publishes an official price list, so these are estimates from two Nigerian sources. They do not agree with each other, and that is the point: treat them as a rough range, not a fixed rate.

Sources: WhoGoHost and Nexoris Tech. Both are companies that sell these services, so read their numbers as market indications.

The yearly costs that come after the build

• Domain name: WhoGoHost puts it at ₦2,000 to ₦15,000 a year, depending on the extension (.com, .ng, .com.ng and so on).
• Hosting: from about ₦20,000 a year, and above ₦100,000 for sites with more storage, speed or traffic.
• Maintenance: WhoGoHost says from about ₦35,000 a month for updates, security checks, backups and fixes. Nexoris Tech says ₦50,000 to ₦200,000 a year for a basic site. Big difference, so ask exactly what is included.
• Business email: Nexoris Tech estimates ₦10,000 to ₦15,000 per user per year.
• Content: writing and images for a ten-page site, ₦100,000 to ₦400,000 on the same source’s estimate, if you are not supplying your own.
• VAT: 7.5 per cent. Ask whether the quote includes it.

Nexoris Tech also reports that, on its projects, the three-year cost of owning a site has run two to three times the build figure. That is one agency’s experience, but it is a useful reminder to budget beyond launch day.

What makes one quote bigger than another

1. Template or custom code. A WordPress site built on a template is cheaper and faster than one coded from scratch. For many small businesses, a template is enough.
2. Number of pages and features. Booking forms, payments, user accounts and integrations each add work.
3. Who writes the content. Unwritten pages delay launch more than any code does.
4. Dollar-priced tools. Some plugins and services are billed in dollars, so their naira cost moves with the exchange rate.
5. Support after launch. A site nobody updates becomes a security risk. We covered what that looks like in our WordPress security update guide.

How to get quotes you can actually compare

Send every developer the same short brief. Include:

• What the site must do (show services, take enquiries, sell products, take payment).
• Roughly how many pages, and who writes the text and supplies photos.
• Whether you need business email and a domain set up.
• Who owns the domain and the files at the end. They should be yours.
• What support is included after launch, and for how long.

Then ask each one for a written breakdown: design, build, content, hosting, domain, email, maintenance. A single lump sum hides what you are really buying.

A simple illustration

This is an example, not a Kotlead quote. Say a shop owner in Port Harcourt wants a five-page site with a contact form. Using the ranges above, she might budget a build in the low hundreds of thousands of naira, then set aside money each year for the domain, hosting and some maintenance. If she later adds online payments, the project moves into the store range, and the price rises with it. Deciding the scope first stops that surprise.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a website cost in Nigeria for a small business?

Sources we checked put a basic business site at about ₦150,000 to ₦500,000 to build, plus yearly domain, hosting and maintenance costs.

Is a cheap website a bad idea?

Not always. A simple template site can serve a small business well. Be careful when a price leaves out hosting, security updates or ownership of your domain.

Do I pay for hosting every year?

Yes. Domain and hosting are renewed regularly, usually yearly, and most providers also offer monthly plans.

Can I build it myself for free?

Website builders exist, but you still pay for a domain and usually hosting, and you spend your own time. Hire help when your time is worth more than the fee, or when the site needs to take payments.

Why are quotes so different?

Because the scope, the build method and the support included differ. Compare written breakdowns, not totals.

Next step

Kotlead builds websites and web apps, and you can see what we offer on our web development page. If you would like a clear, itemised quote for your own project, book a free 15-minute call and tell us what the site needs to do.