E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT COST
E-commerce development costs range from $5,000 for a Shopify store to $200,000+ for a custom marketplace. The right approach depends on your product catalog, sales volume, and customization needs. This guide covers all options from out-of-the-box solutions to fully custom platforms.
PRICING TIERS
COST FACTORS
Shopify: fastest & cheapest for simple stores. Headless (Shopify + Next.js): best for custom UX. Fully custom: most flexible but most expensive.
Simple catalog (<100 products): straightforward. Complex catalog (variants, bundles, subscriptions): requires more development.
Stripe/Shopify Payments: easy. Multi-currency, multi-payment method, marketplace splits: adds complexity and cost.
ERP, inventory management, shipping, email marketing — each integration adds $2,000-8,000 to the budget.
High-traffic stores need CDN, caching, and optimized infrastructure. Budget $500-2,000/month for hosting on high-traffic stores.