Timeline
4 – 10 weeks
Location
Wollongong, AU
Overview
I build custom e-commerce platforms tailored to your business no bloated Shopify themes, no page-builder limitations. Your store is built from scratch with Next.js for fast page loads, Stripe for secure payments, and a full admin dashboard for managing products, orders, and customers. Every store is SEO-optimised to rank for your product categories and drive organic traffic.
An online store lives or dies on two things: whether customers can find it on Google, and whether the checkout converts. Custom-built e-commerce with Next.js wins on both server-rendered product pages with structured data that show up in search and Google Shopping, and a fast, distraction-free checkout flow designed around how your customers actually buy. No theme limitations, no per-transaction platform fees stacking up as you grow.
Every store is built for Australian conditions: GST handling, Australian payment preferences through Stripe, shipping rules that match how local carriers actually work, and pricing displayed the way Australian customers expect. If you are currently on Shopify or WooCommerce and hitting the platform's ceiling, I migrate stores without losing your products, customers, or search rankings.
What's Included
- Custom-designed product catalogue with search and filters
- Secure checkout with Stripe (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay)
- Order management and customer accounts
- Admin dashboard for products, orders, and inventory
- Email notifications for orders and shipping
- SEO-optimised product and category pages
- Mobile-optimised shopping experience
- Integration with shipping providers (Australia Post, etc.)
Key Features
Custom Shopping Experience
Product listings, variant selection, cart, and checkout designed specifically for your brand not a generic template.
Stripe Payments
Secure card payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and BNPL options (Afterpay, Klarna) with full webhook handling for reliable order processing.
Inventory & Order Management
Track stock levels, manage orders, process refunds, and update product information from a clean admin interface.
SEO-Optimised Product Pages
Schema markup for products (price, availability, reviews), structured URLs, fast page loads, and sitemap generation so your products appear in Google Shopping.
Transactional Emails
Automated order confirmation, shipping updates, and abandoned cart emails with your brand's look and feel.
Sales Analytics
Revenue dashboards, top-selling products, conversion tracking, and Google Analytics 4 e-commerce events built in from the start.
How I Work
- 1
Store strategy
We map your catalogue, customer journey, payment and shipping requirements, and what is not working with your current setup if you have one.
- 2
Catalogue & checkout design
Product structure, search and filtering, cart behaviour, and a checkout flow designed to minimise abandonment agreed before the build.
- 3
Build & integrate
The store built with Next.js and Stripe, integrated with your inventory, email, and accounting tools so orders flow without manual re-entry.
- 4
SEO & performance pass
Product schema markup, fast page loads, clean URLs, and sitemap generation so products can appear in Google Search and Shopping results.
- 5
Launch & grow
Live deployment with analytics and conversion tracking, plus a support window and ongoing development as your catalogue and traffic grow.
Ways to Work Together
Fixed-Scope Store Build
A complete e-commerce store catalogue, cart, checkout, admin delivered for an agreed quote and timeline.
Best for: Businesses launching or replatforming their online store.
Growth Retainer
Monthly capacity for new features, conversion optimisation, integrations, and keeping the store fast as the catalogue grows.
Best for: Stores in active growth that ship improvements continuously.
Migration Project
Moving your store off Shopify, WooCommerce, or a legacy platform with products, customers, and SEO preserved.
Best for: Stores that have outgrown their current platform.
Real Project Example
Auto Parts E-Commerce Platform full-stack store with Stripe
A feature-rich e-commerce platform for auto parts with product catalogue, cart management, Stripe payment integration, order tracking, and an admin dashboard. Built with Next.js for fast server-side rendering and SEO, with Node.js and MongoDB powering the backend.
- Complete catalogue, cart, and Stripe checkout flow
- Order tracking for customers and an admin dashboard for the owner
- Server-side rendering for fast loads and indexable product pages
- Built on Next.js, Node.js, and MongoDB end to end
Serving Wollongong & All of Australia
I build online stores for retailers across Australia from Wollongong, NSW. Illawarra and Sydney businesses can work with me in person from strategy through launch; everyone else gets the same process remotely. Stores are configured for Australian GST, local shipping carriers, and hosting close to your customers.
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