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E-commerce website development

E-commerce website development

Looking for e-commerce website development? Astudio company offers ecommerce shop creation from scratch, with full online trading functionality. During more than 15 years of activity, we have managed to develop trading platforms of varying complexity for almost all areas of the economy.

The online stores we have created today occupy top positions in Google by keywords, providing customers with traffic of interested buyers.

The success of a store in any field of activity can be ensured by observing five prerequisites:

  1. quality of website programming;
  2. convenient navigation for visitors;
  3. interesting website content;
  4. SEO promotion and advertising;
  5. high-quality customer service.

With the development of information technology and the spread of the Internet, the number of actively functioning websites is constantly growing, which implies increased competition. In the case when the buyer has the opportunity to choose, the quality requirements for online platforms also increase.

How to create a profitable online store

How to create a profitable online store if you have no experience working with a programmer or programming team.

  • Using thematic keywords in search engines, find the sites of the top 10 web studios that create online stores;
  • Pay attention to the experience of the studios and the work performed (the created stores must contain a developer link in the footer);
  • Set the performers the task of creating an original design and developing a CMS from scratch:
  • Ask for a commercial offer with a detailed list of works and a price list.
  • Be sure to ask about warranty periods and future expenses;
  • It is desirable that the team, in addition to development, provide comprehensive services for maintenance and SEO promotion;
  • Personally communicate with the heads of web studios and, based on practical impressions, make the final choice.

Before being tempted by big discounts, each customer, knowing how many specialists will work on the project, can independently analyze how the cost price of creating a website is formed.

  1. Project manager
  2. Web designer
  3. Front-end programmer
  4. Back-end programmer
  5. QA engineer

This is a minimum list. An SEO specialist, content manager, and copywriter can be included in the team upon request. In addition to the personnel directly working on the project, other expenses and the income part are also included in the pricing of companies.

Ecommerce websites functions

Functions of an online store from the point of view of the resource creation methodology can be divided into two groups: functions of standard typical stores and individual solutions, modules for stores from scratch.

Standard stores include:

  1. Standard or ready-made design (template);
  2. Standard adaptation;
  3. CMS with ready-made tools;
  4. Standard catalog and filter modules;
  5. Management of goods, prices, and balances;
  6. Standard customer registration;
  7. Shopping cart system;
  8. Payment system integration;
  9. SEO tools in the admin panel.

Individual complex programming of the store allows you to get:

  1. Author's, original design;
  2. CMS programming from scratch;
  3. Individual catalog management solutions;
  4. Separation of color and size functionality within the product;
  5. Automation of product management;
  6. User registration via social networks and SMS confirmation;
  7. Archive of purchases and functionality of product returns;
  8. Integration of a calculator for calculating shipping costs;
  9. Integration of accounting programs (1C, Arm Soft and others);
  10. Before purchasing, receiving shares from an accounting program;
  11. Development of CRM for managing a customer base;
  12. Management of roles and powers of administrators;
  13. Discount modules depending on the quantity and volume of trade;
  14. Cumulative system;
  15. Automation of SEO attributes;
  16. Integration of the Schema.org micro-markup system.

After developing both standard stores and individual trading platforms from scratch, Astudio carries out on-site SEO optimization for search engines, fills the catalog pages and information sections, and provides a five-year technical guarantee.

Online shop development from scratch

Development period: 60-180 days

From 7,800, average price 12,500$

Do not let your business be turned into a testing ground, work with an experienced web studio that bears legal responsibility. The Astudio company has created dozens of online stores for various industries from scratch.

The cost of creating an online store from scratch includes:

  1. UI/UX design
  2. CMS programming from scratch
  3. Mobile version development
  4. API integration
  5. Warranty service 5 years.

Possibility of payment in installments over 12 months.

Technically, it is possible to create an online store without a legal entity. However, selling products is considered business activity, and even sales on social platforms usually require business registration.

Important:

  • Compliance with sales rules
  • Business registration and tax regulations
  • Ensuring legal processes.

03.06.2026

The cost of building an online store depends on project complexity, functionality, and design. Pricing is affected by business and technical requirements, backend development, and whether it is built on CMS or from scratch.

Key factors:

  • Store Functionality
  • Payment/accounting systems integration
  • UX/UI design
  • Additional Automations.

03.06.2026

For selling abroad, a multifunctional and reliable e-commerce website is required to support customers from different countries.

It should include:

  • Product catalog with images and descriptions
  • Multi-currency payment system
  • Delivery and logistics solutions
  • Simple order placement process
  • Secure payment system integrations.

14.05.2026

To start an online store and make sales, plan the process first.

  • Define your target audience
  • Work with a specialist to outline the store’s functionality
  • Choose an eCommerce CMS or build one from scratch
  • Verify the chosen platform thoroughly
  • Add products, images, and content
  • Set up payment and shipping systems
  • Implement SEO and marketing configurations.

06.03.2026

Ready-made CMS platforms allow you to quickly launch an online store without high costs. Popular options include Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and PrestaShop, each with its own limitations.

Commercial CMS is ideal for affordable online stores. However, for long-term projects, developing a custom CMS from scratch is often more effective.

15.03.2026

Last update 03-06-2026