Website Development

E-commerce Website Development

Sell online with a store that handles payments, stock and delivery properly.

Typical timeline: 5-10 weeks depending on catalogue size and integrations
Category: Website Development
Engagement: Fixed-scope phases
You receive: Code, data & documentation

An online store is an operations problem disguised as a design problem. Taking the order is the easy part; the difficulty is keeping stock accurate, invoices compliant, deliveries tracked and returns manageable. We build stores where the back office works as well as the shopfront.

The problem

Selling online creates work faster than it creates revenue

Marketplaces take a significant cut and keep the customer relationship. Template stores look acceptable but leave you reconciling stock by hand, issuing invoices manually and answering the same delivery questions all day. Operational overhead quietly eats the margin that going direct was supposed to protect.

You will recognise this if

You oversell items because the website and your shop counter track stock separately
GST-compliant invoices are typed out manually for every order
Customers call to ask where their order is because there is no tracking link
Marketplace commissions and advertising costs leave very little actual profit

What you get out of it

The difference this makes

You own the customer

Direct sales mean you keep the contact details, the repeat purchase and the full margin, rather than renting access to your own buyers.

Stock that stays accurate

One source of truth for inventory across the website and your counter, so you stop cancelling orders for items you have already sold.

Compliant paperwork without typing

GST-ready invoices, credit notes and order documents generate automatically and land in the customer's inbox.

Fewer support calls

Order confirmation, dispatch and delivery updates over email and WhatsApp remove most of the "where is my order" traffic.

What we build

Product catalogue with variants, pricing rules, HSN codes and stock levels
Cart and checkout optimised for Indian payment habits, including UPI and cash on delivery
Payment gateway integration (Razorpay, PayU, Cashfree or Stripe)
GST-compliant invoice generation with sequential numbering
Order management dashboard with status workflow and dispatch recording
Shipping integration and automated tracking notifications
Coupon codes, offers and shipping rules
Abandoned cart recovery over email and WhatsApp
Customer accounts with order history and reorder

How it gets used

A retailer moving off marketplaces

A direct store with the same catalogue, synced stock and WhatsApp order updates lets the shop keep marketplace listings for reach while pushing repeat buyers to its own channel.

A wholesaler selling to trade buyers

Login-gated pricing tiers, minimum order quantities and credit terms turn a consumer-style store into a B2B ordering portal.

A D2C brand launching a first product

A focused store with one strong product page, fast checkout and analytics to show which advertising spend actually produces orders.

Technology we typically use

You do not need to care about this list — but your next developer will.

Next.js
TypeScript
PostgreSQL
Razorpay / PayU / Cashfree
Shiprocket / Delhivery APIs
Tailwind CSS
Cloudflare

Timeline: Typically 5-10 weeks depending on catalogue size and integrations

Questions

E-commerce Website Development — common questions

Something else on your mind? Ask us directly — it is usually faster than reading.

Should I use Shopify or a custom store?

If you sell standard products with standard logistics, Shopify or WooCommerce is often the sensible, cheaper choice and we will say so. Custom development earns its cost when you have unusual pricing rules, B2B ordering, deep integration with existing billing or inventory software, or per-order platform fees that have become significant at your volume.

Can the store connect to the billing software I already use?

Usually yes. If your current system has an API or supports scheduled file exchange, we can sync orders, stock and invoices. Tally, Busy, Vyapar and Zoho Books are all commonly integrated; we confirm feasibility during the discovery phase before committing to it.

How are payments handled safely?

Card and UPI details never touch your website or our servers. Checkout hands off to a PCI-compliant gateway such as Razorpay, which returns a signed confirmation we verify server-side before marking the order paid.

What about cash on delivery?

Fully supported, including per-pincode COD availability rules, partial advance collection and the reconciliation reporting you need to track COD remittances from your courier.

Businesses that need this often need one of these as well.

Order Management SystemEvery order from placement to delivery, visible in one place.Inventory Management SoftwareKnow exactly what you have, where it is, and what to reorder.Payment Gateway IntegrationCollect payments online safely, with reconciliation that adds up.Business Website DevelopmentA website that explains what you do and brings you enquiries.

Thinking about e-commerce website development?

Tell us about your situation. We will tell you whether this is the right service, what it would involve, and roughly what it would cost.

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