E-commerce & Retail
When templates stop cutting it, you need a custom e-commerce app. We build purchasing experiences that convert browsers into repeat buyers.
Free 30-min strategy call. No pressure, no pitch deck.
Why Rebelled
Shopify is a great starting point. But there comes a point where every platform limitation becomes a revenue ceiling. Custom e-commerce apps make sense when you need to own the full customer experience, build proprietary loyalty mechanics, or when platform fees are eating into margins that should be yours.
The challenge with custom e-commerce is getting the shopping experience right. A checkout flow with one extra step loses significant conversion. Product discovery has to be fast. We build e-commerce experiences with conversion as the primary design constraint, not just aesthetics. Every interaction is designed to move users closer to purchase.
Repeat purchase rate is the number that matters most in e-commerce. Getting someone to buy once is marketing. Getting them to come back is product. We build in loyalty programs, reorder mechanics, and personalisation that drives the second, third, and fourth purchase without paid acquisition costs.
Whether you are a brand moving off Shopify, a marketplace building proprietary retail infrastructure, or a B2B business that needs a custom ordering system, we understand what it takes. Book a free Game Plan call and let us map it out.
What we build
Custom shopping apps, loyalty platforms, marketplace experiences, and B2B ordering tools. Built to convert and keep customers coming back.
Custom mobile shopping experiences with fast product discovery, smooth checkout, and payment options including Afterpay and Zip.
Points systems, VIP tiers, referral mechanics, and rewards that drive repeat purchase without relying on discounts that eat margin.
Platforms where multiple sellers can list products, manage inventory, and get paid automatically. Built with trust mechanisms and dispute resolution.
Trade portals, wholesale ordering systems, and account-based pricing for businesses selling to other businesses. Cleaner than a spreadsheet, faster than a phone call.
How it works
Phase one
Before we build anything, we validate your strategy, design the full customer journey, and create a hi-fidelity prototype that proves the experience will convert.
What you get
Phase two
We build your e-commerce app with performance and conversion as the lead constraints. Weekly demos throughout. No surprises.
What you get
Phase three
You are processing orders and you want to scale revenue. We coach you through the growth mechanics of e-commerce.
Common questions
When you need something Shopify cannot do without expensive workarounds, when you want to own the full customer experience and data, or when platform fees are eating margins that should be yours. Custom e-commerce makes sense when you have proven product-market fit and want to build a defensible platform.
A custom e-commerce app typically costs between $80,000 and $300,000 depending on product complexity, payment integrations, loyalty features, and backend complexity. We scope this in detail during Inception so you know what you are committing to before development starts.
Yes. We integrate with inventory management systems, ERPs, and warehouse management tools. These integrations add complexity and need to be scoped carefully, but they are well within our capability. We factor all integration work into the Inception phase scope.
A well-scoped e-commerce app typically takes 14 to 18 weeks from first call to launch. The timeline depends on product categories, checkout complexity, loyalty features, and integration requirements. We build iteratively with weekly demos throughout.
For most consumer-facing e-commerce apps, yes. We build cross-platform using Flutter, giving you a native-quality experience on both iOS and Android from a single codebase. This is significantly more cost-effective than building two separate apps.
We integrate with Stripe, Afterpay, Zip, and other payment providers depending on your customer preferences. Buy now pay later options are increasingly important for Australian e-commerce. We build checkout flows to maximise conversion and handle all payment edge cases cleanly.
Let's talk
Book a free 30-minute strategy session. We will map your e-commerce architecture, scope your custom build, and tell you exactly what it will take to give your customers a better experience.
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