E-commerce Websites
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Selling online can compliment your physical storefront or be its own enterprise, but it always starts with trust and an emotional connection to your audience. Our team, based in Canada, has nearly 20 years of experience building & promoting e-commerce websites using the most popular, world-class platforms such as Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, and Squarespace.
This service can be stand-alone or part of a bigger project.
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We've created lots of high-performing E-commerce websites across Canada and the USA, such as...
Prepping to get paid
E-commerce websites add an element of complexity to any project, and there are many pitfalls to watch out for. We help consider all your needs for setting up an online store and think about the assets that will be required.
- Updates vs. full redesign? What makes the most sense?
- Mobile-friendly layout and user experience
- Search engine friendliness
- Professional product photos
- Shipping options
- Credit card processing options
- Custom quote or order forms
Integration nation
You can integrate eCommerce into your website in many ways, and we'll walk you through all the pros and cons of each. We have the tools and experience to help you build your brand, design your new website or add an eCommerce platform.
Connecting all your platforms and apps streamlines your operations:
- Integration of plugins, live chat, databases, and business apps
- Inventory control or software integration
- Payment options - credit card processing
- Website Security & SSL
Creating revenue-generating programs, projects and contests with positive & measurable results - Twin Creek Media always delivers! I have truly had the pleasure of working with the Twin Creek Media team for 3 years now. Starting with a complete website makeover, monitoring my SEO, continually tweaking where necessary, building contests, and educating me... it is a partnership I value, and our business has increased as a direct result. Brenda Rayburn, Best Western PLUS Hotel & Suites
Launch, measure, improve
Once your site is built, the work doesn't stop. It’s essential to keep improving processes to make things as efficient as possible. Customer experience and Google optimization are ongoing activities. We are constantly looking for areas that need polishing.
- Does your message reflect what your brand stands for?
- Can customers find you online? Do you need visibility increased via search engine optimization?
- Learn how articles, reviews, videos, and social media signals contribute to higher Google rankings
- Utilize email marketing: build email lists and send out newsletters
- Use analytics to understand your target customer's behaviour and what needs to change
- Do you need a Live Chat app or other customer service solution?
- Advertising - could you do with a boost of visitors from Google ads or social media? Do you need a monthly advertising campaign to drive people to your website?
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Website Platform Comparison
A quick guide to help choose the right platform for your project.
| Criteria |
Squarespace
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WordPress
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Shopify
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Custom
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| Budget | $–$$ | $$–$$$ | $$–$$$$ | $$$–$$$$$ |
| Typical Project Cost | $8k–$16k | $17k–$30k | $20k–$40k | $25k–$100k |
| Build Timeline | 4–8 weeks | 8–16 weeks | 8–16 weeks | 12–24+ weeks |
| Best Fit | Startups & small companies that value budget-friendly, easy-to-update, beautiful cookie-cutter websites. | Established service companies looking to scale using the world’s most popular platform. Known to be user friendly and very expandable. | Online stores, and e-commerce/retail hybrid companies. | Custom applications, web apps, and complex integrations. |
| Benefits | Stunning websites that look polished from day one. Beautiful design with intuitive content management. Easy to update without a developer on speed dial. | Custom websites built for flexibility and growth. From plugins to custom development, your site works exactly the way your business does. | Turns shoppers into buyers. Clean layouts, smooth checkout flows, and smart product organization from first click to purchase. | Powerful, programming language agnostic platform. Robust API support, seamless third-party integrations, and app-friendly architecture built from the ground up. |
| Content Management | Very easy. Non-technical users can update content confidently without developer help. | User-friendly editor. Most content updates manageable without a developer. | Easy for basic product and page updates. More complex changes may need developer support. | Basic page updates are manageable. Advanced changes require developer involvement. |
| SEO Capability | Built-in basic SEO tools. Good for small sites, limited for competitive rankings. | Gold standard for SEO. Plugins like Yoast and RankMath give full control over every SEO element. | Solid SEO with some structural limitations — URL structure and duplicate content can be tricky. | Full SEO control but requires manual configuration. Ideal for advanced, structured SEO strategies. |
| AI Compatibility (AI Search, Agents & GEO) | Basic. Limited schema markup support and restricted robots.txt control. Squarespace blocks some AI crawlers by default, reducing GEO visibility. | Excellent. Full schema markup control, AI bot access via robots.txt, structured content for GEO, and plugin support for llms.txt and AI agent integrations. | Good for e-commerce AI. Strong product schema support and Cloudflare AI compatibility. Limited for content-driven GEO outside of retail queries. | Best-in-class. Full control over schema markup, robots.txt, API endpoints for AI agents, llms.txt configuration, and structured data — built to be AI-agent ready. |
| E-commerce | Light e-commerce supported. Good for simple product catalogues. | Robust e-commerce via WooCommerce. Scales well but can slow with large catalogues. | Purpose-built for e-commerce. Best-in-class for online retail at any scale. | Custom-built e-commerce. Full control, but requires development investment. |
| Scalability | Limited. You may outgrow Squarespace as your business grows or needs become more complex. | Highly scalable. Powers everything from blogs to enterprise sites with the right setup. | Scales well within e-commerce. Less suited for non-retail expansion. | Unlimited scalability. Built to grow with complex, enterprise-grade requirements. |
| Security | Managed by Squarespace. Limited control over server environment. Not suitable for high-security requirements. | Highly secure with the right setup — Cloudflare WAF, managed hosting, M365 integration, full DNS control. | Shopify manages platform security. Limited control over server environment and data routing. | Strongest security posture. Minimal attack surface, full server control, Cloudflare deployment, M365 integration. |
| Hosting | All-in-one platform including hosting, $30–$139/mo. USA & international (Amazon AWS). | Fully managed by Twin Creek on our dedicated WP Engine server. $60/mo + $280/quarter for plugin maintenance & security updates. Custom or IT-managed hosting also available. | All-in-one platform including hosting, $49–$3,400/mo. International servers (Cloudflare CDN). | Fully managed by Twin Creek on dedicated servers in Canada or internationally. $100–$500/mo. |
| Limitations | Limited to Squarespace’s editor and marketplace. There’s a chance you’ll outgrow it. | Plugins and add-ons mean security patches and updates are mandatory. E-commerce becomes frustrating as your catalogue grows. | Powerful but harder to manage if you’re not tech-savvy. Hosting is mandatory and Shopify takes a cut of every sale. | Best for advanced users. Complex builds require experienced developers and ongoing investment. |
Budget$–$$
Project Cost$8k–$16k
Timeline4–8 weeks
Best FitStartups & small companies that value budget-friendly, easy-to-update, beautiful cookie-cutter websites.
BenefitsStunning websites that look polished from day one. Beautiful design with intuitive content management. Easy to update without a developer on speed dial.
EditorVery easy. Non-technical users can update content confidently without developer help.
SEOBuilt-in basic SEO tools. Good for small sites, limited for competitive rankings.
AI / GEOBasic. Limited schema markup support and restricted robots.txt control. Squarespace blocks some AI crawlers by default, reducing GEO visibility.
E-commerceLight e-commerce supported. Good for simple product catalogues.
ScalabilityLimited. You may outgrow Squarespace as your business grows or needs become more complex.
SecurityManaged by Squarespace. Limited control over server environment. Not suitable for high-security requirements.
HostingAll-in-one platform including hosting, $30–$139/mo. USA & international (Amazon AWS).
LimitationsLimited to Squarespace’s editor and marketplace. There’s a chance you’ll outgrow it.
Budget$$–$$$
Project Cost$17k–$30k
Timeline8–16 weeks
Best FitEstablished service companies looking to scale using the world’s most popular platform. Known to be user friendly and very expandable.
BenefitsCustom websites built for flexibility and growth. From plugins to custom development, your site works exactly the way your business does.
EditorUser-friendly editor. Most content updates manageable without a developer.
SEOGold standard for SEO. Plugins like Yoast and RankMath give full control over every SEO element.
AI / GEOExcellent. Full schema markup control, AI bot access via robots.txt, structured content for GEO, and plugin support for llms.txt and AI agent integrations.
E-commerceRobust e-commerce via WooCommerce. Scales well but can slow with large catalogues.
ScalabilityHighly scalable. Powers everything from blogs to enterprise sites with the right setup.
SecurityHighly secure with the right setup — Cloudflare WAF, managed hosting, M365 integration, full DNS control.
HostingFully managed by Twin Creek on our dedicated WP Engine server. $60/mo + $280/quarter for plugin maintenance & security updates. Custom or IT-managed hosting also available.
LimitationsPlugins and add-ons mean security patches and updates are mandatory. E-commerce becomes frustrating as your catalogue grows.
Budget$$–$$$$
Project Cost$20k–$40k
Timeline8–16 weeks
Best FitOnline stores, and e-commerce/retail hybrid companies.
BenefitsTurns shoppers into buyers. Clean layouts, smooth checkout flows, and smart product organization from first click to purchase.
EditorEasy for basic product and page updates. More complex changes may need developer support.
SEOSolid SEO with some structural limitations — URL structure and duplicate content can be tricky.
AI / GEOGood for e-commerce AI. Strong product schema support and Cloudflare AI compatibility. Limited for content-driven GEO outside of retail queries.
E-commercePurpose-built for e-commerce. Best-in-class for online retail at any scale.
ScalabilityScales well within e-commerce. Less suited for non-retail expansion.
SecurityShopify manages platform security. Limited control over server environment and data routing.
HostingAll-in-one platform including hosting, $49–$3,400/mo. International servers (Cloudflare CDN).
LimitationsPowerful but harder to manage if you’re not tech-savvy. Hosting is mandatory and Shopify takes a cut of every sale.
Budget$$$–$$$$$
Project Cost$25k–$100k
Timeline12–24+ weeks
Best FitCustom applications, web apps, and complex integrations.
BenefitsPowerful, programming language agnostic platform. Robust API support, seamless third-party integrations, and app-friendly architecture built from the ground up.
EditorBasic page updates are manageable. Advanced changes require developer involvement.
SEOFull SEO control but requires manual configuration. Ideal for advanced, structured SEO strategies.
AI / GEOBest-in-class. Full control over schema markup, robots.txt, API endpoints for AI agents, llms.txt configuration, and structured data — built to be AI-agent ready.
E-commerceCustom-built e-commerce. Full control, but requires development investment.
ScalabilityUnlimited scalability. Built to grow with complex, enterprise-grade requirements.
SecurityStrongest security posture. Minimal attack surface, full server control, Cloudflare deployment, M365 integration.
HostingFully managed by Twin Creek on dedicated servers in Canada or internationally. $100–$500/mo.
LimitationsBest for advanced users. Complex builds require experienced developers and ongoing investment.
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If you're convinced Twin Creek Media is on to something, don’t wait! Get in touch with our team, and let's discuss your project. We can work on a single project, or we can start a journey to grow your business long-term.
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