The landscape every South African online store operates in
Understanding the realities of South African e-commerce shapes every decision we make — from how checkout flows are designed to which payment gateways we integrate first.
>70%
SA web traffic is mobile
Your store must work flawlessly on every screen.
SSL
Secure checkout included
HTTPS and PCI-compliant payment flows as standard.
PayFast + Yoco
Built-in local payments
The gateways South African shoppers already trust.
R0
Commission we take
You keep 100% of every sale — no platform cut.
Every step of the customer journey, built to convert
A sale isn't just a product and a payment button. It's a series of micro-decisions a customer makes from the moment they land on your store. We engineer every step.
Browse
Customers land on a fast-loading, mobile-friendly product catalogue — filtered, searchable, and built to keep shoppers engaged.
Add to Cart
Clear product pages with variants, pricing, and stock indicators. One tap to add; a persistent cart that remembers them.
Secure Checkout
A streamlined, distraction-free checkout flow with familiar SA payment options. No surprise fees, no forced account creation.
Fulfilment
Automatic order confirmation emails, tracking updates, and courier integration so fulfilment runs without manual chasing.
Browse
Customers land on a fast-loading, mobile-friendly product catalogue — filtered, searchable, and built to keep shoppers engaged.
Add to Cart
Clear product pages with variants, pricing, and stock indicators. One tap to add; a persistent cart that remembers them.
Secure Checkout
A streamlined, distraction-free checkout flow with familiar SA payment options. No surprise fees, no forced account creation.
Fulfilment
Automatic order confirmation emails, tracking updates, and courier integration so fulfilment runs without manual chasing.
The right payment gateway for every customer
Generic stores bolt on a single international gateway and wonder why South African shoppers abandon checkout. We recommend the right mix based on your products, customers, and sales volumes.
PayFast
SA cards, instant EFT, Masterpass, and SnapScan — South Africa's most widely used payment gateway, trusted by local shoppers.
Yoco
Local card payments built for South African micro-businesses and retailers. Easy onboarding, transparent flat-rate fees.
Stripe
International cards and subscription billing for stores selling to customers outside South Africa.
What every online store includes
No hidden add-ons. Every e-commerce build ships with the full set of features a South African store needs to operate from day one.
- Product & inventory management
- Secure checkout & SSL
- Mobile-first UX
- Shipping & courier integration (The Courier Guy)
- Order confirmation emails
- Training & handover documentation
How much does an online store cost in South Africa?
E-commerce builds start from R18,000 (Growth package) — once-off and fixed. No monthly platform fees, no commission on your sales, and no payment until you've approved a free working demo, built within 48 hours. What affects the price and what's included are covered in the FAQs below.
E-commerce built for South African businesses
South African e-commerce has its own requirements — local gateways, local couriers, local legislation, and a mobile-heavy shopper base. We build with all of this in mind from the start.
Local payment gateways South African shoppers trust
We integrate PayFast and Yoco by default — the gateways your customers recognise and already use.
- No unfamiliar foreign gateways or currency confusion
- EFT, cards, SnapScan and Masterpass supported
- Fewer abandoned carts, more completed orders
The Courier Guy integration
We wire The Courier Guy straight into your store's fulfilment flow.
- Live courier rate quotes at checkout
- Automated waybill generation per order
- Email tracking updates so customers aren't left guessing
POPIA-compliant checkout and data handling
Collecting customer data online is a legal obligation under POPIA — we build for it from the start.
- Compliant consent flows at checkout
- A POPIA-ready privacy policy included
- Data retention practices that meet the Act
Mobile-first for South African shoppers
Most South Africans shop on their phones, often on variable LTE — so we design mobile-first.
- Tap-friendly buttons and checkout forms
- Lean page weight that loads fast on 4G
- Tested on real South African network speeds
South African e-commerce is growing fast, and the stores that win are the ones that feel local, load fast, and make buying easy. We build in Johannesburg, for businesses across South Africa — with the local gateways, couriers, POPIA compliance, and mobile-first browsing habits baked in from the start, not bolted on. If you want an online store that competes seriously in the local market, we'd like to build it with you.
Recommended Integrations
Every E-Commerce Solutions project can be connected with these tools to maximise your results.
PayFast
Payments
Yoco
Payments
Stripe
Payments
Google Shopping
Marketing
Meta Ads
Marketing
The Courier Guy
Shipping
Mailchimp
Google Analytics
Analytics
Don't see the tool you need? Ask us about custom integrations
E-Commerce Solutions — FAQs
E-commerce builds start from R18,000 (our Growth package) depending on the number of products, payment methods and features you need. Pricing is a once-off fixed quote with no hidden fees, and you see a free working demo within 48 hours before you commit.
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