E-commerce websites for Reading shops
Noctal Studio builds online shops for independent retailers in Reading and Berkshire under its Bespoke tier: Shopify themes when a standard shop is right, custom or headless storefronts when the product needs more. Scoped together on a free discovery call and quoted as a fixed price from £6,500, built remotely by a senior frontend engineer based in Reading.
Shopify, custom or headless
A Shopify theme is the fastest route to a shop that takes payments, handles delivery and tax, and lets you manage stock yourself. A custom storefront on a headless platform suits shops with unusual products, trade pricing, configurators or a catalogue that changes daily. The discovery call recommends one and explains why.
A worked example
Say a Reading deli wants to sell hampers online with local delivery slots and a click-and-collect option. A Shopify build with a custom theme covers the catalogue and payments; a small custom piece handles delivery slots by postcode. The whole thing is quoted as one fixed price after the call.
What every shop gets
Fast product pages that pass Core Web Vitals, accessible checkout that works with a screen reader and a keyboard, Product structured data so Google can show prices and stock, and analytics you can read. Integrations with Stripe, Brevo and HubSpot are part of the Bespoke tier; a monthly care plan keeps the shop patched and backed up after launch.
Packages for this work
Bespoke · From £6,500
Bigger or stranger than a template? We scope it together and I quote a fixed price for the build. Delivery: 4 weeks and up, scoped on a discovery call. Full details and what is included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an online shop cost?
E-commerce sites are built under the Bespoke tier, from £6,500, quoted as a fixed price once the scope is agreed on a free discovery call. A Shopify theme sits at the lower end; a custom headless storefront costs more.
Shopify or a custom shop?
Shopify for most independent retailers: it handles payments, tax and delivery and you manage stock yourself. Custom or headless when products need configurators, trade pricing or a catalogue that changes daily.
Can I manage products and orders myself?
Yes. Whether Shopify or headless, the shop has an admin you use day to day. Training is part of the handover.
Do we need to meet face to face?
No. Noctal Studio is based in Reading and works remotely, with video calls and a preview shop you can test before launch.
Book a free chat
Tell me a bit about your business and what you'd like the site to do. I'll reply within one working day with honest thoughts, the best package fit, and the next step. No pressure, no salesy phone calls.
- hello@hiten.dev
- Phone
- 07827 443 288
- Location
- Reading, Berkshire
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm