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E-commerce stores built around your catalogue and your operations

The storefront is half the job. The other half is what happens after checkout: stock, fulfilment, returns, invoices and customer messages. We build both, so orders flow into operations without manual re-entry.

Free first conversation · No obligation · You own the code

§ 01Is this you?

You're likely in the right place if…

  • 01Platform fees and app subscriptions keep growing.
  • 02Your catalogue or pricing rules don't fit a standard store.
  • 03Orders are re-typed into another system after they arrive.

Sound familiar? Tell us which one on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab) and we'll suggest where to start.

§ 02Deliverables

What we build

  1. 01

    Storefront

    Fast product listing, search, filtering and product pages designed for your range.

  2. 02

    Checkout and payments

    Card, wallet and local payment methods, plus cash-on-delivery where relevant.

  3. 03

    Order management

    Admin for orders, fulfilment status, returns and customer communication.

  4. 04

    Inventory

    Stock tracking across variants and locations with low-stock alerts.

§ 03Approach

How we build it

  1. Settings-driven

    Shipping rules, payment methods and storefront content are configured from the admin, not hard-coded.

  2. Search-ready

    Product schema, clean URLs and fast pages so products can rank.

Typical stack

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Supabase
  • Stripe
  • Google Apps Script
  • Tailwind CSS
§ 04FAQ

Questions about e-commerce

01Shopify or custom?

Shopify is a good choice for standard catalogues. Custom makes sense when your pricing, catalogue or operations don't fit, or when platform fees outweigh build cost.

02Which payment methods can the store accept?

Card payments through providers such as Stripe, plus local options like bank transfer or cash on delivery where they make sense for your market.

03Can we manage products ourselves?

Yes. Products, variants, prices, stock, shipping rules and orders are managed from the admin panel.

04Can the store connect to our inventory or accounting?

Yes. Orders and stock can sync with spreadsheets, inventory systems or accounting software so nothing is typed twice.

05Will product pages rank on Google?

They're built for it: clean URLs, fast pages, product structured data and unique titles and descriptions per product.

06How is the price decided?

After a short study of your process we send a written scope with fixed deliverables, timeline and price. Nothing is charged before you approve it; payment is typically 50% to start and 50% on delivery.

07Who owns the work when it's finished?

You do. Code, accounts and documentation are handed over in your name once the project is paid.

Next step

Ready to talk about e-commerce?

Share your current site or idea. We'll tell you what we'd keep, what we'd change and what the build would involve.

Free first conversation · No obligation · NDA on request