How to get a website for your fashion brand in Nigeria
Updated 2026-10-08
If you sell fashion from Instagram or WhatsApp, a website gives customers one place to see everything, pay, and trust you. You do not need to know how to code to get one. There are three realistic routes.
Option 1: Build a custom website
A developer builds a site for you. You get full control, but you pay for the build, hosting, a domain, and every change afterwards. You also have to wire up payments and delivery yourself. This suits an established brand with a budget and a clear brief, not someone testing a new line.
Option 2: Rent a store builder
Store builders such as Shopify or Bumpa give you a template and a dashboard. You pay a recurring plan, you set up the products, and you drive your own traffic. It is the most common route and works well once you already have steady customers.
Option 3: Open a storefront on a marketplace
A marketplace gives you a ready storefront and an audience that is already browsing. On Oakmonte, you set up a customizable storefront, list products with photos and short videos, and customers can discover you through posts as well as through your own link. Oakmonte takes a 3% commission, and with Paystack's 1.5% processing fee that is 4.5% in total.
You can also import an existing catalogue from Shopify, Bumpa, Instagram or a CSV file, so you are not retyping products.
Which one should you pick?
If you are just starting or testing products, start with a marketplace storefront: it is fast and you do not pay upfront. If you already have steady orders and want your own domain and full control, a store builder or custom site makes sense. Many sellers do both: a marketplace for discovery and their own link for repeat customers.
Why sellers choose Oakmonte
A fully functional storefront, managed for you
Oakmonte hosts, runs and keeps your storefront up to date, so you never deal with servers, templates breaking or plugins. Customize how it looks and start selling.
Customers pay the way they prefer
Your customers can pay with the payment method they trust, so fewer sales die at checkout.
Deliveries handled automatically
Oakmonte arranges delivery for each order. No chasing riders, no copying addresses out of chats, no delivery headaches.
Built-in cues that lift conversion and cut returns
Size charts, a fit finder, product videos and clear variants help buyers pick the right item the first time, so more browsers buy and fewer parcels come back.
Built for fashion, cosmetics and arts
We built Oakmonte specifically for these industries because we understand them, and these are the sellers we serve.
Right at any scale, simple 4.5% all-in pricing
Whether you sell ten pieces a month or ten thousand, Oakmonte fits, and the cost stays simple: a 3% Oakmonte commission plus Paystack's 1.5% processing fee, 4.5% in total.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I get a website for my fashion brand without coding?
- Yes. A marketplace storefront like Oakmonte or a store builder gives you a ready-made shop you customize, with no code needed.
- How much does it cost to start an online fashion store in Nigeria?
- A custom site has the highest upfront cost. Store builders charge a recurring plan. Oakmonte takes a 3% commission, plus Paystack's 1.5% processing fee, so 4.5% in total.
- Can I move my products from Instagram or Shopify?
- Yes. Oakmonte can import a catalogue from Shopify, Bumpa, Instagram or a CSV file.