An ecommerce project is more than a product grid and payment button. Define product data, categories, pricing, stock, tax, shipping, returns and customer communication before development begins.
What to consider
Choose a platform based on operational needs and team capability. Hosted platforms can simplify maintenance, while custom or self-hosted ecommerce offers greater flexibility but requires more technical ownership.
Before launch, test checkout on mobile and desktop, transactional email, payment failure handling, tax rules, inventory updates, analytics and backup procedures.