Ecommerce Web Design
We design and build online stores that sell WooCommerce and Shopify sites with PayFast, Yoco, and Stripe built in. Founder-led, fast, mobile-first, and yours to keep with no lock-in. Ecommerce builds from R25,000 once-off.
Yes. Juicy Designs builds ecommerce websites for South African businesses on both WooCommerce and Shopify. We design the store, build the catalogue, and integrate local payment gateways including PayFast, Yoco, and Stripe so you can accept card and instant EFT payments from day one. Builds start from R25,000 once-off, with no lock-in contracts. Founder-led since 2015, rated 4.9 stars on Google.
Design. Build. Sell.
WooCommerce, Shopify, or a redesign of your existing store three clear starting points for South African businesses that want an online store built to convert.
WooCommerce gives you a fully owned online store on WordPress with no monthly platform fee and no limits on products or features. It works seamlessly with PayFast and Yoco, suits content-led brands, and scales from a handful of products to a large catalogue. Ideal for South African businesses that want control and long-term flexibility. Builds from R25,000 once-off.
Explore WooCommerceShopify is a hosted platform that is fast to launch and light to maintain, with a polished checkout and built-in hosting. We design a custom Shopify theme around your brand, set up products and collections, and integrate Stripe and local gateways. Perfect for businesses that want a managed solution without the upkeep of self-hosting.
Explore ShopifyAlready selling online but stuck on a slow, dated, or hard-to-manage store? We redesign and rebuild existing WooCommerce and Shopify sites, migrate your products and orders, fix checkout leaks, and improve mobile speed without losing your search rankings. A faster, cleaner store that converts more of the traffic you already have.
Explore RedesignEverything your online store needs
From the first wireframe to a live store taking payments and everything in between.
A great online store starts with design that builds trust and guides shoppers to checkout. We design a custom, on-brand store layout: clear product pages, intuitive navigation, prominent search, and a mobile-first experience that feels effortless on a phone where most South African shoppers buy. Every page is designed to reduce friction and move visitors towards the buy button, not just to look good. Need a brochure site instead? See our web design service. Ecommerce builds from R25,000 once-off see full pricing.
Learn moreWe build your store on the platform that fits your business. WooCommerce gives you full ownership on WordPress with no monthly platform fee and unlimited flexibility see our WordPress development service. Shopify gives you a fast, hosted, low-maintenance store. We develop the theme, configure shipping and tax for South Africa, set up customer accounts, and hand over a store you fully own and can manage yourself. No lock-in, ever.
Learn moreWe integrate the payment gateways South African shoppers trust: PayFast, Yoco, and Stripe, with Ozow and SnapScan available on request. That means instant EFT, card payments, and mobile-friendly checkout all set up, tested, and ready to take money from launch day. We handle the technical configuration, payment notifications, and order confirmation flows so every sale lands cleanly in your store and your bank account.
Learn moreA store is only as good as its catalogue. We load and structure your products: titles, descriptions, images, pricing, variants (size, colour, options), categories, and stock levels. We set up product filtering and search so shoppers find what they want fast, and structure everything for clean indexing so your products can rank in Google. Have hundreds of products? We import them in bulk and keep the structure consistent across the whole range.
Learn moreTraffic without sales is wasted spend. We build your store to convert: a streamlined checkout with as few steps as possible, trust signals (reviews, secure payment badges, clear returns policy), abandoned-cart recovery, fast load times, and clear calls to action throughout the buying journey. We also pair well with SEO for South Africa so the right shoppers find your store in the first place.
Learn moreAn online store is never truly finished it needs security updates, backups, plugin and theme updates, and occasional changes to products or promotions. Our optional support and maintenance keeps your store secure, fast, and online, with uptime monitoring and quick turnaround on small changes. It is month-to-month with no lock-in: you stay because it works. View our pricing for support options see full pricing.
Learn moreHow we work
Here’s what building your ecommerce website with Juicy Designs looks like from day one.
We learn your products, margins, and goals, then recommend the right platform WooCommerce or Shopify. We agree the feature list, payment gateways, and a fixed once-off quote with no surprises.
Week 1We design your store layout, product pages, and checkout flow around your brand. You review and approve the design before any development starts, so there are no surprises later.
Week 2-3We build the store, load your catalogue, and integrate PayFast, Yoco, or Stripe. Shipping, tax, and customer accounts are configured for South Africa, with every payment flow tested end to end.
Week 3-5We test the full checkout, payments, mobile experience, and speed before going live. We launch the store, hand over full ownership and training, and make sure your first orders flow cleanly.
Week 5-6Optional month-to-month support keeps your store secure, updated, and fast. We help you refine the catalogue, improve conversion, and grow sales over time. No lock-in.
What makes us different
Founder-led builds. Local payment gateways done right. No lock-in. A store you own and can actually run yourself.
South African shoppers want to pay with instant EFT and local cards, not just international checkouts. We set up PayFast, Yoco, and Stripe properly tested, secure, and configured for ZAR so your customers check out with confidence and your money lands cleanly. We have integrated these gateways across dozens of South African stores.
Founded in 2015, Juicy Designs is rated 4.9 stars on Google across 200+ reviews with 64+ clients served. Founders Cobus and Wynand are directly involved in every build not an account manager reading a script. We hand over a store you fully own, with no lock-in contracts. You stay because the work is good.
Most South African shoppers browse and buy on their phones, so we build mobile-first. Fast load times, a streamlined checkout, clear product pages, and trust signals throughout the journey. We do not just make a store that looks good we build one designed to turn visitors into paying customers and reduce abandoned carts.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about ecommerce website design in South Africa. No jargon, no runaround.
Juicy Designs ecommerce website builds start from R25,000 once-off. The final price depends on the platform (WooCommerce or Shopify), the number of products, the payment gateways you need (PayFast, Yoco, Stripe), and whether you require custom features like subscriptions, bookings, or stock integrations. We quote a fixed once-off price up front with no lock-in contracts, so you own your store outright once it is live. See pricing details here.
WooCommerce (built on WordPress) gives you full ownership, no monthly platform fee, and unlimited flexibility, and it works well with local gateways like PayFast and Yoco. It suits businesses that want control and content marketing alongside their store. Shopify is a hosted platform with a monthly fee that is faster to launch and lighter to maintain, ideal for businesses that want a managed solution. We build on both and recommend the right platform after understanding your products, budget, and team. See our WordPress development service for WooCommerce builds.
We integrate PayFast, Yoco, and Stripe, along with options like Ozow and SnapScan on request. We configure the checkout for South African customers, set up instant EFT and card payments, and test every payment flow before launch so you can accept money safely from day one. We handle the technical setup, payment notifications, and order confirmation flows so every sale lands cleanly.
Yes. We redesign and rebuild existing WooCommerce and Shopify stores, migrate products and customer data, improve site speed and mobile usability, and fix conversion leaks in the checkout. If you are on an outdated or slow platform, we can migrate you to a faster, cleaner build without losing your existing products, orders, or search rankings. Pairing the rebuild with SEO for South Africa protects and grows your organic traffic.
Yes. We offer ongoing support and maintenance covering security updates, plugin and theme updates, backups, uptime monitoring, and small content or product changes. There is no lock-in: support is optional and month-to-month, so you stay with us because the service works, not because a contract forces you to. You can also explore our wider web design and pricing options.
Client results
Retail, fashion, and food businesses selling online with stores we designed and built.
“We sold only in-store before Juicy Designs built our WooCommerce shop. The PayFast and Yoco integration just worked from launch day, and the store is so easy to manage ourselves. Online orders now make up nearly half our revenue. The fixed once-off price and no lock-in made the decision simple.”
“Our old store was painfully slow and we were losing sales at checkout. Juicy Designs rebuilt it on Shopify, migrated every product without losing our Google rankings, and streamlined the checkout. It loads far faster on mobile and abandoned carts dropped noticeably. Founder-led the whole way, which made a real difference.”
“We have a big catalogue and dreaded loading it all. Juicy Designs imported over 300 products in bulk, set up clean categories and filtering, and integrated Stripe and PayFast. Customers find what they want fast and the streamlined checkout lifted our conversion rate. The team genuinely understood South African online buyers.”
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From retail and fashion to food and homeware Juicy Designs builds online stores that South African businesses use to sell every day.
+ 64 clients across retail, fashion, food, homeware, and more all selling online.
Credentials
Google Partner. Founder-led builds. No lock-in. Serving online stores across South Africa from our Pretoria studio.
Google Partner
Premium agency certification
POPIA Compliant
Data protection certified
Meta Business Partner
Ads & Instagram expertise
TikTok Certified
TikTok ads specialist
HubSpot Platinum
Marketing automation
WCAG AA Compliant
Accessibility certified
Verified on Clutch
Clutch.co client reviews
Juicy Designs was founded in Pretoria in 2015 by Cobus van der Westhuizen (Co-founder & CEO) and Wynand van der Westhuizen (Co-founder & Creative Director). All certifications are held by active team members. Building ecommerce websites for businesses across South Africa since 2015.