Ecommerce website design: a custom online shop
I build online shops around your products: £4,500 to build, then £350 a month for hosting, updates and the admin panel. Product pages, basket and Stripe checkout, with stock and orders in your own panel.
Product pages, basket, Stripe checkout, stock and orders in your own panel.
Get a quote in 24 hours Prices exclude VAT. You talk to me, not a sales team.
A custom online shop costs £4,500 to build plus £350 a month, which covers hosting, updates and the admin panel. It includes product pages, a basket and Stripe checkout, stock and orders in your own panel, and an optional LUCY Admin that fills in a product from a photo of its label. Fast on a phone and findable on Google.
How much does an ecommerce website cost in the UK?
There are three routes, and they cost differently:
| Route | Start | Ongoing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted platform (Shopify, Wix eCommerce) | low | monthly plan, paid apps, transaction fees on some plans | a quick start on a theme |
| WooCommerce on WordPress | low to medium | hosting, plugins, updates you manage | someone happy to run it themselves |
| Custom shop (me) | £4,500 | £350/mo, no platform commission | a business that wants its own look, speed and no admin worries |
Platform prices change every year, so compare against their current pages and over two or three years, not just the first month.
What’s in the shop
- Product pages, basket and checkout with Stripe, paid straight into your own Stripe account.
- Stock and orders in your own panel.
- Optional LUCY Admin: photograph a label and the product fills itself in.
- Fast on a phone and set up for Google: product titles, descriptions and structured data.
Shopify or a custom shop?
A hosted platform wins when you want to be selling next week from a theme and have a handful of products. A custom shop makes sense when:
- you want to look different from every other shop on the same theme,
- you already pay for several apps and the fees grow with your sales,
- you need something unusual: a configurator, trade prices, selling services with booking,
- page speed matters to you, because Google and your conversion rate both depend on it.
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How we start
- A free 20-minute call about your products, delivery and payments.
- Your product list with prices and photos, and a Stripe account (I can set it up with you).
- Design and build, with a live preview you approve.
- Test orders, then launch.
Questions
How much does an online shop cost?
£4,500 to build plus £350 a month for hosting, updates and the admin panel.
Do you take a cut of my sales?
No. Payments go through your own Stripe account; I charge the fixed monthly fee only.
Can I add products myself?
Yes, in your own panel. With LUCY Admin you can photograph a label and the product fills itself in.
Can you move my shop from Shopify or WooCommerce?
Yes. Tell me what you have on the free call and I’ll say how the move would work, including redirects so you keep your Google positions.
What do I need to start?
Your product list with prices and photos, and a Stripe account. I can set the Stripe account up with you.