Having a Shopify webshop built in Antwerp: what you need to know
Having a Shopify webshop built in Antwerp? Jonas Smets builds webshops with fixed prices and no surprises. From experience as an entrepreneur.
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Webshops, Shopify & online — explained without the fluff.
Short, honest guides about having a webshop built, working with Shopify, getting found online and keeping your recurring costs in check — written from Kattenberg 118.
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Freelance Shopify Developer Antwerp – Experienced, Honest & No Surprises
Looking for a freelance Shopify developer in Antwerp? Jonas Smets builds webshops, manages migrations and advises on the platform that truly fits – with fixed prices.
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Having a webshop built in Antwerp? Discover what to expect in terms of pricing, platforms and approach. Honest advice from a Borgerhout-based developer.
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Read more →What does Shopify really cost? Subscription, transaction fees and apps
Shopify costs more than just the monthly subscription. On top of the plan (in Belgium roughly €33 to €384 per month) you pay transaction fees on every sale, and often a handful of apps as well. For a small, tidy shop, realistically count on €40 to €150 per month all-in — depending on your plan, your revenue and which apps you actually need. At Kattenberg 118 in Borgerhout we deliberately keep that total cost low.
Read more →Shopify POS: one register for your shop and your webshop
Shopify POS is Shopify's point-of-sale system that lets you sell in your physical shop on the same foundation as online — products, inventory, customers and orders live in one system. POS Lite is free with every Shopify plan; POS Pro costs around €80 per month per shop location and adds advanced retail features. At Kattenberg 118 in Borgerhout we set up POS for shops that want online and the floor to work as one whole.
Read more →Inventory across shop and webshop: how to keep it adding up
The biggest pitfall for anyone selling both in a shop and online: two stock counts that don't add up. The solution is one system with one inventory as the truth, deducting in real time on every sale — in the shop and online. With Shopify POS and your Shopify webshop you automatically share the same inventory across all your locations. At Kattenberg 118 in Borgerhout we set it up so you never again sell something that's already gone.
Read more →Switching to Shopify without the worry (and without losing your SEO)
Moving to Shopify from another system doesn't have to be a leap in the dark. The key is good preparation: a backup, a clean transfer of products, customers and orders, and 301 redirects so you don't lose your spot in Google. At Kattenberg 118 in Borgerhout we guide that switch step by step, and only go live once everything has been tested.
Read more →Shopify or WooCommerce: what do you choose as a small business in Belgium?
Choose Shopify if you want to sell online quickly and worry-free without dealing with tech yourself; choose WooCommerce if you already have a WordPress site or want maximum freedom and control. For most small businesses in Belgium, Shopify is the easiest start — at Kattenberg 118 in Borgerhout we build with it daily, with Bancontact and international shipping on top.
Read more →What does it cost to have a webshop built in Belgium?
Having a webshop built in Belgium costs roughly €1,500 to €20,000 or more — most small businesses and SMEs land between €3,000 and €10,000 for a tidy, professional online shop. The price depends mainly on the platform, how much custom work you want and how much you supply yourself. At Kattenberg 118 in Borgerhout we first look at what you really need, and build from there — often in Shopify, sometimes custom.
Read more →Getting found locally on Google as a business owner in Antwerp
Want to be found better on Google as a local business owner in Antwerp? Start with a fully completed Google Business Profile, consistent business details everywhere online, genuine customer reviews and place names in your website copy. At Kattenberg 118 in Borgerhout we build websites with that local visibility baked in from the start.
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