E-commerce Web Development Services

How long does it take to build a custom e-commerce website?

Custom e-commerce development timeline depends on platform complexity and feature requirements. Basic e-commerce platforms with standard product catalogs, checkout, and payment processing take 3-4 months from kickoff to launch. Mid-complexity platforms with customer accounts, advanced search, multiple payment methods, and shipping integrations require 4-6 months.

Enterprise e-commerce platforms with B2B features, multi-vendor marketplaces, sophisticated inventory management, and complex integrations need 6-12 months. Most projects benefit from phased approach, launching MVP with core functionality in 3-4 months, then adding advanced features based on real customer feedback and usage data. This accelerates time-to-revenue while reducing risk of building unused features.

What's the difference between custom e-commerce development and Shopify or WooCommerce?

Custom e-commerce development builds tailored platforms matching your exact business requirements, while Shopify and WooCommerce provide template-based solutions with standardized features.

Choose custom development when: your business model requires unique functionality not available in plugins, you need B2B features like custom pricing tiers and approval workflows, your product catalog has complex variants or customization options, you require deep integration with ERP or legacy systems, you're building multi-vendor marketplace platforms, or you need complete control over user experience and performance optimization. Template platforms work for standard retail businesses with simple product catalogs—custom development serves sophisticated operations requiring features and integrations beyond plugin capabilities.

Can you integrate e-commerce with our existing systems?

Yes, custom e-commerce development enables integration with any business system or third-party service.

Common integrations include: ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics) for inventory and order sync, CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot) for unified customer data, warehouse management systems for automated fulfillment, accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero) for financial reconciliation, email marketing platforms (Klaviyo, Mailchimp) for campaigns, and proprietary systems unique to your business. We develop custom APIs and integration middleware handling data synchronization, real-time updates, and complex business logic. Our integration approach ensures your e-commerce platform operates as unified ecosystem rather than isolated system requiring manual data entry.

How much does custom e-commerce development cost?

E-commerce development cost varies based on complexity, features, and integrations. Basic platforms start around $50,000-$75,000 covering product catalog, shopping cart, checkout, payment processing, and basic admin. Mid-complexity platforms range $75,000-$150,000 adding customer accounts, advanced search, multiple payment gateways, shipping integrations, and email automation.

Enterprise platforms can exceed $150,000 including B2B features, multi-vendor capabilities, custom inventory systems, complex integrations, and sophisticated reporting. Additional factors affecting cost: number of third-party integrations, custom feature requirements, international and multi-currency support, subscription billing complexity, and performance optimization needs. Our usage-based pricing model allows incremental investment—start with MVP, add features based on revenue generated and business priorities.

Do you build mobile apps for e-commerce too?

Yes, we provide complete mobile app development services complementing e-commerce web platforms. Native iOS and Android apps offer superior mobile shopping experiences with push notifications for abandoned cart recovery, offline functionality for browsing products, device-specific features like camera for visual search, faster performance than mobile web, and app-store presence increasing discoverability.

We also build progressive web apps (PWA) providing app-like experiences through web browsers without app store downloads. Many e-commerce businesses benefit from omnichannel approach combining responsive web platform, native mobile apps, and unified backend managing inventory, orders, and customer data across all channels. We help determine optimal mobile strategy based on your customer behavior and business objectives.

What payment gateways can you integrate?

We integrate with all major payment gateways and processors. Common integrations include: Stripe for comprehensive payment processing with strong developer tools, PayPal for trusted checkout and buyer protection, Square for unified payment and point-of-sale integration, Authorize.net for established enterprise payment processing, Braintree for PayPal-owned payment gateway, and Apple Pay/Google Pay for one-click mobile payments. We also integrate with regional payment processors, alternative payment methods (Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm), cryptocurrency payment gateways, and international processors supporting local payment methods.

Our PCI-compliant integration approach ensures secure payment handling, supports payment method tokenization for saved cards, handles complex scenarios like split payments and subscriptions, and provides fraud detection and prevention.

How do you ensure e-commerce site performance and uptime?

We engineer e-commerce platforms for 99.9% uptime and sub-2-second page loads through comprehensive performance optimization and monitoring. Performance strategies include: CDN implementation for fast global content delivery, database optimization with indexing and query tuning, caching strategies (Redis, CDN edge caching) for frequently accessed data, image optimization and lazy loading, code splitting reducing initial page load, and infrastructure auto-scaling handling traffic spikes.

Reliability measures include: redundant infrastructure across multiple availability zones, automated backups with point-in-time recovery, health monitoring with instant alerts, DDoS protection and security hardening, and incident response procedures minimizing downtime impact. We load test platforms before launch simulating peak traffic scenarios and continuously monitor performance identifying optimization opportunities.

Do you provide ongoing support after e-commerce launch?

Yes, we provide comprehensive post-launch support and optimization services. Standard support includes: performance monitoring and optimization, security updates and vulnerability patching, payment gateway maintenance and updates, shipping provider integration maintenance, feature enhancements based on customer feedback, A/B testing for conversion optimization, and technical support for issues and questions.

Most e-commerce clients maintain ongoing development relationships as we continuously improve platforms based on real usage data, implement new features driving revenue, optimize conversion funnels reducing cart abandonment, and scale infrastructure matching business growth. Our usage-based pricing allows flexible engagement from minimal maintenance to dedicated teams driving continuous optimization and feature development.