Pricing, Features, Factors & Realistic Budget Breakdown For Businesses
As online and especially ecommerce businesses are rapidly emerging and expanding, there are many businesses that are either looking to develop or completely revamp and eCommerce websites to reach their customers.
For startup, SME’s and for rapidly growing business costs concerns are very important, the first thing that come to mind How much does it cost to develop an eCommerce website? A website that is perfectly balanced meeting business requirements but not very heavy on pocket as well.
The cost of developing an ecommerce website varies with the project, ranging between $500-$50,000 on average.
Average Cost to Develop an eCommerce Website
Here is a average cost overview for the development of an eCommerce website in Canada or USA:
| Website Type (Shopify or word press mainly) | Average Cost Range ($) |
|---|---|
| Basic eCommerce Website | $500 – $5000 |
| Mid-Range eCommerce Websit | $5000 – $50,000 |
| Large eCommerce Website | $50,000+ |
| Maintenance Fee | $50 – $1200 per month |
| Hosting | $20 – $300 per month |
| Payment Gateway Fee | 2-3% per transaction |
💡 Intelnest is currently offering a 30% introductory discount on website development packages.
Types of eCommerce Websites & Their Cost Breakdown
Basic eCommerce Website
(Best for Startups & Small Stores)
As a small business, you would probably need a very simple website that contains less than 100 products in the product catalog, standard payment gateway integration, and basic SEO optimization.
A website of this nature is developed utilizing templates and has limited third-party integrations, resulting in a lower cost. On average, the price for this ecommerce website would be between $5,00-$15,000.
Ideal for:
- Small businesses
- Home-based brands
- Early-stage online stores
Mid-Range eCommerce Website
(For Growing Brands & SMEs)
For a larger or growing businesses with 100-1000 products to enlist in the product catalog require a more complex website design with multiple pages.
In Mid range website has generally more products listing, have either expensive theme purchased or is totally custom built, has payment gateway integration, has email marketing or other CRM integrations, and required more pages built with technical SEO / on page initial SEO in mind.
A mid-size eCommerce website development cost in Canada or USA can range between $15,000-$50,000.
Best for:
- Expanding businesses
- Brands with active marketing
- Companies needing automation & CRM workflows
High-End / Enterprise eCommerce Website
(Large-Scale & Complex Stores)
A high-end eCommerce website is quite complicated to build and, thus, much more expensive because it integrates advanced features like a customer management system, product configurators, multiple language and currency support, and an extensive product catalog with over 1,000 items.
In addition, it normally comes with a custom design, several third-party integrations, analytics and reporting tools, advanced digital marketing solutions, SEO and much more.
Therefore, depending on your desired features, the price range of a high-end website development company can be above $50,000.
Built for:
- Large enterprises
- Multinational eCommerce companies
- High-volume retailers
Additional Costs Affecting eCommerce Website Development Price
Apart from these basic costs of the website development process, you may be responsible for further overheads for website maintenance, which include:
Hosting Fee
Depending on your hosting platform and traffic expectations, you may need to pay $20-$300+ per month. This is also influenced by the size and complexity of your website.
Payment Gateway Fee
Payment gateway parties often charge 2-3% per transaction to provide customers with ease of payment.
SSL Certificate Fee
To ensure that your website is secure and can perform risk-free transactions, you may need to pay for third-party security and SSL certificates, which can cost up to $1000 annually.
Maintenance And Updates
Any mid-range to high-end ecommerce website needs to undergo regular updates and screening for threats. In addition, you may want to upgrade your website to match the recent trends and needs. Depending on your package, this can cost $500-$3000 monthly.
🔍 Factors That Influence eCommerce Website Development Cost in Canada
| Factor | Impact on Cost |
|---|---|
| Development method (Agency vs Freelancer vs In-house) | High impact |
| Number of products & SKUs | More products = more cost |
| Theme-based vs Custom UI | Custom is expensive |
| Required features & integrations | CRM/ERP/AI increases cost |
| SEO, content & speed optimization | Improves results = adds cost |
Development Options
(What should you choose?)
When choosing how to build your e-commerce website, you have few options including;
- Outsource the task to a reputed website development team like at Intelnest,
- Hire experienced freelancers.
- Hire inhouse resource
- Built on AI enabled automated website builders online like Shopify or Wix.
All of the above options have its own benefits and costs associated to it, normally website builders through AI are the cheapest but they have very limited features, options and capacity to customize based on your business requirements.
