How to Create a Business Website in Kenya (2026): Free and Low-Cost Options That Sell

Oct 19, 2026

Buy More Mall Kenya

Most Kenyan customers now look a business up on their phone before they buy, visit or call. A simple website that shows what you sell, your prices and how to reach you on WhatsApp builds trust and brings orders while you sleep. You do not need to be technical or spend a fortune to get one.

Quick answer: There are three routes: (1) a free social page (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Business catalogue) that costs nothing but is limited; (2) a website builder or developer (domain, hosting and design costs); or (3) a marketplace shop with a built-in website. On Buy More Mall, the Simba package (KES 7,500 for 90 days) builds your own site at yourshop.buymoremall.co.ke from your products automatically, with WhatsApp order buttons, M-Pesa checkout and a design made for your type of business.

What Does a Business Website Need to Bring Customers?

Your products or services with prices (or a clear "ask for price" button).
A WhatsApp button and phone number on every page; most Kenyan buyers prefer to chat first.
A way to pay: M-Pesa checkout, or at least clear payment instructions.
Location, opening hours and delivery areas.
Real photos of your products and premises.
Answers to common questions (delivery, returns, warranty).
Works well on a phone: most visitors use mobile data on a small screen.

Can I Create a Business Website for Free?

Yes, but with limits. Free pages on social media and free website builders work for a start, but they usually show the platform's branding, have limited product listings, no proper checkout and a long, hard-to-remember web address. Free options are a good test; once orders come in, a proper site pays for itself.

Option	Cost	Good for	Limits
Social page (Facebook / Instagram)	Free	Being found, posting offers	No checkout, posts get buried, you do not own the page
WhatsApp Business catalogue	Free	Chatting and quick orders	Only inside WhatsApp, not on Google
Website builder / developer	Domain + hosting + design (see website design cost in Kenya)	Full control	You manage updates, payments and security
Buy More Mall shop + website	From KES 7,500 / 90 days (Simba)	Selling online fast	Website lives on a buymoremall.co.ke address unless you use your own domain (Nyati and above)

How to Get a Business Website From Your Buy More Mall Shop

Open your shop on Buy More Mall and add your products with prices and photos.
Choose the Simba package or higher.
Go to My Website in your seller dashboard. The site is generated automatically from your products, with a design for your business type (fashion, hardware, water, food, beauty, property and more).
Pick your colours, add your WhatsApp number, location and opening hours.
Use Page builder to add modules such as a price list, booking bar, map or contact form.
Share the link on WhatsApp, on your business cards and in your social media bios.

Buy More Mall Packages

Package	Price	Active for	Products	Own website
Chui	KES 2,500	30 days	50	Shop page on Buy More Mall
Simba	KES 7,500	90 days	100	Yes: yourshop.buymoremall.co.ke
Nyati	KES 25,000	90 days	300	Yes, plus own domain
Kifaru	KES 60,000	180 days	500	Yes, plus own domain
Ndovu	KES 99,999	365 days	750	Yes, plus own domain and all premium designs

Package prices as listed on Buy More Mall in October 2026; see the packages page for current offers.

Tip: every order request from your website arrives on your WhatsApp with a Buy More Mall reference number, and your dashboard shows visitors, clicks and leads, so you can see what works.

Worked Example: A Baby Shop Goes Online

A Nairobi baby-clothes seller lists 40 products with prices and photos, picks the Boutique design and adds the "New in" and "Find us" modules. Customers now browse the full range, build an order basket and send it on WhatsApp in one message, instead of asking "how much?" for every item.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

A beautiful site with no prices or contact button.
Photos copied from the internet instead of your own.
Forgetting the phone view.
Never updating stock or prices.
Paying for a site and then never sharing the link.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create a business website for free?

Start with a free social page or WhatsApp Business catalogue; for a real website with products and checkout, a marketplace shop with a built-in site is the cheapest route.