An online store has to do more than look good. Shoppers need to find the right product quickly, trust what they see, understand delivery and returns, and get through checkout without friction. Each of those steps is a design and setup decision.
We build stores on Shopify and WooCommerce, and help you choose between them based on your products, budget and how much control you want. Every store launches with product, collection and technical SEO basics in place, and our e-commerce SEO service is available if organic search is an important sales channel for you.
When you need an e-commerce build
- You’re launching online sales. You have products and want your own professional store rather than selling only through marketplaces or social media.
- Your current store is hard to use. Navigation is confusing, product pages are thin, or checkout loses shoppers, especially on mobile.
- You’ve outgrown your setup. Your catalogue, product options or markets have grown beyond what your current theme handles well.
- You’re changing platform. You want to move to Shopify or WooCommerce and need products, URLs and SEO handled carefully.
What’s included
Store planning
- Platform recommendation: Shopify or WooCommerce
- Collection or category structure and navigation
- Product page layout for images, variants and key details
- Shipping, returns and policy page planning
Design and setup
- Theme setup and customisation to your brand
- Homepage and collection page design
- Cart and checkout configuration
- Payment gateway and shipping setup assistance
Products and content
- Initial product uploads, in the quantity agreed in your quote
- Product titles and meta descriptions for included products
- Image optimisation
- Essential policy pages: shipping, returns, privacy and terms
Launch
- Analytics and conversion tracking assistance
- Mobile and checkout testing with test orders
- Store SEO basics: URLs, headings and sitemap
- Launch support and a handover walkthrough
Platform subscriptions, paid themes, paid apps, payment processing fees, domains and hosting are paid directly by you and are not included in the project fee. Moving products and customers from another platform is quoted separately.
What a good store setup gives you
- Easier product discovery. Clear collections and navigation help shoppers find what they came for.
- Fewer checkout obstacles. A tested checkout, visible delivery information and familiar payment options remove reasons to abandon a cart.
- Product pages that answer questions. Good photos, variant selection and clear details help shoppers decide on the page.
- Ready for marketing. Tracking and SEO basics mean your ads, social media and search traffic can be measured from day one.
How we work
- Discovery and platform choice. We review your products, markets, fulfilment and budget, and recommend a platform.
- Store plan. We agree collections, navigation, product fields, apps and a written scope.
- Design. We design the homepage, a collection page and a product page for your approval.
- Build and products. We configure the store, add the agreed products, and set up payments and shipping with you.
- Test and launch. We place test orders, check mobile usability, connect analytics and launch.
Pricing
Our Retail Shopify Store package is the starting point for most new stores. WooCommerce stores and larger catalogues are quoted after a short call.
Retail Shopify Store
Best for: Brands selling products online
For brands that want to sell products online through a professional Shopify store.
Includes upload of up to 50+ products (adjustable)
- Shopify store design and configuration
- Theme setup and visual customisation
- Homepage and collection page design
- Product page setup
- Initial product uploads (quantity stated in your quote)
- Navigation and collection structure
- Cart and checkout configuration
- Payment gateway setup assistance
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- Shipping configuration assistance
- Basic store SEO
- Product titles and meta descriptions for included products
- Image optimisation
- Essential policy page setup
- Analytics configuration assistance
- Mobile responsiveness and store testing
- Launch assistance
Shopify subscription fees, paid themes, paid apps, payment processing fees, domain costs and other third-party charges are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Shopify or WooCommerce: which should I choose?
Shopify is quicker to launch and handles hosting, security and checkout for a monthly fee. WooCommerce runs on WordPress, gives you more control and charges no platform fee per sale, but needs hosting and more maintenance. We recommend one based on your products, team and budget.
How many products are included?
The number of products we upload is stated in your quote. We can also set up a spreadsheet import so you can add the rest quickly.
Can you move my store from another platform?
Yes. Migrations are scoped separately because they involve product and customer data, URL redirects and SEO checks.
Do you set up payments and shipping?
We configure payment gateways and shipping rules with you. Payment provider accounts are opened in your business name, and their fees are paid to them directly.
Will my store rank on Google?
Your store launches with SEO foundations. Ranking for competitive product searches usually needs ongoing work on content, structure and authority, which our e-commerce SEO service covers. Nobody can guarantee rankings.