WooCommerce websites, NZ
Small online stores, set up properly.
We build WooCommerce stores for New Zealand businesses selling a focused range of products, with payments, shipping and GST set up for NZ. Then we host and look after the store, so orders keep coming in.
What's included
Everything a small
store needs.
A store is more than a product page. Here’s what we set up so it runs smoothly from day one.
Products and variations
Sizes, colours and options set up cleanly, with photos that load quickly.
NZ payments
Card payments through a trusted gateway such as Stripe, with the checkout kept short.
Shipping and GST
NZ shipping zones, rural delivery, pickup options and GST-inclusive pricing.
Orders and stock
Order emails that reach the inbox, stock levels and simple reports your team can use.
Connected to your tools
Where it helps, orders can flow into your accounting or ordering systems.
Store-ready hosting
E-commerce hosting with WooCommerce updates, store backups and monitoring.
Is WooCommerce right for you?
When a WooCommerce store makes sense.
WooCommerce runs on WordPress, so your shop and your website are one site you own outright.
A good fit for focused product ranges
WooCommerce suits businesses selling a focused range of products, adding a shop to an existing service business, or selling gift vouchers, bookings and add-ons alongside their main work. You get full control of the design and content, with no platform taking a cut of every sale.
Set up for New Zealand
We set up GST-inclusive pricing, NZ shipping zones including rural delivery, and local pickup where it suits. Payments go through a trusted gateway, and order emails are sent through a proper mail service so they reach customers’ inboxes instead of their spam folders.
Kept running after launch
A store needs more care than a brochure site: WooCommerce updates, payment plugin changes and security all matter when money changes hands. Our e-commerce hosting includes WooCommerce updates tested before they’re applied, store-specific backups and monitoring, from $170 a month + GST.
When a bigger platform is better
If you’re planning thousands of products, complex wholesale pricing or high order volumes, we’ll say so upfront and introduce you to a specialist partner. We’d rather you start on the right platform than rebuild in a year.
Already have a store?
If your current store is slow, out of date or on a platform you’ve outgrown, we can rebuild it on WooCommerce. See our platform migration and website refresh services.
Why Control Shift
A website partner that sticks around.
We build it, host it and look after it, so one team is responsible for your website.
WordPress specialists
WooCommerce is WordPress, and WordPress is all we build on.
Hosting built for stores
E-commerce hosting with WooCommerce updates, backups and monitoring included.
One team after launch
The people who built your store are the people who answer when you need help.
Based in Auckland
Our team is in the Auckland CBD, working with businesses across New Zealand.
Reviews
5-star rated on Google, here's why
We initially engaged with Control shift several years ago to give our website a refresh as it was outdated. Paul made the site a lot more attractive and functional for consumers. Since then, we have had extensive upgrades undertaken on the site. Control Shift have implemented a shop, setup API integration into our ordering platform […]
“Craig Stuart
Pink Bins
The whole process from contacting them through to launching my site was smooth and efficient. The end product is a website of high quality that is extremely secure on their custom built servers which host it. All this done for a very reasonable price, I highly recommend using their services!!!
“Ryan Wroth
Kitset Solutions
From the beginning, Control Shift has been really helpful with updates to our site, like linking new form fields to our Google Sheet to make managing submissions easier. They host the site for us and are always quick to lend a hand when we need support. They are great to work with and easy to […]
“Jacqui Stanford
Bellyful NZ
Frequently asked
WooCommerce questions
Common questions about WooCommerce stores.
How big a store do you build?
We focus on small to medium stores with a focused range of products. For large catalogues or complex wholesale setups, we’ll introduce you to a specialist partner.
Can prices include GST?
Yes. We set up GST-inclusive pricing and invoices that suit New Zealand customers.
Which payment options can we offer?
Card payments through a trusted gateway such as Stripe are the usual starting point, and we can add others your customers expect.
Can orders connect to our other systems?
Often, yes. We’ve connected stores to ordering platforms and accounting tools. We’ll look at what you use and recommend the simplest option.
How much does store hosting cost?
Our e-commerce hosting is $170 a month + GST and includes WooCommerce updates, store backups and monitoring. The store build itself gets a clear, fixed proposal after a free first conversation.