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Online store South Africa launches typically cost between R3,000 and R60,000 depending on whether you build it yourself or hire an agency — and most new SA stores can go...

The best ecommerce platforms South Africa for most businesses are Shopify and WooCommerce. Shopify wins on simplicity, speed-to-launch, and reliability. WooCommerce wins on lower transaction costs, SEO control, and customisation....

Ecommerce website cost South Africa ranges from under R500 per month for a DIY Shopify or WooCommerce store to over R200,000 for a custom agency build. Most South African ecommerce...

Ecommerce South Africa is a R159 billion market in 2026 — up 22.5% on 2025 and, for the first full year, 10% of all South African retail turnover, according to...

Shopify store setup South Africa takes 1–3 days for a basic store if you have your products, photos, and payment gateway ready — or 4–8 weeks for a professionally designed,...

Shopify payment gateways South Africa options include PayFast (3.5% + R2), Peach Payments (~3.2%, plan-dependent), and Yoco (2.95%) — but because Shopify Payments is not available in SA, every merchant...

WooCommerce vs Shopify South Africa comes down to control versus convenience — Shopify costs R730–R5,600/month and handles all technical infrastructure for you, while WooCommerce is free but requires separate hosting...

Shopify pricing South Africa starts at approximately R730 per month on the Basic plan (or R550 on annual billing) — but your true monthly cost including transaction fees, apps, themes,...

Shopify South Africa powers 22,656 active SA online stores as of May 2026 (storeleads.app), and 57.9% of them trade on a .co.za domain — it is the platform most South...

Google Ads for ecommerce delivers 3x to 8x return on ad spend for well-optimised South African online stores — making it the highest-converting paid acquisition channel for direct product sales...