What is the step-by-step process to get started?

We begin with a free technical consultation to review your product catalog, required integrations, and business goals. Following our call, I provide a detailed project brief, clear scope, fixed pricing, and an estimated timeline before any development starts.

V-CMS 2.0 is my proprietary, highly optimized core development stack built on PHP 8.4+ and CodeIgniter 4. It provides a fast, secure, and lightweight foundation designed for online stores, eliminating the security risks, performance overhead, and plugin dependencies of generic platforms.

Do I own the online store and the underlying code?

The base turnkey package operates as a hosted, fully managed solution alternative to SaaS platforms. If you require complete platform independence and internal codebase control, full source code ownership is available as a separate add-on package.

Do you handle hosting and server management?

Yes. High-performance hosting is included for free during your first year (and €10/month afterwards). I configure the entire server environment, apply security updates, monitor uptime, and maintain back-end stability so you never have to manage technical infrastructure.

Can my team manage products and orders independently?

Yes. The store comes with a clean, mobile-responsive admin panel. Your staff can easily update product details, track inventory, fulfill customer orders, run sales reports, and manage categories without needing developer assistance.

How are SEO and ad tracking handled?

Technical SEO features, rich snippets, sitemaps, 301 redirects, and llms.txt feeds are built directly into the codebase. Conversion events are cleanly routed through Google Tag Manager, allowing your marketing team to run Google and Meta ad campaigns based on actual purchase data.

Why do you recommend HTMX and Alpine.js over React?

React single-page applications force the user's phone to download and process heavy JavaScript files before rendering a simple page. HTMX and Alpine.js keep the page fast and server-rendered, adding dynamic behavior only where needed. Buttons include clear loading states so the interface never freezes on weak mobile connections.

How does the checkout process improve sales conversions?

First-time buyers check out as guests with a minimal number of form fields. Returning customers who create an account can place subsequent orders in a single click using saved details. This approach keeps cart abandonment low for first-time shoppers while offering quick reordering for repeat customers.

What ongoing support is provided after launch?

Launch is not the end of our working relationship. I provide ongoing server monitoring, security updates, and bug fixes for the delivered codebase. Any future feature additions or custom enhancements are quoted transparently by the hour.

V-CMS 2.0 e-commerce architecture

Turnkey online store
development

High-performance e-commerce platforms built on V-CMS 2.0. Sub-second page loads, native Google and Meta integrations, seamless courier and invoicing setups, zero sales commissions, and no recurring monthly platform fees.

From

3,500 EUR

Starting package below. Final quote after brief and free consultation.

Average delivery time

1 month

Average delivery from design approval and asset delivery. Hosting included for the first year (then €10/month).

HTMX & Alpine.js storefront: fast server-rendered pages instead of heavy React SPA overhead
0% sales commission: zero platform transaction penalties and no monthly SaaS subscription fees
Native marketing tags: direct Google Tag Manager and Meta pixel setups fed by real conversion data
Lifetime core maintenance: bug fixes, security updates, and server monitoring included while hosting with me
Full accessibility & compliance: WCAG 2 A/AA, CSP rules, and CSRF protection
View case study: Simbas store

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Minimal operating costs and zero sales commissions

SaaS platforms like Shopify look cheap initially, but they charge escalating monthly fees and take a cut out of every online sale. My solution eliminates platform sales commissions completely, with no artificial limits on product count, monthly orders, or staff accounts.

The base package supports up to ~50,000 products and handles ~15,000 to 30,000 unique daily visitors (200 to 500 active concurrent users) on standard €10/month hosting.

0% platform commission on sales
Low operating costs: hosting from €10/month after year one
Base package capacity: ~50,000 products and ~30,000 visitors/day

Platform	Initial setup	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	4-year total
SaaS platforms (e.g. Shopify)	~€1,000	~€3,000	~€3,000	~€3,000	~€3,000	~€13,000
Open source CMS (WooCommerce / PrestaShop)	~€2,000	~€1,200	~€1,200	~€1,200	~€1,200	~€6,800
V-CMS 2.0 native system	€3,500	€0	€120	€120	€120	€3,860

Note: 4-year cost comparison based on ~€100k annual sales. Standard payment gateway processor fees (e.g. Stripe) apply equally across all systems. Open source estimates include mandatory annual plugin subscriptions for couriers, invoicing, and basic maintenance. The native V-CMS solution includes hosting and lifetime core bug fixes.

No bloat or expensive plugin roulette

Generic open-source platforms get expensive and slow very quickly. To get basic e-commerce functions working, you end up stacking dozens of paid third-party plugins every year. The result is a slow, bloated, and insecure store.

In V-CMS 2.0, invoicing, shipping couriers, and technical SEO features are built natively into the core engine.

100% custom pixel-perfect design

You are never forced into a pre-built commercial theme that you have to hack to fit your brand. The storefront is coded from scratch to match your Figma designs pixel for pixel, ensuring your visual identity and UI/UX requirements are fully realized without performance compromises.

Total platform independence (standard MVC architecture)

By adding the full source code package, you are never locked into a single agency or proprietary system. The platform is built on CodeIgniter 4 using standard PHP MVC patterns. Any experienced PHP developer can easily maintain, update, or expand the project.

High technical performance and low INP

By eliminating megabytes of unnecessary frontend JavaScript, the storefront relies on HTMX and Alpine.js. This mix drastically lowers Interaction to Next Paint (INP) scores and reduces server bandwidth consumption by up to 50%.

Buttons feature visual loading and disabled states, ensuring the UI feels responsive even on slow mobile connections.

Precise tracking with Google Tag Manager

For ad campaigns to yield positive ROI, ad networks require accurate conversion data. The store ships with full coverage for e-commerce tracking events exposed cleanly to Google Tag Manager.

You can easily optimize Google Ads and Meta campaigns based on real checkout conversions without touching the codebase.

Seamless platform migration and AI indexing

Switching to a new store engine should not hurt your Google rankings. Migrations from old stores are handled via automated catalog imports that maintain existing URL paths. Where URLs must change, 301 redirect rules are configured to preserve organic SEO authority.

The store also includes an llms.txt feed live from launch day so AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity) index your catalog properly alongside traditional Search Console sitemaps.

Included in this starting price

Storefront & design

100% custom storefront UI matching your Figma mockups, visual brief, or AI draft layout
Custom homepage layout with dynamic marketing zones and promotional banners
Automated dynamic slider that extracts dominant visual colors directly from uploaded product images

Catalog, stock & search

Hierarchical product catalog with custom attributes, brand filters, and downloadable asset files
Complete price history logging per product
Automated catalog import from one existing database or supplier feed
FIFO stock control system with backorder and preorder management
Instant fuzzy search across both public storefront and backend admin
Support for custom request-based products requiring direct customer consultation

Checkout, payments & logistics

Frictionless guest checkout form paired with 1-click ordering for logged-in returning customers
Integration with one online payment gateway (e.g. Stripe, Netopia)
Integration with one courier delivery service (e.g. Fan Courier, Sameday, Cargus)
Integration with one automated invoicing service (SmartBill, Saga, FGO, Nexus)

Notifications, SEO & compliance

Admin dashboard notification system paired with transactional email setup
Integration for SMS notifications
On-page technical SEO: rich snippets, structured schema data, Google Search Console, and Meta feeds
Built-in llms.txt feed for AI search engines
Codebase and UI fully compliant with WCAG 2 A/AA accessibility standards and GDPR cookie consent requirements

Admin panel & security controls

Custom responsive admin dashboard with real-time revenue and sales analytics
Role-based user administration with Google Login authentication
Audit log tracking administrator edits and critical system events
Dead link monitor with automated 301 URL redirect management
Dynamic multi-tier VAT management engine

Hosting, deployment & maintenance

First year of high-performance hosting included (then €10/month)
Complete server environment setup, automated SSL, and database initialization
Automated daily backups with Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR)
Traffic throttler and automated IP ban rules for spam and DDoS protection
Lifetime server maintenance, security patches, and application bug fixes while hosted

Not included / quoted separately

Multi-supplier inventory feed synchronization
Enterprise ERP or custom external software integrations
Custom pricing calculation engines and advanced B2B price lists
Push notification integrations
Native Progressive Web App (PWA) setup
Full source code ownership transfer package
Domain registration fees
Graphic design creation (logos, marketing banners, photo edits)
Copywriting and on-page marketing text creation

Estimated capacity & performance standards

Catalog capacity: up to ~50,000 products
Traffic capacity: ~15,000 to 30,000 unique daily visitors (200 to 500 active concurrent users) with active caching

Mobile Lighthouse performance targets: near 100/100 on code execution, SEO, accessibility, and best practices.

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FAQ

What is the step-by-step process to get started?: We begin with a free technical consultation to review your product catalog, required integrations, and business goals. Following our call, I provide a detailed project brief, clear scope, fixed pricing, and an estimated timeline before any development starts.
What is V-CMS 2.0?: V-CMS 2.0 is my proprietary, highly optimized core development stack built on PHP 8.4+ and CodeIgniter 4. It provides a fast, secure, and lightweight foundation designed for online stores, eliminating the security risks, performance overhead, and plugin dependencies of generic platforms.
Do I own the online store and the underlying code?: The base turnkey package operates as a hosted, fully managed solution alternative to SaaS platforms. If you require complete platform independence and internal codebase control, full source code ownership is available as a separate add-on package.
Do you handle hosting and server management?: Yes. High-performance hosting is included for free during your first year (and €10/month afterwards). I configure the entire server environment, apply security updates, monitor uptime, and maintain back-end stability so you never have to manage technical infrastructure.
Can my team manage products and orders independently?: Yes. The store comes with a clean, mobile-responsive admin panel. Your staff can easily update product details, track inventory, fulfill customer orders, run sales reports, and manage categories without needing developer assistance.
How are SEO and ad tracking handled?: Technical SEO features, rich snippets, sitemaps, 301 redirects, and llms.txt feeds are built directly into the codebase. Conversion events are cleanly routed through Google Tag Manager, allowing your marketing team to run Google and Meta ad campaigns based on actual purchase data.
Why do you recommend HTMX and Alpine.js over React?: React single-page applications force the user's phone to download and process heavy JavaScript files before rendering a simple page. HTMX and Alpine.js keep the page fast and server-rendered, adding dynamic behavior only where needed. Buttons include clear loading states so the interface never freezes on weak mobile connections.
How does the checkout process improve sales conversions?: First-time buyers check out as guests with a minimal number of form fields. Returning customers who create an account can place subsequent orders in a single click using saved details. This approach keeps cart abandonment low for first-time shoppers while offering quick reordering for repeat customers.
What ongoing support is provided after launch?: Launch is not the end of our working relationship. I provide ongoing server monitoring, security updates, and bug fixes for the delivered codebase. Any future feature additions or custom enhancements are quoted transparently by the hour.