G Web Design builds WooCommerce online stores for South African businesses that need to sell products or services online – with local payments, mobile-first checkout, and layouts designed to turn browsers into buyers. We are based in Cape Town and work with retailers, wholesalers, and service brands nationwide.
Who we build online stores for
- Retailers moving from social-only sales to a owned online store
- Wholesalers and B2B suppliers needing catalogue, quote, or account checkout
- Brands outgrowing Shopify or Wix and wanting WordPress control
- Existing WooCommerce sites that need redesign, speed, or conversion fixes
Need a brochure site first? See web design South Africa. Cape Town retailers with local delivery focus can also read web design Cape Town.
What is included in our ecommerce builds
- Custom WooCommerce theme aligned to your brand
- Mobile-first product and category pages
- PayFast and other SA payment gateway setup
- Shipping zones, flat rate, or courier integration (scope-dependent)
- Secure checkout, SSL, and sensible cart abandonment basics
- Product SEO: titles, meta, URLs, and structured data where appropriate
- Google Analytics and ecommerce tracking setup
- Admin training for products, orders, and coupons
Built to convert, not just display products
A catalogue that looks good but loses sales at checkout helps no one. We focus on the parts that affect revenue:
- Clear product photography placement and trust badges near add-to-cart
- Fast load times on mobile (most SA ecommerce traffic is phone-first)
- Simple checkout with local payment methods customers already use
- Search, filters, and categories that match how people shop your range
- Stock visibility, variant selectors, and shipping clarity before payment
Why WooCommerce for South African stores
WooCommerce runs on WordPress – the same platform we use for service and brochure sites. You get full ownership of your store, thousands of extensions when you need them, and no locked-in SaaS fees that climb with every sale. For most SA SMEs selling under a few thousand products, it is the right balance of flexibility and cost.
We configure WooCommerce properly from the start: tax settings for South Africa, currency, shipping logic, and payment gateways. Poor setup here is why many DIY stores fail at launch.
Ecommerce website design costs
Online store projects typically start from R15,000 to R45,000+ depending on product count, custom design, integrations, and migration from an old platform. A 20-product fashion store is not scoped like a 500-SKU B2B catalogue with tiered pricing.
We quote after a short discovery call. For smaller budgets, see whether our affordable web design tier plus a phased ecommerce rollout makes sense.
Our ecommerce project process
- Discovery – products, fulfilment, payments, and target customers.
- Structure – categories, attributes, shipping, and checkout flow mapped before design.
- Design and build – WooCommerce setup, gateway testing, and mobile QA.
- Product load and review – you verify products, prices, and shipping on staging.
- Launch – go-live, analytics, and handover training for day-to-day management.
SEO and growth after launch
Every store includes technical and on-page SEO foundations for categories and products. Ongoing SEO, Google Shopping feeds, and content marketing are available through our SEO services. A store without traffic strategy still needs marketing – we can help plan that from day one.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an ecommerce website take?
Most SME stores take 6 to 10 weeks from signed scope to launch. Timeline depends on product count, who supplies product data, and how many revision rounds you need.
Can you migrate my existing store?
Yes. We migrate from WooCommerce, Shopify, and other platforms where possible, including products, customers, and URL redirects to protect SEO.
Do you provide hosting?
We recommend hosting suited to WooCommerce traffic and can advise or arrange setup. Monthly maintenance packages are available after launch.
Is PayFast included?
PayFast integration is standard for SA builds. Other gateways are configured based on your merchant accounts and requirements.
Start your online store project
Share your product range, payment needs, and launch timeline. We will recommend scope and send a clear quote.
Ecommerce Website Design in South Africa
Whether you are searching for ecommerce web design South Africa or ecommerce website design Cape Town, the requirements are the same: a store that loads fast on mobile, accepts local payments, and makes checkout feel safe. We build on WooCommerce so you own your platform and can scale product count without rebuilding from scratch.
Our ecommerce website design packages are scoped by catalogue size, payment integrations, shipping rules, and design complexity. Typical builds include product setup, category structure, PayFast (or your preferred gateway), and on-page SEO for product and category pages.
South African payment gateways we integrate
- PayFast (card, EFT, instant EFT, Mobicred)
- Paystack and Ozow where required
- Bank transfer and pay-on-collection options for B2B
- Secure checkout with SSL and PCI-aware gateway handling
Request an ecommerce quote with your product count and payment needs, or start with our affordable packages if you are launching a smaller catalogue first.
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