Sokratis Papasokratous

eCommerce · Cyprus

eShop development in Cyprus, set up for how Cypriot customers pay and receive orders.

I build WooCommerce and Shopify shops for businesses in Cyprus, with local card payments, courier delivery across the island, correct VAT and a storefront in Greek and English. Then I test the whole path from product page to order confirmation.

Request a quote What is included

Built for selling in Cyprus, not adapted from a foreign template.

WooCommerce offers flexibility and ownership; Shopify offers a managed platform and simpler operations. I help you choose, organise the catalogue and test the experience from product discovery through payment and order confirmation.

  • WooCommerce

    Flexible WordPress shops with custom presentation, extensions and control over the platform.

  • Shopify

    Managed shops with straightforward administration and reliable commerce infrastructure.

  • Local payments

    JCC or Stripe card payments, plus bank transfer or cash on delivery where they suit your customers.

  • Delivery across Cyprus

    Shipping rules for ACS, Akis Express, Cyprus Post or your own vans, with pickup options and free-delivery thresholds.

  • Cyprus VAT and invoices

    Prices shown with 19% VAT (or the reduced rates where they apply), invoices with your company details, and EU One-Stop Shop settings if you sell abroad.

  • Greek and English storefront

    Product pages, checkout and order emails in both languages, so every customer buys in the one they read.

  • Checkout QA

    Search, filters, variants, basket, coupons, checkout, emails and mobile edge cases, tested.

What is included

A complete, clearly scoped delivery. The quotation lists exactly what your project covers.

  • Platform recommendation
  • Catalogue and category structure
  • Responsive storefront
  • JCC or Stripe payments
  • Courier and pickup delivery rules for Cyprus
  • Cyprus VAT and invoice settings
  • Checkout and order testing
  • Training and launch support

How it runs

  1. 1

    Map operations

    Understand products, fulfilment, payments and day-to-day management.

  2. 2

    Design the journey

    Structure discovery, product pages, basket and checkout around customers.

  3. 3

    Configure and test

    Build integrations and test successful, failed and unusual purchases.

  4. 4

    Launch and improve

    Monitor the live shop and remove friction as real orders arrive.

Experience includes WooCommerce and Shopify builds, client shops such as melekkis.eu, and an online watch shop I owned and ran myself.

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Questions before we begin

Should I choose WooCommerce or Shopify?

WooCommerce is strong when flexibility and WordPress ownership matter. Shopify is strong when a managed platform and simpler operations matter more. The recommendation depends on your products, workflows and plans.

How much does an eShop cost in Cyprus?

Development of a fully custom Shopify shop starts from €1,500 and a fully custom WooCommerce shop from €2,000, built and tested with sample products. Adding your real products and design revisions are quoted separately, and the quotation lists every item with its price.

Which payment gateway should a Cyprus shop use?

JCC is the long-standing local choice and works with the Cypriot banks; Stripe is quicker to open and suits shops that also sell abroad. I set up the one that fits your bank, your fees and your customers.

Who handles hosting after launch?

Shopify includes hosting. For WooCommerce I offer managed hosting with updates, backups and monitoring, or you can use your own host.

Can you migrate an existing shop?

Yes, with a migration plan covering products, customers where permitted, orders, URLs, search visibility and launch checks.

Do you add the products?

Catalogue setup and an agreed number of products can be included. Large catalogues are handled through imports or a separate content scope.

Do you test payments?

Yes. Test and live payment modes, declined transactions, order emails, delivery rules and mobile checkout are all in the QA plan.

Related services

  • Website design

    Responsive business websites built around enquiries, appointments, trust, sales or information.

  • Managed hosting

    Hosting with active care of the live site: updates, backups, monitoring and direct support.

  • Software QA testing

    Independent manual testing of websites and browser-based products: exploratory, regression, responsive and browser QA, with actionable reports.

Let’s scope it properly.

Share the goal, the current setup and your deadline. I reply with useful questions and a clear quotation.

Send a project brief support@socratisp.com