Ecommerce Website Cost in 2026
An online store has a build cost and a running cost. Comparing only the build number is how store owners get surprised in month two.
Indicative pricing
- Starter store — $500 – $1,000. Up to 50 products, one payment gateway, basic shipping
- Growth store — $1,000 – $2,500. Variants, discounts, abandoned cart, analytics
- Custom commerce — $2,500+. Custom checkout, ERP sync, multi-warehouse, B2B pricing
Build cost vs running cost
Running costs include hosting, platform subscription if any, payment gateway percentage per transaction, and apps or plugins for reviews, email and shipping labels.
Platform choice changes the maths
Shopify is fastest to launch with a fixed monthly fee. WooCommerce and custom builds cost more to set up but avoid per-platform fees and give full checkout control.
- Shopify: quickest launch, monthly fee, limited checkout control
- WooCommerce: flexible, plugin-dependent, self-managed hosting
- Custom: full control, best for unusual pricing or B2B rules
What we include as standard
Product schema markup, page-speed optimisation, mobile checkout testing, and analytics with ecommerce events — because a store that does not get found or does not convert is just an expense.
Frequently asked questions
How many products can you upload?
Bulk import handles thousands. We agree a catalogue setup scope so you are not charged per product.
Which payment gateways do you support?
Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay and most regional gateways, depending on your country.