How Much Does an Online Shop Cost, and Why Should I Set One Up Now?

Barrier measures, lockdowns, the fear of close contact, masks, Plexiglas screens in shops, queuing on the pavement to avoid overcrowding… None of us saw any of this coming, and we were not prepared. But now that we know it is here to stay, that it will permanently change our habits, and that we will be judged on what we do to fight it at our level while maintaining a high standard of service, it is time to act.

Drive-through collections and deliveries are in high demand despite long delivery times and an almost systematic shortage of products. Indeed, they meet consumers' need to stay safe. They allow people to choose calmly from home, avoid queueing, and collect their order — once it is ready — in just a few minutes.

If you are a retailer or a micro-business, now is the time to offer online sales.

The demand is there — it existed before Covid-19, but it is even more obvious now. This is an opportunity to organise order collection, boost sales, and keep both your team and your customers safe.

Moreover, the tolerance for actions aimed at improving our lives during lockdown is very high. So do not wait for everything to be perfect — it probably never will be if you never start.

Yes, but… it takes a long time to set up and it is expensive!

Everything we are unfamiliar with always seems difficult, but selling online today is as common as having a Facebook page. An online shop is a product catalogue, a shopping basket, a delivery method, and a payment system. Numerous solutions exist and offers have been put in place to help businesses take the plunge in this particular situation.

At the agency, we offer you a simple and comprehensive solution. A fast website, compatible with both mobile phones and computers, with a full e-commerce module.

Products with their variants, a photo gallery, gift cards, a sales funnel, "kerbside collection" or delivery — free above a certain amount or otherwise. Payment upon collection or online via Stripe (account openable in 30 minutes). Automatic email notifications to you and to the customer, including their invoice… everything is included.

Connected to your social media

Connect your shop to your Facebook and Instagram page to inform your community and take orders directly on your page (centralised through the e-commerce module).

£350 excl. VAT + £25 excl. VAT/month. No commitment on the e-commerce module.

The e-commerce module is free until December 2020 for all websites launched before 30 May

These are difficult times for small business owners in France and around the world. Everyone mobilising at their level helps to make a difference.

To enable small business owners to transition more smoothly to managing their operations online, we are passing on free access to premium e-commerce tools (such as kerbside collection, gift cards, POS integration, and dropshipping). A special package has been created and it will remain free throughout 2020.

ZERO transaction fees

As I said, everything is in place for you to get started. The risks are minimal, the tools are reliable and easy to use, and we are here to support you. Take a few minutes to discuss it with us and we will give you our perspective on the opportunity of starting an online shop for your business.

Yes, the solution presented requires a website created using the agency's "Infomerciale" tool. But other solutions exist and we can offer them to you. Let us discuss it!

The e-commerce module is free until December 2020 (for websites launched before 30 May), after which it will be charged at £35 excl. VAT per month. It is entirely possible to remove the module before then and therefore pay nothing.

The website costs £25 excl. VAT per month, with a one-year commitment — but if it is no longer needed by December 2020, we will accept early termination without charge.

As standard, we create 5 of your products and provide one hour of training (the tool is genuinely simple). Longer training sessions and outsourced product creation are also available. A quote will be provided according to your needs.

Yes, the website is protected by an SSL encryption certificate and hosted on a cloud server — a Tier 1 service provider compliant with PCI DSS standards. All credit card and transaction data is transmitted via the same secure HTTPS protocols used by the world's largest banks, so that merchant and customer data remains protected at all times.