Powerful online stores for businesses that have outgrown the basics
An open-source platform for serious online selling
Magento is ecommerce software, owned by Adobe, that runs your whole online store: products, prices, stock, checkout, orders and customers. Unlike Shopify, you own the code and choose where it’s hosted, so it can be shaped around the way your business really works.
It comes in two editions:
The current version is 2.4.9 (May 2026). Each release gets three years of security support, so keeping up to date matters.
Four layers working together behind every order
What shoppers see. We build it with Hyvä, a modern theme that makes Magento stores load fast on phones, in English and Arabic.
Pages · search · basketThousands of products, variations, customer groups, trade prices, promotions and several stores or currencies from one admin.
Products · stock · offersSecure payments (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, buy-now-pay-later), shipping rules, tax and order management.
Payments · delivery · invoicesConnects to your accounting, ERP, CRM, marketplaces and WhatsApp through Magento’s APIs, so data flows without retyping.
Xero · ERP · SmartCo CRMUnder the hood it runs on PHP, MySQL, OpenSearch, Redis and Varnish. That’s why Magento needs proper hosting, and why we host it ourselves.
An honest comparison
| Magento | Shopify | WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Growing and large catalogues, B2B, complex pricing | Simple stores that want to launch quickly | Small shops already on WordPress |
| Platform fees | No licence fee, you own it | Monthly plan + app fees | None |
| Flexibility | Very high, fully customisable | Limited to apps and theme | Good, plugin-based |
| Multi-store & B2B | Built in | Higher plans only | Via plugins |
| Needs | Specialist hosting & care | Hosted for you | Good WordPress hosting |
Not sure? We build on all three and will recommend what fits, not what’s biggest. See Shopify or Ecommerce Growth.
Clear packages, built on Magento Open Source with Hyvä
One-off prices in pounds, excluding VAT. Every package includes design, build, testing, training and launch on our green UK hosting. Larger or Adobe Commerce projects are quoted individually.
New Magento store
from £6,950
one-off, ex. VAT
A fast, professional store for businesses moving up from a starter platform.
Live in about 6–8 weeks
Choose LaunchCustom design + integrations
from £12,950
one-off, ex. VAT
For established retailers who want a bespoke store that connects to the rest of the business.
Live in about 10–14 weeks
Choose GrowthB2B & multi-store
from £24,950
one-off, ex. VAT
For trade, wholesale and multi-brand businesses with complex pricing and systems.
Timeline agreed at discovery
Choose ScaleFree store health check: we’ll review your version, speed and security and tell you what’s worth fixing first.
No surprises after launch
Beyond the build, a Magento store has a few running costs. Here’s what to budget for each year.
Get a fixed quote
SmartCo CRM
Take it further
Free advice, no obligation
Tell us about your store, your products and where you want to take it. We’ll recommend the right package, or tell you honestly if Magento isn’t the best fit.
Tell us about your store