Shopify itself works well anywhere, but there's a catch most South African businesses hit early: Shopify Payments, the platform's own built-in payment processor, isn't available in South Africa. That means your store needs a properly integrated local gateway from the start, not an afterthought bolted on after launch. Get that part wrong and you lose sales at checkout, the exact moment it matters most.
From a first build to a full migration, here's what we handle for Shopify stores.
Full store setup from scratch: theme selection, product catalogue structure, navigation, and the technical basics that make a store fast and easy to manage.
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Custom theme work so your store looks like your brand, not a default template with your logo dropped in.
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Custom app functionality where an off-the-shelf app doesn't quite do what your business needs.
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Moving an existing store, from WooCommerce, a custom build, or another platform, to Shopify without losing your SEO rankings, product data, or order history.
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Proper setup of South African payment gateways like PayFast, Yoco, PayGate, or Peach Payments, so customers can actually pay you in Rand without friction.
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Reducing checkout drop-off through clearer steps, trusted payment options, and fewer unnecessary fields between "add to cart" and "order confirmed."
View ServicesSince Shopify's own payment processor doesn't operate here, every South African Shopify store needs a third-party gateway connected properly. We work with:
The most widely used South African gateway, supporting card payments, EFT, and more.
A strong option for businesses already using Yoco in-store, for a consistent setup.
A solid choice for larger stores needing more advanced payment routing.
Good multi-currency and international card support alongside local options.
We'll recommend the right one for your business rather than defaulting to whichever is easiest to install.
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See Our WorkBoth are solid platforms, and the right choice depends on the business, not a blanket answer.
Shopify tends to suit: businesses wanting a managed, hosted platform with less technical upkeep, and stores planning to scale quickly.
WooCommerce tends to suit: businesses already on WordPress, or those wanting more control and lower ongoing platform fees, at the cost of more setup and maintenance work.
We build on both and will tell you honestly which fits your situation, not just push whichever we prefer building.
Shopify projects are scoped individually based on catalogue size, custom functionality, and payment gateway complexity. As a general guide:
The people who will actually be working on your store.
Holds a Web Foundations Associate Certification and leads every technical build, including Shopify theme customisation, app integration, and payment gateway setup done properly the first time.
Leads the strategic direction of every project, making sure the platform and setup actually match the business, not just the trend.
Here are some testimonials from our happy clients.
It depends on catalogue size, custom design work, and payment gateway complexity. Basic stores start from around R2,499, with larger custom builds priced individually.
Shopify's own payment processor isn't available in South Africa, so stores need a third-party gateway like PayFast, Yoco, PayGate, or Peach Payments set up properly instead.
A basic store can be ready in under two weeks. Larger builds with custom functionality or migrations take longer depending on scope.
It depends on your business. Shopify suits businesses wanting a managed platform with less technical upkeep. WooCommerce suits those wanting more control or already on WordPress. We'll give you an honest recommendation either way.
Yes. We handle migrations from WooCommerce, custom builds, and other platforms, keeping SEO rankings, product data, and order history intact.
Yes, where an off-the-shelf app doesn't quite cover what a business needs.
Get in touch for a free consultation and a clear, honest quote for your Shopify project.
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