Ecommerce Website Design Services, Live in 7 to 14 Days
We build online stores on WooCommerce or Shopify, whichever actually fits your business, not the platform we prefer. Every package includes unlimited products, at least one payment gateway setup and product copywriting written to sell. Compare our packages below, or tell us what you’re selling and we’ll recommend the right platform and package for you.
Why Most Ecommerce Advice Is Biased Toward One Platform
Most ecommerce developers will push whichever platform they specialise in rather than what’s right for your store. Switching platforms later is costly: you’ll rebuild product pages, lose SEO rankings, and learn a new system from scratch. Since we work with both, we recommend based on your selling needs, not our preferences.
Ecommerce website design needs the right platform for your specific business, a checkout that doesn’t lose customers at the last step and product descriptions that actually convince people to buy instead of just showing a price tag.
We design ecommerce sites with these in mind: honest platform advice, streamlined checkouts, and product pages that satisfy real customer needs. Ecommerce requires a different approach than standard business websites. Treating them the same is why many small online stores get visitors but poor sales.
The wrong platform for how you sell
If you’re launching a single product, Shopify works great. But if you run a service business and just want to add a small store to your current website, WooCommerce is usually the better choice. Pick the wrong one and you’ll either waste money on stuff you won’t use or lack tools you actually need.
Complicated checkouts cost you sales
Each additional step, hidden shipping fee, or mandatory account signup gives your customers another excuse to leave. Usually people abandon their carts right at the end, not when they land on your store.
Product pages that just show specs don’t make sales
A single image and a price won’t persuade someone to buy from an unfamiliar business. Your product pages should address the same questions customers would ask if they were standing in your store.
Slow, unresponsive product pages lose mobile visitors
Most people shop on their phones now, and since 2019, Google has been ranking websites based on their mobile performance. If your product page takes too long to load, you’ve already lost the sale before shoppers even see the add to cart button.
Ecommerce Design and Development Focused on Conversion
Your store is designed to do more than just look appealing; its main goal is to convert visitors into customers.
Platform Chosen for Your Business
We suggest WooCommerce or Shopify depending on what works best for your actual sales process. This is a straightforward recommendation based on your needs.
Payment Gateway Setup
We configure and test your selected payment providers before you go live to ensure customers can complete purchases from day one.
Product Copywriting
We write product descriptions that address genuine customer questions instead of simply listing specifications. Everything gets your approval before publishing.
Checkout Built to Convert
We create a simplified checkout process that minimises the steps between adding items to the basket and completing the order.
GA4 and Search Console Setup
These tools are connected before we hand over the store to give you visibility into traffic and sales data. You can track which products and pages generate sales.
Unlimited Products, Scalable Build
Every package includes unlimited products, and the structure scales as your catalogue grows without needing a rebuild.
What’s Built Into Your Store
An ecommerce site needs more moving parts than a standard website. Here’s what’s built in as standard, depending on your package, so you know exactly what you’re getting before you commit to anything.
Product Pages
Checkout & Payment Gateways
Mobile-Responsive Design
Abandoned Cart Recovery
Wishlist
Search & Filtering
Shipping & Tax Setup
Order Management
Which of these is included depends on your package. Higher packages add more of the features above, such as abandoned cart recovery and wishlist. We’ll confirm exactly what’s in your package before you commit.
WooCommerce or Shopify: Which One Actually Fits?
There’s no universally “better” platform, only a better fit for your specific ecommerce business. This is the conversation we’d actually have with you on a call, not a sales pitch for whichever one we’d rather build. You’ll be able to choose the right platform after we discuss your business and requirements.
| Consideration | WooCommerce | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing platform cost | None from the platform itself, just standard web hosting | Shopify charges its own monthly subscription, separate from our build cost |
| Best suited to | Businesses already on WordPress, or wanting full control over design and functionality | Businesses wanting an all-in-one hosted solution with less ongoing maintenance |
| Hosting | You choose your own host, giving more control and often lower cost | Hosting is included as part of Shopify’s own subscription |
| Flexibility | Extremely high, since it’s built on open-source WordPress | Good, within Shopify’s own app and theme ecosystem |
| Ongoing maintenance | You or we handle plugin and core updates | Shopify handles platform updates and security |
| Switching later | Possible, but involves rebuilding product pages and losing built-up SEO history | Possible, but involves the same rebuild and history loss in the other direction |
Neither platform is a mistake. The mistake is picking one because it’s what an agency knows, rather than because it fits how your specific business actually sells.
How Your Ecommerce Store Gets Built
A short, clear process from start to launch, on whichever platform fits your business best.
Share Your Details
Tell us what you sell, roughly how many products, and how you’d like to take payment.
We Build
We set up your store on the right platform, write your product copy, and configure payment and checkout.
You Review
Check the store, test the checkout, and tell us what to change before it goes live.
Live Store
Your store goes live on your domain, tracking connected, ready to take real orders.
Ecommerce Website Design Pricing
One fixed price. No monthly fees from us. Unlimited products on every package.
- 1 payment gateway
- Unlimited products
- Professional copywriting (worth £199)
- Contact form setup
- SEO plugin setup
- GA4 & GSC setup
- Scalable for future growth
- 2 payment gateways
- Unlimited products
- Professional copywriting (worth £299)
- Contact form setup
- SEO plugin setup
- GA4 & GSC setup
- Blog setup
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Scalable for future growth
- 2 payment gateways
- Unlimited products
- Professional copywriting (worth £399)
- Contact form setup
- SEO plugin setup
- GA4 & GSC setup
- Mobile-responsive design
- Blog setup
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Wishlist
- Scalable for future growth
Not sure which package fits? Tell us what you’re selling and roughly how many products, and we’ll point you in the right direction, including which platform makes sense for a business like yours.
A Store That Looks Trustworthy From the First Click
A customer landing on an unfamiliar online store makes a trust decision in seconds. Clean product photography, clear pricing, honest delivery information, and a checkout that doesn’t feel like a leap of faith all do more to convert a first-time visitor than any amount of copy explaining how reliable you are.
We build your store with that in mind from the first page, not bolted on afterward. Once it’s live, you can add new products and update stock yourself, no developer required for the day to day running of the store.
This matters more than most new store owners expect. A beautifully designed product page still loses the sale if the delivery cost only appears at the final checkout step, or if creating an account is forced before someone can even see a price. We build the small, unglamorous details right from the start, since they’re usually what actually decides whether someone buys.
Product page
Clear photography, honest description, obvious price
Checkout
Minimal steps, no forced account, clear delivery cost
Cart recovery
Automatic follow-up for baskets left behind
Mobile checkout
Tested on a phone, where most shoppers actually are
Common Questions About Ecommerce Website Design
Everything you need to know before you get your store built.
How much does ecommerce website design cost?
Packages start at £599 for a 5-page store and go up to £1,199 for a 12-page store. Every package includes unlimited products, at least one payment gateway, product copywriting, and GA4 and Search Console setup.
Should I build my store on WooCommerce or Shopify?
It depends on your business. WooCommerce suits businesses that want full control and no ongoing platform fee, often ones already using WordPress. Shopify suits businesses that want an all-in-one hosted solution with less maintenance, in exchange for Shopify’s own monthly subscription cost. We’ll recommend whichever fits based on how you actually sell.
How long does it take to build an ecommerce website?
Most sites are ready to launch within 7 to 14 days. The actual time depends on the package you choose and how quickly you provide your products and business details.
What is abandoned cart recovery?
It’s a feature that automatically contacts customers who add items to their cart but leave without buying. It helps recover sales that might be lost. This feature is included in our Professional and Premium packages.
Will I own my ecommerce website outright?
Yes, you will have full ownership of the website, domain, and content from the start. There are no restrictions or lock-ins with us.
Can I write my own product descriptions instead?
Yes. We usually write product copy, but if you’d rather supply your own, that’s fine too. Either way, you review everything before it goes live.
Do I need professional product photography before we start?
It helps, but it’s not essential to get started. If you don’t have product photos yet, we can advise on simple, low-cost ways to get usable images, and build the store structure while you’re sourcing them.
Do you also build standard business websites without a shop?
Yes. If you don’t need to sell online, our standard website packages start at £299. See our small business website and ecommerce packages page for a full comparison.
Let’s Get Your Store Online
Tell us what you’re selling below, and we’ll come back with a clear recommendation and a straightforward price within 1 business day. There is no obligation to buy or feel pressured to decide immediately.