E-commerce that loads fast
I build fast online shops for local retailers using the same static Astro stack as my marketing sites. Product pages load instantly; checkout is handled securely by Stripe or Snipcart - no bloated shop plugins.
Three tiers for every shop size
Not every retailer needs Shopify. I match the stack to your catalogue size so you are not paying for platform features you will never use.
Tier 1 (1-20 products): Static catalogue with a Buy now button per product via Stripe Payment Links. No Shopify or WooCommerce subscription - just Stripe transaction fees and my Shop Care plan at £35/month for hosting, deploys and product updates.
Tier 2 (20-100 products): Same fast catalogue plus a Snipcart basket. Snipcart costs roughly £16/month on low volume or 2% of sales above ~£750/month, plus Stripe fees and Shop Care at £35/month.
Tier 3 (100-500 products): Product sync at build time from Shopify or CSV, with webhook-triggered rebuilds when stock changes. Backend platform costs from £5-25/month depending on provider, plus Shop Care.
- Shop Care hosting: £35/month - edge delivery, SSL, deploys and product updates
- Stripe UK cards: 1.5% + 20p per transaction (unavoidable on any solution)
- Compare: Shopify Basic is £19-25/month before transaction fees, without my speed or hands-on support
Escape slow WooCommerce
Many local shops run WooCommerce on cheap hosting and wonder why product pages take four to eight seconds on mobile. I migrate your catalogue to static Astro pages, preserve your product URLs, and replace the checkout with Stripe or Snipcart.
The result: dramatically faster browsing, predictable Shop Care hosting instead of plugin-heavy bills, and no surprise renewals - while keeping the products and copy you already have.
Get in touch
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