Side-by-side comparisons with the other ways Nigerians sell online. Real prices with sources, what each one does well, and when another option suits you better.
Apps made in Nigeria for running an online shop.
Nigerian app for running a business: website, inventory, in-store sales and bookkeeping.
See the comparisonNigerian platform for selling digital products, courses, memberships and tickets.
See the comparisonA simple shop page inside your Paystack account.
See the comparisonA free online store from Flutterwave, listed on Flutterwave Market.
See the comparisonBig shopping sites where you list next to other sellers.
One of Nigeria's biggest online marketplaces, with its own delivery.
See the comparisonLong-running Nigerian marketplace with KongaPay and its own delivery.
See the comparisonNigeria's big classifieds site: post ads and buyers contact you.
See the comparisonInternational website and shop builders, mostly priced in dollars.
The world's best-known store builder, priced in dollars.
See the comparisonPopular drag-and-drop website builder with online store plans.
See the comparisonFree, open-source shop plugin for WordPress websites.
See the comparisonDesign-led website builder with online store plans.
See the comparisonShopinbos next to every option above. Scroll sideways to see them all; tap a name for the full comparison.
| Feature | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | ✓ ₦0 to ₦40,000 | ✓ From ₦5,000 (billed quarterly) | ✓ Free to ₦50,000 | ✓ No monthly fee | ✓ Free to set up | ✓ Free to sign up | ✓ Free to sign up | ✓ Free ads; paid boosts | ~ $27 to $399 (≈₦36,000 to ₦537,000) | ~ $29 to $159 (≈₦39,000 to ₦214,000) | ~ Free + hosting | ~ $25 to $139 (≈₦34,000 to ₦187,000) | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
| Fee on each sale | ~ 3% to 0.5% | ? Check their site | ~ 4% + ₦50 (naira sales) | ~ Paystack's fees | ~ 2% + VAT | ~ Commission by category | ~ Commission by category | ✓ No commission | ~ 2% to 0.6% + provider fee | ~ Provider's fee | ✓ 0% + provider fee | ~ 2% on Basic + card fee | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
| Pay on delivery | ✓ Growth and Pro | ? Check their site | – Not listed | – No | – No | ✓ Yes (limits apply) | ? Check their site | ~ You arrange it | ~ Manual | ~ Manual | ✓ Cash on delivery | – Not built in | ~ You arrange it | ~ You arrange it |
| Naira payments | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ~ You arrange it | ✓ With Paystack app | ✓ With Paystack | ✓ With plugins | ? Check their site | ~ Transfers | ~ Transfers |
| Delivery and riders built in | ✓ Yes | ~ Shipping tools | – You arrange it | ~ Delivery fees only | ~ Delivery fee only | ✓ Jumia delivers | ✓ Konga delivers | – You arrange it | ~ Through apps | – Not built in | ~ Plugins | – Not built in | – You arrange it | – You arrange it |
| WhatsApp and Instagram selling | ✓ Yes | ? Check their site | ~ Share links | ~ Share link | ~ Share link | – No | – No | ~ WhatsApp contact | ~ Through apps | ~ Through apps | ~ Plugins | ~ Social tools | ✓ Instagram itself | ✓ WhatsApp itself |
| Your own domain | ✓ From Starter | ✓ Yes | ~ Pro and up | – Paystack link | – Flutterwave link | – No | – No | – No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | – No | – No |
| Supplier sourcing and dropship | ✓ Yes | – Not listed | – No | – No | – No | – No | – No | – No | ~ Dropship apps | ~ Dropship apps | ~ Plugins | ? Check their site | – No | – No |
| AI help | ✓ Rex and Peggy | ? Not listed | ? Not listed | – Not listed | – Not listed | – Not listed | – Not listed | – Not listed | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ~ Plugins | ✓ Yes | ? Check their site | ? Check their site |
| Phone app | ~ Web app; phone app in pilot | ✓ Yes | ? Check their site | ? Check their site | ~ Manage on mobile | ~ Shopper app | ~ Shopper app | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
✓ yes · ~ partly or with add-ons · – no · ? not confirmed, check their site
Prices checked on 30 October 2026; they change, check the provider’s site. Naira amounts are rough guides at about ₦1,346 to $1 (market rate on 30 October 2026, open.er-api.com). Your bank's card rate may be higher. Sources are on each comparison page.
It depends on how you sell. If you sell physical products to customers in Nigeria and want pay on delivery, riders and suppliers in one app, Shopinbos is built for that. If you sell courses or e-books, Selar is strong. If you sell to many countries, a global builder like Shopify may fit better. Each page here lists the strengths of both sides.
We checked every price on 30 October 2026 and link to the source. Prices change, so check the provider's own site before you pay.
Yes. Many sellers list on a marketplace and also run their own store. Shopinbos works alongside Instagram, WhatsApp and TikTok: you share your store and product links there.


Tell Rex what you sell, add a few photos and share your link before bedtime. Free to start.






























Social selling
Selling straight from your social apps.
Selling through your Instagram page, posts and DMs.
See the comparisonFree business app with a product catalogue and quick replies.
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