01What decides the price
Platform
- Keeps it lower
- Shopify with a well-made theme
- Pushes it higher
- A custom-built store with its own rules
Catalogue
- Keeps it lower
- A small range with few variants
- Pushes it higher
- Thousands of products with many options
Design
- Keeps it lower
- A tuned theme with your branding
- Pushes it higher
- Fully custom pages and animation
Payments
- Keeps it lower
- One standard gateway
- Pushes it higher
- Several gateways, wallets and pay-later options
Shipping and tax
- Keeps it lower
- A few simple rules
- Pushes it higher
- Many couriers, zones and tax rules
Integrations
- Keeps it lower
- Analytics and email only
- Pushes it higher
- Accounting, stock, CRM and marketplaces
Content
- Keeps it lower
- You supply products and photos
- Pushes it higher
- We import, write and structure the catalogue
After launch
- Keeps it lower
- A handover and done
- Pushes it higher
- Monthly updates, fixes and improvements
02Choosing the platform
- Shopify: the quickest launch and little upkeep, with monthly platform fees
- WooCommerce: flexible and a good fit if you already use WordPress, but needs regular updates and care
- Custom: for stores with their own pricing, subscriptions or workflows that platforms cannot handle
The platform changes both the build cost and the running cost, so compare them together.
03Costs people forget
- Platform subscriptions, paid apps and plugin licences
- Payment gateway fees on every sale
- Hosting and security for non-hosted platforms
- Product photography and descriptions
- Search engine optimisation, so shoppers can find the store
- Updates, backups and fixes after launch
Ask every vendor to list what is included and what is billed separately, so quotes can be compared fairly.
?Frequently asked questions
Where should we start?
With a list of your products, how you ship and how customers pay. It lets us recommend a platform and give a written quote.
Can we start small and grow?
Yes. Many stores launch with a core range and add features and products over time.
Who owns the store?
You do. The store, the domain and the accounts are in your name.
How do I get a quote?
Book a free 30-minute call. We follow with a written plan and quote.