"How much for website?" is the first question almost every Nigerian business owner asks — and quotes range wildly from ₦50,000 to ₦5 million. The honest answer: it depends on what the site must do. A school admission portal, a hotel booking engine and a simple church brochure site are entirely different projects wearing the same word "website." Here is a clear breakdown of WordPress website design in Nigeria in 2026, so you can budget wisely and brief developers confidently.
1The realistic price bands
A standard 5-page business website (Home, About, Services, Gallery, Contact) from a professional agency starts around ₦250,000 — custom design, mobile-responsive, SEO-ready, with contact forms and maps. E-commerce stores with payment gateway integration run ₦500,000 and above depending on product count and features. Beware ₦50,000 "websites": they are usually rigid templates with no SEO, no security hardening and no support — expensive in the long run.
2What actually drives the cost
Four things move the quote: custom design versus template, number of pages and features (booking forms, portals, multilingual), content (professional copywriting and photography cost extra), and integrations (Paystack/Flutterwave, CRM, bulk SMS). A hotel booking engine or school portal legitimately costs more than a brochure site — you are buying software, not just pages.
3The hidden yearly costs to budget for
Beyond the build, budget ₦30,000–₦80,000 yearly for domain renewal plus reliable hosting. Free or ₦5,000/year hosting is why many Nigerian sites are slow or hacked. Add an SSL certificate (often free), plus an optional maintenance plan for updates, backups and malware monitoring — skipping maintenance is the top reason small business sites get defaced.
4How to avoid overpaying
Start with the pages that win customers, not a 20-page wish list — you can expand later. Provide your own photos, logo and text promptly (delays inflate project costs). Insist on WordPress with full admin access so you are never locked to one developer. And always ask what is included: SEO setup, speed optimisation, training and post-launch support should be in writing.
5Getting quotes: five questions to ask any developer
Before you accept any quote, ask these five questions. One: is the design custom or a template — and can I see similar sites you built? Two: exactly what is included — SEO setup, speed optimisation, contact forms, training, and how many months of support? Three: will I get full WordPress admin access and own my domain? Four: what are the yearly costs for hosting, domain and maintenance, in writing? Five: what happens if I want to leave — do I keep everything? Developers who answer clearly and put it in a simple contract are usually the safe choice, whatever the price. Vague answers, pressure to pay 100% upfront, or refusal to grant admin access are red flags — walk away no matter how attractive the quote looks. A good ₦250,000 site with support beats a bad ₦100,000 site you must rebuild within a year.
Key takeaways
- Budget from ₦250,000 for a professional 5-page site; e-commerce from �₦500,000.
- Features and integrations — not page count alone — drive the quote.
- Reserve ₦30,000–₦80,000 yearly for domain, quality hosting and maintenance.
- Demand WordPress admin access, SEO setup and written post-launch support.
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How much is a business website?
A standard 5-page WordPress site starts at ₦250,000 with Turtpart-NG, including SEO setup and one-month support.
How long does it take?
Typically 2–3 weeks from discovery to launch, depending on content readiness and feedback speed.
Is WordPress good for my business?
Yes — it powers 40%+ of the web, needs no coding to update, and is SEO-friendly and affordable to maintain.
Are there yearly costs?
Yes — domain plus hosting runs ₦30,000–₦80,000/year; maintenance plans for updates and security are optional.
