How much does an e-commerce website cost?
An e-commerce website typically costs $12,500 – $19,800 and takes about 8 weeks with an offshore team. Adjust the estimate below to match your project, or customize every line.
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Estimated cost
$12,500 – $19,800
666 h
of work
8 weeks
to launch
5 people
on the team
About 84% less than a typical US or Western European agency
The same scope at a typical rate of $120/hour would cost around $91,908.
Where the time goes
- 2 × Developer442 h · 8 weeks
- UI/UX Designer75 h · 3 weeks
- QA Engineer88 h · 3 weeks
- Project Manager61 h · 3 weeks
This is a ballpark range based on similar projects, not a fixed quote. Your final price depends on the details.
E-commerce store (medium)
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| Item | Role | Hours | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project setup & architecture | Developer | 50 | $20 | $1,000 |
| Screens & pages (15) | Developer | 150 | $20 | $3,000 |
| Product catalogue, cart & checkout | Developer | 60 | $20 | $1,200 |
| User login & sign-up | Developer | 30 | $20 | $600 |
| Online payments | Developer | 40 | $20 | $800 |
| Admin panel | Developer | 80 | $20 | $1,600 |
| Search & filters | Developer | 20 | $20 | $400 |
| Deployment & launch | Developer | 12 | $20 | $240 |
| UI/UX design (custom design) | UI/UX Designer | 75 | $18 | $1,350 |
| Testing & QA | QA Engineer | 88 | $14 | $1,232 |
| Project management | Project Manager | 61 | $22 | $1,342 |
666 h · about 8 weeks with 5 people
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This is an estimate, not a fixed quote. Made with the free Website & App Cost Calculator by Ultracore Creatives: ultracorecreatives.com/tools/project-cost-estimator
What’s included in this estimate
The range above is for an online store with a product catalogue, cart, checkout, online payments, customer accounts, search and an admin panel. It breaks down like this:
- Project setup & architecture: 50 h
- Screens & pages (15): 150 h
- Product catalogue, cart & checkout: 60 h
- User login & sign-up: 30 h
- Online payments: 40 h
- Admin panel: 80 h
- Search & filters: 20 h
- Deployment & launch: 12 h
- UI/UX design (custom design): 75 h
- Testing & QA: 88 h
- Project management: 61 h
That is 666 h of work in total, about 8 weeks with a team of 5. The total includes a 15% buffer for the unknowns every project has.
What affects the cost of an e-commerce website
- The size of the catalogue, and whether products have variants such as sizes and colours.
- Payment gateways, delivery options and tax rules for each country you sell to.
- Connections to stock, accounting or shipping systems.
- Building a custom store versus customizing Shopify or WooCommerce, which is cheaper to start but less flexible.
The other big factor is who builds it. This estimate uses offshore team rates of about $19 an hour. The same work at a typical US or Western European agency rate would cost around $91,900.
Other project costs
- Business website cost
- SaaS MVP cost
- Mobile app cost
- Food delivery app cost
- Ride-sharing app cost
- Marketplace website cost
- Booking app cost
- E-learning platform cost
Building something else? Estimate your own project.
Frequently asked
questions
Should I build a custom store or use Shopify?
For a standard catalogue and checkout, a platform like Shopify is cheaper to launch. A custom store pays off when you need your own checkout flow, complex pricing, a marketplace or deep connections to other systems.
Which payment gateways are included?
The estimate includes one payment provider, such as Stripe, PayPal or SSLCommerz. Each additional gateway adds integration and testing time.
How accurate is this estimate?
Quick mode gives a ballpark range based on the hours similar projects typically take. It is usually close enough to plan a budget, but the final price depends on your exact requirements. For a fixed price, send us the estimate and we’ll reply with a proposal.
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