A standard business website should cost between 150,000 and 400,000 FCFA.
Not because someone wants to “chop your money,” but because building a real, working website that brings clients takes time, skill, and the right tools.
So don’t just ask how much it costs.
Ask instead: “What am I really paying for?”
Because your website is not a decoration.
It’s a tool.
It should bring you sales, bookings, calls, or leads.
If it doesn’t, then even 50,000 FCFA is too expensive.
Let’s break down what makes a website bring in results and why hiring a true expert (not just someone who knows WordPress basics) is a smart business investment.
You need:
A reliable hosting package (budget around 30,000 FCFA/year)
A professional domain name (usually 7,000 FCFA/year for .com or .cm)
📌 Cheap hosting = slow site = lost visitors.
📌 Free domains or weird names = less trust = fewer clients.
If people can’t access your site, or it looks shady, they bounce fast.
Design attracts, but words convert. Your website must explain:
What you do
Who you help
Why you’re the best option
What to do next (call you, order, visit, etc.)
Great developers know how to write or structure content that drives action.
You don’t just need content.
You need copywriting which is marketing with words.
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Any web developer charging peanuts money won’t bother setting this up. But it’s critical:
SSL (that little “https” padlock)
Backups (in case something breaks or you get hacked)
Regular plugin and theme updates
A hacked website can kill trust in seconds.
And trust is everything online.
Let’s be blunt. A good-looking site is useless if:
It doesn’t work well on phones
It loads slowly
It’s confusing to use
It has broken links or buttons
Good development includes:
Mobile optimization
Fast loading times
Clear navigation
Strong calls-to-action
These are not “nice-to-haves.” They are what turns a visitor into a client.
A real website expert understands “Search Everywhere Optimization.” That means:
On-page SEO (keywords, tags, structure)
Google My Business setup
Local listing optimization
Social media visibility
Fast-loading pages
Clean code
It’s not just about showing up on Google.
It’s about showing up everywhere your customers look.
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Here’s the breakdown:
| Budget Range | What You Get |
|---|---|
| 150,000 FCFA | Simple 3–5 page site, maybe with a basic template. No SEO, no copywriting. |
| 250k–350k FCFA | Custom design, basic SEO, responsive layout, real copy, contact forms, blog. |
| 350k–400k FCFA | E-commerce, bookings, multilingual, advanced SEO, 1-year maintenance plan. |
Now compare this to:
One month of billboard rent
One newspaper ad
One week of sponsored posts
Your website lasts longer. Works 24/7. And never asks for salary.
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They look for the cheapest “web guy” who can “just do something small.”
But guess what?
That cheap site won’t bring traffic.
That template design won’t convert visitors.
That untested developer will ghost you when something breaks.
Then you’ll have to pay again to fix it… or rebuild from scratch.
That’s not saving. That’s wasting.
Your website is not just an online flyer. It’s a digital salesperson.
It should:
Explain your offer
Build trust
Bring in leads or clients
Help you rank and get found
If your site doesn’t do that, it’s not working no matter how “nice” it looks.
📌 Hire a developer who understands results, not just code.
📌 Hire someone who has built sites that actually bring clients, not just pages that “look clean.”
📌 Hire a specialist who asks about your goals, not just colors and logos.
This is your business we’re talking about. Don’t go cheap on your most important digital asset.
👨🏽💻 I’m Bobvalla Lesly. I’ve built websites for universities, clinics, blogs, and schools across Cameroon sites that don’t just look nice, but bring real, trackable results.