The verdict in three sentences
A WordPress overloaded with plugins becomes slow, fragile and costly to secure. Migrating to Next.js delivers a site 2 to 3 times faster, nearly unhackable on the CMS side and cheaper to host. In 2026 this migration costs 800,000 to 3,000,000 FCFA depending on the number of pages and plugins to replace, with LCP falling below 2 seconds and a Lighthouse score climbing from 55 to over 95.
Price by scope
The cost depends mainly on content volume and the number of plugin features to rebuild cleanly. Here are the 2026 tiers.
| Scope | Content | Indicative price 2026 | Delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple brochure site | 5-10 pages, 0-2 plugins | 800,000 - 1,200,000 FCFA | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Site + blog | 15-30 pages + MDX/CMS blog | 1,200,000 - 1,800,000 FCFA | 3 - 5 weeks |
| Rich site | 30-60 pages + forms + multilingual | 1,800,000 - 2,500,000 FCFA | 5 - 7 weeks |
| Complex site | 60+ pages + e-commerce/heavy plugins | 2,500,000 - 3,000,000 FCFA | 7 - 10 weeks |
The measurable gains
Migration is not sold on technology but on numbers: speed, SEO, security, hosting cost. Here is the typical before/after.
| Metric | WordPress before | Next.js after | Business impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCP (load time) | 4 - 6 s | < 2 s | -20 to -30 % bounce |
| Lighthouse score | 45 - 60 | 92 - 99 | Better Google ranking |
| CMS attack surface | High (plugins) | Near zero (static) | -80 % hacking risk |
| Hosting cost/year | 120,000 - 400,000 FCFA | 30,000 - 150,000 FCFA | Up to -60 % |
| Maintenance time | Frequent updates | Minimal | Fewer interventions |
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Mini case study
Awa, owner of a decor shop in Dakar, had a 25-page WordPress with a 5 s LCP and a Lighthouse of 52, already hacked once. She migrates to Next.js for 1,500,000 FCFA. LCP drops to 1.7 s, Lighthouse rises to 96, and mobile bounce falls from 58 % to 41 %. On 6,000 visitors/month, that means roughly 1,000 more visitors who stay, and her hosting drops from 300,000 to 90,000 FCFA/year.
FAQ
Will I lose my SEO when migrating? No, if 301 redirects are done properly and URLs are preserved. A clean migration keeps existing SEO and often improves it thanks to speed, a Google ranking factor.
Can I still edit my content easily? Yes. We connect a headless CMS (Sanity, or MDX for the blog) that keeps a simple editing interface without the weight of WordPress plugins.
How much do I save on hosting? A static Next.js site hosts for 30,000 to 150,000 FCFA/year versus 120,000 to 400,000 FCFA for a performant WordPress, up to 60 % saved.
How long does the migration take? From 2 to 10 weeks depending on pages and plugins. A 10-page brochure site migrates in 2 to 3 weeks with no service interruption.
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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.
