Woocommerce

The core WooCommerce plugin is free, but you’ll need hosting, a domain, an SSL certificate, and likely some premium plugins and a custom theme. The total cost depends on your requirements, but it’s typically more cost-effective than Shopify for businesses that want full control over their store.

Yes. WooCommerce can handle thousands of products when properly built and hosted. Performance depends on your hosting environment, how the store is structured, and whether products are organised with proper categories and attributes. We build WooCommerce stores with scalability in mind from the start.

For day-to-day management like adding products, updating prices, and processing orders – no. WooCommerce is built on WordPress, which is designed to be user-friendly. For technical changes, performance optimisation, and custom functionality, having a developer on hand is valuable. That’s where our maintenance packages come in.

Yes, when properly maintained. Regular updates, SSL certificates, and good hosting keep your store and customer data safe.

Yes. Plugins exist for Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, and most major accounting platforms to sync orders automatically.

Under three seconds. Anything slower costs you sales. Good hosting and optimised images make the biggest difference.

Absolutely. WooCommerce handles bookings, subscriptions, memberships, and digital downloads alongside physical products.

Most major providers including Stripe, PayPal, Square, and WorldPay. You can offer multiple options at checkout.