Store pricing
Ecommerce Website Cost
Answer: an ecommerce website costs $3,500 to $10,000 for a straightforward Shopify or WooCommerce store, $10,000 to $25,000 with custom design and integrations, and $25,000 or more for high volume or headless builds. Platform and app fees add $50 to $600 per month.
Ecommerce build cost by store size
| Store | Products | Build cost | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter store | Up to 25 | $3,500 to $6,500 | 3 to 4 weeks |
| Growth store | 25 to 250 | $6,500 to $14,000 | 5 to 8 weeks |
| Multi channel store | 250 to 2,000 | $14,000 to $30,000 | 8 to 14 weeks |
| Headless or custom | Any | $30,000 and up | 3 to 6 months |
Shopify vs WooCommerce cost over three years
Shopify costs more in monthly fees and less in maintenance. WooCommerce costs less in fees and more in ongoing care. Over three years the totals usually land within a few thousand dollars of each other, so choose on operations and team skill rather than price alone.
| Cost | Shopify | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Build | $3,500 to $14,000 | $4,000 to $18,000 |
| Platform fees | $468 to $4,788 per year | $0 |
| Hosting | Included | $300 to $2,400 per year |
| Apps and plugins | $600 to $3,600 per year | $300 to $2,000 per year |
| Maintenance | Low | Moderate, updates required |
What actually drives ecommerce cost
- Product count and variant complexity, especially size and color matrices.
- Custom checkout, subscriptions, or wholesale pricing tiers.
- ERP, POS, shipping, and accounting integrations.
- Content: product photography, descriptions, and category copy.
- Migration from an existing store, including URL mapping to protect rankings.
Running costs after launch
- Platform: $0 to $399 per month.
- Apps and plugins: $25 to $300 per month.
- Payment processing: about 2.9 percent plus 30 cents per transaction.
- Care plan: $149 to $599 per month for updates, backups, and small changes.
- Ads and SEO: budget separately, this is where growth comes from.
Sitefyd US ecommerce pricing
Our ecommerce builds start at $3,900 fixed and include storefront design, product template work, payments and shipping setup, on-page SEO, and analytics. Migration from an existing store is quoted separately after a URL and catalog review so nothing loses its rankings.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an ecommerce website cost?
- $3,500 to $10,000 for a straightforward store, $10,000 to $25,000 with custom design and integrations, and $25,000 or more for headless or high volume builds.
- Is Shopify or WooCommerce cheaper?
- Shopify costs more monthly and less in maintenance. WooCommerce costs less monthly and more in care. Three year totals are usually similar.
- How much does it cost to add products?
- Bulk import is inexpensive. Budget $8 to $25 per product for written descriptions and image preparation if you need that done for you.
- What does ecommerce maintenance cost?
- $149 to $599 per month for updates, security, backups, and small merchandising changes.
- How long does an online store take to build?
- Three to four weeks for a starter store, five to eight weeks for a growth store with integrations.