If you've been asking around, you've probably gotten wildly different answers — anywhere from ₦20,000 to ₦500,000+. That range exists because "a website" can mean very different things depending on who's building it and how. This is a straightforward breakdown of what actually goes into the cost, so you can tell a fair price from an inflated one.
The three real cost components
1. The build itself. This is the design and development work — turning your products, prices, and branding into an actual working site. Agencies typically charge anywhere from ₦80,000 to ₦300,000+ for a custom build, depending on how many pages and features you need.
2. Hosting. A website needs to live somewhere. Basic hosting for a small business site is usually inexpensive — often a few thousand naira a month, sometimes free on platforms like Netlify for lighter sites.
3. Domain name. Your ".com" or ".ng" address, typically ₦5,000–₦15,000 per year depending on the extension and registrar.
Where template platforms like Bumpa and Shopify fit in
Platforms like Bumpa and Shopify skip the "build" cost by giving you a template to fill in yourself. That sounds cheaper upfront, but you trade it for an ongoing monthly subscription — forever. Shopify in particular bills in USD, which means your cost moves with the exchange rate. Over two or three years, template subscriptions often add up to more than a one-time custom build would have cost.
Why WebCraft builds for free
The build itself — the design, the coding, the setup — costs you nothing. You see the actual working preview of your site before any money changes hands. The only ongoing cost is hosting, which is discussed openly on your consultation call, with no hidden fees buried in fine print.
This model works because it removes the biggest risk in hiring a web developer: paying upfront for something you haven't seen yet.
What should make you cautious
- Anyone asking for full payment before showing you any preview of the actual site
- Vague pricing with no breakdown of what's included
- No mention of who owns the final files — some cheap builders keep the code and hold your site hostage for future changes
The real question isn't "how much" — it's "what does it bring back"
A website that costs nothing to build but brings in even a handful of extra orders a month pays for itself many times over compared to what you'd have spent chasing customers through Instagram DMs alone.