Online shops and payment systems built on WordPress and WooCommerce — designed to look professional, work smoothly, and start taking orders from day one.
HowdyPixel builds ecommerce websites using WordPress and WooCommerce — the same platform that powers over 30% of all online shops worldwide. Combined with Stripe for secure payments, you get a reliable, scalable store that you actually own and control. No monthly platform fees eating into your margins.
Discuss Your ShopWooCommerce handles every type of product and payment model. Here's what Charlie can set up for you.
A full product catalogue with categories, variations (size, colour), stock management, and shipping options. Upload your products and start taking orders immediately.
Sell ebooks, templates, guides, software, or any digital file. Customers pay, download automatically, and you deliver without lifting a finger.
Subscription boxes, memberships, retainer services, or any product on a recurring billing cycle — weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual. Customers are charged automatically via Stripe.
Simple checkout for one-off purchases — a single product, a service package, or a custom quote. No ongoing commitment for the customer, just a clean transaction.
Let customers book and pay for services online — consultations, appointments, classes, or sessions. Time slots, availability, and payments all managed through your website.
Sell digital gift cards customers can purchase and send to others — perfect for service-based businesses, retail, and hospitality. Redeemable at checkout automatically.
WooCommerce powers over 4 million online shops globally. It's open source, endlessly flexible, and doesn't charge you a percentage of every sale like Shopify or Squarespace. You own your store, your data, and your customer relationships. Charlie builds on WooCommerce because it gives you the most control at the lowest ongoing cost.
Stripe is the payment processor behind companies like Amazon, Google, and Deliveroo. It supports credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and recurring subscription billing. Funds go directly to your bank account. Charlie sets up your Stripe account and integrates it with your WooCommerce store as part of the build.
For businesses selling recurring products or services — subscription boxes, monthly retainers, membership access, or regular supply orders — WooCommerce Subscriptions combined with Stripe handles automatic billing, renewal reminders, failed payment retries, and cancellation management. You set it up once and it runs.
The same full package as every HowdyPixel website — plus the ecommerce-specific setup on top. Nothing is an afterthought.
See Everything IncludedFull WooCommerce installation, configuration of tax rules, shipping zones and rates, product categories, and checkout flow. Everything tailored to how your business operates — not left on default settings.
If you don't already have a Stripe account, Charlie sets one up for you and integrates it with your store for a one-off fee of £75. If you already have Stripe, integration is included in the build at no extra cost. Stripe charges standard processing fees on transactions — these go to Stripe, not HowdyPixel.
Charlie uploads your initial product catalogue — images, descriptions, pricing, variations, stock levels, and categories. You're also shown how to add and manage products yourself going forward, or you can have Charlie handle it as part of ongoing support.
Your shop is designed to match your brand — not a generic WooCommerce template. Product pages, category layouts, the cart, and checkout are all styled to feel cohesive with the rest of your bespoke website.
Everything that comes with a standard HowdyPixel build is included: domain registration, UK hosting with SSL, professional email on your domain, logo design, Google Business Profile setup, and search engine optimisation. Details on the getting started page.
Automatic email confirmations sent to customers when they order, when items ship, and when refunds are issued. You receive instant notifications of every new order — by email and optionally by WhatsApp or SMS.
Products, services, subscriptions, digital downloads — whatever it is. Charlie will advise on the best setup for your specific business model and customer base.
Your store is designed and built on WordPress with WooCommerce. Custom product pages, category layouts, cart, and checkout — all styled to your brand. You see a full preview before launch.
Stripe connected, products uploaded, shipping and tax set, email notifications configured. If you need subscription billing, that's set up here too. Everything tested before going live.
Your shop is live, payments are processing, and orders are coming in. Charlie stays on hand for support, product updates, and any changes you need down the line.
WordPress, WooCommerce, Stripe, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365 — reliable tools that your ecommerce store is built on.
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"HowdyPixel built our website in under a week and the phone hasn't stopped ringing since. Brilliant service and they actually understood what a plumbing business needs."
"Dead easy to work with. They sorted our logo, website, and emails all in one go. The site looks proper professional and we're getting leads from Google already."
"We'd been putting off getting a website for years. HowdyPixel made the whole thing painless. Great price, great result, and the hosting just works."
Common questions about selling online with HowdyPixel.
It depends on the complexity — number of products, whether you need subscriptions, custom functionality, and so on. Charlie quotes every project individually so you know exactly what you\'re paying for. Get in touch for a proper quote.
Stripe is used for processing payments. If you already have a Stripe account, Charlie integrates it at no extra cost. If you need one set up from scratch, there\'s a one-off fee of £75 for account creation and full configuration. Stripe itself charges standard processing fees per transaction — these go to Stripe, not HowdyPixel.
Yes — WooCommerce Subscriptions handles recurring billing for any schedule: weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual. Combined with Stripe, it manages automatic payments, renewal emails, failed payment retries, and cancellations. Perfect for subscription boxes, membership sites, or retainer-based services.
Shopify charges monthly platform fees plus a percentage of every sale. WooCommerce is open source — you own it, there are no platform fees, and you have full control over design, functionality, and data. For most small businesses, WooCommerce delivers more flexibility at a lower ongoing cost.
Yes — WooCommerce has a straightforward dashboard for adding products, updating prices, managing stock, and processing orders. Charlie shows you how it all works. And if you\'d rather not deal with it, product updates can be handled as part of your ongoing support plan.
Every ecommerce site is search-optimised — product pages, category pages, and your homepage all have proper structure, meta tags, and keywords. Your Google Business Profile is set up too. For businesses wanting to rank higher over time, ongoing SEO packages are available.
If you don\'t need a full online shop but still want a professional website, Charlie has you covered with other options too.
Streamlined professional sites for plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, and other trades. Designed to generate local enquiries and typically live within a week.
Fully custom websites built from scratch for businesses that need something unique — specific functionality, complex layouts, or a design that stands out from the competition.
Don\'t have a domain, email, logo, or anything yet? Charlie handles it all from scratch — the full package to take your business from idea to online.