15 Essential Ecommerce Website Features
Every ecommerce website in South Africa needs these foundations — payments, mobile checkout, and trust before fancy marketing tools.
Must-have features
- SSL and secure checkout
- PayFast / Ozow / card
- Mobile-responsive product pages
- Guest checkout
- Clear shipping costs
- Return policy page
- Product search and filters
- Stock indicators
- Order confirmation emails
- Google Analytics ecommerce
- POPIA-compliant account forms
- Compressed product images
- Cached category pages
- WhatsApp support link
- Reviews on product pages
Build cost
WooCommerce with essentials R15,000 – R50,000+.
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