Your Shopify store. Designed, set up and ready to sell.
We build your complete Shopify store — products, payments, couriers and training included. Built for South African businesses with products ready to sell.
R12,500 once-off
- Up to 30 products loaded
- No monthly Illumin8 agency fee
- Full ownership of your store
Target a 14-day launch once your product information, imagery and approvals are ready. Shopify subscription and third-party running costs are separate.
Prefer to chat? Ask us on WhatsApp
Cape Town / AW26MOVE DIFFERENT
New season
Court Low
Mint Edition
R1,899
Select size
Court Low — White
R1,899
Everyday Tote
R1,150
Ribbed Knit Tee
R649
What your store could look like.
Design concepts showing the type of build we deliver — design, products, payments and delivery set up and handed over.
Cape Town / AW26MOVE DIFFERENT
New season
Court Low
Mint Edition
R1,899
Select size
Court Low — White
R1,899
Everyday Tote
R1,150
Ribbed Knit Tee
R649
Fashion retailer
What Illumin8 delivers
28 products loaded · card and instant EFT · courier rates at checkout
Glow, backed
by science.
High-performance actives. Gentle formulas. Visible results for South African skin.
Build your routine
Bestseller
Vitamin C Serum · R520
Brighten
Hydrate
Restore
Skincare brand
What Illumin8 delivers
Bundles and subscriptions · abandoned cart flow · analytics and tracking
RoastersCoffeeSubscriptionsWholesaleOur roastery1
Small-batch / Pretoria
Wake up
to better.
Freshly roasted every Tuesday. Choose your origin, grind and delivery rhythm.
Find your coffeeOrigin
Rwanda · Nyamasheke
Tastes like
Plum · Cocoa · Honey
Roast
Medium · 3/5
Food and beverage
What Illumin8 delivers
Local delivery zones · collection option · recurring orders
Concepts are illustrative and not completed client projects.
Everything between “I have products” and “my store is live.”
Professional Shopify store
Built around your brand and optimised for mobile.
Up to 30 products uploaded
Images, descriptions, pricing and variants loaded for you.
Online payment setup
Card and instant EFT options configured in your name.
Courier and shipping setup
Local delivery rates and options set up at checkout.
Domain connection
Your own domain pointed at your live store.
Analytics and conversion tracking
So you can see traffic, sales and where they came from.
Testing and launch support
Checkout, payments and delivery tested before you go live.
Training and full ownership
We show you how to run it, then it's yours.
R12,500 once-off
No monthly Illumin8 agency fee. Shopify's own subscription is paid directly to Shopify, in your name.
R12,500
once-off · live in 14 days · up to 30 products
No monthly Illumin8 agency fee. No revenue share. Larger or more complex catalogues are quoted separately.
Still comparing costs? Read our Shopify pricing guide for South Africa. Want Google Ads at launch too? Ask us on WhatsApp
Stop selling in the DMs.
Selling through DMs
- Instagram messages
- WhatsApp orders
- Customers asking for prices
- Manual EFTs
- Proof-of-payment screenshots
- Manual stock checks
- Sending banking details
- Working out delivery by hand
- The same questions, all day
Your Shopify store
- Customers browse on their own
- Pricing is visible
- Online checkout
- Card payments
- Automatic order confirmations
- Live stock availability
- Delivery calculated automatically
- Orders accepted 24/7
Your customers can buy while you're busy running your business.
Your store doesn't have to look like a template.
See what's possible.
Example store directions created by our studio to show layout and styling — not client stores.
From products to live store in 14 days.
Today
Tell us what you sell.
Answer the store planner questions.
Day 1
Send your products.
Pricing, photos, branding and content.
Days 2–10
We build your store.
Design, products, payments, couriers.
Days 11–13
Testing and changes.
Payments, shipping, final approvals.
Day 14
Start selling online.
Trained, handed over and live.
The 14-day timeline assumes product information, imagery and approvals are supplied promptly.
Your store is being built by a real digital team.
Illumin8 Digital has been delivering digital experiences for businesses since 2019. Design, build, tracking and launch are all handled in-house by our South African team.
Web development
Ecommerce
Google Ads
Analytics
Conversion tracking
Automation
Digital strategy
We build it. You own it.
- No revenue share.
- No agency lock-in.
- No ongoing Illumin8 management fee unless you ask for extra services.
Shopify's own platform subscription is paid directly to Shopify and stays in your name.
- Your Shopify account
- Your domain
- Your payment accounts
- Your customer database
- Your content
- Your store
Know exactly what you're getting before we start.
- Scope agreed
- Price confirmed in writing
- Timeline confirmed
- Requirements confirmed
- Store remains in your ownership
Everything is agreed in writing before any work begins, so there are no surprise costs or moving targets.
Straight answers.
Why Shopify?
It handles payments, stock, checkout and delivery reliably, works well on mobile, and it's easy for you to manage once we hand it over.
Is R12,500 the full build price?
Yes. R12,500 once-off covers the complete build described on this page for a store with up to 30 products.
What happens if I have more than 30 products?
Larger or more complex catalogues are quoted separately, based on how many products need loading and how they're structured.
Do I need to already have product photos?
It helps, but no. If your photos or pricing aren't ready, we'll tell you exactly what's still needed before the build starts.
Can you help with payments?
Yes. We set up your online payment gateway so customers can pay by card or instant EFT. The account is opened in your name.
Can you set up shipping and couriers?
Yes. Delivery options and rates are configured at checkout so customers see shipping costs before they pay.
Do I own the store?
Yes. The store, domain, payment accounts, customer database and content all belong to you.
Are there Shopify monthly fees?
Yes. Shopify charges its own platform subscription, paid directly to Shopify in your name. That's separate from our once-off build fee.
Can you manage marketing afterwards?
If you want it. Google Ads and ongoing marketing are optional add-ons quoted separately — never a requirement.
What happens after I submit the store planner?
We review your answers and come back to you with how we'd structure your store, what we need from you and a firm timeline.
Can you migrate an existing store?
Usually yes. Send us what you have and we'll confirm what can be moved across and what needs rebuilding.
What if I need custom functionality?
Tell us what you need. Anything beyond the standard build is scoped and quoted before we start.
You already did the hard part.
You found the product. You built the brand. You found customers. Now give them somewhere to buy.
We'll build your complete Shopify store and get it ready to start taking orders.
R12,500 once-off • Live in 14 days