Brief & configuration
Confirm platform, catalog, payment, shipping, tax inputs, integrations, access, and approved policies.
E-commerce · United States
Your online store. Ready to sell.
Plan the platform, catalog, checkout, payment, inventory, logistics, integrations, search foundations, and launch evidence around the way your business actually operates.
Illustrative storefront interface — not client or performance data.
- 01Project-specific scope
- 02Reviewable milestones
- 03Clear handoff
Platforms
The platform that best fits your business
We are not platform-exclusive. We recommend the one that makes the most sense for your case, your team, and your scale. Platform and third-party costs are identified in the written scope.
Most Popular
WooCommerce
Scope-based proposal
Maximum flexibility — Businesses using WordPress, complex catalogs, or custom integrations.
- Total code control
- No transaction fees
- Native WordPress integration
- Unlimited plugins
- Top-tier SEO
Shopify
Scope-based proposal
Ease + Scale — Startups and SMBs that want to scale fast without technical headaches.
- Very intuitive dashboard
- Premium 3rd party apps
- Multi-currency & multi-lang
- 24/7 Shopify support
- Automatic scaling
PrestaShop
Scope-based proposal
Massive Catalogs — Distributors, wholesalers, and businesses with complex pricing rules.
- Advanced pricing mgmt
- Large scale catalogs
- Native multi-store
- Powerful B2B modules
- Multi-warehouse support
Honest Comparison
WooCommerce vs Shopify vs PrestaShop
A technical comparison without commercial favoritism. This is what really differentiates each platform when it comes to long-term maintenance.
FeatureWooCommerceShopifyPrestaShop
Platform pricingVerify current hosting and extensionsVerify current plan and appsVerify hosting and modules
Transaction costsVerify gateway and extension termsVerify plan and payment-provider termsVerify gateway and module terms
Hosting includedNo (we set it up)YesNo (we set it up)
Catalog fitValidate variants, search, and hostingValidate variants, apps, and operating modelValidate catalog complexity and infrastructure
SEOExcellentGood (URL limits)Very good
Ease of useMediumVery highMedium-Low
Design flexibilityTotalMedium (themes)Total
Native Multi-storePluginNoYes
Multi-languageWPML / PolylangNative (limited)Full native
B2B (Group pricing)PluginPlus PlanExcellent native
WordPress integration100% nativeVia pluginExternal
Mobile mgmt appYesYesYes
Not sure which to choose? We recommend the best option for your specific case during our first call—free and with no commitment.
Sectors
Commerce patterns by operating model
Every sector has its rules—returns, logistics, inventory, and regulations. These patterns show how catalog, checkout, fulfillment, compliance, and operating needs can change the scope.
Fashion & Apparel
Size/color variants, lookbooks, advanced product galleries, size guides, and style-based cross-selling. Fully secure checkouts and integrated returns.
Food & Beverage
Gift packs with customization, batch/expiry stock control, refrigerated shipping support, and age verification for alcohol sales.
Hardware & DIY
Large catalogs (>5,000 SKUs), faceted filtering by brand/size/material, technical cross-compatibility, and downloadable spec sheets.
Health & Wellness
Compliance-ready listings, technical data sheets with warnings, bulk provider CSV uploads, and temperature-sensitive shipping options.
Booking & Tourism
Availability calendars, multi-occupancy, deposits/down payments, custom cancellation policies, and PMS integration (Beds24, etc.).
Crafts & Unique Products
Unique piece management (stock = 1), personalization (engraving, monograms), visible production lead times, and pre-order lists.
Wholesale & B2B
Group-based pricing, volume discounts, private catalogs, net-30/60 payment terms, and reference-based ordering.
Subscriptions & Recurring
Monthly boxes, automated billing, customer-side pause/resume, automated dunning, and loyalty discounts via Stripe Billing.
Process
From brief to a controlled launch
No surprises. Weekly milestones, clear deliverables, and validation with you before moving to the next phase. This is how we handle every e-commerce project.
Design & structure
Define the category hierarchy, product templates, checkout path, and key support pages with a mobile-first focus.
Build & catalog
Implement the agreed storefront, product data flow, integrations, and merchandising rules.
Testing & handoff
Test purchase flows and failure paths, validate agreed quality gates, document operations, and launch under a defined plan.
Delivery foundations
What the scope should make explicit
These are common foundations, not automatic promises. The written proposal states what is included, who owns each dependency, and what evidence closes delivery.
Payments
Define compatible providers, merchant ownership, currencies, failure paths, and acceptance checks.
Shipping & Logistics
Define zones, rates, carrier dependencies, exceptions, tracking, and reconciliation.
Billing & Accounting
Define the accounting source of truth, supported integration path, retries, and operational handoff.
Responsive Commerce
Test the agreed discovery, product, cart, and checkout paths on representative mobile and desktop viewports.
Security Requirements
Record HTTPS, access, data handling, payment boundaries, backup, and recovery requirements for the selected stack.
Performance Evidence
Set page-level performance checks and validate the production build under representative conditions.
FAQ
Questions about online stores
How much does it cost to build an online store for a US-based company?
Price depends on catalog size and quality, platform, product and checkout rules, payment and tax configuration, shipping, integrations, migration, content, accessibility, and launch evidence. YAG confirms the commercial scope in a written proposal after reviewing those inputs.
Which platform do you recommend: WooCommerce, Shopify, or PrestaShop?
The choice depends on ownership requirements, team skills, catalog and checkout complexity, integration constraints, operating cost, and migration risk. YAG documents the recommendation and tradeoffs after reviewing the business model.
Do you include payment gateway integration?
Payment methods are scoped against the merchant account, platform, geography, risk rules, and technical constraints. Compatible options can include Stripe, PayPal, Klarna, or Authorize.net, with the final configuration and acceptance checks recorded in the proposal.
Can I manage my store myself after the launch?
Operability and handoff are planned with the project. Training, documentation, access transfer, and post-launch support are specified in the written scope rather than assumed as fixed inclusions.
Do you integrate the store with my ERP or accounting software?
ERP, accounting, marketplace, shopping-feed, and shipping integrations can be scoped when the relevant systems expose suitable APIs or supported connectors. The proposal records ownership, failure handling, reconciliation, and acceptance evidence for each agreed integration.
Is the store optimized for SEO and organic traffic?
Technical search foundations can include crawl controls, canonical URLs, sitemaps, breadcrumbs, product and offer structured data when supported by page facts, metadata, and performance checks. Review or rating schema is never added without eligible, verifiable source data.
What are the legal requirements for opening an online store in the US?
Requirements vary by business, products, states, data practices, and fulfillment model. YAG can implement approved policies and technical controls, but legal and tax advice must come from qualified US advisers.
Do you handle multi-language and multi-currency?
Multi-language and multi-currency behavior can be scoped for the selected platform. Translation ownership, currency source, rounding, tax display, checkout constraints, and regional content must be confirmed before implementation.
How long does it take to get my store ready?
Timing is confirmed after catalog readiness, integrations, content, decision-makers, access, migration risk, and acceptance evidence are known. The proposal records milestones and dependencies.
Do you configure state-specific sales tax?
YAG can implement rules supplied by the merchant and its tax advisers and connect suitable tax tooling. YAG does not determine nexus or provide US tax advice.
Do you include maintenance and security after launch?
Post-launch warranty, monitoring, backups, updates, response expectations, and change capacity are defined in the agreed scope. They are not presented as universal fixed inclusions.
How is stock managed across multiple channels?
The inventory source of truth and synchronization design depend on the merchant stack. Latency, failure handling, reconciliation, and channel ownership are tested and documented for the agreed integration.
Geographic Coverage
Online stores for businesses across the United States
We develop and maintain e-commerce for retail brands and national companies looking for an agency with deep expertise in inventory management, logistics, and global payment gateways.
Florida
- Miami
- Orlando
- Tampa
- Jacksonville
- Fort Lauderdale
- St. Petersburg
- Hialeah
- Port St. Lucie
- Cape Coral
- Tallahassee
Texas
- Houston
- Dallas
- Austin
- San Antonio
- Fort Worth
- El Paso
- Arlington
- Plano
- Laredo
- Corpus Christi
California
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Sacramento
- Fresno
- Long Beach
- Oakland
- Bakersfield
- Anaheim
New York
- New York City
- Buffalo
- Rochester
- Yonkers
- Syracuse
- Albany
Illinois
- Chicago
- Aurora
- Naperville
- Joliet
- Rockford
Georgia
- Atlanta
- Augusta
- Columbus
- Savannah
- Athens
Don't see your city? No problem. We work remotely with clients across all 50 US states. What matters is your project, not the distance.
Plan an online store around real dependencies
Scope-based proposal after review. Commercial terms, third-party costs, training, support, and the delivery plan are recorded explicitly.