Ecommerce websites
Start selling online with a web shop
Navigating ecommerce can be tricky and expensive. Get it right and the rewards can be enormous. Get it wrong and you can blow a fortune.
For maximum flexibility, we could build a totally custom ecommerce web shop for you. Some of our sister brands run multi-million pound online businesses with sites we’ve built from scratch. However, this is the most expensive route.
The alternative – chosen by lots of businesses – is to start from an existing ecommerce platform, customise it and extend it. That’s a proven path and will get your web shop trading online in a fraction of the time, for a fraction of the cost.
Choosing the right platform is critical. To help us find the right one for you, we’ll need to understand what else you’re doing. What accounting package do you use? Does your site need to connect with an in-store EPOS system? Which carrier do you ship products with?
Talk to us about your plans and we’ll put together a proposal for you.
PRICING
Ecommerce websites range from around $2,999 to upwards of $10,000.
There are many factors which influence the cost of your ecommerce website. We’ll give you an itemised proposal which details what’s included and likely costs for optional extras, depending on what’s important to you.
Every Document Depot Ecommerce web shop includes:
- Fully functional web shop
- Optimised for mobile & tablets
- Accept credit & debit cards
- Accept PayPal payments
- Back office for product management
- Auto email status notifications
- Content management system
- Customer account & order history
- Admin area for order processing
- Customer contact form
- Setup of 30 products in 5 categories
- Self-learn training tutorials
Optional extras:
- Multi-currency
- Multi-language
- Integration with your courier
- Sophisticated product options
- Integration with EPOS system
- Stock management
- Accounting package integration
- Click & Collect
- Vouchers, bundles & packages
Ideas for E-Commerce websites:
Personalized Product Recommendations: Enhance the shopping experience by incorporating personalized product recommendations based on customers’ browsing history, preferences, and purchase behavior. Utilize algorithms to suggest complementary items, increasing the likelihood of upselling and cross-selling.
Seamless Mobile Shopping Experience: Optimize your e-commerce website for mobile devices to ensure a seamless and intuitive shopping experience on smartphones and tablets. Implement responsive design, mobile-friendly navigation, and efficient checkout processes to capture a broader audience of mobile shoppers.
User-Generated Content Integration: Foster a sense of community and trust by integrating user-generated content, such as customer reviews, ratings, and images, directly into product pages. This provides potential buyers with authentic insights into the products and helps build credibility for your e-commerce brand.
Flash Sales and Limited-Time Offers: Create a sense of urgency and drive sales by incorporating flash sales, limited-time offers, and exclusive deals. Highlight these promotions prominently on your website, and consider implementing countdown timers to encourage customers to make quicker purchasing decisions.
Subscription and Loyalty Programs: Implement subscription services or loyalty programs to encourage repeat business. Offer discounts, early access to sales, or exclusive perks to customers who subscribe to regular deliveries or become loyal members. This strategy not only increases customer retention but also fosters a sense of loyalty to your brand.
Remember to continuously analyze customer behavior, gather feedback, and adapt your e-commerce strategies to stay competitive in the dynamic online market.