Build an Online Store That Actually Sells
Most "e-commerce websites" in Kenya are just product catalogues with a phone number at the bottom. That's not a store — that's a brochure. A real online store takes payment, tracks orders, manages stock, sends receipts, and runs without you babysitting it.
That's what we build. Every e-commerce site we ship is wired up with M-Pesa STK Push, card payments, automated order emails, inventory tracking, and a clean mobile checkout — because over 80% of your buyers will be on a phone. You wake up to an SMS that says "Order #042: paid KSh 4,500." We've already done the hard part.
What's Included in Your E-commerce Site
Every store ships with the essentials baked in — no bolt-on plugins or hidden subscription fees:
M-Pesa STK Push Checkout
Customers pay directly from their phone. STK prompt appears, they enter PIN, payment confirms instantly.
Card Payment Gateway
Visa, Mastercard, and international cards via Pesapal or Flutterwave — capture diaspora and overseas customers too.
Product Catalogue
Add unlimited products, categories, variations (sizes, colours), images, and stock counts. Edit anytime from your phone.
Inventory Tracking
Stock auto-decrements with every sale. Low-stock alerts when you're running out. No more selling things you don't have.
Order Management Dashboard
One dashboard to see every order, payment status, customer details, and delivery info. Export to Excel anytime.
Automated Customer Emails
Order confirmation, payment receipt, shipping update — all triggered automatically. Your customers feel cared for, you don't lift a finger.
Mobile-First Checkout
4-step checkout designed for the slowest 3G connection. No abandoned carts because the site loaded too slow.
Delivery Zones & Fees
Charge different rates for Nairobi, upcountry, or pickup. Set free-shipping thresholds to push bigger orders.
SEO & Speed Optimised
Built to rank on Google for product searches and load in under 3 seconds. Real organic traffic, not just paid ads.
Payment Methods We Integrate
Take payment however your customers want to pay — local or international.
M-Pesa STK Push
Lipa Na M-Pesa Online — the default for Kenyan customers
Visa & Mastercard
Local and international cards via Pesapal or Flutterwave
Paybill / Till
Direct M-Pesa Paybill or Till Number with auto-reconciliation
Airtel Money
For customers off the Safaricom network
PayPal
For diaspora and international customers
Cash on Delivery
Optional — for customers who don't trust online payment yet
Online Stores We've Built
Whatever you sell, we've probably built a store for someone selling something similar.
Fashion & Apparel
Beauty & Cosmetics
Electronics & Gadgets
Home & Furniture
Food & Groceries
Supplements & Pharmacy
Books & Stationery
Gifts & Hampers
Agritech & Farm Produce
Art & Crafts
Fitness & Sports
Subscription Boxes
How Much Does an E-commerce Website Cost in Kenya?
Honest pricing, fixed quotes. Most Kenyan online stores fall in the KSh 50,000 to KSh 200,000 range depending on how many products you carry and what custom features you need.
Our E-commerce Build Process
Strategy Call
We map your products, customers, payment needs, and delivery model on a 45-min Zoom or WhatsApp call.
Quote & Scope
Fixed price, fixed timeline, fixed feature list. Sign off and we kick off the next day.
Design & Catalogue
We design the storefront and load your products. You feedback, we revise.
Build & Integrate
M-Pesa, card payments, delivery zones, emails — everything wired up on a staging site.
Test Orders
We run real test transactions through M-Pesa and card to confirm money flows correctly. You watch.
Launch & Train
Site goes live. We train you to add products, manage orders, and read the dashboard. Then 30 days of free support.
Why Kenyan Sellers Choose WPfoss
We've built dozens of Kenyan stores. We know what works and what doesn't on local 3G, what M-Pesa does in edge cases, and how to keep your checkout fast.
M-Pesa is a feature, not an afterthought. STK Push is configured properly so your customers don't have to manually type Paybill numbers. They pay in two taps.
You own the store completely. No monthly Shopify fees. No platform lock-in. Your products, your code, your domain — yours forever.
Fixed quote, fixed timeline. You know exactly what you're paying and when you're going live before you sign anything.
30 days of post-launch support included. Real bugs, real questions, real humans on WhatsApp. Not a chatbot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an e-commerce website cost in Kenya?
Online stores with M-Pesa checkout range from KSh 50,000 (starter, up to 30 products) to KSh 200,000+ (premium, unlimited products and custom features). Most stores ship in 4-6 weeks.
Do you integrate M-Pesa into the online store?
Yes — M-Pesa STK Push (Lipa Na M-Pesa Online) is built into every store. Customers click checkout, get a prompt on their phone, enter their PIN, payment confirms. We can also wire in Paybill or Till Number if needed.
WooCommerce vs Shopify — which should I use in Kenya?
For most Kenyan businesses, WooCommerce wins. It's free, you fully own your store, M-Pesa integrates cleanly, and there are no monthly fees eating your margin. Shopify is faster to set up but charges monthly subscriptions in USD and has weaker M-Pesa support.
Can customers pay with cards too, not just M-Pesa?
Yes. We integrate M-Pesa, Visa/Mastercard, Airtel Money, bank transfer, and PayPal. Most stores ship with M-Pesa plus card via Pesapal or Flutterwave so you capture diaspora and overseas customers too.
Do you handle product photography?
Not in-house, but we work with photographers in Nairobi and Mombasa we trust. We can recommend one based on your product type and budget, or you can supply your own images.
Can you migrate my existing online store?
Yes. We migrate stores from Shopify, Wix, Jumia, and older WooCommerce installs — bringing across products, customers, and order history where possible, then rebuilding on a faster, fully-owned platform.
How long does it take to launch an online store in Kenya?
4-6 weeks from kickoff to launch for most stores. Bigger catalogues, custom integrations, or multi-vendor setups can extend that. We commit to a fixed timeline before starting.
Do I need a website first, or can this be my whole web presence?
You don't need a separate website. Your e-commerce site can include "About," "Contact," and blog pages — it can be your entire web presence. If you already have a brochure site, we can replace or merge it.
I'm in Nairobi specifically — should I read this or another page?
This page works for businesses anywhere in Kenya. If you'd prefer Nairobi-specific information including in-person consultations, see our Web Design Nairobi page. For non-e-commerce websites across Kenya, see Web Design Kenya.