E-Commerce Development

Ecommerce development:
a store that sells while you sleep

Not a template with a catalog — custom ecommerce development: fast load times, mobile conversion, SEO from day one, payments and integrations. From $5,000.

23

years of experience

100+

ready-to-deploy solutions

<2s

page-load target

US

based, global delivery

✓ Fixed price ✓ You own the code ✓ 3 months of support ✓ SEO from day one
The Problem

Why your store loses money

The average online store converts 1–2% of visitors. The other 98% leave. Here's why:

Slow load times

Every extra second of load time = −7% conversion. Heavy themes and plugins kill sales on mobile.

Not mobile-ready

73% of purchases happen on mobile. A shrunken desktop layout instead of mobile-first UX = lost orders every day.

Complicated checkout

69% of carts are abandoned. Forced registration, 5+ checkout steps, hidden shipping — every barrier loses customers.

Invisible to Google

Without Product markup, without a sitemap, without hreflang — your products don't show up in search. Competitors take the free traffic.

Manual operations

Updating prices by hand, no inventory sync, no automated notifications. The business grows — the processes don't scale.

Vulnerable data

Customer payment data without PCI DSS, outdated plugins full of holes, no WAF. One incident — trust lost for good.

The cost of a slow store, in real numbers

These aren't our opinions — they're industry benchmarks every store owner is quietly paying for.

−7%

Every extra second costs sales

Each additional second of load time drops conversions by roughly 7% — a pattern first quantified in Akamai’s retail performance research. A store that loads in four seconds instead of two quietly leaks a share of every sale — all year long.

70%

Carts abandoned at checkout

The industry average cart abandonment rate is around 70%, according to Baymard Institute’s long-running checkout research. Clunky checkouts, surprise fees and too many steps — every friction point is a customer walking away with their wallet.

Design

First impressions are visual

Research consistently shows first impressions of a site come down largely to design. If your store looks like a template, visitors trust it less — and click to the next search result.

The Solution

Not a storefront — a sales system

We build stores where the architecture works for conversion. Every technical decision has a measurable impact on revenue.

sub-1s

Instant load

A lightning-fast storefront built with modern design, instant image loading, and global content delivery. Your site loads in under 200ms — faster than 95% of competitors.

73%

Mobile-first UX

Design starts with mobile. Touch-friendly filters, one-step checkout, Apple Pay / Google Pay. Mobile conversion matches desktop.

SEO

Organic traffic

Product Schema, BreadcrumbList, hreflang, automatic sitemap, optimized URLs. Google sees every product from day one.

API

Integrations

ERP, CRM, warehouse, marketplaces, payment systems. REST/GraphQL API. Data syncs automatically — no manual entry.

B2B

Wholesale

Custom price lists, quote requests, multi-currency, role-based access. One store for both retail and wholesale.

AI

Smart automation

AI-generated product descriptions, automated email flows, personalized recommendations. The store works while you sleep.

What changes when your store is built the right way

These are the outcomes every build targets — not “nice to have”, but what we design and measure for.

Before
  • ✗ 4–6 second page loads that lose mobile visitors
  • ✗ Template design that looks like thousands of other stores
  • ✗ High cart abandonment at a clunky checkout
  • ✗ Little SEO visibility — buried deep in search results
  • ✗ Can't grow past a few hundred products without breaking
  • ✗ Revenue plateau — traffic up, sales flat
After AWDS
  • ✓ Sub-2-second loads — visitors stay and keep browsing
  • ✓ A unique brand look — customers trust and remember you
  • ✓ Streamlined checkout — fewer steps, fewer drop-offs
  • ✓ SEO-ready foundation — organic traffic from the first release
  • ✓ Built for scale — big catalogs, B2B and multi-market
  • ✓ Revenue unlocked — more sales from the same traffic
Platform Comparison

Head-to-Head on What Matters

Feature tables reveal more than marketing pages ever will. We compared the two dominant ways to build a store — Magento 2 — the platform you fully own — versus Shopify, the hosted SaaS — across 18 criteria that actually affect revenue, operations, and long-term total cost of ownership. Filter by category to find what matters most to your business.

FeatureMagento 2Shopify
Performance
Instant Page LoadingSub-200ms with tuned hostingLoads in ~350ms for users worldwide
Full-Page Cache✓ Server-side cache you configure✓ Optimized content delivery for speed
Loading Speed Control✓ Full control over markup and assets⚠︎ Limited by theme + app bloat
Image Optimization⚠︎ Ensures optimal performance for all your media✓ Automatic compression built in
SEO
URL Structure✓ Fully customizable⚠︎ Forced path prefixes on catalog pages
Meta Control✓ Complete per-page control✓ Title + description (basic)
Structured Data✓ Full schema control⚠︎ Limited, needs apps
Canonical Tags✓ Granular canonical management✓ Auto-generated
Hreflang / Multi-Language✓ Native multi-store⚠︎ Requires paid add-ons
Cost
Monthly Fee$0 license (self-hosted)$39 – $2,000+/mo
Transaction Fees✗ None (you choose the gateway)0.5% – 2% unless you use native payments
Hosting$200 – $2,000/mo (your choice)✓ Included
Extension Cost (avg)$150 – $500 one-time$10 – $100/mo recurring
Scalability
Product Limit✓ Unlimited (hardware-dependent)✓ Unlimited (but slows at 100K+)
Multi-Store✓ Native (single codebase)⚠︎ Separate stores or top-tier plan
B2B Features✓ Native B2B module⚠︎ Enterprise tier only ($2K+/mo)
API / Headless✓ Complete integration capabilities for maximum flexibility✓ Storefront API
Custom Checkout✓ Fully customizable⚠︎ Limited extensibility
FeatureMagento 2Shopify
Instant Page LoadingSub-200ms with tuned hostingLoads in ~350ms for users worldwide
Full-Page Cache✓ Server-side cache you configure✓ Optimized content delivery for lightning-fast loading speeds and reliable access for all your customers.
Loading Speed Control✓ Full control over markup and assets⚠︎ Limited by theme + app bloat
Image Optimization⚠︎ Requires setup to ensure your site's media loads quickly and reliably for customers worldwide.✓ Automatic compression built in
CriterionMagento 2Shopify
URL Structure✓ Fully customizable⚠︎ Forced path prefixes on catalog pages
Meta Control✓ Complete per-page control✓ Title + description (basic)
Structured Data✓ Full schema control⚠︎ Limited, needs apps
Canonical Tags✓ Granular canonical management✓ Auto-generated
Hreflang / Multi-Language✓ Native multi-store⚠︎ Requires paid add-ons
CapabilityMagento 2Shopify
Monthly Fee$0 license (self-hosted)$39 – $2,000+ monthly
Transaction Fees✗ None (you choose the gateway)0.5% – 2% unless you use native payments
Hosting$200 – $2,000 monthly (your choice)✓ Included
Extension Cost (avg)$150 – $500 one-time$10 – $100/mo recurring
CriterionMagento 2Shopify
Product Limit✓ Unlimited (hardware-dependent)✓ Unlimited (but slows at 100K+)
Multi-Store✓ Native (single codebase)⚠︎ Separate stores or top-tier plan
B2B Features✓ Native B2B module⚠︎ Enterprise tier only ($2K+/mo)
API / Headless✓ Robust, flexible data exchange for seamless integrations with all your business systems.✓ Storefront API
Custom Checkout✓ Fully customizable⚠︎ Limited extensibility
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Honest answers about how we work, what it costs, and what you can expect

A basic store (up to 1,000 products): 6–8 weeks. Mid-size (catalog + filters + payments + shipping): 8–12 weeks. Enterprise (multi-warehouse, B2B, integrations): 3–5 months. A working demo every 2 weeks.
All the major ones: Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, Adyen, Authorize.Net. Apple Pay, Google Pay and local wallets supported. Tax and fiscal compliance setup — included in the price.
We integrate FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS and regional carriers. Automatic rate calculation by weight and dimensions. Status tracking in the customer's account.
Starter (up to 500 SKUs): from $5,000. Standard (catalog + CRM + analytics): from $8,000. Enterprise (multi-warehouse, B2B portal, ERP): from $15,000. Fixed price, no hidden fees.
from $5K
starting price
Basic (updates + monitoring): from $300/mo. Extended (+ content + SEO): from $600/mo. Enterprise SLA (2-hour response time): from $1,000/mo. First 3 months — free.
Average ROI of our stores: +180% in the first year. Fast load times (+1 sec = +7% conversion), mobile optimization (60%+ of traffic), SEO out of the box. We build stores that earn.
+180%
average first-year ROI
NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Salesforce, any ERP via API. Marketplaces: Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Google Shopping — automatic feed sync. Email marketing, analytics, A/B testing.
Yes, built into the architecture: clean URLs, Schema.org markup, sitemap, product meta tags, canonicalization, lazy image loading. The store is ready to rank from day one.
The architecture is built for growth: from 100 to 1,000,000 products with no rebuild. Horizontal scaling, caching, CDN. The store grows with your business.
up to 1M
products, no rebuild
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What kind of store fits your business

Not every store is built the same way. Tell us your model — we match the build (and the budget) to how you actually make money.

Enterprise store

For large catalogs, B2B pricing and several storefronts at once. Handles huge product ranges and high order volumes without slowing down. Details: ecommerce platform development.

From $15,000

DTC brand store

Go to market fast with a conversion-focused store that sells straight to your customers. Ideal for brands ready to move beyond a template. Details: Shopify Plus development.

From $5,000

Content-commerce store

Shop and blog in one. When guides, articles and reviews drive your sales, readers can buy without ever leaving the page.

From $3,000

Ultra-fast store

When speed is your edge. Lightning-fast loads across web, mobile and in-store screens, with full freedom over the design. Details: Modern flexible storefront development.

From $50,000

Platform migration

Outgrown your platform? We move everything — products, customers, order history and search rankings — with zero downtime and no lost data.

From $8,000

Conversion rescue

Already have a store but sales are flat? We audit it, find the friction costing you orders and fix it — often a handful of quick wins hiding in plain sight.

From $2,500

What others charge extra for is included

No hidden costs, no “that's a separate project” surprises. Every store ships with:

✓

Unique brand design

Custom to your business — not a generic template with your logo swapped in.

✓

Mobile-first design

70%+ of purchases are on mobile. We design for the phone first, then the desktop.

✓

SEO at the architecture level

Schema.org, hreflang, sitemap, canonical, meta — in the foundation, not bolted on after launch.

✓

Payments & shipping

Every major payment method, real-time shipping rates, automated labels and tracking your customers can see.

✓

Data migration

Move products, customers and orders from any platform — without losing your rankings.

✓

Revenue analytics

GA4, GTM and e-commerce tracking. See the funnel, conversions and exactly where revenue leaks.

✓

Speed optimization

Sub-2-second loads — because slow stores don't sell.

✓

Security

SSL, WAF, PCI DSS compliance and regular security updates.

✓

3 months of support

Bugs, tweaks, monitoring and consulting. We don't disappear after go-live.

✓

Multilingual

Multiple storefronts, currencies and languages. All managed from one central system for seamless expansion into a global market.

Why businesses choose us over the alternatives

An honest comparison of what you actually get, and where the usual options fall short.

What matters With us Typical agency Freelancer
Revenue impact We optimise for your sales, not just delivery Ship and move on Depends on the person
Platform choice We recommend what fits, not what we sell Often locked to one platform Varies
Smart automation Automation that cuts ongoing manual work Rarely offered Almost never
Speed target Fast page loads — measured at handover Usually no performance promise Not committed
After launch Support included, not upsold Often a separate retainer Availability unknown
Honest advice We tell you when you don't need something Incentive to grow scope Scope-dependent

How We Work

From Idea to Revenue in 5 Steps

A battle-tested process refined over hundreds of store launches. No surprises, no scope creep — just predictable execution.

1
Discovery
Deep dive into your niche, audience, competitors and current platform. We map the catalog, integrations and every workflow before touching code.
2
Design
Conversion-focused UI/UX: catalog, product page, cart and checkout designed mobile-first, with interactive prototypes and your sign-off at every stage.
3
Develop
Agile sprints with weekly demos. Storefront, payments, shipping and data migration built on clean architecture with automated tests from launch.
4
Test
Load testing, security audit, accessibility review, cross-browser QA and end-to-end checkout dry-runs with real payment flows on staging.
5
Launch
Zero-downtime deployment, SEO redirects, analytics and monitoring setup, team training — and hyper-care support for a flawless go-live.
Stack

Technology for e-commerce

We pick the stack to fit the job: catalog scale, geography, integrations. Over 23 years — hundreds of stores launched.

E-commerce platforms

Enterprise solutions for catalogs from 100 to 500K+ products with multilingual and B2B support.

Enterprise e-commerce WooCommerce Shopify Custom

Payment systems

PCI DSS-compliant integrations. Recurring payments, subscriptions, multi-currency.

Stripe PayPal Braintree Apple Pay

Integrations

Two-way sync with accounting systems, CRM, warehouses and marketplaces.

NetSuite CRM ERP Marketplaces

Infrastructure

High-load infrastructure: caching, full-text search, containerization.

Rapid content delivery for a fast, responsive customer experience. caching layer search engine containerized hosting
Guarantees

A store with a 12-month warranty

Not "ship it and forget". We stand behind uptime, security and performance after launch.

14 days
Trial period

We'll launch a store MVP in 14 days. You judge the result on real orders, not mockups.

99.9%
Guaranteed uptime for maximum reliability and continuous sales.

Guaranteed availability. Autoscaling under peak load. 24/7 monitoring.

6 mo.
Warranty support

Bug fixes, security updates, consulting. At no extra charge.

Ready-to-deploy store packages

Pre-configured solutions you can tailor to your exact business needs.

The price depends on the options chosen on the product page

From $99.00 /mo

The price depends on the options chosen on the product page

From $69.00

To $314.00

The price depends on the options chosen on the product page

From $99.00

To $594.00

The price depends on the options chosen on the product page

From $99.00

To $1,680.00

Proven Results

Online Stores We Delivered

Real stores, real orders, real revenue. These case studies show what happens when store architecture is built for conversion starting day one.

B2B Commerce
Live

NordBuild Supply

Industrial & Building Materials

Replatformed a wholesale catalog of 45,000 SKUs onto an enterprise platform with tiered B2B pricing, quote requests, ERP-synced inventory and a streamlined one-step checkout — with zero downtime and no lost search rankings.

45K SKUs Migrated
1.1s Avg. Page Load
2.4x Conversion Rate
DTC Brand Store
Live

Velora Apparel

Fashion & Direct-to-Consumer

Built a conversion-focused brand store on a modern commerce stack: lookbook merchandising, express wallet payments, automated email flows and multi-currency storefronts serving three markets from a single, unified system.

780K Monthly Visitors
+38% Average Order Value
99.98% Uptime Achieved
Limited availability — a few new projects each month

Every month you wait is revenue your competitor takes

In 30 minutes we'll show you exactly where your store is losing sales — and what it takes to fix it. No pitch, just data.

Free 30-min consultation · Fixed-price quote within 48 hours · No obligation

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Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Real feedback from the companies we have worked with

4.7
★★★★★
6 reviews

4.8

Quality

5.0

Communication

4.7

Timeliness

5.0

Value

Quality 5
Communication 5
Timeliness 4
Value 5
Seasonal retail is unforgiving: the site must survive the winter rush it waits all year for. They rebuilt our store with that peak in mind, and the first season on the new platform passed without a single white-screen morning. I used to keep a browser tab open just to watch for outages. I've closed it.
Godwin Greenough

Godwin Greenough

E-commerce Director, Alpine Sports Depot

Quality 5
Communication 5
Timeliness 5
Value 5
Small pottery studio, first proper webshop. It looks handmade in the good sense and works like machinery.
Freda Hesketh

Freda Hesketh

Founder & CEO, Willow & Clay Ceramics

Quality 4
Communication 5
Timeliness 5
Value 5
A catalog of forty-odd thousand fasteners, customer-specific pricing, and an ERP nobody loves. They got it all talking. Withholding a star for search synonyms — trade slang took two extra rounds to teach the search engine. Orders flow, reps sell instead of transcribing.
Inigo Inskip

Inigo Inskip

VP of Digital, Bolt & Bearing Supply

Quality 5
Communication 5
Timeliness 5
Value 5
Subscriptions were our white whale — every previous attempt tangled billing and inventory. Their implementation just works: pause, swap flavors, skip a month, all self-service. Tickets about subscriptions dropped to nearly none, and recurring revenue is now the stable base the business plans around.
Niamh Kenworthy

Niamh Kenworthy

Marketing Director, PureLeaf Teas

Quality 5
Communication 5
Timeliness 5
Value 5
We sell small-batch products with constant stock churn, and the store keeps up: stock levels flow in from our workshop system, and slow pages simply stopped being a thing customers email about. Mobile checkout was clearly designed by someone who has actually bought things on a phone.
Duncan McAllister

Duncan McAllister

Founder, Foxglove Apothecary

Quality 5
Communication 5
Timeliness 4
Value 5
Search-friendly from launch — collection pages started ranking within the first months, which our previous store never managed in years. Docked a star on the timeline: a payments-provider hiccup pushed go-live back two weeks. Since launch, though, steady and blissfully uneventful.
Farrah Siddiqui

Farrah Siddiqui

E-commerce Manager, Juniper Table Linens

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