eCommerce Website Development

We develop eCommerce websites that are designed to drive conversions, engage customers and maximise sales potential. Our approach is centred around you.

We begin by outlining your key objectives, target audience and industry landscape to create a website best tailored to your customers. Whilst our developers build the back-end functionalities, our Design Team focuses on creating an intuitive and visually engaging user interface.

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Choosing your eCommerce platform

Our Dev Team specialise in WooCommerce and Shopify, two of the leading eCommerce platforms. While both are excellent, it’s important to find the one that’s right for you. That’s where we come in. Not only will we develop your site, but offer unbiased guidance in choosing the best platform to achieve your objectives.

WooCommerce

WooCommerce is one of the most widely used ecomm web development platforms, built as a plugin for WordPress. As an open-source platform, our Dev Team is able to modify the source code freely. This level of customisability provides the team with the flexibility to tailor the platform to your exact requirements. With its user-friendly interface, our developers are able to set up a store relatively quickly, making it an ideal choice if you’re on a tight deadline.

Shopify

Shopify is a cloud-based ecommerce web development platform. The platform is fully hosted, providing robust security measures, like SSL certificates, to ensure a safe shopping experience for customers. All of Shopify’s themes are optimised for mobile devices to ensure that your site provides an optimal user experience across all devices. Shopify is designed to grow alongside your business, built as a platform for both start up and enterprise level stores.

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Shopify vs WooCommerce

Shopify and WooCommerce differ in set-up. Whereas Shopify is a fully hosted solution, covering security and software updates, WooCommerce is self-hosted. Shopify simplifies setup and maintenance, which can be beneficial for non-technical users, however this offers less control and flexibility than WooCommerce, which requires more technical knowledge for optimal management. Shopify provides constant customer support for those requiring assistance once the site is up and running, whereas WooCommerce offers community-driven support through forums.

While both platforms boast a range of themes, Shopify’s customisation options are more limited than those offered by WooCommerce. Shopify is better suited to those businesses that don’t require extensive customisation, whereas the customisability of WooCommerce is best for those requiring a more tailored website. Cost should also be considered, operating on a subscription model, Shopify incurs a monthly fee to use the platform, alongside a transaction fee on each sale. By contrast, WooCommerce is a free WordPress plugin, however costs will be incurred for hosting, themes and extensions. This can be more cost-effective for larger scale businesses with high sales volumes.

Deciding between Shopify and WooCommerce all depends on your business needs, budget and growth plans. Luckily, our skilled team of developers is on hand to offer their expertise, helping to select the best platform for you.