Platform advice
A plain comparison of cost of ownership, flexibility, maintenance and fit, so you choose with confidence. We build on all three routes.
Ecommerce website development
Ecommerce website development that starts with the right platform
The best online store is the one your customers trust and your team can run. We help you choose between Shopify, WooCommerce and a custom build on honest grounds, then design and build a store that loads fast and makes buying easy.
Who it is for
Is this the right fit?
- A business selling online for the first time
- A store owner unsure whether to use Shopify, WooCommerce or something custom
- A shop whose sales have stalled because pages are slow or checkout loses people
- A brand expanding into new countries that needs prices, taxes and shipping to work locally
What you get
What we build for you
Conversion-focused design
Product pages, search, filters and checkout designed around how shoppers decide, with reassurance where people hesitate.
Payments and wallets
Cards and the local wallets your customers expect, through providers available in your market.
Shipping and tax
Rates, zones and duties set up for each country you sell to, with prices shown the way each market expects.
Speed and SEO
Fast pages, structured product data and clean URLs so products can appear in search results and shopping features.
Email, analytics and tracking
Order emails, abandoned-cart flows and measurement set up with proper consent.
How it works
From first call to launch
- ListenWe learn what you sell, to whom, and how you fulfil orders today.
- Choose the platformYou get a clear recommendation with reasons, and one fixed quote for the route you choose.
- DesignApprove designs for the key pages in your portal before we build.
- Build and testProducts loaded, checkout tested end to end, and payments verified.
- Launch and improveLaunch checks, then measurement and small improvements based on how shoppers behave.
You work with the person who builds it, approve every design in your private client portal, and pay in milestones. One written, fixed quote for an agreed scope, valid for 7 days, and you own the design and custom code once the project is paid.
UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Europe
Built for the markets you sell in
Each market has its own habits and rules: VAT-inclusive prices in the UK and EU, tax added at checkout in the US, GST in Canada and Australia, distinct returns and consumer rights, and different popular payment methods. We configure the store for each, and write policies and delivery information to suit them.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Shopify, WooCommerce or custom: which should I choose?
Shopify suits most small and mid-sized brands because it carries the least maintenance. WooCommerce suits content-led shops that already use WordPress. A custom build suits unusual products, pricing or workflows. We explain the trade-offs before you commit.
Can you build a store that sells in several currencies?
Yes. We set up local currencies, taxes and shipping zones for the countries you sell to, and test the checkout from each.
How do you make the checkout convert better?
By removing friction: fewer steps, clear costs early, trusted payment options and fast pages. We measure after launch and refine.
Can you migrate my existing store?
Yes. Products, customers and content are moved, and old addresses are redirected so you keep search visibility.
Will my store be fast on mobile?
Speed is part of the build, not an afterthought. We measure against Google's Core Web Vitals thresholds and test on real phones.
Do you handle product photography and descriptions?
We can advise and prepare images for speed. Writing and photography are quoted separately if you need them, or you can supply your own.
How is the work priced?
There is no price list. After a free call you get one written, fixed quote for an agreed scope, with milestone payments.
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