Service · E-Commerce
Custom E-Commerce Website Development
Own your checkout, own your data — custom-built e-commerce in PHP with no Shopify transaction fees or WooCommerce plugin debt.
The problem with Shopify and WooCommerce
- Shopify takes 0.5–2% of every transaction on top of your payment processor — on $500k in annual revenue, that's $2,500–$10,000/year in platform fees.
- WooCommerce requires constant plugin management: security patches, compatibility testing after every WordPress core update, and debugging conflicts when something breaks after an auto-update.
- Both platforms limit your checkout and cart logic to what their templates allow — custom flows require expensive developers or you just can't do it.
What's included
- Custom checkout flow built exactly to your spec — no template limitations.
- No platform transaction fees — you keep what your payment processor doesn't.
- PHP integration with Stripe, PayPal, or Square (your choice).
- Product catalog, inventory management, and order fulfillment dashboard built in.
- Customer accounts, order history, and email receipts included.
- SSL, PCI-compliant data handling, and secure session management.
- Full source code — move hosts or hand to another developer without permission.
How it works
1
Spec
Catalog structure, checkout flow, payment provider, and fulfillment workflow documented before build starts.
2
Design
Storefront and admin mockups — every screen agreed on before code is written.
3
Build
Cart, checkout, admin, and email receipts built on staging. Payment sandbox tested end-to-end.
4
Launch
Live payment testing, SEO configuration, sitemap submitted to Search Console, go-live.
Frequently asked questions
Which payment processors do you integrate with?
Stripe is the default — it has the best developer API, supports every major card type, and handles subscriptions if you need them. PayPal, Square, and Authorize.net are also supported. All integrations handle webhooks for order confirmation and refund processing server-side.
How does this compare to Shopify for a small store?
For a store doing under $50k/year, Shopify's transaction fees are a manageable cost and the hosted infrastructure is genuinely convenient. Over $100k/year, the fee math starts to favor a custom build. The other consideration is control: Shopify limits what your checkout can do. If you need custom cart logic, bulk pricing, or a non-standard fulfillment flow, you're either fighting the platform or paying for Shopify Plus.
What about store SEO?
Every product page gets a unique meta title, description, and structured data (Product schema with offers, price, availability). Canonical URLs prevent duplicate content from faceted navigation. XML sitemap auto-includes all product URLs.
What's included in the admin panel?
Product management (create, edit, archive, image upload), order management (view, fulfill, refund), customer management (accounts, order history), and basic reporting (revenue by date range, top products). Custom admin features are quoted per spec.
Ready to sell online without the platform fees?
Tell me about your product and your store goals — I'll build a custom storefront you actually own.
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