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We plan and build Shopify or WooCommerce stores for brands that sell their own products. Collections, size guides, policy pages and checkout are shaped around how your shoppers in India actually decide and pay.
↓A shopper's questions get answered on the product page itself; each loop is a different brand
Online stores,explained without jargon.
What does a D2C online store actually include?
One idea at a time. Each sheet lays over the last, so the picture builds up. Tap a number to jump.
Think of it as your own flagship shop on a busy street, where you set the window display, the prices and the return counter instead of renting a shelf in someone else's mall.
It is the website where your customers find your products, pick a size or shade, pay and track the parcel, all under your own brand name and domain.
Behind it sits an admin where your team adds products, sees orders and prints shipping labels.
On Shopify the hosting and security are handled by the platform, while on WooCommerce you run WordPress on hosting you choose.
Either way, the store also holds the legal pages and product details Indian rules expect from an online seller.
Picture a business like yours,in three frames.
A typical situation, not a client story. The line in each frame goes from tangled to straight as the work is done.
A Jaipur block-print label moving beyond Instagram DMs
Heard yourself say this?Count how many fit.
Five things owners tell us before a project like this starts. Every one you recognise adds a tally mark.
Tap the lines you have said this year.
One fits. Worth a short call to see if Online stores is the right fix.
Two fit. A short call will tell you whether to do this now or later.
Three fit. This is probably worth planning soon.
Four fit. You are losing time to this already.
All five. This page was written for you.
Six parts,all handed over to you.
Your Online stores work is made of these six parts. The comb lights each one in turn; tap a cell to read it.
Platform decision in writing
A short note comparing Shopify and WooCommerce for your catalogue, budget, team skills and integrations, with the running costs you will pay to each provider.
Brand theme for collections and drops
Home, collection, product, cart and account templates designed around your look, with a launch banner and a coming-soon collection you can switch on before a drop.
Product page that answers questions
Size guide, fabric or ingredient details, care instructions, delivery estimate by pincode, and the Legal Metrology declarations such as MRP, net quantity and country of origin.
Checkout set up for Indian buyers
A payment gateway such as Razorpay or Cashfree with UPI, cards and wallets, COD rules you control, and GST-ready invoices emailed after each order.
Policy and seller information pages
Drafts of shipping, returns, refund, privacy and terms pages, a grievance officer contact and seller details, prepared for your adviser to review against the E-Commerce Rules.
Search and tracking from day one
Product structured data, a clean sitemap, Google Search Console and Merchant Center connections, and analytics events for add to cart and purchase.
- Platform decision in writing
- Brand theme for collections and drops
- Product page that answers questions
- Checkout set up for Indian buyers
- Policy and seller information pages
- Search and tracking from day one
The question we hear most:Shopify or WooCommerce for your brand?
The board turns through each option. Tap one to hold it and read the trade-off.
You want the platform to handle hosting, security and updates so your small team can focus on products and marketing.
You pay a monthly plan plus some paid apps, and deep checkout changes are limited on the lower plans.
You already run WordPress content, need unusual product logic, or want full control over where your data and code live.
You are responsible for hosting, plugin updates and backups, so you need a care plan or someone in-house.
Four legs of one relay,about 8 weeks, start to finish.
Each leg is sized by how long it usually takes. Watch the baton go round, or tap a leg to jump there.
Four things that trip a project,and the fix we fit instead.
Each fuse is a mistake we see often. Watch it blow and get replaced, or tap a fuse to read the fix.
Installing a dozen apps in the first week
Start with the few apps you need for payments, shipping and reviews, and add others only when a real problem shows up.
Copying marketplace product titles onto your own store
Write titles for people on your site, and keep keyword-stuffed marketplace titles on the marketplace.
Leaving policy pages as theme placeholder text
Write returns, refund and shipping pages that match how you actually operate, and have your adviser review them.
Launching on the same day as a big sale
Go live a week or two before any campaign so checkout, invoices and courier pickups are proven on ordinary orders first.
Four factors,four corners of your project.
Each corner grows when that factor is on the larger side. The outline is your project's footprint, and the quote follows it.
A compact project. The smallest footprint for your quote.
Mostly compact, with one area that needs more work.
A balanced build. Half the factors on each side.
A larger build. Most areas need extra work and time.
The full footprint. Every factor on the larger side.
Online stores questions,answered plainly.
Search the answers. If yours is missing, ask us on the call.
Cost & timeHow long does a new brand store take?
A store with a small catalogue, standard checkout and one shipping partner usually takes 4 to 6 weeks. Custom design, ERP or POS links and a large catalogue push it towards 8 weeks or more. You get a fixed timeline with the quote.
Cost & timeWhat decides the cost of the store?
Design depth, the number and type of products, how many systems we connect and whether you need new content or a second language. Share your product count and the systems to connect, and the store quote follows within 48 hours. Platform, app and gateway fees are listed separately because you pay those providers directly.
OwnershipWho owns the store, domain and customer list?
You do. The Shopify or hosting account, domain, payment gateway and customer data are opened in your name, and we work as staff or collaborators on them. If you leave us, you keep everything.
In IndiaDo Indian rules require anything special on product pages?
The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules expect seller details, a grievance officer, clear return and refund terms and the total price. Legal Metrology rules expect declarations such as MRP, net quantity, country of origin and manufacturer or importer details for packaged goods. We build spaces for all of these, and you should check the final wording with your adviser.
Getting startedCan we offer cash on delivery without losing money on returns?
Yes, with limits. We can restrict COD by pincode, order value or product, and show a small prepaid incentive at checkout. You can change these rules yourself as you learn which orders come back.
In IndiaCan the store run in Hindi or another Indian language?
Yes. Shopify supports multiple languages through its translation features, and WooCommerce does it through plugins. The bigger job is translating product copy and policies well, which we plan as part of the content work.
Getting startedWill we be able to add products and launch drops ourselves?
Yes. We train your team on adding products, scheduling collections and creating discount codes, and leave short written guides. Most brands run their own drops after the first one or two.
After launchWhat happens after launch?
You can run the store yourselves or take a monthly care plan where we handle app and theme updates, speed checks and sale-day support. A store care plan runs month to month, so you can stop it after any billing cycle.
Works well alongside,from the same industry kit.
Give your brand a store of its own
Tell us what you sell and where you sell it today, and we will suggest a platform on a free 30-minute call.