Business owners ordering an online store usually ask two questions: how much will it cost, and how will the website start accepting card payments? This article answers both, based on our real projects.
How much does an online store cost
A custom online store with Armenian payment systems costs 900,000 – 2,000,000 AMD and takes 2–6 weeks. The price depends on the number of products, filters, languages, 1C integration and delivery settings.
The price includes:
- custom design that works on phones,
- catalogue, filters, search and cart,
- payment system integration,
- delivery zones and rates,
- an admin panel where you add products, prices and discounts yourself,
- basic SEO in Armenian, Russian and English.
We fix the exact price in the contract after a free estimate, and you pay after you accept the work.
What card acquiring is
Card acquiring is the service that lets a website accept card payments. When a customer pays with a Visa, Mastercard or ArCa card, the bank transfers the money to your account. Two things are needed: an agreement with the bank and a connection between your website and the bank's payment page.
Which payment systems you can connect in Armenia
- Bank card acquiring through Ameriabank, Inecobank and other banks (Visa, Mastercard, ArCa),
- Idram and Telcell e-wallets,
- Stripe and PayPal for customers abroad, in several currencies.
How to connect a payment system to your website, step by step
- Agreement. You apply to the bank or to Idram or Telcell and sign an agreement. They review the website and give you the connection details.
- Integration. We connect the payment page to your site. Card details are entered on the bank's secure page, not on your website.
- Automatic status. After payment, the order is marked as paid automatically and your team gets a notification.
- Testing. We test with a real payment and a refund to make sure everything works.
Every transaction goes through 3D-Secure. A payment system can be connected to a new website or to one that already works.
Frequently asked questions
Can you connect payments to a website someone else built?
Yes, if the website's code is available. We review the site first and tell you what needs to be done.
Who pays the bank commission?
You pay the bank's, Idram's or Telcell's commission directly to them under your own agreement. It is separate from the cost of our work.
Can the store work with 1C and other systems?
Yes. We connect the store to the systems you already use: 1C, CRMs such as Bitrix24, accounting and warehouse software, delivery services, Google Sheets and Telegram. Products, prices and stock update automatically, and new orders appear in your system right away.
To find out the exact price of your store, write to us; the free estimate is ready in 2–3 days. More: e-commerce development.