An Islamabad-based team building WooCommerce and Shopify stores that sell across Pakistan
Softcrust is an Islamabad-based digital agency that delivers ecommerce website development in Pakistan for businesses in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and beyond. We build online stores on WooCommerce for WordPress and on Shopify, and we set up everything a shop needs to take real orders: the product catalogue, payment gateways, courier integration, security, and the SEO work that brings buyers to the store in the first place.
Most store owners do not fail because the design looked bad. They struggle because the store was slow, the checkout confused buyers, payments failed, or nobody could find the shop on Google. We plan for all four from the first call. You get a written, line-item proposal, a store you can manage yourself, and a team that stays around after launch. The audience is there too: Pakistan had about 117 million internet users at the end of 2025, according to DataReportal Digital 2026 report, so the store only has to be ready for them.
How much does an e-commerce website cost in Pakistan? Starter e-commerce stores start from PKR 50,000. Larger or custom stores are quoted after a free consultation, based on the number of products, the design and the integrations you need. Hosting and maintenance are separate and typically cost PKR 1,000 to PKR 10,000 per month.
If you are comparing quotes, the headline number matters less than what sits behind it. Here is how we price ecommerce website price in Pakistan projects, and what moves the final figure up or down.
For small online stores getting started.
For larger or tailored online stores. Quoted after a free consultation.
Running costs sit outside the build. Hosting and maintenance usually cost PKR 1,000 to PKR 10,000 per month, a domain costs about PKR 1,500 per year, and an SSL certificate about PKR 3,000 per year. Payment gateways may also charge a setup fee and a per-transaction fee, so ask each provider for its current rates before you decide. For a wider comparison, read our website development price guide.
Both platforms can run a serious online store. The right choice depends on how you plan to grow, who will manage the store day to day, and how much control you want over content and search.
For most Pakistani businesses that plan to grow through search, we recommend WooCommerce, which is a free plugin with extensive WooCommerce documentation. If speed of launch matters more than control, we recommend Shopify. We explain the trade-offs in the written proposal so you can decide with the numbers in front of you. Our web development team will compare both against your catalogue and budget in the free consultation.
Every store we build follows one rule: a buyer should reach checkout in as few steps as possible. That means clear product pages, quick filters, honest delivery information and a checkout that works on a mobile phone. Good ecommerce website development in Pakistan only works when the shop is easy to use as well as easy to find.
Payments are where many online stores lose sales. Buyers expect to pay the way they already do, so we set up a mix of local and card options and test each one before launch.
Gateway approval is decided by the provider and your bank, not by us, so we start that paperwork early and keep it separate from the build. International card payments depend on which gateways accept your business account, which we check before work starts.
Delivery is part of the shopping experience, so we connect your store to the couriers you already use. That can include services such as TCS and Leopards, with shipping rates set by city, weight or order value, and customers receive tracking details by email. Cash on delivery orders are marked clearly so your team can reconcile them against courier payments.
An online store handles customer data and payments, so security is part of the build, not an extra. Every store gets an SSL certificate, secure checkout, backups and security hardening. With a hosted payment page or gateway, card details go to the payment provider and not to your own server, under the rules set by the PCI Security Standards Council. After launch, updates for WordPress, WooCommerce and plugins keep the store safe and fast, and our website maintenance packages cover that work.
A store without traffic is only a catalogue. We build search into the structure from day one: clean URLs, category and product pages written around the terms your buyers type, fast-loading pages, product schema so search engines understand price and availability, and a product feed for Google Merchant Center. After launch, our e-commerce SEO work grows the store through category content, buyer guides and technical fixes.
We plan product pages, categories, tracking and search strategy at the same time, so the store is built to be found and to sell.
Every quote shows what each part costs, including payment gateway and courier setup, before any work starts.
Team training, maintenance packages and e-commerce SEO keep the store updated, secure and growing.
How long does it take? That depends on catalogue size, how many integrations you need, how quickly content and approvals arrive, and how long gateway approval takes. Our approach to ecommerce website development in Pakistan is to give you a fixed timeline in the written proposal rather than a vague promise.
We work with stores across Pakistan, in person or online. If you are searching for e-commerce website development in Karachi or Lahore, the process is the same: a free consultation, a written proposal and a build you can review before launch. Read more on our pages for web development in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar. You can also browse our portfolio to see the kind of work we deliver.
Starter e-commerce stores start from PKR 50,000. Larger or custom stores are quoted after a free consultation. The final price depends on the number of products, the design, and the integrations you need.
It depends on the gateway and your business account. We list gateway setup as its own line in the proposal, so you know exactly what is included.
Yes. We set up cash on delivery together with courier integration, which many Pakistani shoppers prefer.
Yes. We plan redirects so existing product URLs keep working, and we protect search visibility as far as possible during the move.
A store needs product pages, categories, technical SEO and content to rank. Our e-commerce SEO service covers all of these after launch.
It depends on catalogue size, the number of integrations, how quickly content and approvals arrive, and how long gateway approval takes. We give a fixed timeline in the written proposal.
WooCommerce suits businesses that want full control and plan to grow through search and content. Shopify suits stores that want a quick, hosted launch with less maintenance. We compare both against your catalogue and budget in the free consultation.
Most stores accept JazzCash and Easypaisa, debit and credit cards through a supported gateway, bank transfer and cash on delivery. Which options you can use depends on your business account and gateway approval.
Yes. We connect stores to the couriers you already use, set shipping rates by city, weight or order value, and send tracking details to customers by email.
Yes. We work with businesses across Pakistan, including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, in person or online.
Hosting and maintenance typically cost PKR 1,000 to PKR 10,000 per month. A domain costs about PKR 1,500 per year and an SSL certificate about PKR 3,000 per year. Payment gateways may charge their own fees, so confirm current rates with each provider.
Book a free consultation and we will review your products, your budget and the right platform for your business. You will get a written, line-item proposal, with no hidden charges.
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