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Book a Free Ecommerce Strategy Call With a Senior Engineer

A free ecommerce strategy call is a 30-minute 1:1 video session with a senior engineer from Custom Ecommerce. We review your goals, current store, platform options and integrations, then send a free project estimate. There is no obligation, and Houston clients can request an in-person meeting at our Westchase office.

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Free ecommerce strategy call booking with a senior ecommerce engineer

What happens on a free ecommerce strategy call?

On a free ecommerce strategy call, a senior engineer spends 30 minutes understanding your business and giving you practical direction. You leave with clearer options, and we follow up with a free project estimate.

It is a working session, not a sales pitch. We ask specific questions about your catalog, customers, systems and goals, and we answer yours directly, including when the honest answer is that you do not need a rebuild.

Call agenda: how the 30 minutes are used

  1. Goals (5 minutes): what you want the store to achieve over the next one to three years.
  2. Current state (10 minutes): platform, traffic, conversion issues, integrations and team.
  3. Options (10 minutes): platform and architecture recommendations with trade-offs.
  4. Next steps (5 minutes): budget range, timeline and what the estimate will cover.

Who you'll talk to

You speak with a senior engineer who has delivered complex ecommerce builds, not a junior sales representative. They can discuss Shopify Plus, Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, headless and custom architectures in depth.

What to prepare before the call

  • Your current store URL and platform, if you have one.
  • Rough monthly traffic, order volume and catalog size.
  • Systems the store must connect to, such as ERP, CRM or 3PL.
  • Your target launch date and budget range, even if approximate.
  • Two or three sites you admire and why.

No preparation is mandatory. If you want a rough number first, try the ecommerce website cost calculator.

What you receive after the call

Within 24 hours, you receive a free project estimate with a recommended approach, budget band and timeline. Most builds take 8–16 weeks and follow our six-phase ecommerce website development process. Specialized custom stores typically cost $25,000–$60,000.

Prefer to meet in person or write to us?

Houston clients can meet us at 11200 Richmond Ave in Westchase. If you would rather send details in writing, use our contact form. To see the kind of work we discuss on calls, read the SAP-integrated B2B portal case study.

Book your free ecommerce strategy call

Pick a time in the booking calendar above. We can sign a mutual NDA before the call if you need to share confidential details.

FAQ

Book a Call: frequently asked questions

Is the strategy call really free?

Yes. The 30-minute 1:1 strategy call and the follow-up project estimate are both free, with no obligation to work with us. The goal is to give you useful direction and an honest view of what your project needs.

Who will I speak with on the call?

You speak with a senior engineer who has delivered complex ecommerce projects across Shopify Plus, Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and headless stacks. They can answer technical and commercial questions in detail.

Can we sign an NDA before the call?

Yes. A mutual NDA is available before the call if you need to share confidential details such as revenue, systems or launch plans. Mention it when you book, and we will send it in advance.

How soon will I get an estimate?

We send a free project estimate within 24 hours of the call in most cases. It includes a recommended approach, budget band and timeline, based on what we discussed.

Can I meet in person instead of by video?

Yes, if you are in the Houston area. We can host the call at our office at 11200 Richmond Ave in Westchase. Clients elsewhere in the US and internationally meet by video.

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