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eCommerce development

Online stores built to convert, and to hold up when traffic spikes.

A great store has to do two things at once: feel effortless to shop, and stay fast and secure when demand surges. We build and optimise eCommerce platforms, custom, Shopify, or WooCommerce, across web and mobile, that convert well, integrate cleanly with your existing tools, and don't fall over on your busiest day.

2–4wks
to first working software
1–2wks
to project kickoff
100%
code & IP ownership
6–10yrs
average engineering experience

We start with your problem, not the platform, and tell you honestly whether Shopify, WooCommerce, or a custom build is the right fit for your goals and budget.

eCommerce development services

Whether you're launching a new store or upgrading an existing one, pick a capability to see how we approach it.

Not every store needs to be built from scratch. For many businesses the fastest, most cost-effective path is a well-built store on Shopify or WordPress / WooCommerce, customised to fit. We design, build, and extend stores on both, custom themes, plugins, apps, and integrations, so you get to market quickly without paying for custom infrastructure you don't need.

How we help

We'll tell you honestly whether an off-the-shelf platform fits or a custom build is worth it, then build it right on whichever you choose.

When a business genuinely outgrows off-the-shelf platforms, custom is the right call. We build bespoke stores shaped around your exact workflows, catalogue, and integrations, with clean architecture that stays maintainable as you scale.

How we help

We build only what the business genuinely needs custom, and keep the rest lean.

Nearly half of online sales happen on mobile, so a store has to perform flawlessly on every device. We build mobile commerce apps with smooth, secure mobile payments that remove the friction that kills conversions.

How we help

Cross-platform apps (React Native) with reliable mobile payment flows, tuned so the checkout never gets in the customer's way.

An online store runs on many connected tools: shipping, inventory, payments, CRM. We build and integrate the APIs that keep them talking to each other, so data flows cleanly and processes don't break at the seams.

How we help

Contract-first APIs with clear versioning and monitoring, so integrations stay reliable as you add tools.

Traffic in eCommerce is spiky, sales, launches, seasons. We design scalable, secure, cost-aware cloud architectures on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud that scale up for the rush and back down after, without runaway cost.

How we help

Autoscaling, caching, and CDN strategy so the store stays fast and stable at peak.

Moving a store's data, products, orders, customers, from a legacy platform is high-risk. We migrate it with accuracy and integrity intact, and tune the database for performance and reliability, with no downtime and no lost data.

How we help

Staged migration with validation at each step, so the business keeps running throughout.

Conversion depends on a shopping experience that feels intuitive and trustworthy. We design clean, persuasive interfaces, from navigation to product pages to checkout, that reduce friction and build confidence at every step.

How we help

User-centred design and testing across the whole journey, optimised for conversion, not just looks.

The storefront is what draws customers in and keeps them shopping. We build fast, responsive, accessible front-ends on modern frameworks (React, Next.js) that look right and work smoothly on every screen.

How we help

Performance and accessibility built in, so the store is quick and usable for everyone.

Behind every store is inventory, orders, customer data, and payments that have to be handled securely and reliably. We build robust, scalable back-ends that keep operations running smoothly under load.

How we help

Secure, well-structured services (Python/Django, Node.js) with payments and data handling done right.

Your busiest day shouldn't be the day the site slows down. We simulate high-traffic scenarios to find bottlenecks before your customers do, then tune the store to stay fast and stable under surge.

How we help

Load testing and targeted optimisation, with a clear performance baseline you can trust before a big launch or sale.

Frequent, safe releases keep a store improving without risk. We automate the delivery pipeline, from testing to deployment to monitoring, so you ship often, stably, and with fast rollback if needed.

How we help

Automated pipelines and monitoring that keep releases reliable and downtime near zero.

Commerce platforms we've shipped

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The stack we build with

Standard, proven commerce tooling, chosen to fit the store, not a fixed template. Pick an area to see what we reach for.

For many businesses the smart path is a well-built store on an established platform, customised to fit rather than rebuilt from scratch.

Shopify
WordPress / WooCommerce

Fast, responsive, accessible storefronts on modern frameworks that look right and stay smooth on every screen.

React
Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS

Cross-platform mobile commerce apps with reliable, secure payment flows and native-feeling performance.

React Native

Robust, scalable services that handle inventory, orders, customer data, and payments securely under load.

Python
Django
Node.js
Express

Data modelled and tuned for catalogue, orders, and sessions, so queries stay fast as volume grows.

PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
Redis

Secure checkout and payout flows integrated with proven providers, built to protect card and customer data.

Stripe
PayPal

Cost-aware cloud architecture with automated delivery, caching, and CDN so the store scales for the rush and back down after.

AWS
Docker
CI/CD
CDN

Automated tests plus load testing against realistic peak scenarios, with a clear baseline before every big launch or sale.

pytest
JMeter
Load testing

Contract-first APIs and event hooks that keep shipping, inventory, payments, and CRM in sync without breaking at the seams.

REST
GraphQL
Webhooks

Our eCommerce process

Eight steps, run in order, from discovery and the platform decision through to secure deploy and ongoing optimisation.

01

Discovery & goals

We start with your business, your customers, and your commercial goals, not the platform. We map what the store has to do and where the real risks are.

02

Platform decision

We recommend Shopify, WooCommerce, or a custom build honestly, based on your goals, catalogue, integrations, and budget, not a house preference.

03

UX & architecture

We design the shopping journey and the technical architecture together, so navigation, product pages, and checkout are built for conversion and for scale.

04

Build

We build the storefront and back-end, or customise the chosen platform, in reviewable increments with tests and accessibility in from the start.

05

Payments & integrations

We wire in payments, shipping, inventory, and CRM with secure, contract-first integrations, and handle the edge cases that break naive checkout.

06

Performance & load testing

We load-test against realistic peak scenarios to surface bottlenecks before your customers do, then tune caching, scaling, and CDN.

07

Secure deploy

We deploy through an automated pipeline with staged rollout and fast rollback, so going live stays low-drama even on a busy day.

08

Monitor & optimise

After launch we monitor performance, errors, and conversion, and keep tuning the store as traffic patterns and the catalogue evolve.

eCommerce experts, AI-augmented

These are the AI coding tools our engineers use to ship faster and keep code clean, distinct from the AI systems we design and build for you.

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1

Senior eCommerce engineers

Engineers with real, hands-on ecommerce experience who take ownership of the work, not juniors learning on your budget.

2

Production-grade delivery

We take work from prototype to production, with testing, monitoring, and clean handover, not demos that stall after the pitch.

3

Security & compliance

Safeguards from day one. We build to and align with the standards regulated industries expect, including HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.

We've built commerce and marketplace platforms across proptech, rentals, and services.

See how we approach your industry
Engagement

How you'd work with us on eCommerce

Pick the level of ownership that suits you. We shape the engagement around your goals.

1

Staff augmentation

Add senior eCommerce engineers to a team you already have.

2

Dedicated team

A committed eCommerce team that runs like your own.

3

Full delivery

Hand over the build and we deliver it end to end.

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eCommerce FAQ

Building or upgrading an online store?

Tell us what you're building, and we'll tell you honestly how we'd approach it.

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