E-commerce Development
Custom and headless e-commerce platforms — storefronts, catalogues, checkout, payments, fulfilment and marketplace integrations.
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Overview
E-commerce businesses outgrow templates when they need custom catalogue structures, complex pricing, B2B workflows, multiple markets or deeply integrated fulfilment. We build headless and custom commerce platforms with fast storefronts, flexible product models, conversion-optimised checkout, payment orchestration and integrations with ERP, warehouse and marketplace systems.
Common use cases
- Headless storefrontFast custom frontend on a commerce engine.
- B2B commerceAccount-specific catalogues, pricing and approval workflows.
- Multi-market commerceCurrencies, languages, taxes and local payment methods.
- Direct-to-consumer brandCustom experience for a growing brand.
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E-commerce Development at a glance
The essentials in brief. Every project is scoped individually — ask us for specifics.
- What is E-commerce development?
- Custom and headless e-commerce platforms — storefronts, catalogues, checkout, payments, fulfilment and marketplace integrations.
- Who is it for?
- Typically startups building a first product, scale-ups extending a platform, and enterprises replacing or modernising internal software.
- What does Shivacha provide?
- Storefront engineering
- Catalogue & pricing
- Checkout & payments
- Order management
- Integrations
- Personalisation
- Which technologies are used?
- Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL — chosen to fit your stack and constraints.
- How does the process work?
- Product discovery → Design sprint → Build in increments → Launch and measure → Scale.
- What affects the cost?
- Number of user roles and core workflows
- Platforms (web, iOS, Android)
- Third-party integrations
- Design depth and accessibility targets
- Data migration from existing systems
- Performance, scale and uptime requirements
- How long does it take?
- An MVP typically takes 8–14 weeks; larger platforms are delivered in phases with a usable release every few weeks.
- How do I get started?
- Share a short brief in the form below, book a 30-minute call or message us on WhatsApp. A senior engineer replies within one business day; NDA on request.
Capabilities
What we deliver
Storefront engineering
Performance-first storefronts with SEO.
Catalogue & pricing
Flexible product models, variants and pricing rules.
Checkout & payments
Conversion-optimised checkout with multiple providers.
Order management
Orders, returns, fulfilment and inventory.
Integrations
ERP, WMS, CRM, marketplaces and marketing tools.
Personalisation
Search, recommendations and merchandising.
Architecture
Engineered right from day one
The layers we typically design for product engineering, adapted to your stack and partners.
- Scope disciplineA first release focused on the one job users need done, not the full vision.
- Multi-tenancy from day oneTenant isolation, roles and billing designed early, when they are cheap to get right.
- InstrumentationProduct analytics built in so decisions are based on behaviour, not opinion.
- Foundations that scaleChoices that avoid a rewrite at the first growth milestone.
Delivery
How an engagement runs
- 1
Product discovery
Customer problems, competitive landscape, value proposition and a sharp first release scope.
- 2
Design sprint
User flows, prototypes and usability checks before heavy engineering.
- 3
Build in increments
Working software every two weeks on a production-grade foundation.
- 4
Launch and measure
Analytics, feedback loops and a clear definition of success.
- 5
Scale
Performance, reliability and team growth as traction arrives.
Security
Security built into delivery
Controls we apply by default on this kind of work — not a separate phase at the end.
Secure SDLC
Code review, dependency scanning and secrets kept out of source control.
Authentication
Proven identity providers, MFA and least-privilege roles.
OWASP coverage
Protection against common web and API vulnerabilities, verified in testing.
Backups & recovery
Automated backups with tested restore procedures.
Technology
Tools we use for this
Products
Start from a platform
Shivacha Commerce
Headless commerce with fast storefronts and flexible catalogues.
Learn moreShivacha Payment Gateway
A white-label payment gateway with hosted checkout, tokenisation and multi-acquirer connectivity.
Learn moreShivacha Marketplace
Multi-sided marketplace infrastructure — listings, matching, payments and trust.
Learn moreRelated services
Often combined with
SaaS Development
Build and scale SaaS products: multi-tenancy, billing, roles, integrations, analytics and infrastructure designed for growth.
Learn moreMVP Development
Launch a minimum viable product quickly on a foundation that can grow — scoped tightly, designed well and built to learn.
Learn moreProduct Development
Full-cycle product development: strategy, UX, engineering, launch and iteration for digital products that customers adopt.
Learn moreDedicated team
Full-Stack Team
Engineers who own features end-to-end — database, API, interface and deployment.
Work & insights
Related thinking
Multi-tenant SaaS foundation built for enterprise readiness
The foundations we put in place when building a SaaS product that will need to sell to enterprises.
Learn moreIncremental replacement of a legacy monolith
Our strangler-pattern approach for replacing a critical legacy system domain by domain without downtime.
Learn moreBuilding an MVP you won't have to rewrite
Narrow scope, not low standards. The cheapest MVP is the one whose foundations survive product-market fit.
Learn moreFAQ
Frequently asked questions
Should we use a commerce platform or build custom?
Most businesses benefit from a commerce engine plus a custom headless frontend. Fully custom builds suit unusual business models or very high scale.
Can you integrate crypto or stablecoin payments?
Yes, through our Web3 payments practice, alongside cards and local payment methods.
How long does it take to build an MVP?
Most focused MVPs reach first users in eight to sixteen weeks, depending on scope, integrations and platform count. We define scope explicitly so the timeline is predictable.
Can you help after launch?
Yes. Many clients continue with us through growth — adding features, scaling infrastructure and gradually building their own in-house team, which we help onboard.
Next step
Build Your Product.
Tell us about your E-commerce development requirements — goals, timeline and constraints. We will reply with questions, an approach and next steps.
- Senior engineer reads every enquiry
- Reply within one business day
- NDA on request
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