Overview
What is e-commerce development?
E-commerce development is the design and engineering of an online store — catalogue, cart, checkout, payments, inventory and order management — so customers can buy from you online. Ants Creation (Pvt) Ltd builds e-commerce platforms for retailers, distributors and brands in Sri Lanka and abroad.
We build on the platform that fits: Shopify or WordPress for many catalogues, or a custom platform when you need a multi-vendor marketplace, complex pricing, B2B ordering or deep integration with your stock and accounting systems.
Every store is engineered for secure payments, fast mobile pages and growth — more products, channels and traffic without a rebuild.
What is included
What does our e-commerce development include?
How it works
How is an online store built?
01
Discovery
Products, channels, payments and integrations scoped.
02
UX & design
Shopping journeys and templates designed and approved.
03
Platform build
Store, checkout and integrations built on staging.
04
Data, testing & security
Catalogue loaded; payments, orders and security tested.
05
Launch & growth
Go-live, analytics, then ongoing optimisation.
Why Ants Creation
Why build your online store with Ants Creation?
Since 2011, Ants Creation has completed 700+ projects for 400+ clients in Sri Lanka and abroad.
Payments and delivery
E-commerce solutions for Sri Lankan stores: payments and delivery
Most Sri Lankan online stores combine cash on delivery, bank transfer and card payments through an internet payment gateway (IPG). Many start with cash on delivery and bank transfer, and add the gateway once the bank approves it.
Delivery can start simple, with set charges and manual dispatch, and be automated later. Stock, orders and customers can sync with Vero POS & Inventory or your ERP, so online and in-store numbers match. Our e-commerce cost guide explains what each choice adds.
Which online stores has Ants Creation built?
A few of the online stores our team has built for Sri Lankan businesses; open any to see the live store.
Common questions
E-commerce development: frequently asked questions
How much does an e-commerce website cost in Sri Lanka?
It depends on the platform, the size of the catalogue, payment and delivery integrations, and custom features such as B2B pricing or POS sync. We send an itemised quotation after discovery, free of charge. Our guide to e-commerce website costs in Sri Lanka explains each factor and the running costs to plan for.
Which payment gateways can you integrate?
Most Sri Lankan stores combine cash on delivery, bank transfer and card payments through an internet payment gateway from a bank or payment provider. We integrate the gateway your bank approves and test every payment path before launch, and you can launch with cash on delivery and bank transfer while the gateway application is processed.
Should I use Shopify or a custom e-commerce platform?
Shopify suits most single-brand stores that want hosted checkout and apps, with no servers to manage. A custom platform suits marketplaces, complex B2B pricing or heavy integration with your POS and ERP. We recommend one after discovery; see Shopify development for the hosted route.
Can the online store connect to my inventory or POS?
Yes. Stock, orders and customers can sync with your POS, ERP or accounting system, so online and in-store numbers match. If you do not have a POS yet, Vero POS & Inventory is Ants Creation’s own point-of-sale platform, and it can be connected to your store per project.
Do you help after the store launches?
Yes. Every store we build includes a six-month bug-fixing warranty. After that, updates, security, performance and conversion improvements are provided under a service level agreement (SLA) or an annual maintenance agreement, with fees and scope agreed separately, by the same in-house team that built the store. Our digital marketing team can also run the store’s SEO and its Google, Facebook and Instagram advertising.
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