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Joomla eCommerce & VirtueMart Agency
Joomla eCommerce Solutions That Drive Growth
Trusted VirtueMart Agency - Joomla eCommerce Built for Growth.
15+ YEARS IN BUSINESS
REVIEWED ON Clutch ★★★★★
500 + PROJECTS DELIVERED
No Guesswork, No Surprises, Just Scalable eCommerce Growth!
Joomla eCommerce Developers
Our Joomla eCommerce and VirtueMart services
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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STRATEGY WITHOUT EXECUTION IS JUST NOISE
01Your next Joomla store
It starts
with you.
We understand your customers, what you offer and what you want your website to achieve.
BRIEFYour next Joomla store
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How your website comes together
- Discover - We understand your customers, what you offer and what you want your website to achieve.
Your next Joomla store
- Plan - We organise your pages and content so visitors can understand your offer and find their next step.
- Design - Your identity takes shape through typography, colour and imagery, with clear calls to action throughout.
- Develop - We build the components and interactions that make your design work across desktop and mobile.
Built with Joomla eCommerce
- Optimise - We refine your content, headings, metadata and internal links to make each page clearer for people and search engines.
- Test - We check layouts, links and forms across screen sizes, including how people use the website with a keyboard.
- Launch - Your website goes live with the content, design and on-page foundations working together.
Manage Joomla products, content and orders confidently
- Grow - We use search and visitor data to guide ongoing improvements, helping more relevant people find your business and take action.
TECHNOLOGIES & PLATFORMS
eCommerce Development
Sectors
We've Engineered Growth
Across Every Sector.
From bootstrap to boardroom, we've seen it all. And we make growth inevitable.
View All SectorsCharity & Non-Profit
Impactful, user-friendly websites that help charities and non-profits raise awareness and grow support.
Arts & Creative
Visually stunning portfolio sites that let artists, designers, and creatives showcase their work beautifully.
Engineering & Industrial
Specialised digital for engineering firms, manufacturing, and heavy industry.
IT & Technology
SEO, web design, and marketing for SaaS, IT services, and tech companies.
Healthcare & Medical
GDPR-compliant websites and patient-focused marketing for healthcare providers.
Financial Services
Trusted web design and marketing services for financial advisors and firms.
Manufacturing
Driving leads and visibility for UK manufacturers with targeted digital strategies.
Education & Schools
Engaging websites and visibility for schools, universities, and education providers.
Home & Garden
Beautiful eCommerce and brochure websites for home, garden, and lifestyle brands.
Food & Beverage
Appetising websites and online marketing for restaurants, food brands, and hospitality.
Logistics & Transport
High-performance websites for logistics, haulage, and transport companies across the UK.
B2B & Professional Services
Websites and marketing services for consultancies, legal firms, and service providers.
SELECTED ECOMMERCE WORK
Clients First.
Always.
We work smartly and ethically to provide intelligent and cost-effective solutions that maximise your ROI and fuel business growth.
Reviews & Testimonials
See What Our Customers Say
Operating for over a decade, Opace has strived for complete customer satisfaction,
rated 4.92/5 for Web Design & Development based on 62 customer reviews.
Local, National & Global Brands
Organisations We've Worked With
SOME OF OUR AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS
Award Winning Digital Agency
We make sure our digital marketers and specialists are always up to speed. From Google to HubSpot and Semrush, we've completed many of the major certifications available.
VIRTUEMART AGENCY
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.
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Joomla consultancy
Opace can help you get the most out of Joomla eCommerce by providing one one and group training sessions.
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Extension configuration
We can install and configure VirtueMart or a similar extension your Joomla website, allowing you to benefit from eCommerce functionality.
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Template design
Opace’s designers can customise your new Joomla/VirtueMart template with your company branding to create a professional storefront.
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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.
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Store configuration
We can configure and extend your online shop to ensure it offers a great user experience to your customers.
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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.
01 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.
02 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.
03 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.
04 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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