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Full stores
Product catalogs, shopping carts, checkout flows, order management. Clean design, fast load times, mobile responsive.
Sell online without the headaches.
Why teams ship with us
Since
2015
11+ years shipping software
Projects
100+
Across 4 continents
Retainers
30+
Active clients
Zone
CST
Same time zone as US teams
What We Build
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Payment integrations
BAC, Promerica, GreenPay, PayPal, and others. We handle gateway setup, testing, and the certification process.
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Shipping and inventory
Local and international shipping providers. Stock management, order notifications, fulfillment tracking.
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Migrations
Moving from an old platform or a homegrown solution to WooCommerce. We migrate products, customers, and order history.
If you run a business in Latin America, e-commerce is harder than it should be. Most platforms default to Stripe or US payment processors. You need BAC. You need Promerica. You need GreenPay. And you need them to work with a shopping cart that doesn't crash during a holiday sale.
We build e-commerce stores on WordPress/WooCommerce with payment integrations that work in Costa Rica and the region. Not "should work in theory." Work. We've also integrated PayPal and international processors for clients selling globally.
Why WooCommerce
WordPress has over 40% of all websites. WooCommerce is the most flexible e-commerce plugin available. For most small and mid size businesses, it gives you 90% of what Shopify offers with full ownership of your data and code. No monthly platform fees that scale with your revenue.
If your project needs something different, we'll say so. We've recommended Shopify to clients where it was the better fit. We'd rather point you the right direction than sell you something that doesn't make sense.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ecommerce development include?
Our ecommerce development work usually covers online stores, catalog management, custom checkout, payment gateways, shipping and inventory integrations, and conversion-focused user experience work.
Why choose Costa Rica for ecommerce development?
Costa Rica lets North American ecommerce teams work in real time on launches, promotions, integrations, and fixes without waiting a day for answers.
How much does ecommerce development cost?
Cost depends on platform choice, catalog size, custom checkout logic, migrations, and third-party integrations. We scope each build around the operational complexity, not just the storefront.
How long does ecommerce development take?
A focused ecommerce build or redesign can take 6-10 weeks. More complex stores with migrations, custom logic, or ERP/payment integrations take longer.
What technologies or tools do you use for ecommerce development?
WooCommerce, WordPress, custom web applications, payment gateway integrations, shipping tools, analytics, and supporting backend services.
Can you work with an existing team or codebase?
Yes. We often optimize or extend existing stores instead of rebuilding them from scratch.
Do you work with US companies and overlapping time zones?
Yes. We regularly work with teams in the US and Canada, and Costa Rica gives us practical overlap for standups, reviews, QA, and quick decisions during the workday.
Which industries do you support with ecommerce development?
Retail brands, local businesses, subscription products, wholesalers, and consumer brands.
Do you provide ongoing support after the first engagement?
Yes. We can stay on for monthly optimization, bug fixes, merchandising updates, and conversion improvements after launch.
How do we start a ecommerce development project with 5e Labs?
We start with products, payment flow, shipping rules, integrations, and growth goals. Then we scope the stack, UX, and implementation plan.