Transparency Project

$20 to $10,000
Ecommerce

I built every tier to show you exactly what your money buys for online stores. Here's the honest truth.

6 Live DemosTransparent PricingSee the Backend

The Problem

You're shopping for an online store. One quote says $20, another says $10,000. Are the expensive ones ripping you off? Are the cheap ones cutting corners?

Unclear Value

What does each dollar actually buy?

80% Is Invisible

Backend systems you never see

No Examples

How can you compare without seeing?

All Six Tiers

Each tier is a real, working store. Open them on your phone. Try to add something to cart. Go through checkout. The difference is obvious within seconds.

$20
The Problem
Hurts your reputation
5+ secondsBroken
  • Painfully slow loading
  • Placeholder text everywhere
  • Broken mobile experience
  • WhatsApp only, no checkout
  • Looks like a scam
$100
The Template
Forgettable placeholder
3-4 secondsPartial
  • Works on some phones
  • Annoying auto-play carousel
  • Generic product photos
  • WhatsApp ordering only
  • No product details or zoom
$500
Competitive
Win customers from Amazon
Under 1 secPerfect
  • Loads fast, keeps attention
  • Works on all devices
  • Smooth scroll animations
  • Product gallery with lightbox
  • Real customer reviews
$1,000
Revenue Generator
Works for you 24/7
Under 1 secPerfect
  • User accounts & authentication
  • Real-time inventory
  • Abandoned cart recovery
  • Multiple payment options
  • Order tracking & history
$5,000
Multi-Product
For scaling businesses
Under 500msPerfect
  • User accounts with profiles
  • Advanced search with autocomplete
  • Subscribe and save
  • Wholesale with special pricing
  • Buy now, pay later
$10,000
Revenue Platform
You own the technology
Under 300msApp-like
  • Secure user accounts & auth
  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Personalized homepage
  • Install as phone app
  • Works offline

Quick Comparison

BudgetSpeedMobileUser AccountsShopping CartCheckoutAdvanced Features
$205+ secondsBrokenNoWhatsApp onlyNoNo
$1003-4 secondsPartialNoWhatsApp onlyNoNo
$500Under 1 secPerfectNoSmoothSmoothFilters
$1,000Under 1 secPerfectYesOptimizedMulti-paymentAbandoned cart
$5,000Under 500msPerfectAdvancedAdvancedAdvancedSubscriptions
$10,000Under 300msApp-likeEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterpriseAI/ML

Honest Recommendations

Choose based on what the website means to your business

Skip These

$20 - $100
  • $20: Hurts your reputation. Use Instagram Shopping or Etsy instead.
  • $100: Forgettable placeholder. Only if need "something" online, but don't expect huge ROI out of it.

Start Here

$500
  • Professional, trustworthy, works on all devices.
  • This is what your customers expect from online stores.

Drive Revenue

$1,000+
  • Abandoned cart recovery, automation, multiple payments.
  • The backend is now a business tool that pays for itself.

Own Your Tech

$10,000
  • AI recommendations, custom infrastructure, no monthly fees.
  • You own it forever instead of renting from Shopify.

The Bottom Line

Your ecommerce site is often the first thing potential customers see. It's either building trust or destroying it.
Just need to exist online?

$500

Competing for customers?

$500 - $1,000

Website should drive revenue?

$1,000 - $5,000

Want to own your technology?

$10,000+

Ready to Build Yours?

This project demonstrates what different budgets deliver. Let's discuss what your store actually needs, no upselling, just honest recommendations.

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