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In Cameroon, a simple website costs 60,000 to 250,000 FCFA, a professional showcase site 280,000 to 750,000 FCFA, and an online store with Orange Money and MTN MoMo from 180,000 FCFA (simple version) to over 1,000,000 FCFA. Also budget 30,000 to 150,000 FCFA a year for domain, hosting and basic maintenance.
Key takeaways
- Price depends mainly on the number of pages, features (payment, booking) and copywriting
- A site under 50,000 FCFA almost always hides costs or limits
- Yearly fees (domain, hosting) must appear in the quote
- A site that brings one client a month often pays for itself in a few months
When a Cameroonian business owner asks "how much does a website cost?", the answers range from 30,000 to 3,000,000 FCFA. Both can be honest: they simply aren’t describing the same product. This guide puts clear numbers on each type of site, explains what drives the price up and helps you compare quotes that look nothing alike.
The 2026 price grid
Here are the ranges seen on the Cameroonian market (Douala, Yaoundé and remote work), all providers combined:
| Type of website | Market range | Usual timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Single page (online business card) | 50,000 to 120,000 FCFA | 3 to 7 days |
| Simple showcase (1 to 5 pages, your copy) | 100,000 to 250,000 FCFA | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Custom professional showcase | 280,000 to 750,000 FCFA | 3 to 5 weeks |
| Site with tools (booking, quotes, chatbot) | 600,000 to 1,500,000 FCFA | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Simple store (WhatsApp orders, Mobile Money) | 180,000 to 350,000 FCFA | 2 to 3 weeks |
| Full e-commerce (automatic payment, stock) | 900,000 to 2,500,000 FCFA | 5 to 8 weeks |
At NTG Studio Web, the Essential range starts at 59,000 FCFA for one page, 99,000 FCFA for a 5-page showcase and 179,000 FCFA for a shop. The Premium range starts at 279,000 FCFA. Details are on the Pricing page.
What really changes the price
Number of pages and templates. Ten service pages built on one template cost less than five pages that are all different.
Copywriting. The most underestimated item. A site where you supply the text costs less, but professional copy written for Google often makes the difference between a site that gets enquiries and a silent one.
Business features. Booking, online quotes, Orange Money and MTN MoMo payment, client area, English version: each feature adds design and testing work.
Design. A template in your colours is quick. A custom, animated design with a strong identity takes longer, but sets you apart from competitors.
Search visibility. A site that is merely online is not a site that gets found. SEO, AEO and GEO work (Google, voice assistants, ChatGPT) has a cost, and it pays for itself.
NTG Studio Web does it for you (Custom website design, E-commerce & Mobile Money). Free 30-minute audit, reply within 24 hours, payment by Orange Money or MTN MoMo.
Fees that come back every year
An honest quote should state what you will pay after year one:
- Domain name: a few thousand FCFA a year for a .cm, roughly 8,000 to 15,000 FCFA for a .com depending on the registrar.
- Hosting: 20,000 to 120,000 FCFA a year for a typical business site, more for a large store.
- Maintenance: updates, backups, security. Optional on a simple site, essential on WordPress or a store. See Website maintenance: what it covers and what it costs.
We break these costs down in Hidden website costs: the real yearly budget in Cameroon.
Why some sites cost 30,000 FCFA
Very cheap offers exist. They often rely on a barely edited free template, hosting shared with hundreds of other sites, no backups, and sometimes a domain registered in the provider’s name. The day they disappear, you lose your site. It isn’t always the case, but ask the right questions: our guide Website quotes: how to read them and avoid the traps gives you the list.
How to work out whether it pays
Do a simple calculation: how much is a new client worth to you? If one client brings 100,000 FCFA of margin and the site brings two a month, a 400,000 FCFA site pays for itself in two months. Our free diagnostic tool estimates this lost revenue in one minute. To go further, read Website: expense or investment? How to calculate your ROI.
Our advice
Choose the site that fits your stage. A business that is just starting needs to be visible, credible and reachable: an Essential site is enough. A clinic, firm or construction company chasing large contracts needs a site that builds trust and captures qualified enquiries: that is Premium’s job. Either way, demand a written quote, ownership of the domain in your name and a delivery schedule.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a showcase website cost in Cameroon?
Plan 100,000 to 250,000 FCFA for a simple 1 to 5 page site, and 280,000 to 750,000 FCFA for a custom showcase site with copywriting and basic SEO.
How much does an online store cost in Cameroon?
A simple store with WhatsApp ordering and Mobile Money starts around 180,000 to 300,000 FCFA. A full store with automatic payment, stock and delivery often exceeds 900,000 FCFA.
Can I pay for a website in instalments?
Yes. At NTG Studio Web, Essential sites are paid 50% on order and 50% on delivery, Premium sites in two or three instalments, by Orange Money, MTN MoMo, transfer or card.
Founder of NTG Studio Web in Douala. Master’s in international public law, IBM Data Analytics and Anthropic AI Fluency certified. He designs websites and visibility strategies for African businesses. Learn more →