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E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT

Build an online store around
the way your business sells.

IQC Solutions® helps businesses launch, redesign and improve e-commerce experiences, from platform-based storefronts to custom shopping systems and the integrations behind them.
Whether you are opening your first store, replacing a limiting platform or connecting online sales with your wider operations, we start with your products, customers, fulfilment process and business requirements.
Illustrative flow: Catalogue → cart → payment → fulfilment → reporting
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E-commerce development overview

E-commerce development
solutions

An online store is a connected system: product information, customer accounts, payments, stock, fulfilment, marketing and reporting all have to work together. We help plan and develop the right combination of storefront, commerce platform and supporting integrations. The scope depends on the business model and systems involved.
01

Shopify & WooCommerce

Platform-based stores shaped around your catalogue and operations.
Platform-based stores shaped around your catalogue and operations.
02

Custom E-Commerce

Purpose-built functionality for needs a standard store can’t meet.
Purpose-built functionality for needs a standard store can’t meet.
03

Marketplace & B2B

Multi-vendor, wholesale and account-based commerce.
Multi-vendor, wholesale and account-based commerce.
04

Design & Catalogue

Product discovery, mobile shopping, redesign and checkout.
Product discovery, mobile shopping, redesign and checkout.
05

Payments & Integrations

Payment, shipping, API and automation connections.
Payment, shipping, API and automation connections.
06

SEO, Performance & Security

Foundations that keep the store found, fast and protected.
Foundations that keep the store found, fast and protected.
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Shopify

Shopify store development and customization

Shopify can be a practical foundation for businesses that want a managed commerce platform with product, order and store-management tools. We can scope store builds, theme customization, storefront layouts, product setup and selected app or third-party integrations. The right implementation depends on variants, markets, shipping rules, payment availability, content needs and the apps or custom logic you rely on.
  • Store builds and theme customization
  • Storefront layouts and product setup
  • Selected app and third-party integrations
  • Requirements review before recommending an approach
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WooCommerce

WooCommerce development

WooCommerce adds e-commerce to WordPress, a fit for businesses that want store and content managed in one ecosystem. We can plan and develop storefronts, product structures, shopping flows and approved extensions. The build accounts for catalogue size, hosting, theme and plugin compatibility, checkout, integrations, performance and updates. For custom functionality we weigh an existing extension, configuration or custom code for maintainability.
  • Storefronts, product structures and shopping flows
  • Approved extensions
  • Hosting, compatibility and performance planning
  • Ongoing update considerations
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Custom E-Commerce

When a standard storefront isn't enough

Custom e-commerce can support specialized pricing, product configuration, complex customer permissions, bespoke order flows or integrations that don’t fit a straightforward platform setup. We map requirements, separate essential from optional features, then assess what should use an established platform, what needs custom components and what maintenance obligations each route carries.
  • Specialized pricing and product configuration
  • Complex customer permissions
  • Bespoke order flows
  • Platform-versus-custom risk assessment
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Marketplace Development

Multi-vendor marketplaces

A marketplace coordinates more than products and checkout. It may need seller onboarding, vendor profiles, catalogue controls, commission rules, order allocation, dispute workflows and admin oversight. We help scope requirements and assess whether an existing marketplace framework or a custom implementation suits you. Seller permissions, payment distribution, tax, refunds and platform policies need careful review before the architecture is fixed.
  • Seller onboarding and vendor profiles
  • Catalogue controls and commission rules
  • Order allocation and dispute workflows
  • Administrative oversight
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B2B E-Commerce

Commerce built for business buyers

B2B buyers may need account approval, customer-specific pricing, bulk ordering, purchase-order workflows, repeat orders or restricted product access. We design the experience around how your sales team and customers work together. Requirements vary by customer group, price lists, minimum quantities, payment terms, catalogue visibility and ERP or inventory connections, and are documented before choosing platform features or custom components.
  • Account approval and customer-specific pricing
  • Bulk ordering and purchase-order workflows
  • Restricted product access
  • ERP and inventory connections
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Store experience

Make products easy to find,
compare and buy

A store that is easier to use and maintain, not a decorative interface that makes the catalogue or checkout harder.

E-Commerce Website Design

Navigation, category structure, product pages, mobile usability and clear purchase actions.

E-Commerce Redesign

Review the current storefront, protect valuable URLs and product data, and test before launch.

B2C E-Commerce

Product discovery, variant selection, accounts, promotions, cart, checkout and order notifications.

Product Catalogue Development

Categories, attributes, variants, filters, search, bulk imports and validation for larger inventories.

Checkout Optimization

Review fields, delivery costs, payment states and mobile usability, based on analytics or approved testing.

E-Commerce Mobile App

Assess whether an iOS or Android app is warranted and how it connects to the commerce backend.

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Integrations & operations

Connect checkout, fulfilment
and back-office systems

Provider support varies by country, currency, business type, platform and account approval. Requirements are confirmed with each provider before development begins.

Payment Gateway Integration

Provider availability, payment methods, checkout flow, order status, failed payments, refunds and reconciliation.

Shipping & Logistics Integration

Carriers, service regions, rate calculation, tracking updates and the order-management workflow.

E-Commerce API Integration

Accounting, CRM, ERP, inventory, marketplace and marketing tools, with field mapping, validation and retry logic.

E-Commerce Automation

Orders, stock updates, notifications and reports, with failure notifications and a route for exceptions.

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SEO, performance & security

Keep the store found,
fast and protected

None of these guarantee rankings, speed targets or incident-free operation. They reduce risk and improve foundations based on measurements from your real store.

E-Commerce SEO

Technical structure, metadata, internal links, indexation, product and category copy, and structured data. Duplicate URLs, faceted navigation and out-of-stock products are handled deliberately.

Performance Optimization

Baseline measurements from representative pages and devices, then practical improvements to assets, code, scripts and caching.

E-Commerce Security

Access, updates, payment-provider configuration, integrations and backups reviewed against agreed priorities.

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Solutions by business need

Find the right solution
for your business

Your next step depends on what is holding the store back. Choose the closest situation and we will help scope the platform, functionality, integrations and delivery path.

Launch a store

A practical first storefront for a new online channel.

Shopify
WooCommerce
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Redesign or migrate

Improve an established store or move platforms safely.

Redesign
Migration
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Connect business systems

Payments, shipping, inventory, accounting and CRM.

Integration
APIs
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Improve checkout

Reduce friction between basket and order.

Checkout
Payments
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Build a marketplace

Buyer, seller and administrator workflows.

Marketplace
Vendors
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What we can build

What we can build for
your online business

The right deliverable depends on the sales model, catalogue, integrations, fulfilment rules and internal processes. A discovery step determines what goes in the first release and what can follow.

Shopify stores

Managed-platform storefronts.

WooCommerce stores

WordPress-based stores.

Custom storefronts

Purpose-built shopping experiences.

Multi-vendor marketplaces

Seller and buyer workflows.

B2B ordering portals

Account-based pricing and ordering.

Product catalogues

Structured, maintainable product data.

Connected commerce workflows

Orders, stock and fulfilment between systems.

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Integrations & ecosystem

Connect your store to the systems
behind your business

The storefront is one part of commerce operations. We map the current ecosystem, identify the source of truth for important records and plan integrations based on available APIs and business rules. Where connectors are limited, the project may need custom integration work or a change in workflow.

Payments

Checkout and order status.

Shipping

Rates, labels and tracking.

Accounting

Orders and invoices.

Inventory

Stock levels and product data.

CRM

Customer records and follow-up.

Analytics

Reporting and conversion tracking.

Discuss Your Systems
E-commerce development process

Our e-commerce
development process

From your catalogue and customer journey to a tested launch and agreed ongoing support.
01

Discover

Understand your catalogue, customer journey, business model, integrations and constraints.
02

Plan

Agree the platform or architecture, scope, priorities, content needs and milestones.
03

Design

Structure the storefront, catalogue and shopping journey.
04

Develop

Implement the store, custom functionality and integrations.
05

Test

Validate product, account, cart, payment, shipping, order and mobile flows.
06

Launch

Deploy, verify redirects and tracking, and hand over agreed documentation.
07

Improve

Address maintenance and future requirements under the agreed support.
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Platforms & technologies

The right technology for
the team that will maintain it

The right technology depends on the store requirements, product catalogue, integration needs and who will maintain it. We list only platforms and tools the team currently supports, and expertise can differ between Shopify, WooCommerce and custom development.

Shopify

Managed commerce platform.

WooCommerce

WordPress-based commerce.

Custom development

Purpose-built stores and components.

APIs & integrations

Payment, shipping and back-office connections.

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Use cases & business models

E-commerce for different
business models

Commerce requirements vary by what you sell and how customers buy. We scope the experience around your real business model, not one template. Industry experience is shown only where IQC has completed work.

Product brands

Product presentation and fulfilment.

Wholesalers

Customer-specific pricing and bulk ordering.

Marketplaces

Vendor management and payouts.

Large catalogues

Structured product data.
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Case studies

E-commerce development
case studies

The strongest case studies explain the business problem, the requirements, the solution and what changed after launch, with metrics only where a baseline, period and source exist. The cards show formats, not completed projects.
CASE STUDY FORMAT

Store build

Shopify
WooCommerce
The business model, catalogue requirements, customized experience and integrations, with approved screens.
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CASE STUDY FORMAT

Redesign or migration

Redesign
Migration
What made the old experience difficult, what was redesigned and how redirects and content continuity were handled.
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CASE STUDY FORMAT

Payments or shipping integration

Payments
Shipping
The providers, the order-state workflow, exception handling and operational outcome.
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FEATURES
Why IQC for e-commerce

The storefront and the workflows
behind it, planned together

An e-commerce project touches customer experience, product data, payments, fulfilment and the systems your team uses to run the business.
01

Understand how the store should work

Start from your products, customers and fulfilment.
02

A suitable implementation path

Choose the platform or approach that fits, not the one we prefer.
03

Dependencies made visible

Fees, provider requirements and platform limits surfaced early.
04

Test important journeys

Customer and operational flows validated before launch.
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Maintenance & Support

Keep the store current as the business changes

An online store changes as products, promotions, integrations and platform requirements change. We can provide agreed maintenance and development support. The arrangement defines scope, response windows, responsibilities, access, backup expectations and how urgent issues are handled, matched to the package or contract agreed.
  • Updates and fixes
  • Content and product changes
  • Integration troubleshooting
  • Further improvements
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E-commerce FAQs

E-commerce development
FAQs

Direct answers to the scoping questions that come up first.
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It depends on your catalogue, integrations, team and budget. No platform is best for every business; we compare Shopify, WooCommerce and custom routes against your requirements.

Yes. A redesign or migration should protect valuable URLs and product data, account for integrations, preserve search visibility and include testing before launch.

Often, depending on provider support for your country, currency, business type and platform. Requirements are confirmed with the provider before development begins.

Often, when the systems provide suitable APIs or connectors. Where connectors are limited, custom integration work or a workflow change may be needed.

Yes, as agreed support covering updates, fixes, content or product changes and integration troubleshooting. Scope and response windows are set in the agreement.

Cost depends on catalogue size, design, platform, custom functionality, integrations, content readiness and third-party approvals. Share your requirements for a more useful estimate.

Timelines depend on the same factors as cost. We confirm a realistic schedule after discovery.

Ready to build or improve
your online store?

Tell us what you sell, how your store works today and what you need to change. Whether you are starting from scratch, planning a migration or improving an existing store, we can help define the requirements and a practical next step.
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You do not need every technical detail. Share the challenge, your current platform if you have one, and the systems the store needs to connect with.
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