I’m Andy Jones, a freelance developer in Lichfield who builds online shops, memberships and subscription sites. Whether you sell products, downloads or access to content, I can build a store that’s easy for customers to use and easy for you to manage.
E-commerce I’ve built
- AKM Music: a bespoke e-commerce system for a royalty-free music library, with a large search facility, an audio player and a CRM. I first built it around ten years ago and have made several major updates since.
- BusinessSounds: a membership site with subscription payments through Stripe and a 7-day free trial.
- Verse-Chorus: a members’ platform with a subscription payment system.
- Retail apps: online shop apps for brands including Debenhams and Expedia.
What a custom store can include
- Card payments, subscriptions and trials using Stripe
- Product search and filtering
- Customer accounts and order history
- An admin area to manage products, customers and orders
- Connections to other software through APIs
Custom store or off-the-shelf platform?
If your needs are standard, an off-the-shelf platform may be the quickest route. A custom build is worth it when you have unusual products, pricing or customer journeys, or need the shop to connect to other systems. I’ll tell you honestly which suits your business rather than defaulting to a custom build.
I build with PHP, Laravel and MySQL, and I’m a designer as well, so your shop looks right as well as working properly. I work with businesses in Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield and across the West Midlands, or remotely. Tell me what you want to sell.
Frequently asked questions
Do you build online shops from scratch?
Yes. I have built a bespoke e-commerce system for a royalty-free music library, with search, an audio player and a CRM so the client can manage customers and products.
Can you take card payments and subscriptions?
Yes. I’ve built subscription memberships with Stripe payments, including one with a free trial period.
Should I use a custom store or an off-the-shelf platform?
If your needs are standard, an off-the-shelf platform can be the quickest option. A custom store makes sense when you need unusual products, pricing, logins or integrations that a standard platform handles poorly. I’ll tell you which suits you.
Can I manage products and orders myself?
Yes. I build an admin area so you can manage products, customers and orders without needing a developer for day-to-day changes.
Other ways I can help
- Laravel developerCustom websites and web apps built on Laravel, Livewire and Vue.js.
- Web app & business system developmentCRMs, ERPs and bespoke systems that replace spreadsheets.
- Website redesign & rebuildA faster, better-looking site that keeps your Google rankings.