Ecommerce stores built to convert and scale
Custom storefronts for ecommerce and DTC brands - with product pages that sell, a streamlined checkout, social proof, email and SMS capture, and product SEO built to lift conversion rate and revenue.
Ecommerce website design is the practice of building a storefront that turns traffic into revenue - through high-converting product pages, a streamlined checkout, social proof, email/SMS capture, and product SEO.
Traffic is expensive - conversion is where you win
You pay more than ever for every visitor, so the store that converts and retains best wins. Thin product pages, a clunky checkout, missing social proof, and no email or SMS capture quietly leak the revenue your ads paid for. The best stores turn browsing into buying - and buyers into repeat customers.
77/100
median ecommerce homepage score we measured
52.9%
scored a C or lower against the grader rubric
95.7%
are missing product/offer schema
From Codivox Research: we graded 70 real ecommerce / DTC store homepages. Most leave the highest-leverage elements on the table - we build the opposite.
Everything a ecommerce & dtc needs to win customers online
Every element exists for one reason: to move a stranger from a search to a booked lead, sale, or customer.
Product pages that sell
Rich imagery, persuasive descriptions, reviews, and clear add-to-cart - the pages where the buying decision is actually made.
Streamlined cart and checkout
A fast, low-friction cart and checkout with the payment and wallet options buyers expect (Shop Pay, PayPal, Apple Pay, Klarna) to cut abandonment.
Social proof and trust
Store and product reviews, UGC, trust badges, and clear returns/shipping - the signals that overcome hesitation, especially for first-time buyers.
Email and SMS capture, retention
On-brand capture and flows (Klaviyo and similar) that turn one-time buyers into repeat revenue - where the real margin lives.
Search, navigation, and merchandising
Fast on-site search, clear category navigation, and merchandising that help shoppers find and buy more per visit.
Performance and product SEO
Fast mobile performance plus Product/Offer schema and category SEO so you rank, earn rich results, and don't lose sales to slow load times.
Why a custom-built site wins
Template sites
Quick and cheap, but you inherit generic layouts, bloated code that slows load times, weak SEO, and a site that looks like every competitor. Many platforms also lock you in and hold your content hostage.
Our custom builds
Built from scratch around your brand, offering, and ideal customer. Clean, fast, accessible code; full control over SEO and conversion; and a site as distinctive as your business. Best of all, you own everything - design, content, and domain - with no lock-in.
A clear, collaborative process - from discovery to growth
Discovery
We learn your business, your highest-value services, your ideal customer, and your goals - then map the searches and conversions that matter most.
Architecture & SEO plan
We design a site structure and page map built for navigation, search visibility, and the way your buyers actually decide.
Content & design
We craft conversion-focused copy and an on-brand design - reviewed with you until it's right.
Build
Senior engineers build a fast, custom-coded, accessible site with booking, forms, integrations, and tracking wired in.
Launch & migration
We handle 301 redirects, preserve SEO equity, run quality control, and launch with no ranking surprises.
Grow
Post-launch we monitor analytics, optimize conversions, publish fresh content, and keep your site fast and secure.
Clear pricing, no surprises
Fixed scope, milestone billing, no hourly surprises. Most businesses land in the ranges below.
How much does an ecommerce website cost?
A focused store starts around $4,000; a full custom storefront or replatform with custom product templates, integrations, and CRO typically runs $8,000-$25,000+. Fixed scope, quoted up front.
Starter site
2-3 weeks
From $4k
A clean, fast, focused site that converts. The essentials done right.
- Mobile-first custom design
- Core conversion pages
- On-page SEO basics
- Analytics + tracking
- You own everything
Growth site + SEO
3-6 weeks
From $9k
The default for businesses serious about growth. Full site, conversion flows, and search visibility.
- Everything in Starter
- Full page/service architecture
- Technical + category SEO
- Conversion + lead tracking
- Integrations wired in
Growth partner
Monthly after launch
From $1.5k/mo
Ongoing growth - content, optimization, AI-search visibility, and steady conversion improvements.
- Content publishing
- AI-search optimization
- Monthly CRO + reporting
- Maintenance + support
What affects the price
- Number of service, location, or product pages
- Custom design and photography vs. lightly customized templates
- Integrations: booking, payments, CRM, and third-party tools
- Depth of SEO, content, and conversion optimization
- Ongoing growth support vs. one-time build
Not sure what you need? Estimate your project cost or send us your details.
What to look for in a web partner
The market is full of bold claims. Here's how to separate a real partner from an expensive brochure - and the standard we hold ourselves to.
They understand your industry
A generalist who has never built for ecommerce & dtc will miss what actually drives conversions and create work you have to redo. We build the benchmark-backed patterns that convert in your vertical.
You own everything - no lock-in
Avoid vendors who hold your site, content, or domain hostage on a proprietary platform. You should own it all and be able to leave at any time.
Transparent scope and pricing
Look for fixed scope, clear deliverables, and honest timelines - and run from anyone promising "#1 on Google overnight."
Conversion and SEO, not just pretty
A beautiful site that doesn't rank or convert is an expensive brochure. Ask how they measure booked leads and revenue, not just traffic.
Real support after launch
A website is never finished. Make sure maintenance, security, analytics, and improvements are part of the relationship.
Ecommerce & DTC website questions, answered
Do you build on Shopify?
Yes. We build and customize Shopify (including headless Hydrogen) and other modern platforms - focusing on fast, high-converting product pages, checkout, and the integrations your store needs.
Can you improve conversion on our existing store?
Yes. We audit product pages, checkout, speed, social proof, and capture, then rebuild the highest-impact areas - and wire analytics so you can see conversion rate and revenue per visitor improve.
Can you integrate our marketing and reviews apps?
Yes. We integrate the tools DTC brands use - Klaviyo, Yotpo, Okendo, Recharge, and similar - so reviews, email/SMS, and subscriptions work together.
Do we own the store?
You own everything - theme code, content, product data, and domain - on your own platform account, with no agency lock-in.
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