6 Best Shopify Alternatives in Nigeria (2026)

Shopify is a world-class platform with a Nigeria-sized problem. It's priced in dollars for businesses that earn in naira. The Basic plan runs about $29–39/month (₦45,000–₦60,000+ at 2026 exchange rates) before themes, paid apps, and the naira's exchange-rate risk. And after all that, it still doesn't solve the most Nigerian of e-commerce problems, buyers who won't pay an unknown vendor upfront.

Here are 6 alternatives built (or workable) for the Nigerian market, with naira pricing throughout. Competitor pricing here is as advertised at the time of writing, so check the current rate before deciding.

What Shopify actually costs a Nigerian seller

Cost	Estimate
Basic plan	$29–39/month (₦45,000–60,000+)
Paid theme (one-time, typical)	$140–400
Apps (reviews, delivery, etc.)	$10–50+/month
Exchange-rate exposure	Your subscription rises when the naira falls

If you're an established brand exporting internationally, that's justifiable. If your customers are in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, most of that spend buys capability you won't use.

1. Paylo: local trust infrastructure, free to start

Paylo swaps Shopify's international toolkit for the thing you need first in Nigeria, a reason for buyers to trust you. Buyers pay into escrow-protected payments and the money is held until delivery, which answers "is this vendor legit?" directly. Verified storefronts and a buyer marketplace give you local discovery Shopify never will.

The Free plan is ₦0 with no card needed, and there's no dollar billing, so no exchange-rate anxiety. Sales to your own customers carry no Paylo fee. We charge 5% only on buyers Paylo brings you, and only for each buyer's first 12 months.

You get unlimited products, a mobile-first storefront, Paystack checkout, and crypto payments through Breet. Paystack and Breet processing fees apply separately.

The fee stays 5% on every plan, capped at ₦50,000 an order; what paid plans in naira add is tools. Pro is ₦150,000/year (about ₦12,500/month), with staff accounts and stock controls. Business is ₦300,000/year (about ₦25,000/month), with multiple locations, white-label branding and a free .com domain. Both are billed yearly or every six months.

Honest limitation: Paylo's app/theme ecosystem is nowhere near Shopify's. You trade infinite customization for local fit and zero upfront cost.

2. Bumpa: the local operations heavyweight

Bumpa (from ₦15,000/quarter, about ₦5,000/month; no free plan since late 2025) is Nigeria's best-known Shopify substitute if you want inventory management, bookkeeping, staff accounts and a POS terminal in naira. The trade-offs are no escrow, no marketplace, and simpler storefront design options than Shopify's.

3. Catlog: built for selling in WhatsApp

If your "store" is really your WhatsApp, Catlog (₦7,500–₦16,500/month) fits better than Shopify ever would. It skips the traditional website entirely and gives you shareable catalog links, order forms and delivery booking, built for closing sales in DMs.

4. Paystack Storefront: free and minimal

If you want to test an idea before committing to any platform, including Shopify, Paystack Storefront gives you a free product page with Paystack checkout. There's no subscription and not much depth. When you outgrow it, see our guide to Paystack Storefront alternatives.

5. Flutterwave Store: free with multi-currency

If you have significant diaspora customers but aren't ready for Shopify's costs, Flutterwave Store gives you a free store on Flutterwave's rails with good multi-currency support. Compare your options in Flutterwave Store alternatives.

6. WooCommerce: Shopify power without Shopify's subscription

You get full control and ownership, and you pay only for hosting (around ₦5,000–₦20,000/month) and your own time. WooCommerce is free open-source software on WordPress, but you become your own IT department, so it works best with a developer on call.

How to choose

• Selling locally, need buyer trust: Paylo (start free)
• Physical shop + stock complexity: Bumpa
• Everything happens in WhatsApp: Catlog
• Just testing an idea: Paystack Storefront
• International customers, real margins: stay on Shopify. It's still the best at what it does; just be sure you're using what you're paying for

Bottom line

If your buyers are Nigerian, your costs are in naira, and your obstacle is trust, create a free Paylo store and keep your ₦60,000/month.