Structure and mobile design
Home, category, product, cart and checkout. We account for search, filters, attributes, variants and sales terms. Layouts are tested against your actual assortment, rather than identical demonstration cards.
OpenCart store development covers catalog structure, design, product imports, checkout and agreed integrations. UPLIFY specifies the CMS version, compatible extensions and hosting requirements, tests the mobile buying journey, then hands access and a configuration record to the store owner.
Store development on OpenCart.
Build a new store or improve an existing one around your catalog and sales rules. We design the mobile buying journey, configure checkout and test integrations. You retain control of hosting, code and access.
/ 01 · SERVICE IN BRIEF
Your launch, in brief.
- service
- OpenCart · Development around your business, not just a theme installation.
- pricing
- UAH 19,900 / 34,900 / 49,900 / 79,900 per project.
- scope
- Four packages; pages and integrations agreed before payment.
- analytics
- Basic analytics in all; full setup in Performance and Business Pro.
- ownership
- Access, instructions and the agreed deliverables handed over.
- payment
- One-time payment or 3 monobank installments.
OpenCart store development covers catalog structure, design, product imports, checkout and agreed integrations. UPLIFY specifies the CMS version, compatible extensions and hosting requirements, tests the mobile buying journey, then hands access and a configuration record to the store owner.
/ 02 · PLATFORM FIT
A platform for your business.
Consider OpenCart when you need control of code and catalog behavior, and your team can take responsibility for hosting and updates.
- You have an OpenCart store with specific design, catalog or checkout problems.
- You need agreed behavior for filters, product options and integrations.
- You have particular hosting, access or ongoing development requirements.
For a standard launch with core maintenance handled by the platform, compare OpenCart with Horoshop, Shopify or Shop-Express. A complex marketplace or ERP project needs a separate technical discovery phase.
/ 03 · SCOPE OF WORK
What goes into your launch.
The agreed scope names pages and buying scenarios. We do not install extensions just in case: each needs a purpose, compatibility check and maintenance owner.
Catalog and imports
We agree on product sources, SKUs, stock, prices, images and update rules. A sample import comes before the agreed catalog batch. AI can help organize supplied data; it does not invent product properties or availability.
Payments, delivery and operations
We check extensions for your CMS version and providers. Scope covers agreed order statuses, shipping, payments and data transfer to a CRM or inventory system. A bespoke connector needs a separate API review and estimate.
SEO, GEO and analytics
Category query mapping, priority page titles and descriptions, canonicals, sitemap and appropriate JSON-LD. Agreed GA4 events are tested with a test order. Content reflects your actual products; search positions and AI citations are not guaranteed.
Store migration
We map old and new URLs, data and images. The agreed 301 redirect plan and priority pages are checked after migration. Customer data moves only within the approved scope and with appropriate access.
Maintenance after launch
You receive instructions, version details and an extension inventory. We agree on backups, updates and hosting responsibility. Ongoing support and new features are not an unlimited part of a one-off build.
/ 04 · IMPLEMENTATION EXAMPLE
OpenCart in action: a demonstration store.
See how a buyer can move from a task to a product: choose an axle or route, open a category and view a tire product page. The homepage includes an interactive axle diagram, catalog navigation and a separate inquiry path for fleet buyers. The demo interface is in Ukrainian and Russian.
100 SHYN · demonstration store
This is a demonstration, not a sales performance report. Product prices, availability and images in the demo are not a commercial offer.
View demo store ↗/ 05 · ACCEPTANCE
Handover follows verification.
Before publication, we record what was tested, in which environment, and what still depends on a provider. A sandbox payment does not prove a live payment has succeeded.
- The chosen product variant reaches the cart at the correct price.
- Checkout shows agreed payment and delivery options; the order appears in administration.
- Agreed notifications and integrations receive data without duplicates.
- Priority pages work on phones and with keyboard controls.
- The owner receives access, a backup, extension details and outstanding dependencies.
/ 06 · LAUNCH STAGES
From the brief to the first order.
Review the starting point
Catalog, current website, hosting, CMS version, extensions and required integrations. For a live store, we take a backup and work on a staging copy first.
Launch schematic
- CatalogProducts and content
- StorefrontPages and navigation
- OrderPath to an order
- AnalyticsEvents and measurement
Agree on structure and cost
We specify pages, scenarios, content sources, extensions and acceptance criteria. Paid licenses and third-party dependencies are itemized separately.
Launch schematic
- CatalogProducts and content
- StorefrontPages and navigation
- OrderPath to an order
- AnalyticsEvents and measurement
Implement on staging
We configure design, imports and checkout, then test integrations on an agreed sample. Live payment operations are not an experimentation environment.
Launch schematic
- CatalogProducts and content
- StorefrontPages and navigation
- OrderPath to an order
- AnalyticsEvents and measurement
Test and hand over
After acceptance, we publish the store, repeat critical checks, transfer access and agree on ongoing maintenance.
Launch schematic
- CatalogProducts and content
- StorefrontPages and navigation
- OrderPath to an order
- AnalyticsEvents and measurement
/ 07 · ANALYTICS
Ad readiness, tested.
We configure and test events tied to real buyer actions. Installing a tag without testing it does not complete the job.
GA4, Pixel and Search Console are in every package. GTM, Clarity and the complete order or inquiry journey are in Performance and Business Pro. Events and parameters are agreed before work, subject to plan and module capabilities. CAPI is not included by default: server-side tracking needs a separate scope.
/ 08 · INTEGRATIONS
Connected to your business tools.
We agree on the data journey, not just tool names: what is sent, where it goes and how it is tested.
Payments
LiqPay / WayForPayAvailable connector, merchant account and order test.
Delivery
Nova Poshta / UkrposhtaAvailable modules, collection points and delivery rules.
CRM and accounting
KeyCRM / fiscal toolsAgreed connector, order fields and statuses.
Advertising
Google / MetaCatalogs, feeds and events within your package.
We check compatibility with your OpenCart version and required modules. Licenses and subscriptions are paid separately. Custom API integrations need a separate scope.
/ 09 · PACKAGES
Four packages. Clear scope.
A one-time project fee. The limit covers imports from a prepared source, not writing every product page by hand. Complex variants, data cleanup and additional sources are agreed before work begins.
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19 900 UAH
per project · one-time
7 days of post-handover support
ScopeUp to 500 products
Timing7–10 working days
SituationA first launch with a prepared catalog
For a first launch using an existing theme: we configure the catalog, order journey and basic analytics. Access and a video guide help your team manage the store after handover.
Choose Light →Included
- Structure, an existing theme and mobile layouts
- Agreed order journey and notifications
- GA4, Meta Pixel and Search Console
- Domain, SSL and access assistance
- An administrator video guide
- 7 days of post-handover support
34 900 UAH
per project · one-time
14 days of post-handover support
ScopeUp to 2,000 products
Timing10–14 working days
SituationYou need brand styling and a CRM connection
Adds brand styling, navigation and basic SEO to Light. We connect the agreed CRM connector and test order delivery.
Choose Standard →Included
- Everything in Light
- Brand colors, fonts and up to 3 banners
- Navigation, metadata and indexing checks
- An agreed CRM connector and contact widgets
- 14 days of post-handover support
49 900 UAH
per project · one-time
14 days of post-handover support
ScopeUp to 10,000 products
Timing14–20 working days
SituationYou plan to advertise on Google or Meta
Prepares the store for advertising measurement: we test purchase events, configure the feed and refine the pages. Priority products receive editor-reviewed AI drafts. 20% off separately ordered advertising setup for the first payment only; standard pricing thereafter.
Choose Performance →Included
- Everything in Standard
- CSS / JS refinements and up to 6 banners
- GTM, Clarity and conversion event testing
- Merchant Center feed and e-commerce events
- 2–3 agreed forms or pop-ups
- Reviewed AI drafts for 500 priority products
- 14 days of post-handover support
79 900 UAH
per project · one-time
30 days of post-handover support
ScopeUp to 10,000 products · SEO work on 2,000
TimingFrom 15 days · typically 30 days
SituationYou need SEO structure and expert content
Extends Performance with catalog structure and SEO / GEO content. We work on agreed products and categories, add expert materials and apply relevant structured data. 15% off separately ordered GEO work for the first 2 months only. A 6-month GEO plan is included; ongoing management is not.
Choose Business Pro →Included
- Everything in Performance
- SEO work on 2,000 products and up to 25 categories
- 3 expert SEO articles using business source materials
- A team page and evidence of experience
- Schema.org for relevant visible content
- Google Business Profile where the business is eligible
- 30 days of post-handover support
Timing starts once scope, materials and access are ready. Nonstandard modules, migration and custom logic are estimated separately.
/ 10 · INSTALLMENTS
monobank installments
Pay for any of the four packages in three monobank installments without overpayment on this schedule. The first is charged at purchase; the next two are monthly. A sufficient monobank limit and bank approval are required.
Light
Total: 19 900 UAH
≈ 3 × 6 633 UAH / month
Standard
Total: 34 900 UAH
≈ 3 × 11 633 UAH / month
Performance
Total: 49 900 UAH
≈ 3 × 16 633 UAH / month
Business Pro
Total: 79 900 UAH
≈ 3 × 26 633 UAH / month
Card amounts are approximate and rounded to the nearest hryvnia. The bank shows the exact payments and total before confirmation.
Terms and payment schedule
Requires a monobank card, a sufficient installment limit and bank approval. Extending the term in the app may change the credit cost. The bank shows the exact schedule and total cost before confirmation.
Light: 6 633.33 / 6 633.33 / 6 633.34 UAH
Standard: 11 633.33 / 11 633.33 / 11 633.34 UAH
Performance: 16 633.33 / 16 633.33 / 16 633.34 UAH
Business Pro: 26 633.33 / 26 633.33 / 26 633.34 UAH
/ 11 · EXTERNAL COSTS
External costs, clearly separated.
The package price covers agreed UPLIFY work. Domains, hosting or platform plans and paid services are itemized separately in the estimate before payment.
Estimate after the brief →- Domain, hosting, backups and their maintenance.
- Paid themes, extension licenses and vendor support renewals.
- Payment fees, CRM, inventory systems and bespoke connectors.
- Advertising, link building, ongoing SEO and regular technical maintenance.
Our work and external costs are quoted separately. Additional work needs agreement before implementation.
Before work begins, we agree on pages, integrations, client materials, payment milestones and acceptance criteria. Timing depends on scope and access to content and accounts.
/ 12 · QUESTIONS
Before you start, answers.
How much does OpenCart store development cost?
Four one-time packages: Light UAH 19,900, Standard UAH 34,900, Performance UAH 49,900 and Business Pro UAH 79,900. These are project fees for UPLIFY work, not monthly subscriptions. Scope is agreed before work starts; licenses, platform plans, hosting and external services are paid separately. Three monobank installments are available subject to a sufficient limit and bank approval.
Should I use OpenCart 3.x or 4.x?
The decision depends on your required theme, extensions and existing integrations. We list these first and check vendor support for the proposed version. A version number alone is not a compatibility guarantee. Upgrades to a live store are planned on staging with backup recovery; moving between CMS branches may require replacement extensions or additional development. We agree on the version before implementation starts.
Can you improve an existing OpenCart store?
Yes. We start by reviewing the version, theme, extensions and failing user journeys. Mobile navigation, category pages, product pages or checkout can be improved without a complete migration. We define scope after inspecting the current code. Order data, payments and URLs do not change without a separate plan. Changes are tested on staging, followed by a live recheck of scenarios that could have been affected.
Can you migrate a store from another platform?
We assess migration using exports and access to the source system. Products, images, variants, categories and other required data are agreed explicitly. Existing URLs are mapped to the new structure for a scoped redirect plan. We do not promise automatic transfer of every extension or unchanged search rankings. Complex migration, order history and customer records receive a separate estimate before budget and timing are agreed.
What SEO and GEO work is included?
The agreed SEO foundation covers category structure, priority queries, metadata, canonicals, sitemap and appropriate structured data. GEO preparation needs clear answers about products, the business, delivery and payment that match actual terms. Development does not replace ongoing search optimization, editorial work or credible external references. Indexing, rankings and AI citations need separate measurement after launch; they are not guaranteed by a development contract.
Who owns the store and access?
The domain and hosting are registered to you, or we work with your existing accounts. We hand over access, code within the agreed scope, an extension inventory and configuration details. Third-party licenses have their own conditions, which should be checked before purchase. We separately name the owner of updates, backups and recovery. You can manage the store yourself or appoint another team within the relevant license terms.
Will the store be ready for Google Shopping and Meta Ads?
Feed preparation, agreed analytics events and product data checks can be included in the project scope. We check prices, stock, URLs, images and required attributes. Requirements depend on the market and advertising channel. Installing an extension alone is not acceptance evidence. Merchant Center, ad account and product approval are decisions made by the platforms. Advertising spend and ongoing campaign management are agreed separately.
/ 14 · DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT
Plan your next launch.
Tell us about your business, current website and required changes. We will help you choose a package and agree on pages, integrations and any additional work before payment.