What it costs to have an online shop built

What does it cost to have an online shop built? From a simple theme-based shop to a professional e-commerce platform.

Having an online shop built can cost a few thousand euros, but also tens of thousands. What explains those differences? Which features are included? And how much do you pay after launch for hosting, apps, transactions and maintenance?

FOREFACT researches what having an online shop built in the Netherlands can really cost. From Shopify and WooCommerce to complex custom solutions.

What will you discover in this research?

• Which price differences exist between simple, professional and fully custom-built online shops.

• How Shopify, WooCommerce and custom builds differ in costs, possibilities and responsibilities.

• What design, product entry, payment methods, integrations and migration can cost.

• Which hidden expenses arise from apps, transaction fees, maintenance and technical support.

• Which legal, privacy and security elements need attention before going live.

• How six practical financial cases work out, including a cost comparison over 36 months.

• How to compare quotes on their content and make clear agreements about delivery, ownership and support.

What do you receive?

Independent price research with six worked-out cost models, a 36-month cost comparison, a quote comparison tool, thirty check questions, an example request for a quote, a budget worksheet and a practical delivery checklist.

This way you compare not only what building an online shop costs, but also what you actually receive and which financial obligations remain afterwards.

The amounts are publicly observed prices or illustrative example budgets, not guaranteed quotes or national Dutch market averages.

Research market: the Netherlands
Delivery: digital download
Language: English