Affordable Ecommerce Developer for Small Businesses
Expert Shopify & WooCommerce design and development, tailored to grow your small business at a price that fits your budget.
Shopify & Woocommerce Development | Ecommerce SEO | Inventory Solutions
What is Ecommerce?
What is an Ecommerce Developer?
An ecommerce developer is a professional who specializes in the creation, customization, and optimization of ecommerce websites, including those on platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce.
Whether you’re looking for a Shopify expert or a WooCommerce store developer, Sites By Stephan provides affordable and professional ecommerce development solutions for small businesses.
Why Hire an Ecommerce Developer?
While It is completely possible to create and run an online store yourself – it can be challenging and time-consuming. If you have limited time or technical know-how, hiring an affordable ecommerce developer can help speed up the process and eliminate hurdles, saving you both time and effort.
Fortunately, Sites By Stephan offers expert ecommerce development services at a great price.
Ecommerce Platforms
Shopify
Shopify is an excellent platform for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Shopify’s software allows you to sell both online and in store – acting as a POS in both cases. There are many features and plugins available for Shopify, such as wholesale, dropshipping, B2B, and apps that let you connect and promote directly on social media.
Although Shopify is advertised mostly to smaller ventures, the software is used by some larger companies.
The service has several plans to choose from, ranging from $29.99 a month to $2,300. Unlike its main competitor, Woocommerce, it costs money. With Shopify, hosting & security is included in each plan, along with 24/7 Customer Support.
Shopify offers a live demo to those looking to test before they commit.
As for the development side of things, hiring someone to help isn’t necessary, but an expert Shopify developer in your corner can really get things moving, and make sure you’re on the right track.
Bottom Line: Shopify is easier to use but has trouble scaling once your business grows and its also very costly.
WooCommerce
Woocommerce is a platform built on WordPress. Like WordPress, it is open-source, meaning anyone can edit the files. Woocommerce is also completely free. The only fees you would pay with Woocommerce would be credit card processing fees. Woocommerce has many plugins and features available – and due to its open source nature, it is highly customizable and scalable.
Despite being free, WooCommerce is used by large companies such as Scrub Daddy and Weber Grills, proving its ability to handle high-volume stores.
Compared to Shopify, Woocommerce takes more technical knowledge to understand and operate. Unlike Shopify, WooCommerce does not offer customer support, and you’re responsible for the hosting fees security issues.
If this sounds daunting or outside your skillset, hiring a WooCommerce developer can help streamline the process and ensure your store runs smoothly.
Bottom Line: While WooCommerce has a steeper learning curve, its extremely customizable and is free to use (though you will need to pay for hosting fees, credit card fees, and any premium third party plugins)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Ecommerce Development cost?
It depends. When it comes to this industry, you often get what you pay for. You can save time (and therefore, costs) by having your site content ready before handing off the work to an ecommerce developer (like text, pictures, descriptions, prices, etc.)
Sites By Stephan makes ecommerce development affordable for individuals and small businesses on a budget. If you are looking for a Shopify developer or WooCommerce developer, don’t hesitate to reach out to me for more information.
How long does it take to create an ecommerce website?
Like the previous answer, it depends. If you’re able to provide the product description, items, and know how you’d like your site to display its items, you’ll save time, and therefore, money.
Why use Shopify or Woocommerce over eBay, Etsy, Amazon, etc.?
Larger companies that let you sell on their website often have many restrictions and limited customizations. You’re essentially locked into their platform as well, held at their mercy. Sometimes funds can be held, items can be delisted, and other issues can arise that are out of your control. Should these services go offline, you are affected as well. If they ever shut down, although unlikely, you will be shut down as well.
What’s cheaper? Shopify or Woocommerce?
WooCommerce is the cheaper of the two by far. With WooCommerce, the only costs incurred are payment processor fees, sales tax if applicable, and domain and hosting fees (nobody can avoid these).
Sites By Stephan does not charge more to develop one type of store over the other.
How Much Can I Expect to Pay in Fees to Shopify if I Use them?
Shopify’s basic plan starts at $29.99 / month. This price can rise at any time. Additional fees incurred come from needing additional space and third party applications.
How many products can I add to Shopify and Woocommerce?
As many as you’d like – however once you reach a certain amount, hosting costs may increase due to required storage and processing space. These prices are not dictated by Sites By Stephan, but instead, your hosting provider.
Can you upload products for me?
Yes. Contact me for a quote.
Do you do ecommerce SEO?
Yes. Sites By Stephan offers on-page SEO solutions that will help you rank higher on Google.
Can you add a blog to my ecommerce site?
Yes, that is possible.
Can I sell internationally?
Yes, both Shopify and WooCommerce allow international customers to buy from you, however please keep in mind that shipping internationally may be expensive. You may incur fees as well, like export taxes or duties. Please consult shipping guidelines for more information.
Is there a way to track sales?
Yes. Both Shopify and WooCommerce include analytics dashboards to help track every aspect of your business.
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Online Stores
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The cost of ecommerce development can vary significantly based on the scope and complexity of your project. Small businesses and individuals typically benefit from lower rates compared to larger companies. For an accurate quote, please reach out with more details about your project, and I’ll provide a personalized estimate.
Ready to Work Together?
If you are looking for more information or would like to schedule a consultation, feel free to reach out.
If you prefer to text or call, that’s okay too – you can reach me at 929 766-3523.
Want to email me? Send your queries to sitesbystephan@gmail.com