The verdict in three sentences
In Conakry in 2026, a serious professional site runs between 600,000 and 3,500,000 FCFA depending on page count and bespokeness. Overcharging rarely comes from the sticker price but from hidden items: hosting, maintenance and content missing from the quote. Require a clear grid per tier and a 24-month TCO before signing.
The 2026 price grid by tier
Three levels cover most Guinean B2B needs. International readers convert to EUR (order of magnitude: 600,000 FCFA ≈ 915 EUR, 3,500,000 FCFA ≈ 5,340 EUR).
| Tier | 2026 price | Pages | Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 600,000 FCFA | 5 pages | Semi-bespoke design, mobile, form |
| Growth | 1,100,000 FCFA | 8-10 pages | + blog, local SEO, analytics |
| Premium | 2,200,000 - 3,500,000 FCFA | 12+ pages | + animations, multilingual, advanced SEO |
| Maintenance | 35,000 - 100,000 FCFA/mo | — | Updates, backups, support |
| Hosting | 18,000 FCFA/mo | — | Managed, domain, SSL |
| Timeline | 3 - 6 weeks | — | After content sign-off |
Below 600,000 FCFA, be wary: it's often a duplicated template with no SEO or maintenance.
Total cost of ownership over 24 months
The sticker price doesn't tell all: hosting and maintenance weigh over time. Here is the estimated TCO per tier, hosting at 18,000 FCFA/month and average maintenance.
| Tier | Purchase | Hosting 24 mo | Maintenance 24 mo | 24-mo TCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 600,000 | 432,000 | 35,000 x 24 = 840,000 | 1,872,000 FCFA |
| Growth | 1,100,000 | 432,000 | 60,000 x 24 = 1,440,000 | 2,972,000 FCFA |
| Premium | 2,800,000 | 432,000 | 100,000 x 24 = 2,400,000 | 5,632,000 FCFA |
Maintenance is 30 to 45 % of TCO: negotiate it on guaranteed response time, not amount alone.
Mini case study
Mamadou, manager of an import-export firm in Conakry (15 staff), wants a professional site without being overcharged. He gets an "all-inclusive" quote of 3,200,000 FCFA with no detail. Asking for the breakdown, he finds 800,000 FCFA of animations he doesn't need. He picks a Growth tier at 1,100,000 FCFA with maintenance at 60,000 FCFA/month and hosting at 18,000 FCFA/month. His site captures 18 requests/month from week 5; at 20 % conversion and a 500,000 FCFA average deal, it generates ~1,800,000 FCFA/month of pipeline. The site is repaid in under 3 weeks of attributed sales activity.
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FAQ
What minimum budget for a credible professional site in Conakry?
Plan at least 600,000 FCFA for a serious Starter (semi-bespoke design, mobile, form). Below that, the risk of a duplicated template with no SEO or maintenance is high.
Is maintenance really essential?
Yes: without updates and backups, a site becomes slow and vulnerable within a year. Plan 35,000 to 100,000 FCFA/month depending on support level.
How much is hosting in 2026?
About 18,000 FCFA/month for managed hosting with domain and SSL. Free or very cheap hosting often hides slowness and outages.
Can I add Wave or Orange Money payment?
For a brochure site, a WhatsApp button and a form are enough. To sell online, Orange Money/Wave integration is an e-commerce project to budget separately (from 1,500,000 FCFA).
How do I avoid being overcharged?
Require a tier grid, an itemized breakdown and a 24-month TCO. Compare three quotes at equal scope: the gap between serious vendors rarely exceeds 30 %.
Let's scope your project. Tell us your page count, needs (blog, SEO, multilingual) and a target FCFA budget: we give you a clear tier grid and a 24-month TCO. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.