WooCommerce Development

Online stores built
to sell and scale.

RD Digital builds WooCommerce websites for South African businesses needing more than a basic online shop.

Payments. Orders. Subscriptions. Growth.

Store DashboardLIVE
Orders Today
38
Revenue
R12.4k
Subscriptions
204
Conversion
3.2%
Retention RateTracked
Products LiveActive
Repeat PurchasesEnabled
Built For

Who our WooCommerce builds are designed for

We work with South African businesses that need an ecommerce solution built around their actual operations — not a template that happens to sell online.

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Physical Product Businesses

Selling tangible goods that require inventory management, shipping logic, fulfilment tracking and customer communication after purchase.

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Subscription Businesses

Monthly box services, subscription software, recurring orders and membership access requiring automated billing and renewal workflows.

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Health & Wellness Brands

Supplement brands, pharmacies, natural health businesses and wellness services that need compliant, professional ecommerce infrastructure.

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Travel & Tourism Businesses

Tour operators, lodges and travel agencies needing deposit payments, itinerary-based bookings and flexible package management.

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Service Businesses

Consultants, agencies and service providers selling sessions, retainers, digital products or access to services through an online storefront.

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Growing eCommerce Brands

Online stores that have outgrown their current setup and need a developer-built WooCommerce solution that can scale with their growth.

What’s Included

Everything your store needs to operate from day one.

Every WooCommerce build includes the core infrastructure required to accept payments, manage orders and support your customers — configured for your business.

WooCommerce setup & configuration
Product catalogue & categories
Payment gateway integration
Shipping & courier logic
Discount & coupon system
Subscription billing setup
Checkout flow optimisation
Transactional email setup
Analytics & conversion tracking
Pixel & Google Tag setup
Lead capture & form integration
Basic WooCommerce automation
Launch support & handover
SSL & security basics
Mobile-optimised storefront
Speed & performance setup
Built for Growth

Your store should become infrastructure.

A WooCommerce store built correctly isn’t a once-off project. It’s the foundation your business processes orders through, generates recurring revenue from and grows on top of. We build with that in mind from day one.

The stores we build are configured to track customer lifetime value, encourage repeat purchases and support subscription billing — not just handle single transactions.

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Order Management

Structured order flows with status updates, fulfilment tracking and customer notifications.

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Subscription Engine

Recurring billing, renewal management and subscriber retention built in from the start.

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Revenue Tracking

Connect WooCommerce to analytics so you can see where revenue comes from and where it is lost.

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Customer Lifetime Value

Repeat purchase flows, loyalty logic and re-engagement tools to increase the value of every customer.

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Retention Systems

Automated follow-up, winback sequences and post-purchase flows that keep customers returning.

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Scalable Architecture

Built to handle growth in product volume, order volume and complexity without rebuilding from scratch.

Store Types

We build stores for a wide range of ecommerce models.

WooCommerce is flexible enough to support many different ecommerce models. We configure and extend it to match your specific business requirements.

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Standard eCommerce

Traditional product catalogue with cart, checkout and payment gateway integration.

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Subscription Stores

Recurring billing, plan management and subscriber-only content or product access.

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Membership Stores

Gated access to content, courses or community features tied to a paid membership plan.

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Deposit & Part-Pay Stores

Split payment flows for high-value products, bookings or bespoke orders requiring a deposit.

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Travel Packages

Itinerary-based packages with variable pricing, departure dates and optional add-ons.

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Booking Systems

Appointment, event or resource booking with calendar integration and confirmation workflows.

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Wholesale Stores

Trade pricing tiers, minimum order quantities and account-based purchasing for B2B businesses.

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Custom WooCommerce Flows

Bespoke checkout logic, custom product configurators and integrated backend systems for complex operations.

Payments & Shipping

South African payment gateways and shipping logic, built in.

We integrate the payment gateways and shipping methods your customers already use — configured for the South African market from the start.

Payment Gateways
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PayFast
Most widely used SA gateway — cards, EFT, instant EFT, SnapScan
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Yoco
Card payments for SME-focused businesses already using Yoco
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PayGate / Peach Payments
Enterprise-grade SA gateway with advanced 3DS and tokenisation
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Stripe
International card payments for businesses with global customers
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Manual EFT & COD
Configured correctly to reduce fraud risk and hold orders for payment
Shipping & Checkout
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Courier Integration
Real-time courier rate calculation at checkout with major SA couriers
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Flat Rate & Free Shipping
Zone-based flat rate rules with free shipping thresholds and logic
Checkout Optimisation
Streamlined checkout flow to reduce drop-off and increase completed orders
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Order Email Sequences
Branded transactional emails from order confirmation through to delivery
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Tax & VAT Configuration
South African VAT rates applied correctly at product and checkout level
Ongoing Support

Online stores require ongoing support.

A WooCommerce store isn’t a one-time build. Plugins update, payment gateways change, products need managing and performance requires monitoring. We offer structured post-launch support to keep your store running reliably.

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Plugin & Core Updates

Regular WordPress and WooCommerce core updates, plugin updates and compatibility testing to prevent breaking changes.

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Managed Hosting

Ecommerce-grade hosting via Hostlynx with resources sized appropriately for store traffic and order volume.

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Uptime Monitoring

Active monitoring of your store with alerts for downtime, payment failures and performance degradation.

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Security & Malware Scanning

Regular security scans, firewall monitoring and malware removal to protect your store and customer data.

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Automated Backups

Daily backups with off-site storage so your product catalogue, orders and customer data are always recoverable.

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Developer Support

Access to developer support for changes, fixes, new features and urgent issues that arise after launch.

Why WooCommerce

Ownership, flexibility and control — on your terms.

The ecommerce platform you choose affects what you can build, what you can change and what you pay long-term. Here’s how the main options compare.

Shopify
  • ×Platform transaction fees apply
  • ×Limited custom development options
  • ×Content managed separately from shop
  • Easy to manage for non-technical owners
  • Reliable hosted infrastructure
  • ×SA gateway support more limited
Marketplace Builders
  • ×You don’t own the platform or audience
  • ×High commission fees on every sale
  • ×No brand control or custom checkout
  • ×Algorithm-dependent visibility
  • Built-in audience for some categories
  • ×No customer data ownership
Page Builder Templates
  • ×Limited to what the template allows
  • ×Hard to scale or customise meaningfully
  • ×No developer-level control over flows
  • Lower upfront setup cost
  • ×Often requires rebuild as business grows
  • ×Poor payment integration depth for SA
Common Questions

Answering what you’re probably wondering.

How much does a WooCommerce website cost?+
WooCommerce store pricing depends on the complexity of the build — the number of products, integrations required, custom functionality and design scope. Simpler stores start in a different range to subscription systems or wholesale platforms. Request a quote with your requirements and we’ll provide a structured proposal with a clear investment figure.
Can you migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce?+
Yes — we handle Shopify to WooCommerce migrations including product data, categories, customer records and order history where available. We also redirect existing URLs to preserve any SEO value your current store has built. Migration projects are scoped individually based on the size of the existing store.
Do you build subscription stores?+
Yes. We build subscription stores using WooCommerce Subscriptions — handling recurring billing, plan management, dunning logic for failed payments and subscriber-specific content or product access. Subscription stores are one of our more common build types for SA-based businesses.
Do you set up payment gateways?+
Yes — payment gateway integration is included as part of every WooCommerce build. We work with PayFast, Yoco, PayGate, Peach Payments and Stripe depending on your requirements. We configure the gateway, test transactions and make sure the checkout flow is optimised before launch.
Do you offer hosting for WooCommerce stores?+
Yes. We provide managed WooCommerce hosting via Hostlynx, sized and configured specifically for ecommerce workloads. Hosting includes regular backups, SSL management and server-level performance optimisation. It is available as a standalone service or as part of a post-launch maintenance plan.
Do you maintain WooCommerce stores after launch?+
Yes — we offer monthly maintenance plans for WooCommerce stores that cover plugin updates, security monitoring, backups, uptime checks and access to developer support for fixes and changes. Most of our WooCommerce clients move onto a maintenance plan after their store goes live.
Can you build custom WooCommerce systems?+
Yes. Where the standard WooCommerce setup doesn’t match your business model, we build custom extensions, checkout flows, product configurators and backend integrations. This includes connecting WooCommerce to CRMs, ERPs, fulfilment systems and internal business tools. Custom work is scoped and quoted separately.
Long-term thinking

A store should support growth long after launch.

The right ecommerce setup should help process orders, support customers and remain flexible as your business evolves. A well-built WooCommerce store is infrastructure — not a project that ends at go-live.