Retail and Ecommerce

Shopping App Development Services

Shopping and ecommerce apps for D2C brands, retailers and marketplaces - rich catalog, fast checkout, payments, offers, order tracking and multi-vendor support on web, Android and iOS.

Trusted by OYO, GEMS Education, Indiabulls and 1,500+ businesses

Capabilities

Shopping Apps We Build

Everything a modern shopping experience needs, from browse to reorder.

Rich Catalog

Categories, search, filters, variants and rich media.

Cart and Checkout

Fast, frictionless checkout with saved details.

Payments

Cards, wallets, UPI, COD and buy-now-pay-later.

Offers and Push

Personalised offers, coupons and push notifications.

Order Tracking

Real-time order status, shipping and returns.

Multi-Vendor

Marketplace with seller onboarding and commissions.

Built For Every Role

One Platform, Three Connected Apps

A complete commerce ecosystem for shoppers, sellers and operators.

Shopper App

Browse, buy and reorder.

  • Catalog, search and wishlists
  • Cart, checkout and payments
  • Order tracking and returns

Seller / Merchant Portal

List and fulfil.

  • Product and inventory management
  • Orders, shipping and returns
  • Payouts and analytics

Admin Dashboard

Run the store.

  • Catalog, pricing and promotions
  • Orders, refunds and users
  • Reports and commissions
Process

How We Build It

A proven 5-step process that de-risks your project and gets you to market fast.

01

Discovery

We map your market, users and the exact workflows your product must support, and lock the technical architecture before we write code.

02

Design

UI/UX and interaction design for every role in the system, prototyped and testable before development.

03

Development

Agile sprints with weekly builds. The consumer app, partner/provider backend and admin run in parallel so you see working software every week.

04

Testing

QA across devices, browsers and edge cases. Performance, security and usability are verified before every release.

05

Launch and Support

Deployment, monitoring, analytics and a post-launch maintenance plan so the product keeps improving after go-live.

Business Models

Choose Your Operating Model

The model you pick drives the architecture. We build all three.

D2C Retail App

A brand sells its own products direct.

Best for: Owning the customer relationship

Marketplace

Many sellers, one platform with commissions.

Best for: Scale with a marketplace of sellers

White-Label

A branded shopping app you launch fast.

Best for: Launching a retail product quickly

Monetization

How the Platform Makes Money

Revenue models that work in commerce, built in from day one.

Sales and Margins

Direct product sales and margins.

Commissions

Marketplace commission per seller order.

Subscriptions and Ads

Seller subscriptions, featured listings and ads.

Cost and Timeline

What Does It Cost to Build?

Honest, transparent pricing by scope. Every project is scoped before we quote.

ScopeWhat You GetTypical RangeTimeline
MSP (Minimum Sellable Product)A focused catalog + cart + checkout app for one brand.$5,000 fixed4-6 weeks
Shopping MVPCatalog, cart, checkout and payments.$25,000 - $55,00010-16 weeks
Ecommerce PlatformOffers, order tracking, multi-currency and analytics.$55,000 - $130,0004-6 months
Marketplace / EnterpriseMulti-vendor, seller payouts, logistics, scale.$130,000 - $300,000+6-12 months

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Tech Stack

Modern Stack, Built to Scale

Battle-tested technologies we use across every vertical platform.

Catalog / SearchElasticsearch, facets, variants, rich media
Web / MobileReact, Next.js, Kotlin, Swift, React Native, Flutter
PaymentsStripe, PayPal, wallets, UPI, BNPL
LogisticsShipping, tracking, returns, courier APIs
MarketingPush, offers, coupons, loyalty
AnalyticsFunnel, cohorts, AOV and LTV reporting
Why NCrypted

Why Businesses Choose Us

We have built platforms like yours at scale.

Two Decades of Delivery

Since 2005 we have shipped 500+ digital platforms across every major vertical. We have built products like yours before.

Global Teams

Offices in the US, UK, India and Finland. Design, development and strategy under one roof with timezone overlap.

Full Product Ecosystem

Customer app, partner/provider backend and admin dashboard built as one connected platform, not three disconnected pieces.

Agile and Transparent

Weekly sprint cycles with live reporting, shared boards and no surprises. You see real progress every week.

Cost Effective

Development rates that suit startups and enterprises. Fixed-price and time-and-materials options.

Enterprise Grade

Security-first, scalable architecture. SOC 2 aligned processes, NDA and IP protection as standard.

Why NCrypted

Trusted by Businesses That Take Software Seriously

OYO, GEMS Education, Indiabulls and 1,500+ businesses. Real outcomes, real client reviews.

Since 2005
in business - two decades of platform delivery
500+
apps and digital platforms shipped globally
Offices in US, UK, India and Finland
design, development and strategy under one roof
4.5+ average
client ratings on ITProfiles, Trustpilot and Clutch
SOC 2 aligned
processes, NDA and IP protection standard
100% IP transfer
you own the code - no lock-in, source and rights yours

Trusted by 1,500+ businesses worldwide

  • OYO
  • GEMS Education
  • Indiabulls
  • Hyatt
  • Kranzle
  • Solvay
  • Repredict
  • Atlas Lift Tech
  • Lifester
  • Slumdog Millionaire

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Share your requirements and our team will reach out with a tailored plan, pricing, and a live walkthrough of how the right platform can fit your business.

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Client Reviews

What Our Clients Say

Hares Nayabkhil - video testimonial

Hares Nayabkhil

Dan Otieno - video testimonial

Dan Otieno

★★★★★
Wouldn't choose anyone else for my software, 10 stars! I have been working with NCrypted for over 3 years now, and they are always right there with me, hand-in-hand, for anything I need for my software. I have never had any bad comments or complaints, and I will undoubtedly keep recommending them.
GoguiOFounder, Timlessther (source)
★★★★★
I hired them and I never heard or felt that they cannot do something, they can do everything.
Karim MorsyFounder - Wipe®
★★★★★
Professionalism and transparency. While the work is ongoing, NCrypted Technologies enabled us to do a soft launch of our mobile app. The team's outcome received incredible feedback from external stakeholders, as evident in the massive downloads and sign-ups.
Danny MookaFounder and CEO (source)
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a shopping app cost?

A catalog and checkout MVP is roughly $25,000-$55,000; a full marketplace with seller payouts ranges from $55,000 to $300,000+.

How long does it take?

About 4-9 months depending on scope, integrations and marketplace features.

Can it handle multiple sellers?

Yes. Multi-vendor marketplaces with seller onboarding, commissions and payouts are fully supported.

Which payments can it take?

Cards, PayPal, wallets, UPI, COD and buy-now-pay-later can all be integrated.

Will it work on web, Android and iOS?

Yes. Web plus native Android and iOS apps ship as one connected platform.

Can I start small and grow?

Yes. We start from an MVP and scale the platform as your catalogue and traffic grow.

Commerce Lives on the Phone

Shoppers buy on mobile. We build shopping apps with the catalog, checkout and retention tools that convert browsers into repeat customers - for D2C brands, retailers and marketplaces.

We help D2C brands, retailers, wholesalers and marketplace founders build and launch shopping platforms.

Secure Checkout

PCI-aware payments and fraud controls by design.

Conversion First

Fast search, simple checkout, retention built in.

Proven at Scale

500+ apps delivered; commerce and marketplaces are core to our work.

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