Ecommerce website development in Portland

Shopify suits you if you want the platform to handle hosting, security, checkout and updates. You can add features through apps, but check their recurring subscriptions before committing to them. Deeper checkout changes are limited to the Shopify Plus plan, so identify any unusual checkout requirements early.

WooCommerce suits a team already using WordPress. A custom storefront suits an unusual catalogue or checkout, but it needs more build effort. With a headless storefront such as Next.js connected to a commerce back end, most later changes need a developer; that trade-off is worth discussing if you need a product configurator or a content-led store.

We recommend a platform after understanding your products and operations. Bring the details that shape your choice: how customers select products, how orders are handled and where the standard checkout needs to accommodate your operation. That gives us a basis for comparing the effort and flexibility each route offers.

Oregon has no statewide sales tax, while other US states levy one. Tell us where you sell and confirm with your accountant which taxes apply to your products and whether prices include them. We configure the tax settings in the store alongside your payment and shipping settings.

For commercial email, we connect your email tool and set up messages with a valid physical postal address and a clear opt-out route. Your process also needs to honour opt-out requests within 10 business days.

Gather the material and decisions that will shape your store setup.

• Product dataPrepare names, descriptions, prices, SKUs, variants, stock, categories, weights and package sizes.
• PoliciesWrite your shipping, returns, refund, privacy and terms policies in plain language.
• Gateway documentsHave your business registration, bank details and identity documents ready; apply for the account in your business’s name.
• Account accessCollect logins for your domain, DNS, current site, email, analytics and Google accounts.
• Payment preferencesConsider methods, currencies, settlement timing, refunds and disputes when comparing gateways.

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  Losing old URLs

  When moving platforms, map each old product and category URL to its closest new page and set up a permanent redirect, including for products you drop.

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  Testing only in sandbox mode

  Place a real low-value order using live payment settings, then refund it. Check the payment configuration and order email.

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  Sending unauthenticated emails

  Set up SPF or DKIM for the sending domain so order emails are less likely to land in spam.

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  Hiding delivery charges

  Show delivery and tax estimates on product or cart pages, before customers reach the last checkout step.