Costs for the creation of OXID 6 online shops

The digitalisation of markets is inevitable and, in this sense, the creation of an e-commerce shop is an indispensable tool for many companies. E-commerce or online shops can be an extension of the retail shop or a stand-alone business. Among its main advantages, it is worth mentioning:

• Relatively lower structural, build and maintenance costs
• Greater versatility, flexibility and ability to adapt or change
• Greater reach in terms of audience
• Access to a global market

OXID - Your e-commerce software for a successful online shop

OXID eShop is also a German e-commerce solution from OXID eSales AG, based in Freiburg im Breisgau. This shop software has been developed especially for beginners in the e-commerce sector and, depending on the version, is aimed at small businesses, medium-sized companies or major customers.

Source: BuiltWith
https://trends.builtwith.com/shop/OXID-EShop-Community

Explanation of the scheme: TOP 10K, 100K, 1m - means: TOP of websites according to traffic, i.e. among the 100K most popular websites, for example, the websites based on OXID in 2022 took about 30. Among the TOP 1m in the same year - about 90.

The advantages of OXID eShop at a glance:

• Clear checkout with many payment methods
• Internationalisation possible without any problems
• Many extensions and plug-ins
• Modular software architecture
• Well scalable online shop solution
• Many online marketing tools
• Simple setup
• Large community
• Unique customer experience thanks to a wide range of features
• High level of user-friendliness
• Starke Performance
• Integrated, automated business processes
• Omnichannel-Integration
• Full certification by Trusted Shops
• Maximum transparency
• Numerous interfaces to third-party providers (ERP, CMS, CRM, PIM, POS systems)

The shops based on OXID software have won many awards:

• RETAILER OF THE YEAR - CATEGORIES: "FULL-RANGE RETAILER" AND "ONLINE BUSINESS"
• SHOP USABILITY AWARD – KATEGORIE: SPORT & OUTDOOR
• SHOP USABILITY AWARD – KATEGORIE: MÖBEL UND WOHNEN & GESAMTSIEG
• SHOP USABILITY AWARD – KATEGORIE: B2B
• SHOP USABILITY AWARD – KATEGORIE: SPORT UND FREIZEIT
• SHOP USABILITY AWARD – KATEGORIE: WELLNESS, BEAUTY & GESUNDHEIT

Read more about the awards here.

Cost drivers for OXID

The prices for an online store based on OXID eShop vary. They depend on the scope and complexity of the project as well as the preferred edition. The license term, the support package included, and technical support from an OXID agency must also be taken into account. If you want customized interfaces, specific functions, or a unique design for your web shop, the costs will naturally be higher. You must also define your preferred connections (CRM, ERP) in advance. Take a look below to see which factors you need to consider for a correct budget calculation.

Hosting und Domain

When you open an online store, you first need to consider hosting and domain costs. A web host or hosting service provides a server on which your website is hosted and makes it available to online users, and there is a wide variety of hosting providers for every budget. In Germany, the following hosting providers are popular: Hetzner, 1&1, SchlundTech, Hosteurope, Strato, Domainfactory and All-Inkl.After you have selected the hosting plan, you need to register a domain name. This is the address of your website and allows users and search engines to visit your website.

OXID Edition

OXID eShop offers the following editions:

• OXID eShop Community Edition
• OXID eShop Professional Edition
• OXID eShop Enterprise B2C Edition
• OXID eShop Enterprise B2B Edition

OXID Community Edition

The OXID Community Edition is open source and free and offers almost the same features as the paid OXID Professional Edition. However, OXID Community Edition has no support for the ERP/SOAP interface, and many support options are not available - there is only community support. This edition is well suited for small projects that do not have complicated requirements and business logic.

• Free of charge
• Self-Hosting
• Suitable for beginners
• Can be extended later to the next edition

OXID eShop Professional Edition

The OXID eShop Professional Edition is a powerful and proven store software with comprehensive functionality. It can be adapted functionally and visually to the needs of the store operator and integrated into existing business processes. This edition is also suitable for small and medium-sized companies. Find out more here.

• Self-Hosting
• Schnelle Time-to-Market
• Has all the basic functions of an online store
• Upgrade to Enterprise Edition possible
• Costs: approx. 2,900 EUR

OXID eShop Enterprise B2C Edition

The OXID eShop Enterprise B2C Edition is an outstanding shop software solution for medium-sized, large, and internationally active companies. It offers exciting shopping worlds, maximum usability, strong performance, and fast checkout. It is also very flexible, stable, and secure.

• Self-Hosting or Cloud
• Five price packages depending on the order volume of the shop
• Costs: approx. 18,000 EUR

OXID eShop Enterprise B2B Edition

The OXID eShop Enterprise B2B Edition is a perfect solution for medium-sized to large companies, as it significantly simplifies trade between business customers. This OXID edition ensures precise management of specific purchasing processes and organizations.

• Only in the OXID-Cloud available
• Five price packages depending on the order volume of the store
• Cost: approx. 32,000 EUR

Price packages for OXID eShop Enterprise Editions (B2C and B2B):

Design des OXID Shops

An appealing design is crucial for the success of an online shop. Here you also have a choice: a standard template or a customised template. There are many OXID themes available on OXID eXchange, both free of charge and for a fee. Or you can have a customised design created. A customised design for OXID is a time-consuming but rewarding task. The appearance of your online shop embodies your company, your product range and your corporate philosophy at first glance. Appealing designs are engraved in your customers' memories - this also ensures brand awareness and loyalty among your existing and potential buyers.

Customised design of an OXID online shop using our references as an example:

Functions of the online shop

The costs of an OXID shop are higher if it has a lot of different functions. More time and effort are then required for its implementation. The most important of these are:

1. Product information and presentation. A beautiful presentation using multiple images or videos, as well as detailed information with technical characteristics, availability indicators, and customer reviews, significantly influence the purchase decision. Prices should also be transparent, taking into account additional costs and taxes.
2. Product search, filters. Advanced search algorithms that recognize related terms are necessary for an efficient search. Products should also be filtered by category, brand, or price.
3. Customer service and support. Comprehensive support across various channels is a huge advantage for the OXID online store. This allows customers to choose the most convenient option (live chat, phone, email) for themselves. The understanding that problems will be solved quickly strengthens trust and customer loyalty.
4. Payment methods and shipping options. To increase the likelihood of a purchase, you should offer many payment and shipping options. This allows customers to choose the most convenient and secure option and ensures their satisfaction.
5. Security and rights management. To increase the security of customer data, you should implement SSL certificates and perform vulnerability analysis regularly. In any case, you should enable secure admin access and authorization levels as well as advanced authentication.
6. Mobile optimization. Since visitors are increasingly using tablets or smartphones, responsive design and fast loading times are an absolute necessity.
7. Checkout process. It is important that customers can review and edit their shopping cart. The form for personal data should be clear and understandable.
8. Multilingualism. When developing an OXID online shop, you should implement more than one language. This primarily affects shops that offer their products or services worldwide. This allows you to attract more customers, improve the user experience, and increase conversion rates.

OXID Module

If you need functions for your online shop that OXID Standard does not offer, you can purchase additional modules. On OXID eXchange there are many extensions for every need.

The cost of an OXID online shop therefore depends on the modules you need. So if you have specific requirements that cannot be covered by extensions, you can have customised modules created. The more complicated the module, the more expensive the development - that goes without saying. The creation of product configurators for OXID is also time-consuming but worthwhile.

Selection of the agency

Choosing the right e-commerce agency is the most important task when it comes to successfully launching your OXID online shop. The quality of work, reliability and deadlines are crucial.  When choosing a web agency, you need to look at customer reviews and/or references as it is the best sign of qualifications. You can compare completed projects with your expectations.  The role of the team is equally important as creating an online shop requires different skills and qualifications. A project requires such professionals as programmers (frontend and backend developers), designers, project managers. Each member fulfils a specific role that is essential for the smooth running of your project.  The cost of the services is also of huge importance. It is advisable to choose an agency with hourly rates that are neither too low nor too high.

You need to find out about the terms and conditions of sale in advance:

• Are there any hidden costs?
• Do I have to pay for everything in advance?
• How is maintenance carried out?
• What is the guarantee and how does it work?

A good agency will always be transparent about these issues.

Support for the OXID online shop

To ensure that your online shop continues to function flawlessly after the launch, it needs support. Over time, you may require information, personalised advice, have technical difficulties, want to add new functions or change something else - OXID support is essential. You can either find the right support offer at OXID eSales or contact another certified agency.

Conclusion

Developing a shop based on OXID software is a complex, multi-stage process. The costs depend on many factors: hosting, edition, functionality, modules, design, and much more. Our agency is an expert in creating and supporting OXID online shops. We take care of the qualitative realisation of your projects with the highest standards of performance, design and user-friendliness. We create an outstanding online shop for you and with you, take care of digital marketing and are happy to advise you. Our references tell you more about us.

You can also read our articles about the costs for Magento and Shopware online shops.

FAQ

• How much does it cost to develop a module for OXID?

Simple plugins cost a few hundred euros. The cost of custom extensions can be up to several thousand euros.

• How much does it cost to update an existing shop?

Updating an OXID online shop costs between €800 and €2,000.