Ecommerce Development
Commerce That Converts.
What We Do
Template-based Shopify stores look identical to each other. They have the same limitations, the same checkout friction, and the same inability to handle anything outside the standard product catalog model. If your business sells complex configurable products, bundles, subscriptions, or requires a custom checkout experience, a template is a ceiling. We build custom e-commerce solutions that match your actual business model. Headless storefronts with Shopify or Stripe on the backend.
Fully custom builds for businesses with complex pricing, product configurations, or wholesale buyer portals. Conversion-optimized checkout flows designed around your specific customer journey. We also integrate inventory management, shipping logic, and post-purchase automation. The goal is not just to put products online. It is to build a sales system that increases average order value, reduces cart abandonment, and scales as your catalog and traffic grow.
How We Work
Before any design or development begins, we analyze your product catalog, order volume, and customer purchase behavior. This informs the architecture decision: standard Shopify with custom theme, headless Shopify with a Next.js storefront, or fully custom with Stripe. We design the customer journey first, from product discovery through post-purchase confirmation. Every friction point in the checkout flow gets attention.
Then development proceeds in phases: product catalog and search, cart and checkout, payment processing, order management, and fulfillment integration. We run performance testing under simulated load to ensure the store handles traffic spikes without degrading. Before launch, we audit for conversion killers: slow page load, unclear CTAs, confusing navigation, and broken mobile flows. Post-launch, we monitor analytics and iterate on conversion rate optimization as real purchase data accumulates.
Why Running Start Digital
Pricing
From $5,000
Typical turnaround: 4-12 weeks
Includes
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a standard catalog and need to launch fast, Shopify works. If you need custom checkout flows, complex pricing, or unique product configurations, custom is the answer.
Stripe is our primary recommendation. We also integrate PayPal, Square, and processor-agnostic solutions depending on your market and volume.
Yes. We architect for scale with CDN delivery, database optimization, and auto-scaling infrastructure. Flash sales and product drops require specific engineering.
We build or integrate inventory systems based on your needs. Real-time stock tracking, multi-warehouse support, and automated reorder triggers.
Custom storefronts typically range from $20,000 to $60,000 depending on catalog complexity, integrations, and checkout requirements. Headless Shopify implementations fall in the $15,000 to $35,000 range.
Yes. We migrate product data, customer accounts, order history, and SEO-critical URLs. We run the new store in parallel and cut over with zero downtime to avoid losing sales during the transition.
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