E-commerce Website Development in Bangladesh
Redwan Rahat builds e-commerce websites in Bangladesh on a custom build, WooCommerce or Shopify, with the bKash payment gateway and SSLCommerz for local payments and Stripe for international ones. He founded and built Blusshy, his own online shop. Shopify stores start at $249; custom and WooCommerce stores are quoted per project.
Redwan RahatFull-Stack Web Developer · Dhaka · Updated Which platform should your e-commerce website use?
Choose WooCommerce for flexibility and content, Shopify for hosted, low-maintenance selling and a custom build for unique features and top performance. Redwan builds all three.
| Custom build | WooCommerce | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Unique features, dashboards, top performance | Stores that also need a blog and flexible pages | Selling products with little upkeep |
| Stack | React, Next.js, Node.js or Django | WordPress | Shopify, Liquid themes |
| You edit content in | A custom admin dashboard | WordPress admin | Shopify admin |
| Local payments | bKash, SSLCommerz | bKash, SSLCommerz | Through Shopify's payment providers |
| Starts at | Quoted per project | Quoted per project | Standard package ($249) |
Which payment gateway should an online shop in Bangladesh use?
Redwan integrates the bKash payment gateway and SSLCommerz for Bangladeshi customers and Stripe for international payments. bKash takes payment straight from a customer's bKash wallet, while SSLCommerz is one gateway for cards, mobile banking and internet banking. The bKash and SSLCommerz payment gateway guide explains the setup step by step.
Blusshy, Redwan's own store, offers cash on delivery nationwide alongside bKash and Nagad, so you can see these flows working on a real shop.
What features can an online shop include?
- Product catalogue, cart and checkout
- Order management in an admin dashboard
- Invoice generator, PDF and Excel export
- SMS gateway and WhatsApp integration for order updates
- Multi-language for English and Bangla shoppers
- Search and filters, user accounts and roles
Why trust Redwan with your store?
He runs his own e-commerce store. Blusshy is a Next.js shop for premium tech with category and filter pages, a wishlist, order tracking, nationwide delivery to all 64 districts, cash on delivery, bKash and Nagad. Redwan founded it and owns its technical architecture. Read the Blusshy case study. He has also built the Blusshy Digital Store and the Smart Baby Shop concept.
How much does an e-commerce website cost in Bangladesh?
A Shopify store starts at the Standard package ($249). A custom or WooCommerce store is quoted per project as the e-commerce add-on, based on your products, payments and features. See the website pricing page. Payment is a 50% deposit to start and 50% before delivery.
Frequently asked questions
Can my store take bKash payments?
Yes. bKash and SSLCommerz can be integrated for Bangladeshi customers, with Stripe for international payments.
Should I use WooCommerce or Shopify?
Use WooCommerce if you also want a blog and flexible pages you edit yourself. Use Shopify if you mainly sell products and want hosted, low-maintenance commerce. A custom build suits stores that need unique features or a custom dashboard.
Can you add WhatsApp ordering?
Yes. WhatsApp integration is available as an add-on.
How long does it take to build an online store?
At least 7 days. The first part goes into understanding your products, customers and brand; the exact timeline depends on the catalogue and features and is agreed in the proposal.
Need a business site or web app too? See the freelance web developer services or work with a web developer in Bangladesh.