In this post, we’ve covered
- What do you need to start a blog in Nigeria
- How much does it cost to start a blog in Nigeria
- How to start a cheap blog in Nigeria and make money
What Do You Need To Start A Blog In Nigeria?
Here are the things you need to start a professional standard blog;
- A desktop
- A domain name
- A blogging platform
- A web hosting
- A desktop – you need a laptop or computer. This is the interface you can use to manage your blog and create content.
- A domain name – This is the name of your blog. You can decide to call your blog something related to your niche or interesting to you.
- Blogging platform – Also known as Content management platform this is where you manage your blog and its entire affairs from customizing pages to writing blog posts. WordPress is the most efficient and most used blogging platform which doesn’t require coding, you can use a pre-built blog and customize its pages and blog posts the way you want.
- Web hosting – A web hosting service is what keeps your content management platform online [Blogging platform]. It makes your website available and accessible to every visitor on the web.
How Much Does It Cost To Start A Blog In Nigeria?
You need around ₦5,000/per month that is ₦60,000 per year to start a standard profitable blog in Nigeria.
Below is the breakdown of all possible costs of starting a blog in Nigeria.
- Essential Cost
- Optional Cost
[A]. Essential Cost
These are the necessary requirements you need to start and run a fully standard blog and how much they cost.
- Domain Name: This is your blog’s web address (like “yourblogname.com”). Prices typically range from ₦1,660 – ₦8,300 [$1 to $5] per year.
- Web Hosting: This service keeps your blog accessible online. Basic plans can start around ₦3,300 – ₦16,600 [$1.99 to $10] per month with most web hosting services.
- CMS or blogging platform: This is usually free or else you decide to use website builders like Wix or Squarespace which cost around $12 – $18.
Rough estimation
- Domain = $10/year
- Web hosting = $8/month * 12 = $96
Total cost = $106/year or ₦173,800/year
You can use our “HostGator Discount Link” to start a fully functional and standard blog for less than $4/month [₦5,200/per month] and get a free domain name of your choice. That is a total of $59/year amount ₦96,000/year you can also decide to pay monthly.
[B]. Optional Costs
This is the additional cost you may incur if you wish to add advanced features to your blog. You can simply choose to use these advanced features or find free ones that are manageable.
- Premium Themes: Website themes are pre-built templates of a website that you can start with, instead of building your site from scratch. There are lots of free themes available, but premium themes offer more customization options and features. These can range from ₦8,300 [$5] to up to ₦166,000 [$100] for a one-time purchase or monthly basis.
- Plugins: Plugins are like apps that add functionalities to your blog, like contact forms or SEO optimization. There are lots of free and paid options to use, with paid plugins costing anywhere from 16,600 to ₦80,000 [$10 – $50] or more.
- Content Creation: It depends on the freelancer or ghostwriter you work with. To complete a single post can be priced per word or come with a certain price which can cost around ₦41,500 to ₦400,000 [$25 – $250] per completed post. Depending on many factors like post complexity and number of words, this can be lesser or higher. You can also commit to research and write your blog post by yourself and save costs.
How To Start A Cheap Blog In Nigeria And Make Money
Here is the cheapest way to start a money-making blog in Nigeria without having to spend more than $100 [Over ₦160,000].
All of this won’t cost more than ₦96,000/year.
Here is a step-by-step process to start a blog using HostGator.
- Step 1: Click on “HostGator” to host your blog
- Step 2: Choose your preferred HostGator plan
- Step 3: Choose your preferred domain & complete your sign-up
- Step 4: Within your HostGator account “Install WordPress” your blogging platform
- Step 5: Within WordPress choose your blog theme [A Pre-built Site]
- Step 6: Customize the pre-designed pages and you can also create and customize as many as possible blog posts as you want.
Details on how to start a blog that makes money in Nigeria
Payment Processing
You may have problems making payments with your normal Master card or Visa card. The other method of payment is PayPal which is very limited in Nigeria.
You have two options to counter these problems
- Open a foreign bank account known as a “domiciliary account” that accepts and makes payments in foreign currencies. With access to the Visa or Mastercard offered with this type of account, you can easily make foreign payments.
- If it seems stressful we will help you to do this for free, you can contact us here at “myemail” to assist you in making your web hosting payment.
