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eCommerce app development · India
Shopping apps that out-convert your mobile web
Webzenia builds eCommerce apps for D2C brands and marketplaces, with UPI checkout and WhatsApp re-engagement built in.
Get a free ecommerce app build plan- 2.4x
- Higher conversion than mobile web
- 90%
- UPI checkouts completed first try
- +38%
- Repeat orders via WhatsApp re-engagement
Trusted by ambitious brands worldwide, small and large
What an ecommerce app actually is
A conversion machine in the pocket of your repeat buyers
An ecommerce app is not your website squeezed onto a phone. It is a faster, push-enabled surface for repeat buyers: catalogue, cart, one-tap UPI checkout, synced to the store you already run.
Built to convert
A fast catalogue, a short cart and one-tap UPI checkout, tuned for the repeat buyer who does not want to browse.
Push brings them back
Notifications for drops, offers and abandoned carts, the retention lever a mobile website does not have.
Synced to your store
Catalogue, orders and inventory wired to your Shopify, WooCommerce or custom backend, so the app is not a second source of truth.
What we build
The commerce apps we ship
From a D2C brand app to a B2B ordering app, built to convert and synced to your store.
D2C brand app
A branded shopping app for repeat buyers, with push and loyalty
Output
a direct line to your best customers
BrandLoyalty
App on your store
A native app on your existing Shopify, WooCommerce or Magento backend
Output
an app without a second backend
ShopifyWoo
Marketplace app
A multi-seller app with listings, payouts and ratings
Output
a platform, not just a catalogue
Multi-sellerPayouts
Quick-commerce app
A grocery or essentials app with live inventory and fast delivery flows
Output
orders in minutes, not days
Live stockDelivery
B2B ordering app
A reordering app for dealers and distributors, with price tiers and credit
Output
repeat orders without a call
ReorderTiers
Headless storefront
A fast app front end on a headless commerce backend, fully custom
Output
speed and a UI that is yours
HeadlessCustom
An app, or a mobile website
When a shopping app earns its place, and when mobile web is enough
An app wins on repeat purchase and speed; mobile web wins on reach and zero install friction. We tell you which fits your numbers, before you build.
| Mobile websiteFor reach | Shopping appFor repeat buyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Retention | No push; you depend on ads or email to return. | Push notifications bring buyers back; a home-screen icon keeps you in view. |
| Speed | As fast as the network and the browser allow. | Native speed and offline browsing of the catalogue. |
| Friction | No install; every visit is a fresh load. | An install up front, then one-tap repeat buys. |
| Best for | Discovery, first-time buyers and the long tail. | Brands with repeat purchase and a loyal base. |
Most brands need both
The website wins the first sale; the app wins the repeat. If you need the storefront itself, see ecommerce website development. For the repeat-buyer channel, the app is where retention lives.
How we build commerce apps
Built for the Indian shopper and the Indian checkout
A commerce app in India lives or dies on UPI, push and how it runs on a mid-range phone. We build for all three.
- 01of 04
A checkout that does not lead with UPI loses Indian carts at the last step.
We build UPI-first checkout with cards and wallets behind it, and a short flow, because the drop-off in commerce is almost always the last screen.
Our methodUPI-first, short checkout. - 02of 04
The first sale pays for acquisition; the repeat sale is the profit.
We wire push for drops, offers and abandoned carts, so the app earns its install back through repeat orders, not a single purchase.
Our methodPush built for repeat purchase. - 03of 04
An app with its own catalogue becomes a second system to keep in sync.
We connect the app to your Shopify, WooCommerce or custom backend, so catalogue, inventory and orders stay in one place.
Our methodWired to your existing store. - 04of 04
A slow shopping app on a mid-range phone is an uninstall.
We keep images light, the catalogue snappy and the app small, so browsing stays fast on the phones most Indian shoppers carry.
Our methodTuned for mid-range devices.
What the engagement covers
From catalogue to a live, selling app, end to end
Not a template store. Discovery, the build, the store and payment integrations, the launch and the handover.
Discovery & scope
We pin the catalogue, the buyer and the MVP scope, and decide native or cross-platform, before any code.
- Catalogue
- Scope
Design & build
A conversion-tuned design and a build with a fast catalogue, cart and checkout, on your brand.
- Catalogue
- Checkout
Integrate store & UPI
Your commerce backend, UPI and card payments, and push, wired in, so the app sells from your real inventory.
- Backend
- UPI
Test & tune
QA across devices, plus checkout and performance testing, so the buy flow does not drop orders.
- Checkout
- Devices
Launch on both stores
Play and App Store listings, policy and payment review handled, with staged rollouts.
- Play
- App Store
Handover & grow
Clean code and full access in your name, then push campaigns, A/B tests and updates on a retainer.
- IP yours
- Grow
Commerce we build apps for
Built for the categories that live on repeat orders
Fashion, grocery and B2B distribution sell differently, but each turns repeat buyers into a habit through an app.
Fashion & apparel
Drops, sizes and loyalty.
Grocery & quick-commerce
Live stock and fast delivery.
Marketplaces
Multi-seller listings and payouts.
Beauty & wellness
Subscriptions and reorders.
D2C brands
Direct, branded, repeat purchase.
B2B & distribution
Dealer reordering and credit.
Our stack
Tools we use to build the shopping app
The stack behind shopping apps that convert and check out fast.
React Native
Why React Native
React Native shares the shopping app’s code with a React web storefront, keeping catalogue and logic in sync.
How we excel
We build the app in React Native to share logic with the web store, so prices, promotions, and cart rules stay consistent across the app and the website.
Web sharingSpeedReact
React NativeYes
FlutterSeparate
Native ×2Costly
PWAWeb
How the build runs
From scope to a selling app on both stores, in stages
A commerce app build that proves the buy flow before it scales, synced to your store from day one.
Scope the store, design the buy flow
We pin the catalogue, the buyer and the MVP scope, and design the catalogue, cart and checkout. You sign off before the build.
- Cataloguescoped
- Buy flowdesigned
- Backendchosen
- Scopeset
Ship a real, selling app
We build the catalogue, cart and checkout, wire in your store backend, UPI and push, and test the buy flow across devices.
- Cataloguebuilt
- UPIwired
- Pushset
- QApassed
Ship to both stores, then grow
We launch on Play and the App Store, then run push campaigns, A/B test the funnel and ship updates on a retainer.
- Storeslive
- Pushrunning
- Funneltested
- Updatesheld
Reported against shipped scope, checkout success and store status, not just hours billed.
Reported on shipped work
ShippedCheckoutBoth stores
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Our commitment
Our commitment, in writing
A commerce app goes wrong when checkout drops orders, when it is a second system to keep in sync, or when the IP is unclear. We build against all three.
You own the IP
Your repo, your store accounts and full IP, with a clean handover. The app is your asset, not ours.
Checkout that holds
A UPI-first, tested buy flow tuned to not drop orders, because the last screen is where commerce is won or lost.
Synced, not siloed
Wired to your existing store, so inventory and orders stay in one place and the app is never a second source of truth.
A senior team, named
Senior engineers on your build with one accountable lead, not a rotating junior bench.
Your app is your asset: code, store accounts and all.
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Accepting new clients · 2026
Ready to turn browsers into repeat app buyers?
Tell us about your store and catalogue. We map the checkout, UPI and re-engagement flow your app needs, then show you a build plan before you commit.
What happens next
- 1Share your storeCatalogue, platform and current sales channels
- 2We map the flowCheckout, UPI and WhatsApp re-engagement plan
- 3Reply on WhatsAppBuild plan and next steps, no pressure
Tell us about your store.