We build an ecommerce website for $1,000 (Shopify), $2,500 (custom Shopify Plus or WooCommerce) or $6,000 (Magento or marketplace), one-time. The price moves with three things. These are how many products you sell, which systems the store connects to, and how much custom design you want. Domain, hosting, apps and payment fees are paid by you directly, on top.
Below we explain what each price buys and what pushes a quote up. We also compare running costs by platform and list the costs outside the build. Every figure here comes from our published packages.
How much does it cost to build an ecommerce website?
Our three store builds cost $1,000, $2,500 and $6,000, one-time, with a fixed scope agreed before we start. The smallest is a Shopify store that is ready to sell in 3 weeks. The middle one is a custom Shopify Plus or WooCommerce store. It takes up to 500 products with variants (sizes, colours and other options of one product). The largest is a Magento or custom multi-vendor marketplace, where several sellers list on one site.
Prices are set in US dollars and converted at a fixed, rounded rate, so every client pays the same value. Indian clients receive a GST invoice in rupees from our Noida office. If none of the three fits, you can price a store item by item on our package builder, or ask for a custom scope.
| Package (one-time) | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Store | $1,000 | Premium theme customised to your brand, up to 50 products uploaded, payments, shipping and tax set up, WhatsApp and abandoned-cart emails, launch checklist and training |
| Custom E-commerce | $2,500 | Custom design and theme, up to 500 products with variants, marketplace, ERP or inventory integrations, conversion-optimised checkout, speed and SEO foundation, 90 days of support |
| Marketplace / Magento | $6,000 | Multi-vendor platform, vendor onboarding and commission flows, multi-currency and multi-language, payment gateway and logistics APIs, load testing and security hardening, 6 months of support |
What makes an online store cost more?
Product count, integrations and custom features push the price up more than design does. A store with 50 products and one payment gateway is a few weeks of work. A store with 500 products and a live link to your ERP needs far more mapping and testing. An ERP is the software that runs stock, orders and accounts.
Integrations are where most of the hours go. Payment gateways, courier and logistics accounts, and your stock system are connected so orders, stock levels and tracking numbers move without anyone retyping them. Each connection has to be built, tested with real orders and checked when something fails.
Multi-vendor selling adds another layer. Vendor sign-up, commission rules, payouts and separate stock per seller are features a normal store does not have. Multi-currency and multi-language stores also cost more, because every product, price and email has to work in each version. This is why our marketplace build sits at the top of the range.
Is Shopify, WooCommerce or Magento cheaper to run?
Shopify usually costs the least to launch and run for most brands, because Shopify handles the hosting and upkeep. WooCommerce suits a business already on WordPress that wants content and shop in one place. Magento (now also sold as Adobe Commerce) suits large catalogues, several stores or complex pricing.
The build price is only half the comparison. Shopify charges a monthly plan and app fees, which you pay to Shopify directly. WooCommerce is a free WordPress plugin, but you pay for hosting and any paid extensions. Magento runs on hosting you arrange, and updates and security patches need a developer.
We recommend a platform after looking at your product count, your integrations and who will run the store day to day. We will not move a working store to a new platform without a reason that pays for the move. A rebuild resets what the current store has earned. You can read more about the platforms on our e-commerce development service page.
What costs sit outside the build price?
Domain, hosting, platform plans, paid apps and payment gateway fees are not in our build price. You pay them directly to each provider, so they stay in your name and you can see each cost on its own. Advertising spend is also separate and goes straight from you to Google or Meta.
A few add-ons are priced on their own if you need them later. Uploading 100 more products, with images, variants and descriptions, costs $150 once. Email and WhatsApp retention flows (abandoned cart, welcome and win-back messages) cost $400 once. Ongoing upkeep on our website care plan costs $100 a month for updates, backups, security and small edits.
The store also needs buyers once it is live. Many clients pair a store build with an SEO or ads package, and we discount a combined quote. Our guide to winning more sales on Shopify and Amazon covers what happens after launch.
How long does an ecommerce website take to build?
Our Shopify Store package is ready to sell in 3 weeks. Larger custom and marketplace builds take longer, and the timeline is agreed with the fixed scope before work starts. After you pay, you get a paid invoice by email and a kick-off call within 2 working days.
The order of work keeps the date. We map the catalogue first: categories, filters, variants, the product data each item needs and the URL pattern. Changing those after launch costs rankings, so we agree them before any design. Next comes the design, then checkout, then payments, stock and delivery, then the follow-up emails.
The slowest part is almost always content. Product photos, descriptions, prices and shipping rules decide the launch date more often than developers do. Having them ready in one sheet before kick-off is the easiest way to save a week.
How do you avoid paying twice for an online store?
Agree a written scope with a fixed price, keep every account in your name, and build the basics in from day one. A store that skips them usually has to be rebuilt within a year, which is where a cheap quote becomes the expensive one.
The basics are a short checkout, product schema, clean URLs and speed on mobile. Product schema is code that tells Google the product, price and stock level. Checkout should allow guest orders, show delivery costs before the last step and offer the payment methods your market expects. Each extra field or surprise cost is a reason to leave the cart.
Ownership matters as much as the build. With us, the code, hosting account and domain are yours, and there is no licence to keep paying to keep the store online. On a fixed-scope project, we may miss an agreed milestone and not fix it after you report it. Then you can cancel and get that milestone refunded. For a smaller first site, see our post on website design at low cost.
Ecommerce website cost: common questions
What is the smallest ecommerce package you build?
Our Shopify Store at $1,000 one-time. It includes a premium theme customised to your brand, up to 50 products, payments, shipping and tax set up, and abandoned-cart emails. It is ready to sell in 3 weeks.
Are Shopify fees and hosting included in the price?
No. Platform plans, hosting, domain, paid apps and payment fees are paid by you directly to the provider. That keeps them in your name and lets you see each cost separately.
Can you work on my existing store instead of building a new one?
Almost always. A rebuild is the last option, because it resets everything the current store has earned. We look at speed, checkout and product pages first and fix what is there.
Can I pay for an ecommerce website in rupees?
Yes. Our prices are set in US dollars and converted at a fixed, rounded rate. Indian clients receive a GST invoice in rupees. Message us on WhatsApp at +91 96675 50910 for an invoice.
Do you charge monthly for an online store?
The build is a one-time fee. Monthly costs apply only if you choose them. Examples are our $100 a month website care plan, or SEO and ads packages that bring buyers in. All packages are listed on our pricing page.