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E-Commerce Development

A store built to sell, not just display.

Checkout, catalog structure, and product-page SEO treated as core, not afterthoughts. A store people can actually find, browse, and buy from — on any device, without friction at checkout.

What's included

Everything a store needs to actually convert

An online store is a system, not just a page of products — every piece has to work together at checkout.

1

Platform Selection

Shopify, WooCommerce, or a custom build, chosen based on your catalog size, budget, and growth plans.

2

Product Catalog Build

Products, variants, and categories structured for both easy browsing and clean crawlability.

3

Checkout & Payment Integration

Payment gateways, tax rules, and shipping options configured and tested before a single real order runs through.

4

Speed Optimization

Fast load times on product and category pages, where slow speed costs sales more than almost anywhere else on a site.

5

SEO-Structured Product Pages

Titles, descriptions, and schema markup built around real search terms, not internal SKU names.

6

Analytics & Conversion Tracking

Purchase and cart data tracked from launch, so you know what's selling and what's getting abandoned.

Our store-build process

How we take a store from idea to first sale

The same five stages, every time — because a checkout bug found after launch costs real sales, not just a bug report.

01

Scope

Platform decision and catalog planning based on product count, complexity, and growth plans.

02

Build

The store structure and design come together, with category and product templates built first.

03

Configure

Catalog, payments, shipping, and tax rules set up and connected to real accounts.

04

Test

Real test transactions run through checkout across devices before anything goes live.

05

Launch & Optimize

The store goes live, with early performance and conversion data reviewed shortly after.

Is this you?

Signs your business needs a real online store

You're selling only through Etsy, Amazon, or a marketplace, and want a store that's actually yours.

Your current store loads slowly, or checkout feels clunky compared to sites you shop on yourself.

You're launching your first online store and don't want to learn platform mistakes the expensive way.

Your product pages don't show up in Google or AI shopping results for what you actually sell.

Cart abandonment is high and no one has ever looked into why.

See how this process plays out for real businesses in our case studies.

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Investment

Three store packages, scoped to your catalog

Every package includes platform setup, catalog build, checkout configuration, and SEO-structured product pages. The difference is catalog size, integrations, and post-launch support.

These are one-time project fees, not monthly retainers. Ongoing maintenance, PPC, and email marketing to drive traffic to the store are scoped separately through our other services.
Starter Store

For a business launching its first real online store with a focused catalog.

$6,000 starting at
Up to 25 products
  • Shopify or WooCommerce setup
  • Single payment gateway
  • Mobile-first build
  • Basic product SEO
  • 2 rounds of revisions
Start with Starter
Authority Store

For businesses with large or complex catalogs and custom operational needs.

$22,000+ starting at
Unlimited products
  • Everything in Growth
  • Custom or headless platform option
  • Inventory/ERP sync & subscriptions
  • Included technical SEO audit
  • Dedicated project manager
  • 30 days of post-launch optimization
Start with Authority
Package comparison — Byte Forest e-commerce development
FeatureStarterGrowthAuthority
Products includedUp to 25Up to 150Unlimited
ThemeStandardCustomCustom / headless
Payment & shipping optionsSingle gatewayMultipleMultiple + custom rules
Abandoned-cart integration
Inventory / ERP sync
Technical SEO audit✓ Included
Post-launch support✓ 30 days
Revision rounds23Through launch
Questions

E-commerce development, answered

Which e-commerce platform is right for my business?

Shopify tends to suit businesses that want a managed, low-maintenance platform with strong app support. WooCommerce suits businesses that want more direct control and are already comfortable in WordPress. The right choice depends on catalog size, budget, and how much customization you need, which is confirmed during scoping.

Can you migrate my existing store without losing SEO rankings?

Yes, with proper planning. Product and category URLs are mapped and redirected correctly, existing rankings are audited before migration, and the new store is checked against the old one before launch. A planned migration avoids the ranking losses that come from an unplanned platform switch.

Do you handle payment gateway and shipping setup?

Yes. Payment gateway integration, tax configuration, and shipping rules are set up as part of every store build, tested with real transactions before launch so nothing breaks at checkout on day one.

How do you optimize product pages for search?

Product titles, descriptions, and category structure are built around real search terms rather than internal SKU naming, with schema markup for products, pricing, and reviews so search engines and AI shopping tools can read and display accurate details.

Do you offer ongoing store maintenance after launch?

Yes, through our Website Maintenance & Technical SEO service, which covers updates, security monitoring, and ongoing technical SEO for stores after they launch. The Authority package also includes 30 days of post-launch optimization support directly.

Ready when you are

Let's see what your store could be selling.

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