E-commerce & Online Store Development
An online store that loads fast, checks out cleanly, and handles couriers, payments, and e-invoicing without manual work. Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, or a custom build (Next.js Commerce, Medusa), chosen for your volume and budget, not for our convenience.
Written reply within one business day. No middlemen, no subcontractors.
Delivered with every store
- Platform recommendation in writing, with the reasons and the monthly running costs.
- Catalog, cart, and checkout with guest checkout and as few steps as possible.
- Payments: Stripe, PayU, Netopia, Apple Pay and Google Pay where they fit.
- Courier integration with automatic AWB generation and tracking.
- e-Factura ANAF and accounting sync (SmartBill, Saga) when you invoice in Romania.
- Product and breadcrumb schema, clean URLs, and a sitemap from launch.
- 301 redirects for every old URL when migrating from another platform.
- Admin access and code in your name, plus a short guide for the team running the store.
Which platform fits you
The platform is the most expensive decision in a store's life. The wrong choice means a costly migration one or two years after launch.
Shopify, for a fast launch
D2C brands and stores under €100k/year revenue without a technical team. Launch in 3–6 weeks, hosting included; limits are transaction fees and growing app costs.
WooCommerce, for control
Stores with a content-heavy blog or existing WordPress. Open source and fully customisable; needs regular maintenance and good hosting.
Custom (Next.js Commerce, Medusa, Saleor)
High volumes, complex B2B, multi-country, ERP integrations. Maximum performance and control; higher upfront cost and a 4–8 month timeline.
Romania-specific integrations
- e-Factura ANAF: SPV API integration, UBL XML generation, automated reporting.
- Couriers: Sameday, FAN Courier, Cargus, DPD, GLS, Easybox.
- Payments: Stripe, PayU, Netopia, EuPlatesc; EUR/RON handling.
- Marketplaces: eMAG Marketplace sync for stock, prices, and orders.
- Accounting: SmartBill, Saga: invoices, customers, and payments synced automatically.
- Marketing: Klaviyo, Meta Pixel, Google Ads, abandoned-cart emails.
Conversion work on existing stores
A store with 10,000 visitors a month at 1% conversion makes 100 orders; at 2% it makes 200 from the same traffic spend. The usual levers: a shorter checkout, guest checkout, Apple Pay / Google Pay, visible delivery and return terms, abandoned-cart emails, and Core Web Vitals in the green. For speed problems specifically, see online store optimization.
Four steps from brief to first order
Scope & estimate
Tell us what you sell, how many products, and which couriers and payment methods you need. We reply within one business day; written estimate and platform recommendation within 48 hours.
Proposal & contract
Fixed price for a defined scope, with deliverables, phases, and acceptance criteria. Migration and data import are itemised separately.
Build in sprints
Demos every two weeks on a staging store with your real products. Standard Shopify launches in 3–6 weeks, custom WooCommerce in 6–12.
Launch & support
Test orders end to end, redirects checked, analytics wired. Bug fixing for 30 days on an MVP and 60 days on a web app; for websites, optional monthly care (P5).
Questions about building an online store
How much does an online store cost?
Package P3 (simple online store on Shopify, WooCommerce or custom, with payments, courier and invoicing): 6,000–12,000 RON. Larger custom stores (ERP, marketplace sync, complex B2B) are estimated in euro after scope: €6,000–€30,000. Multi-vendor marketplace: €30,000+. Separate monthly costs: hosting, payment fees (1.5–3% per transaction), paid integrations (€20–€200/month), and maintenance.
Shopify, WooCommerce, or custom?
Shopify for a fast launch (under €100k/year revenue). WooCommerce for control and an existing WordPress setup. Custom (Next.js Commerce, Medusa) for large scale, complex B2B, or specific integrations.
How long does launch take?
Standard Shopify: 3–6 weeks. Custom WooCommerce: 6–12 weeks. Custom platform: 4–8 months.
Do you integrate payments and couriers?
Yes. Stripe, PayU, and Netopia for payments; Sameday, FAN Courier, Cargus, DPD, GLS, and Easybox for shipping; plus eMAG Marketplace sync.
Do you migrate from another platform?
Yes. Common migrations: WooCommerce to Shopify, OpenCart to WooCommerce, Magento 1 to Magento 2 or Saleor. We move products, customers, and orders, with 301 redirects so search rankings carry over.
What support do you offer after launch?
Bug fixing for 30 days on an MVP and 60 days on a web app; for websites, optional monthly care (P5). Beyond that, an optional maintenance contract with response times agreed in writing: updates, security patches, backups, and small changes.
Further reading
Launching or rebuilding a store?
Send the product count, current platform (if any), and the integrations you need. We reply within one business day and send a written estimate within 48 hours.