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Ecommerce websites that actually sell

Selling online should be simple, for your customers and for you. We build online stores that load fast, are easy to manage, and are built to be found, so your products do the selling.

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What makes an online store actually sell

A good ecommerce website isn’t just a catalogue with a checkout bolted on. The stores that sell get the fundamentals right: pages that load fast (especially on mobile, where most shopping now happens), product pages that answer every question and build trust, navigation that helps people find things, and a checkout short enough that they actually finish.

Get those right and your products do the selling. Get them wrong, slow pages, confusing layout, a fiddly checkout, and you pay for traffic that bounces. We build stores around how people actually buy, so more of your visitors become customers.

What you get

  • The right platform for you. WooCommerce or FluentCart on WordPress (you own it), or Shopify when it genuinely fits.
  • A store built to convert. Clean product pages, smart navigation, fast checkout.
  • Built to be found. Proper product SEO and structured data from the start.
  • Easy to run. Manage products, orders and stock without a developer.
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Who it's for

Any business wanting to sell online. Retailers and brands ready to sell online, or outgrowing a clunky existing store. From a handful of products to a full catalogue, in NZ and beyond.

WooCommerce, FluentCart or Shopify, which is right for you?

There’s no single best platform, only the best fit for your business. We lead with WooCommerce or FluentCart on WordPress for most New Zealand stores, because you own the store outright, there are no per-sale platform fees, and it’s exceptionally strong for SEO and flexibility.

Shopify genuinely suits some stores, high-volume, deliberately simple, online-only operations that want a fully hosted platform and don’t mind the monthly plus transaction fees. We build on it when it’s the right call (we built and support the 1,000-product ReeStyle store on Shopify). The honest comparison is in our guide: WordPress vs Shopify.

Built to be found, product SEO that brings buyers

An online store lives or dies on whether people can find your products. Every store we build ships with proper product and category SEO and structured data as standard, so your products are eligible for rich results in Google and your category pages can rank for the terms people actually search.

Add content, useful buying guides and category copy, and you compete on far more than just your brand name. Our SEO service takes this further once you’re live.

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Moving an existing store without losing your rankings

Outgrown a clunky store, or stuck on a platform that doesn’t fit? We migrate stores carefully, moving your products, customers, orders and content across, and, crucially, putting redirects in place so the search rankings and traffic you’ve built don’t vanish overnight. 

A botched migration is one of the fastest ways to lose hard-won visibility; we do it the careful way.

Everything your store needs to run, automatically

Selling online creates a lot of moving parts. We connect them so the busywork runs itself:

  • Payments and checkout. Secure card payments, reconciled automatically.
  • Shipping and stock. Manage products, orders and inventory without a developer.
  • Abandoned-cart and follow-up emails. Recover sales that would otherwise slip away.
  • AI doing the heavy lifting. Automatically generate product titles, descriptions and images at scale, then a human polishes them.

See the full picture on our integrations and automation page.

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How much does an ecommerce website cost in NZ?

An online store costs more than a brochure site, because there’s more to build, products, payments, shipping and the systems behind them. As a guide, full ecommerce builds typically start around NZ$4,990 (ex GST) and scale with your catalogue and features. 

The honest detail is in our website pricing guide, or get an instant ballpark with the cost calculator.

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What our clients say

I had the pleasure of working with Jenny, and I can not recommend her highly enough! She is incredibly reliable, efficient, and creative.
MichelleGrimshaw and Co
Jenny is an incredible designer. She understood my project and brand beautifully. I couldn't be happier! Highly recommend as a small, female owned, creative business.
MillieMurals by Millie
Working with Dave at Seed Studio to get our new website live has been an absolute pleasure. He was incredibly responsive, sharp with last-minute adjustments, and completely understood our vision for a clean, professional digital presence.
Nigel BaynesTrig Consultants
Jenny has an incredible knack for bringing our brand's visual identity to life
KellyCoach
The systems created have reduced administration man-hours, enabled online payments and improved the accuracy of many aspects of my business.
CorrineAPDA
Jenny is a dream to work with. Her creativity, efficiency and professionalism has made my multiple projects so easy to bring to life.
KirstenYena
I enjoyed working with Jenny and recommend her to everyone. We hit it off from our first coffee catch-up, and she got into my brain and delivered just what I needed.
JustineCrafty Chook Candles
I am so thankful to Jenny for the work she has done on our branding. Jenny listened to what I required and my vision and created the perfect branding for our business that represented me!
MareeReeStyle · Branding
Dave and his team consistently deliver on their promises and maintain a high standard of workmanship. Their professionalism, clear communication, and commitment to quality made the entire experience seamless and stress-free.
Zane BroadbeltBroadbelt Builders · Web

Frequently asked questions

We’re here to help. Can’t find your answer? Get in touch.

We lead with WooCommerce on WordPress, you own it, it’s flexible and SEO-strong with no per-sale fees. Shopify suits some stores. We recommend honestly.
More than a brochure site, because there’s more to build. See our pricing guide.
Yes, we move products, customers and content carefully, with redirects so you don’t lose rankings.
We’re a Bay of Plenty studio in Te Puke, working with businesses right across New Zealand, plus clients in Australia and the USA. Local roots, global reach.
With a free, no-obligation chat. We learn what you need, then give you a clear, fixed quote, no surprises and no pressure.
Yes, completely. We build on tools you own (like WordPress), so there’s no lock-in, you’re never held hostage.
Yes. We host and look after what we build, so you’ve got one local team to call.
Almost certainly. We do branding, websites, SEO, Google Ads, automation and hosting, joined up, so everything works together.