Build Smarter · Catalogue, checkout & operations
E-commerce

E-commerce website design and development

Your needs

Consider what happens before and after a purchase.

An online store designed for shoppers and the teams behind each order.

Customers look for the right product, check their options and expect an accurate order. Your team needs to maintain the catalogue, process payment and arrange fulfilment. We design the store around both journeys and the tools already in use.

Make products easier to choose

Structure the catalogue, filters and product pages to help visitors find a suitable product.

What matters varies by product: dimensions, compatibility, availability or delivery time. Where this information appears can be as important as the imagery.

Make ordering clear

Design a purchase journey that explains options, costs and the next steps.

Hesitation at checkout may come from a late extra charge or a confusing delivery option. The journey needs to make this information visible at the right time.

Connect the store to operations

Plan the connections needed for inventory, business systems and fulfilment.

An order may be changed, cancelled or refunded. These events also need to be reflected in data exchanges and team responsibilities.

What we deliver

A store and the connections it needs.

01

Catalogue and shopping experience

We organise categories, variants and product information. Design covers search, selection and ordering journeys, with attention to mobile use.

  • Navigation, search and product pages
  • Cart and checkout journey
02

Configuration and integrations

We configure the agreed functionality and connections, including payment, delivery, inventory, business management or customer relationships. Third-party constraints are reviewed before final decisions.

  • Payment and delivery options
  • Connections to ERP, CRM or fulfilment systems
03

Migration and launch

We prepare the agreed product and data migration, then check representative orders. Store administration and reporting requirements are defined with your team. After launch, conversion rate optimisation helps investigate drop-offs and improvements to the shopping journey.

  • Catalogue migration and redirects
  • Order testing and handover
How we work

Validate the store against real situations.

The scope covers shopping, administration and exchanges with other systems.

1. Define how you sell

Define products, markets, audiences and ordering rules.

A B2B store, a catalogue with variants and a subscription offer raise different questions. Defining them helps select a suitable technical foundation.

2. Build and connect

Design the store, configure its functions and build the agreed connections.

Each shared piece of information needs an agreed source. Clear rules for prices and inventory help prevent conflicting values across systems.

3. Test the full journey

Check ordering, notifications and fulfilment handling before launch.

Tests also cover less straightforward situations, such as a declined payment, unavailable product or refund. The test scope is agreed with your operations team.

Your questions about building an online store

Which e-commerce platform should we choose?

The choice depends on your catalogue, markets, pricing rules, integrations and order management. We compare available features, customisation limits and recurring costs. The scope may use an existing platform or require additional development.

Can the store connect to our inventory system or ERP?

Yes, if the systems support the required exchanges. We define which data should sync, its source and its update frequency. Error handling and recovery are planned around the limitations of the tools.

Can you migrate an existing online store?

We assess the products, customers, orders and other data to migrate, together with export options. Not everything can always be transferred unchanged, particularly across payment and subscription services. The migration plan specifies what will move and the checks required.

What determines the budget for the store?

Catalogue size and complexity, design, functionality, migration and integrations affect the initial budget. Subscriptions, extensions, provider fees and maintenance affect ongoing operation. We distinguish these items in the scope and estimates.

What does your next store need to support?

Tell us about your catalogue, current systems and the difficulties your customers or teams face.

This service is part of Build Smarter. Explore related services: System Integrations · Conversion Rate Optimisation.