Question 1

How much will it cost to build an online store in 2026?

Accepted Answer

A template-based WooCommerce online store can be set up for 170,000–400,000 forints, while a custom-designed online store with additional integrations ranges from 400,000 to 1.5 million forints. If there is a large number of products or ERP integration is required, the price rises above 1.5 million forints. On top of that, there are annual operating costs: domain, hosting, and licenses.

Question 2

How long does it take to set up an online store?

Accepted Answer

On average, 3–8 weeks. The timeline is primarily influenced by the availability of content (product photos, descriptions, prices) and the speed of communication, not by development.

Question 3

WooCommerce or a custom-built system?

Accepted Answer

If full ownership, unlimited scalability, and strong content marketing are important to you, WooCommerce is the better choice. If you want to get started with a fixed monthly fee and minimal technical responsibility, a hosted platform (ShopRenter, Unas) is also a good way to begin—though it comes with less flexibility.

Question 4

Do I need to set up a company to run an online store, or is a sole proprietorship enough?

Accepted Answer

You can also operate an online store as a sole proprietor if your business activities (mail-order sales, online retail) are registered. Always consult your accountant when choosing a legal structure.

Question 5

How do you set up credit card payments?

Accepted Answer

You’ll need to sign a contract with a payment service provider (such as SimplePay, Barion, or Stripe) and then integrate the online store using the keys they provide. With some providers, the contract signing and due diligence process can take as long as 1–2 weeks.

Question 6

Can you set up an online store on your own?

Accepted Answer

Technically, yes, it can be put together using a simple online store template. In practice, however, most custom-built online stores fall short when it comes to legal compliance, speed optimization, proper integration of tracking codes, and a checkout process designed for conversion—and fixing these issues later is usually more expensive than getting them right from the start.

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