Ecommerce website design in Cape Town, built to sell.
Online stores that load fast, are easy to buy from and simple for you to run, with South African payments, shipping and product SEO set up properly.
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Stores that make buying feel effortless.
A good online store does two jobs: it helps people find what they want quickly, and it removes every reason not to check out. We design product pages, collections and checkout around how your customers actually shop.
We’ve built stores for jewellery, outdoor gear, carbon fibre wheels, hot tubs, printing supplies and more, on both Shopify and WooCommerce, with local payment gateways and courier shipping set up for South Africa.
Want more traffic to your store? Pair it with Google Shopping ads or SEO.
Which platform suits your store?
We build on both, so our advice is honest. Here’s how they compare for South African businesses.
| ShopifyHosted, all-in-one | WooCommerceRuns on WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Product brands that want a simple store to run | Businesses already on WordPress, or needing custom features |
| Running costs | Monthly Shopify plan plus some paid apps | Hosting plus occasional paid plugins |
| SA payments | PayFast, Yoco, Ozow, PayFlex and cards | PayFast, Yoco, Ozow, PayFlex, cards and EFT |
| Ease of use | Very easy, with updates handled by Shopify | Easy once set up, with updates on a maintenance plan |
| Flexibility | Good, within Shopify’s rules | Almost unlimited, including custom plugins |
| Content & SEO | Solid product SEO, basic blogging | Excellent for content-led SEO and blogs |
Still unsure? Read our guide: Shopify vs WordPress for your online store.
Everything you need to start selling.
We set up the parts that make a store work day to day, not just the parts that look good.
- Platform setupShopify or WooCommerce, configured for your products, budget and team.
- Product & collection pagesClear layouts with filters, variants and great product photos.
- Local paymentsPayFast, Yoco, Ozow, PayFlex, cards and EFT, depending on your setup.
- Shipping & deliveryDelivery zones, courier rates and local collection configured.
- Product SEOProduct schema, clean URLs, alt text and an XML sitemap.
- Analytics & trackingGA4 ecommerce tracking, ready for Google Shopping ads.
- Product loadingWe can load your catalogue and write product descriptions.
- TrainingA walkthrough of orders, products and discounts before launch.
Ecommerce for South African brands.
Spirit Jewellery
A soft, minimal store where each handmade piece gets room to breathe, with a short, simple checkout on mobile.
TUBZA
Lifestyle imagery paired with clear product breakdowns, sizes and FAQs, to support a considered purchase.
Blackstone Tek
A dark, cinematic store for a performance product, fast despite heavy imagery and easy to compare options.
In our clients’ words.
Rated 5.0 across 32 Google reviews. Hover or tap a name to read what they said.
- KMKefilwe Faith Mabote★★★★★
- PWPhilip Wapenaar★★★★★
- ESErin Salkow★★★★★
- HEHannes Esterhuysen★★★★★
Online store questions, answered.
How much does an online store cost in South Africa?+
Shopify stores start from R22,000 and WooCommerce stores from R24,000, for up to 10 products with South African payments and delivery set up. Bigger catalogues and integrations add to that. We give you a fixed quote upfront after a short call.
Shopify or WooCommerce: which is better?+
Shopify is simple to run and great for most product brands. WooCommerce runs on WordPress, so it suits businesses that already have a WordPress site or need custom features. We’ll recommend what fits.
Which payment gateways do you set up?+
South African gateways such as PayFast, Yoco, Ozow and PayFlex, alongside card payments and EFT, depending on your platform.
Can you set up shipping and courier rates?+
Yes. We configure delivery zones, flat or weight-based rates, local collection and courier integrations.
Can you add my products for me?+
Yes. We can load your catalogue, write product descriptions and optimise product images, or set things up so your team can do it.
Will my store rank on Google?+
We build every store with clean product and category pages, product structured data and an XML sitemap. Ongoing SEO and Google Shopping ads are available too.
How long does an online store take to build?+
Most stores take 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the number of products and integrations.
Can you look after the store after launch?+
Yes. Our maintenance plans cover updates, security checks and changes, and the Growth plan is designed for busy online stores.
Ready to start selling online?
Tell us what you sell and how many products you have, and we’ll send a fixed quote within one working day.