# E-commerce website cost in Singapore: from S$8,000 (Shopify, WooCommerce)

What an online store costs in Singapore: basic stores from S$8,000, elevated brand stores from S$15,000, plus hosting and care. How to choose a platform.

Source: https://thepineapple.io/journal/ecommerce-website-cost-singapore

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# How much does an e-commerce website cost in Singapore?

An online store in Singapore typically costs from S$8,000 for a basic Shopify or WooCommerce store and from S$15,000 for an elevated brand store, plus ongoing hosting and care. A store takes about 6 to 10 weeks to launch.

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- 01 Basic store: from S$8,000

- 02 Elevated brand store: from S$15,000

- 03 Shopify or WooCommerce?

- 04 What you will pay beyond the build

- 05 A launch-day lesson

- 06 What makes a store cost more

- 07 Timeline

- 08 FAQ

## Basic store: from S$8,000

A working shop on a proven platform: product pages, cart and checkout, payments, shipping rules, and the content pages around them. Best for a focused catalogue and a clear launch date.

## Elevated brand store: from S$15,000

For brands where the shop experience is the brand: custom design, tailored product pages, bundles and richer merchandising, and a faster, more considered checkout. More design time and more custom work.

## Shopify or WooCommerce?

Shopify is quicker to launch and carries hosting, security and checkout for you. WooCommerce sits on WordPress and gives more control, with more upkeep. Our full comparison: Shopify vs WooCommerce in Singapore .

## What you will pay beyond the build

- Platform plan (Shopify) or hosting (WooCommerce)

- Payment fees per transaction, set by your payment provider

- Apps or plugins your store needs

- Care: updates, security and backups

## A launch-day lesson

When traffic to the HallyuCon event site spiked into the thousands, the servers could not handle the load. Since then we build launches on responsive, load-balanced infrastructure with caching, so a sudden surge does not take the site down. If you expect a spike (a sale, a drop, an event), tell us early so we size the setup for it.

## What makes a store cost more

- Number of products and variants

- Custom design and bespoke product pages

- Integrations: inventory, accounting, fulfilment, loyalty

- Multi-currency or multi-market selling

- Migration from an old store

## Timeline

About 6 to 10 weeks, assuming product data, images and policies are ready when we need them.

Back to the full guide: Websites in Singapore . Service page: E-commerce .

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An app development and web design studio in Singapore. Since 2021 we have launched 60+ apps, platforms and websites for events, education, retail and growing businesses, and we write about what we learn along the way.

FAQ

## FAQ

How much does a Shopify store cost in Singapore?

A basic store from S$8,000; an elevated brand store from S$15,000, plus the Shopify plan and your payment fees.

Is the platform subscription included?

No. It is a separate running cost.

Can you migrate my old store?

Yes. Migration affects scope; we scope it up front.

How long until I can sell?

About 6 to 10 weeks for a typical store.

Can the store be funded by a grant?

Some digital projects may qualify. See EDG for websites and apps .

Keep exploring

## Related articles

### Shopify or WooCommerce for a Singapore business?

Fees, payments, shipping and growth: a side-by-side guide to the two most common store platforms.

### How long does it take to build a website?

Realistic timelines for brochure sites, e-commerce and custom builds, and what slows a launch down.

### Building an event website for launch-day traffic

Notes from HallyuCon: ticket drops, video heroes and keeping a site fast when everyone arrives at once.

Contact

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