Joomla eCommerce & VirtueMart Agency
Joomla eCommerce Solutions
Boost the eCommerce capabilities of your Joomla website with a trusted VirtueMart agency.
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Want to start selling your products online or grow your existing Joomla eCommerce store? At Opace, a leading digital agency in Birmingham serving clients across the UK and internationally, we turn your Joomla website into a fully functional eCommerce business using powerful Joomla extensions such as VirtueMart! They are free to use and offer a number of excellent functions. Great for you and great for your customers.
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Why Joomla eCommerce and Opace?
Joomla boasts a powerful CMS and admin interface for developing complex and wonderful eCommerce websites. It’s open source, meaning it’s free to download, use and extend. There are hundreds of modules and extensions for extending Joomla, including eCommerce extensions like VirtueMart.
Opace has been specialising in eCommerce for over 15 years and has a wealth of experience in both Joomla and eCommerce website development. We can help you with all aspects of Joomla eCommerce, VirtueMart development, and provide jargon-free advice in a language you can understand.
Joomla consultancy
Opace can help you get the most out of Joomla eCommerce by providing one one and group training sessions.
Extension configuration
We can install and configure VirtueMart or a similar extension your Joomla website, allowing you to benefit from eCommerce functionality.
Template design
Opace’s designers can customise your new Joomla/VirtueMart template with your company branding to create a professional storefront.
Joomla support
Keeping your site up to date is simple with the help of our Joomla support team. We’ll carry out upgrades on your behalf and keep your site running efficiently.
Store configuration
We can configure and extend your online shop to ensure it offers a great user experience to your customers.
Digital marketing
To sell more products, you need potential customers to find your online store. Our digital marketing and search engine optimisation teams can make this happen.
WHAT MAKES OPACE DIFFERENT?
There are dozens of Joomla eCommerce agencies out there but none of them are quite like Opace! We like to think we offer something a little different – extra special if you like.
Over a decade of experience
Our team of Joomla developers have over a decade of experience building Joomla website and eCommerce stores using platforms like VirtueMart.
Geeks with social skills
We may be Internet geeks but we’re not your average Internet geeks! We combine our technical knowledge of Joomla with great social skills to provide a friendly and effective service.
Bespoke Joomla installations
No two businesses are the same so it only seems right that your eCommerce site is truly unique. This is why we offer bespoke Joomla eCommerce websites, built from the ground up.
On-going technical support
We won’t ditch you when the project is done! Opace are in it for the long haul and will continue providing the Joomla eCommerce support you need.
Is Joomla still a viable platform for building an eCommerce store?
Yes, depending on your requirements. Joomla remains a solid, secure, and flexible CMS with a range of mature eCommerce extensions like VirtueMart, HikaShop, and J2Store. It's well suited to businesses that need a content-rich website with integrated eCommerce functionality. That said, if your primary focus is running a large-scale online shop with advanced features, platforms like WooCommerce or Magento may be a better fit. We'll always give you an honest recommendation based on what's right for your business.
What eCommerce extensions do you recommend for Joomla?
It depends on the size of your product catalogue and the features you need. For smaller stores with straightforward requirements, HikaShop provides a clean, user-friendly experience. For more complex needs, VirtueMart has been around for years and offers a wide range of functionality. We've worked with all the major Joomla eCommerce extensions and can advise on which one will best suit your specific situation.
Can you integrate payment gateways and shipping providers with our Joomla store?
Yes. We regularly integrate popular payment gateways like Stripe, PayPal, SagePay, and WorldPay with Joomla eCommerce builds. On the shipping side, we can connect with major carriers and set up rules based on weight, location, or order value.
How much does a Joomla eCommerce website cost?
A Joomla eCommerce site for a small product catalogue with standard payment and shipping integration would typically start from around £3,000 to £5,000. More complex builds with custom functionality, product imports, or third-party integrations will be priced accordingly. We'll always provide a detailed quote that breaks down exactly what you're getting.
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