eCommerce Website Cost
From a starter Shopify store to an enterprise headless build, here's the honest cost of eCommerce across platforms — including the platform and transaction fees most guides skip.
eCommerce Website Cost by Platform
Shopify / WooCommerce store
Custom, conversion-engineered store on a mainstream platform
Shopify Plus / larger store
Plus features or larger catalog and functionality
Magento (Adobe Commerce)
Complex catalogs, B2B, multi-store; higher TCO
Headless commerce
Composable, high-performance; higher maintenance
Platform + transaction fees
Subscriptions or hosting, plus transaction fees
Apps/extensions + care
Recurring app/extension cost and maintenance
Platform Choice Drives Cost
Shopify / Shopify Plus
Build: $15K–$150K. Ongoing: Subscription + fees. Best for: Most brands; fast, low-overhead.
WooCommerce
Build: $15K–$80K. Ongoing: Hosting (no platform fee). Best for: Content-commerce, ownership.
Magento
Build: $75K–$250K+. Ongoing: Higher hosting + maintenance. Best for: Complex catalogs, B2B.
Headless
Build: $75K–$300K+. Ongoing: Higher maintenance. Best for: Specific performance/omnichannel needs.
Platform Comparison
The biggest cost lever is platform fit. Here's the honest comparison.
Shopify / Shopify Plus
Most brands; fast, low-overhead
Platform fees, checkout limits
WooCommerce
Content-commerce, full ownership
You manage hosting and security
Magento
Complex catalogs, B2B, enterprise
High TCO, specialized expertise needed
Headless
Performance-driven omnichannel brands
Complexity, multiple services to manage