of shoppers abandon a cart when a store forces them to create an account
Source: Baymard InstituteService 07
Ecommerce Website Development That Turns Visitors Into Buyers
Fast, secure online stores built to sell today and grow with your business tomorrow.
Cyber Ghost provides ecommerce website development for UK businesses, from first online shops to growing brands. Every store is built at a fixed price agreed in writing, and you own the store, the data and every account.
Request a Store Audit- Shopify and WooCommerce
- Fixed-price projects
- Your store, your ownership
Overview
Why Online Stores Lose Sales
Most online stores do not lose sales because of their products. They lose them in the small moments between “add to basket” and “payment complete”.
Product pages load slowly on mobile. Checkout asks for too much. Shoppers are forced to create an account. The catalogue is hard to manage, so stock and prices fall out of date. Search engines struggle to index product pages. Each problem is small on its own, but together they push customers to a competitor.
A well-built store removes that friction. It loads quickly, makes buying simple on any device, builds trust at every step and is easy for your team to run. That is what turns a store from a cost into a commercial asset.
Baymard Institute reports an average cart abandonment rate of 70.22%. View the Baymard research.
Mobile speed matters too: only 43% of mobile websites passed Core Web Vitals in the HTTP Archive Web Almanac 2024. View the performance data.
Did You Know?
leave because checkout is too long or complicated; another 17% leave because of errors or crashes
Source: Baymard Institutepotential conversion increase for large online stores from better checkout design
Source: Baymard InstituteOur services
E-commerce Development Services
From a first Shopify store to an established WooCommerce catalogue, we plan and build around the way your customers shop.
Shopify Development
Shopify stores set up and customised around your brand, with themes tailored to your products and apps chosen for what you actually need. Quick to launch, simple to run and ready to grow.
WooCommerce Development
WooCommerce stores built on WordPress, giving you control over design, content and functionality. A good fit if content marketing matters or you already run a WordPress site.
Custom Storefront Design
A distinctive shopping experience designed around your brand, products and customers, with clear journeys from discovery to checkout.
Ecommerce Migration and Replatforming
Move products, customers and order history from your current platform, map old URLs with redirects and check search performance after launch.
Store Integrations
Connect payments, shipping, accounting, CRM and email marketing tools so orders flow through your business with less manual entry.
E-commerce SEO and Performance
Product structure, clean URLs, image optimisation and analytics to help search engines index your catalogue and show where shoppers leave.
Choose the right platform
Choosing the Right Ecommerce Platform
The right platform depends on your catalogue, growth plans and who will run the store day to day. We recommend one after discovery, never before.
| Platform | Best for | Running costs | Control | Upkeep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify | A fast launch and straightforward day-to-day store management | Monthly platform plan plus any paid apps | Managed platform with a broad app ecosystem | Lower |
| WooCommerce | Content-led brands and businesses already using WordPress | Hosting plus any paid plugins | High; built on your WordPress site | Medium |
| Magento or custom | Complex catalogues, B2B and heavy integrations | Hosting, development and support | Highest | Higher |
When Shopify Is the Best Fit
Choose Shopify if you want to launch quickly, prefer a platform that handles hosting and security for you, and need a large range of ready-made apps.
When WooCommerce Makes Sense
Choose WooCommerce if content and SEO drive your sales, you already use WordPress, or you want full ownership of your platform without monthly platform fees.
When You Need Magento or a Custom Build
Choose Magento or a custom build if you sell thousands of products, need complex B2B pricing or must connect to systems such as ERP or warehouse software.
Built to remove buying friction
Features That Help Your Store Sell
Good ecommerce design is not about decoration. It removes reasons a shopper might hesitate.
Product pages and catalogue management
Fast product pages with clear images, variants, stock status and delivery details, plus search and filters that help shoppers find the right item.
Simple, secure checkout
Guest checkout, fewer form fields and total costs shown upfront, so shoppers know what to expect before they pay.
Payment gateways
Card payments, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay connected through trusted payment providers.
Abandoned cart recovery
Automated reminder emails that invite shoppers back to complete an unfinished order.
Shipping, tax and inventory setup
Delivery rates, VAT settings and stock levels configured to match your business rules.
Business integrations
Connect your store with CRM, accounting, fulfilment and email marketing tools to reduce manual order entry.
For UK small businesses
Ecommerce Website Services for Small Businesses
Whether you are selling online for the first time or ready to grow an existing store, we scope the work around your business and budget.
Launching your first online store
We help you choose a suitable platform, prepare your products and payments, and launch a professional store without adding features you do not need yet.
Growing an existing store
If your store is slow, difficult to manage or not converting, we can review the buying journey and scope a redesign, performance work or migration.
Included in every project
What Every Store Includes
These are standard on every store we build, not paid extras.
- Mobile-first, conversion-focused design
- SSL and secure payments through trusted providers with PCI-compliant handling
- Optimised images, code and hosting setup, with Core Web Vitals performance checks
- SEO-ready product and category structure
- Google Analytics 4 ecommerce tracking and Search Console setup
- Hands-on team training for products, orders and discounts, plus post-launch support
The Process
Our Ecommerce Development Process
Seven clear stages, with your approval at each one. Your agreed timeline is set out in the project scope.
- 1
Discover and Audit
We learn about your products, customers, competitors and operations, and review your current store if you have one.
- 2
Define
You receive a written scope with a platform recommendation, timeline and fixed price.
- 3
Design
We design your home, category, product and checkout pages around how your customers buy, then review them with you.
- 4
Develop
We build the store, import products and set up payments, shipping and agreed integrations.
- 5
Test and Optimise
We place test orders, check payments, devices, speed and security, and fix issues before launch.
- 6
Launch
We handle go-live, redirects and tracking, then train your team to run the store.
- 7
Support and Scale
After launch, we can help monitor performance, improve conversion and scope new features as your store grows.
The difference a better store makes
What a Better Store Means for Your Business
More completed orders through a simpler buying journey and clear product information.
Faster pages that keep shoppers browsing and support a better mobile experience.
Easier day-to-day management of products, prices and orders without developer help.
Room to add products and features as your business grows.
Secure payment flows and clear information that help shoppers feel confident.
Analytics that show which products and channels bring in revenue.
Why work with us
Why Choose Cyber Ghost
- We recommend a platform that fits your catalogue and team, not one chosen by default.
- Every design decision is made with the buying journey and your commercial goals in mind.
- You receive a clear scope and fixed written price before work begins.
- Your store, products, customer data, domain and accounts remain yours.
- You have one point of contact from start to finish.
- Optional support is available to help improve your store after launch.
Straightforward pricing
Ecommerce Website Cost and Engagement Options
Store costs depend on your catalogue, features, integrations and design. We agree a fixed written quote before work begins.
Store Packages and Delivery Times
| Package | From | Typical delivery | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Store | Fixed quote | Agreed in your quote | Smaller catalogues and standard checkout |
| Growth Store | Fixed quote | Agreed in your quote | Larger catalogues, integrations and custom design |
| Advanced Store | Fixed quote | Scoped on a call | Complex catalogues, migrations and custom requirements |
Package prices, product limits and delivery times are confirmed after we scope your catalogue and requirements. Your written quote will set them out before work begins.
One-off Project or Ongoing Growth Support
Start with a fixed-price build. After launch, you can stop there or choose a monthly care plan for updates and security, or a growth plan for ongoing improvements and new features.
What Your Quote Includes and Ongoing Costs
Your quote covers planning, design, development, product setup, testing, launch and post-launch support. Other costs to plan for may include platform fees, payment processing, paid apps or plugins, hosting and any care plan you choose.
Frequently asked questions
Ecommerce Development FAQs
The cost depends on catalogue size, design, features and integrations. We review your requirements first, then provide a fixed written quote before work begins.
Choose Shopify if you want to launch quickly, prefer a platform that handles hosting and security for you, and need a large range of ready-made apps.
Choose WooCommerce if content and SEO drive your sales, you already use WordPress, or you want full ownership of your platform without monthly platform fees.
Choose Magento or a custom build if you sell thousands of products, need complex B2B pricing or must connect to systems such as ERP or warehouse software.
Timing depends on the catalogue, migration needs and integrations. Your written quote includes an agreed timeline and project stages.
We plan product and URL migration, set up redirects and check Search Console after launch to help protect your existing search traffic.
Yes. We can configure agreed payment providers, delivery rates, VAT settings and stock rules, then test the checkout before launch.
Yes. We train your team to add products, update prices, process orders and manage day-to-day store tasks.
We build mobile-first, optimise the store for speed and prepare product and category pages with clean URLs, structured data and an XML sitemap.
Yes. Your store, products, customer data, domain and accounts are set up for your ownership. If you change provider, you keep them.
Your project includes post-launch support. You can then choose ongoing help for maintenance, speed checks and conversion improvements, or manage the store yourself.
Ecommerce Development Quote
Get a Free Ecommerce Quote
Every abandoned cart is a sale you have already paid to attract. Tell us about your store, and we will reply within one working day with next steps and book a free discovery call. We will provide a clear plan and a fixed price.
- Fixed price
- Full ownership
- Built to convert
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