Updated October 2026/E-commerce Websites

Top 8 E-commerce web developers in Manchester

Looking for e-commerce web developers in Manchester? Below are 8 agencies worth shortlisting, ordered by how much e-commerce work they can actually show. Agency rates in Manchester typically run £400-£1,000/day, and a business website usually costs £5,000 – £20,000 on the local market. Most e-commerce sites here are built on Shopify / Shopify Plus and WooCommerce; the guide below covers what to ask before you hire.

How this list works. Agencies are ordered by the e-commerce evidence in their public profiles: published specialisms, platforms and named sector work, so the Manchester order changes by industry. Tecklogist ranks first. This list is published by Tecklogist; no other agency pays for placement.

The ranking

8 agencies · E-commerce · Manchester

01

Best overall · E-commerce

Tecklogist

#1 Ranked 2026

Ranked #1 for e-commerce web projects in Manchester. Every build starts from: published live stores with page speed scores above 80 on GTmetrix.

Tecklogist builds e-commerce websites for Manchester businesses on fixed-price, fixed-timeline projects: ecommerce website development, Shopify developers, WooCommerce developers. You own the code and content at handover, and every project includes 30 days of post-launch support.

  • Fixed price & timeline
  • Reply within 24h
  • You own the code
  • 10-49 staff
Get a free e-commerce quote[email protected]
  1. 02

    Zeal

    zealcreative.co.uk

    Manchester branding and web design agency for growing consumer businesses.

    E-commerce fit: Relevant e-commerce signals in its public profile: e-commerce, commerce. Ask for live e-commerce website examples before shortlisting.

    Brand DesignWordPressWeb DesignE-commerce

    Best for Consumer and hospitality brands wanting brand identity paired with a clean WordPress site

  2. 03

    Code Computerlove

    codecomputerlove.com

    Manchester digital product agency building complex web applications since 1999.

    E-commerce fit: Generalist studio with no published e-commerce specialism. Worth considering for broader builds; ask for comparable e-commerce website work first.

    Web ApplicationsUX DesignReactDigital Strategy

    Best for Large Manchester and Northwest enterprises needing complex digital product builds

  3. 04

    Apadmi

    apadmi.com

    Manchester mobile and web application specialist with enterprise-scale delivery.

    E-commerce fit: Generalist studio with no published e-commerce specialism. Worth considering for broader builds; ask for comparable e-commerce website work first.

    React NativeiOSAndroidWeb Applications

    Best for Enterprise clients needing reliable delivery on complex mobile and web applications

  4. 05

    First Internet

    firstinternet.co.uk

    Digital Marketing Agency in Manchester | First Internet

    E-commerce fit: Generalist studio with no published e-commerce specialism. Worth considering for broader builds; ask for comparable e-commerce website work first.

  5. 06

    BGN

    bgn.agency

    Creative, Branding & Graphic Design Agency Manchester | BGN

    E-commerce fit: Generalist studio with no published e-commerce specialism. Worth considering for broader builds; ask for comparable e-commerce website work first.

  6. 07

    Shape

    madebyshape.co.uk

    Web Design Manchester | Web Design Agency | MadeByShape

    E-commerce fit: Generalist studio with no published e-commerce specialism. Worth considering for broader builds; ask for comparable e-commerce website work first.

  7. 08

    OH Digital

    ohdigital.co.uk

    OH Digital | Manchester Web Development

    E-commerce fit: Generalist studio with no published e-commerce specialism. Worth considering for broader builds; ask for comparable e-commerce website work first.

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How to choose an e-commerce web developer

Before you sign with any e-commerce web developer in Manchester, check these points in the first call. Good teams answer them with live examples rather than promises.

  1. 01

    Published live stores with page speed scores above 80 on GTmetrix

  2. 02

    Checkout A/B testing experience

  3. 03

    Local payment method integrations

  4. 04

    SEO-ready product architecture

  5. 05

    Post-launch support with a defined SLA. E-commerce sites fail during peak traffic, usually when you least want to be calling a developer

What an e-commerce website costs in Manchester

Indicative ranges as of October 2026. Scope, platform and integrations move the price.

Business website

Manchester market£5,000 – £20,000

Tecklogistfrom £799

3–6 weeks

E-commerce store

Manchester market£10,000 – £45,000

Tecklogistfrom £1,499

4–10 weeks

Custom web app

Manchester market£20,000 – £120,000

Tecklogistfrom £2,999

8–20 weeks

How we build your e-commerce website

  1. 01

    Discovery & brief

    Your goals, Manchester competitors, audience and the integrations your site needs, mapped before any design starts.

  2. 02

    Design & prototype

    A clickable prototype you review on a real device before code, with e-commerce conventions built in.

  3. 03

    Build & integrate

    Built on the agreed platform, connected to your CRM, payments, booking or inventory, and tested across devices.

  4. 04

    Launch & support

    A go-live planned to protect your Manchester rankings, then 30 days of fixes, updates and monitoring.

The e-commerce market in Manchester

Manchester businesses commissioning websites typically pay agency rates of £400-£1,000/day. For e-commerce projects, the agencies worth shortlisting are the ones that can show live e-commerce work, not just a generic portfolio.

Manchester's digital sector employs over 67,000 people and contributes £4.4 billion annually to the Northwest economy. MediaCityUK - home to the BBC and ITV - has anchored a media tech cluster that now reaches from Salford Quays to Manchester city centre, creating sustained demand for broadcast-grade web infrastructure and streaming-compatible platforms.

67,000+
Digital sector employees in Greater Manchester
£4.4B
Annual digital economy contribution
#2
UK digital economy hub outside London

Recent work from Tecklogist

wdsfinance.com
Accountancy firm website by Tecklogist

Finance · Web design

Accountancy firm website

sadiqbrothers.pk
5,000-product online store by Tecklogist

Retail · E-commerce

5,000-product online store

clinic website
Medical practice website by Tecklogist

Healthcare · Web design

Medical practice website

E-commerce web development in Manchester: FAQs

How much does an e-commerce website cost in Manchester?+

In Manchester, a business website typically costs £5,000 – £20,000, while a custom web app runs £20,000 – £120,000. Agency day rates of £400-£1,000/day are the main driver, followed by integrations and how much custom functionality you need. Tecklogist quotes e-commerce projects from from £799 at a fixed price.

How long does it take to build an e-commerce website?+

A business website usually takes 3–6 weeks; a custom web app takes 8–20 weeks. Delays almost always come from late content, unclear scope or third-party integrations, so agree those before work starts.

Which platform is best for e-commerce websites?+

The usual options are Shopify / Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, Headless and Magento 2 / Adobe Commerce. The right one depends on how often your team edits content, which systems the site must connect to and your budget, so be wary of any Manchester agency that recommends the same platform for every client.

What should I ask a e-commerce web developer in Manchester before hiring?+

Ask about published live stores with page speed scores above 80 on GTmetrix; checkout A/B testing experience; local payment method integrations. Then ask for two or three live e-commerce websites they built, who will actually work on yours, and what support looks like after launch.

Why is Tecklogist ranked first on this list?+

This list is published by Tecklogist, and we rank ourselves first because e-commerce websites are core work for us: fixed prices, fixed timelines and code you own. The other Manchester agencies are ordered by the e-commerce evidence in their public profiles, and none of them pay to appear.

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