Elephantfly
E-commerce Development

E-commerce Development Ireland, Custom Online Stores Built to Convert

We build online stores that are fast, secure, and designed to convert — from Shopify and WooCommerce to fully custom platforms. Every store is built with the buyer journey in mind, optimising each step from product discovery to checkout completion.

Shopify & WooCommerce ExpertsServing Irish eCommerce BrandsConversion-Optimised CheckoutSecure Payments & GDPR Compliant
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Serving Ireland since

2015

Higher AOV

Better SEO

How the commerce system connects

Storefront, payments and fulfilment working as one system

We handle everything: payment gateway integration, inventory management, SEO-optimised product pages, and mobile shopping experiences. Whether you're launching a new store or migrating from an underperforming platform, we deliver solutions that drive real revenue.

All stores include conversion tracking, analytics setup, and performance optimisation so you have the data to grow confidently.

  1. 01

    Storefront

    Catalogue, search and product pages

  2. 02

    Cart and checkout

    Fewer steps, clear delivery costs

  3. 03

    Payments

    Stripe, Apple Pay and Klarna

  4. 04

    Inventory

    Stock synced across channels

  5. 05

    Fulfilment

    Orders, shipping and returns

  6. 06

    Retention

    Email, loyalty and repeat orders

What our E-commerce Development engagements include:

Shopify & Shopify Plus Stores
WooCommerce & WordPress Commerce
Headless Commerce on Next.js
Stripe & Revolut Payment Rails
Abandoned-Cart Recovery Flows
Inventory & ERP / Till Sync

What you get

  • Custom Shopify & WooCommerce stores
  • Fully custom e-commerce platforms where needed
  • Payment gateway integration (Stripe, PayPal, and more)
  • Inventory management and fulfilment workflows
  • Mobile-optimised shopping experiences
  • SEO-optimised product pages with schema markup
  • Conversion tracking and analytics setup
  • Admin panel training and handoff documentation

Deliverables & Pricing

  • Shopify Store Setup: €900 – €3,500 (Theme customisation & product import)
  • WooCommerce Store: €1,200 – €6,000 (Custom WordPress e-commerce site)
  • Custom E-commerce Platform: €3,000 – €18,000+ (Fully custom-built store)
  • Marketplace Platform: €6,000 – €35,000+ (Multi-vendor with admin panel)

Our process

How we take your project from idea to live.

01

Strategy & Planning

We map your catalogue, customer journey, pricing structure, and integrations.

Step 1 of 6
02

Design & UX

Conversion-led store layout, product pages, and checkout flow design.

Step 2 of 6
03

Development

Built on Shopify, WooCommerce, or a fully custom platform to your requirements.

Step 3 of 6
04

Payment & Shipping

Payment gateways, shipping calculators, and tax configuration.

Step 4 of 6
05

Testing & Launch

QA, product import, performance checks, and go-live support.

Step 5 of 6
06

Ongoing Support

Store management, optimisation, and feature additions available on retainer.

Step 6 of 6

E-commerce Development for your industry

Retail

  • Do you optimise product pages for SEO?

    Yes — we add structured data, optimised metadata, and internal linking to lift product rankings.

  • Which platform is best — Shopify or WooCommerce?

    Shopify is great for quick launches and ease of use. WooCommerce offers more customisation. We'll recommend based on your specific needs.

Food & Drink

  • Do you support menus and seasonal offers?

    Yes — we structure menu pages and promotions for local search and seasonal campaigns.

  • Can you integrate online ordering?

    We build ordering, reservations, and payments into your store or website.

Trades & B2B

  • Can you sell services or parts online?

    We build quote requests, service packages, and payment flows for trade and B2B businesses.

  • Can you handle bulk or wholesale pricing?

    Yes — we build B2B e-commerce platforms with tiered pricing and account-based ordering.

Outcomes we deliver

Higher AOV

Checkout and upsell improvements increased average basket size.

Better SEO

Product pages ranked for high-intent search terms.

Faster checkout

Friction reduced across mobile flows — fewer abandoned carts.

Technologies & Tools We Use

The modern stack behind every e-commerce development project we deliver.

Shopify
Shopify
WooCommerce
WooCommerce
Magento
Magento
CU
Custom Build
BigCommerce
BigCommerce
PrestaShop
PrestaShop
OP
OpenCart
Squarespace
Squarespace

Why Choose Elephantfly for E-commerce Development

What makes our approach different — and why it delivers better results for Irish businesses.

Built to Sell, Not Just Display

Every store is structured around the buying journey — fast product discovery, frictionless checkout, and upsells that lift average order value.

Irish Payment & Tax Ready

Stripe, PayPal and Revolut Business rails configured for Irish/EU VAT, multi-currency, and the payment methods your customers actually use.

Abandoned-Cart Recovery Built In

Automated cart-recovery and email flows recover revenue that most stores quietly lose — typically a measurable lift within weeks of launch.

Real Inventory Sync

We connect your store to your existing till, ERP or stock system so online and in-store inventory never drift out of sync.

Speed = Sales

Core Web Vitals and image optimisation are built in, because every second of load time costs you conversions on mobile.

You Own It, You Can Run It

Clean admin setup plus training and documentation means your team manages products, orders and promos without calling us for every change.

Use cases we fix

Real problems. Direct solutions.

01

Product Stores

Issue

Single-vendor retail businesses need a professional online presence that converts browsers into buyers.

Fix

We build fast, trust-optimised product stores with clear product pages, seamless checkout, and upsell flows.

02

Marketplace Platforms

Issue

Multi-vendor businesses need a platform that manages multiple sellers, products, and payouts.

Fix

We build custom marketplace platforms with vendor dashboards, commission handling, and admin controls.

03

Subscription Stores

Issue

Businesses offering recurring products or services need automated billing and subscription management.

Fix

We integrate subscription models with recurring billing, customer portals, and pause/cancel flows.

04

Checkout drop-offs

Issue

Visitors add products to cart but abandon before completing purchase — especially on mobile.

Fix

We audit and rebuild checkout flows, reducing friction and implementing trust signals at every step.

05

Poor product discoverability

Issue

Products aren't appearing in Google search results, costing you organic traffic and sales.

Fix

We implement structured data, optimised metadata, and internal linking to lift product page rankings.

06

Inventory and fulfilment gaps

Issue

Manual inventory management leads to overselling, delays, and poor customer experience.

Fix

We integrate inventory systems, automate stock alerts, and connect fulfilment workflows end-to-end.

Case studies

Products and platforms that show our e-commerce development work in practice.

Rafters mobile school-meal ordering, menu and cart experience

Food Services · Dublin, Ireland

Rafters Food Services

60% faster order processing across 30+ schools

Challenge
Rafters were managing school lunch orders across 30+ schools via phone calls and paper forms. Inventory was tracked on spreadsheets, payments were manual, and staff spent hours each day on admin that should have been automated.
What we built
We built the whole system end to end: a multi-tenant Django platform serving a Next.js web app and native iOS and Android apps from one API. Parents, teachers, canteen staff, managers, workers and administrators each get their own role-scoped experience across primary and secondary schools — with real-time ordering, Stripe payments, allergen-aware menus, automated inventory and a full analytics layer behind it.
faster order processing
60%
payment success rate
99.8%
increase in customer retention
35%
less admin overhead
50%

“Elephantfly transformed our vision into a stunning, user-friendly product. Their creativity, attention to detail, and seamless communication made the entire process stress-free and efficient.”

Trish ColbertCo-Founder & CEO, Rafters
Explore Rafters Food Services: features, implementation and before & after
Nomod payment-link, checkout and payment-received experience

FinTech · Payments

Nomod

A payments platform for creating shareable payment links, accepting online payments and reviewing transaction activity across a business.

  • Payment links
  • Checkout
  • Operations

Service Areas

E-commerce Development across Ireland

Onsite when it matters. Remote everywhere else.

Also serving
KilkennyWexfordDonegalDundalkKildareMayoClareSligoCarlowAthloneNavanTraleeLetterkennyNewbridgeTullamoreAshbourneEnnisPortlaoiseBelfast

Don't see your town? We're remote-friendly nationwide — get in touch and we'll come to you.

FAQs

Clear answers to help you scope the engagement.

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