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Website Development · E-commerce
Ecommerce website development services that start with the right platform
We build on Shopify, WooCommerce, Odoo eCommerce and headless stacks, so our first job is to help you pick the one that fits your catalogue, operations and team.
What is E-commerce Development?
Ecommerce website development services are the planning, platform selection, design, build and integration of an online store. The work covers catalogue structure, product pages, cart and checkout, payments, shipping, tax, and connections to inventory, ERP and marketing tools. The most consequential decision is the platform (hosted, self-hosted, ERP-native or headless) because it shapes cost, flexibility and who maintains the store.
Many businesses pick an e-commerce platform because a friend uses it or an agency only builds on one. The mismatch shows up later: a hosted platform that can't express B2B pricing, a self-hosted store the team can't maintain, or a storefront disconnected from the inventory system it depends on. Choosing well up front is cheaper than re-platforming later.
Why e-commerce projects end in re-platforming
Store disconnected from operations
Orders, stock and invoices are handled in separate systems with manual copying in between.
Hidden running costs
Subscriptions, transaction fees, apps, extensions and hosting add up differently on each platform.
Complex catalogues, simple tools
Configurable products, B2B price lists or multi-warehouse stock push some platforms past their comfort zone.
Our E-commerce Development service
Platform selection
A written recommendation comparing Shopify, WooCommerce, Odoo eCommerce and headless options against your catalogue, markets, integrations, budget and in-house skills.
Catalogue & data design
Product types, variants, attributes, categories and identifiers designed to work across the store, feeds and back office.
Store design & UX
Category, product, search, cart and checkout experiences designed for mobile shoppers first.
Build on the chosen platform
Theme or front-end development, store configuration, payments, shipping, taxes and customer accounts.
Back-office integration
Connections to ERP, inventory, accounting, couriers and marketing tools so orders and stock flow automatically.
Launch & growth support
Migration, redirects, analytics and product feeds, 30 days of free fixes after go-live, and optional ongoing improvements.
Included capabilities
- Platform recommendation in writing
- Total cost of ownership comparison
- Mobile-first product and checkout pages
- Faceted search and filtering
- Local and international payment methods
- Shipping, tax and multi-currency setup
- B2B pricing and customer groups
- ERP and inventory synchronization
- Product structured data and feeds
- Analytics and conversion tracking
What E-commerce Development changes for your business
A platform that fits
The choice is based on your requirements, not on what the agency happens to sell.
Known running costs
Subscriptions, fees, hosting and apps are compared before you commit.
Operations connected
The store is planned alongside inventory, fulfilment and accounting.
Room to change course
Clean data structures make a later platform move or headless front end far easier.
Where it makes the biggest difference
Launching a first online store
Businesses that need a reliable store quickly and want to avoid an early re-platform.
Retail with physical stores
Shops that need online and in-store sales, stock and customers in one place.
B2B and wholesale
Distributors and manufacturers selling to trade customers with account pricing and credit terms.
Re-platforming
Stores that have outgrown their current platform's limits, costs or performance.
Choose the platform, then build the store
No design or build work begins until the platform decision is made and written down.
Discover
Products, channels, markets, order volumes, systems and team capabilities documented.
Compare platforms
Short-listed platforms assessed against your requirements and costs.
Decide
A recommendation you can challenge, with the trade-offs stated plainly.
Design
Store UX and catalogue structure for the chosen platform.
Build & integrate
Store development and back-office connections on staging.
Test
Order journeys, payments, returns and data sync tested end to end.
Launch & improve
Go-live, redirects and analytics, then iterative improvements.
What it connects to
E-commerce Development
- Odoo ERP and inventory
- Payment gateways and wallets
- Courier and fulfilment providers
- Accounting software
- Google Merchant Center
- Marketplaces
- Email and SMS marketing
- Reviews and loyalty tools
Built with
Shopify vs WooCommerce vs Odoo eCommerce vs headless
| Criterion | Shopify | WooCommerce | Odoo eCommerce | Headless (e.g. Next.js) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Managed by Shopify | Self-hosted | Odoo Online, Odoo.sh or self-hosted | Front end on your hosting; commerce back end varies |
| Customization | Themes, apps and APIs; checkout limited by plan | Open source, fully customizable | Configurable; custom Python modules where hosting allows | Front end fully custom |
| Back office | Via apps and integrations | Via plugins and integrations | Built in: inventory, accounting, CRM | Whatever back end you connect |
| Maintenance load | Low | Higher; updates, hosting, security | Medium; tied to your ERP | Higher; two systems to run |
| Best fit | Brands wanting a managed store | WordPress users wanting full control | Businesses running or adopting Odoo ERP | Complex UX, multiple channels, strict performance goals |
Security, quality and scale
PCI-aware payments
Card details handled by the payment provider or hosted checkout, never stored on your servers.
Platform-appropriate hardening
Managed security on hosted platforms; patching, firewalls and backups on self-hosted ones.
Customer data protection
Admin roles, two-factor authentication and minimal access to customer records.
Capacity for peaks
Caching, CDNs and load planning for promotions and seasonal traffic.
What working with us looks like
Four platforms, one team
We build on Shopify, WooCommerce, Odoo eCommerce and headless Next.js, so our advice isn't tied to one.
ERP depth
As an Odoo implementer, we understand the inventory and accounting side of every order.
Written recommendations
You receive the reasoning behind the platform choice, not just the conclusion.
Cost transparency
We spell out what you'll pay the platform, vendors and us, separately.
What it costs
Fixed-price packages with the scope written down, paid stage by stage. Your project goes live once it's fully paid.
Related services, technologies and industries
Sources and further reading
Official documentation and guidance if you want to read more about this topic.
E-commerce Development: questions we hear most
Which e-commerce platform is best for my business?
The best platform depends on your catalogue, sales channels, back-office systems, budget and who will maintain the store. Shopify suits merchants who want managed hosting, WooCommerce suits those wanting full control on WordPress, Odoo eCommerce suits businesses running Odoo ERP, and headless suits complex experiences with development resources. We make a written recommendation after discovery.
Shopify vs WooCommerce: what's the main difference?
The main difference is who runs the infrastructure. Shopify is a hosted platform with a monthly subscription and managed security, while WooCommerce is free, open-source software you host and maintain yourself, which gives more control and more responsibility.
What is headless e-commerce?
Headless e-commerce separates the storefront from the commerce engine. A custom front end, often built with Next.js, talks to a platform such as Shopify or a commerce API, which allows full design control and multi-channel delivery at the cost of more development and maintenance.
How much does an e-commerce website cost?
Cost depends on the platform, catalogue size, design work, integrations and data migration. Platform subscriptions, transaction fees, apps and hosting are ongoing costs on top of the build. We provide a comparison of both build and running costs during platform selection.
Can the store connect to our inventory or ERP system?
Yes. Every platform we work with can be integrated with ERP and inventory systems, including Odoo. With Odoo eCommerce, the store and ERP share one database, so no separate sync is needed.
Can you move our existing store to a new platform?
Yes. We migrate products, customers and order history where useful, and map old URLs to new ones with 301 redirects to help protect search traffic.
Next step
Get a platform recommendation
Tell us what you sell, how you fulfil orders and which systems you use. We'll compare the realistic options for your business.