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We are a Los Angeles app and web development company. As such, we offer: 1) Design for Apps, Webapps and Websites 2) Mobile App Development for iPhone Apps, Android Apps and iPad Apps & Web Development for Webapps. Each project includes full QA Services as well as a product manager.
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Our app developers are mainly located at 1250 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, though we have other offices around the world, and we hire the best developers wherever and whenever we find them. If having engineers & designers in Los Angeles is critical to the project, we have the resources to make that happen.

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Our cost varies depending on the project. Please contact us for a mobile app development consulting session and we will get you an estimate + analysis pronto.
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Services / E‑commerce App Development San Diego

E‑commerce App Development San Diego: Sell More on Any Screen

Launch fast, secure shopping apps that flex with demand and delight customers at checkout.

From surf‑inspired apparel lines in Pacific Beach to craft‑coffee roasters downtown, San Diego shoppers expect tap‑to‑buy ease—especially during summer tourist surges.

Still wrangling sluggish mobile pages and abandoned carts? We turn clunky storefronts into lightning‑fast apps with one‑hand checkout, loyalty perks, and real‑time inventory sync. Your brand keeps its vibe; your customers breeze from browse to buy.

About AppMakers San Diego

What started as boutique builds in Hollywood has grown into a cross‑border e‑commerce squad stationed near Petco Park. Our bilingual devs kick off most projects within a week, weaving PCI‑DSS best practices into every sprint so payment data stays locked down. Whether you’re scaling a surfboard subscription box or launching a farm‑to‑table delivery app, we pair local market insight with code that converts.

E‑commerce App Services We Offer

Native iOS & Android Shopping Apps

Swift‑ and Kotlin‑powered storefronts run smooth even on older devices. Shoppers swipe through high‑res galleries, tap Apple Pay or Google Pay, and track packages in real time. Built‑in crash analytics and feature flags let you ship updates without interrupting weekend sales.

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)

Need reach without App Store delays? Our PWAs load instantly, cache content for spotty beach Wi‑Fi, and drop a home‑screen icon with one tap. They match native performance while cutting maintenance overhead and boosting SEO visibility.

Headless Commerce Integrations

We connect Shopify Hydrogen, WooCommerce, or BigCommerce to custom React or Next.js front ends. GraphQL APIs pull product data, while webhooks keep inventory current across channels—letting marketing teams update catalogs without leaning on engineering.

Payment Gateway & Tax Automation

Stripe, Braintree, Square—pick a gateway and we’ll wire it in with PCI‑DSS–ready tokenization. Automated tax rules sync with AvaTax or TaxJar, preventing checkout surprises and easing end‑of‑quarter accounting.

Inventory & ERP Sync

Real‑time connectors push orders to NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or custom in‑house systems. Low‑stock alerts ping teams before shelves empty, and purchase‑order status flows back to the app so customers see accurate delivery dates.

Ongoing CRO & Performance Optimization

Post‑launch, we track Core Web Vitals, session replays, and funnel analytics. Monthly sprints tackle friction points—tuning load time, tweaking micro‑copy, and A/B testing layouts until conversion rates climb.

Why San Diego Brands Choose Us

Conversion‑First Design

Our last three launches averaged a 27 % jump in average order value within 60 days.

Local Collaboration & On‑Site Testing

We host checkout‑flow workshops in your store or nearby co‑lab spaces, capturing live feedback from real shoppers.

PCI‑DSS & CCPA Compliance Built‑In

Every sprint passes automated scans for payment security and privacy regulations—no retrofits down the line.

Weekly Sprints & CI/CD Pipelines

You preview new features each Friday in a staging app that mirrors production, keeping surprises to a minimum.

Flat‑Rate Pricing & Transparent Roadmap

Fixed sprint fees and a shared backlog make budgets crystal clear—even when priorities shift.

Let’s build together

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Our E‑commerce App Process

Typical timeline: 10–16 weeks, depending on catalog size and integrations.

PROCESS

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Revenue Mapping & User Personas

We align conversion targets, buyer journeys, and must‑win moments before any pixels move.

UX/UI Prototyping & Usability Tests

Figma mockups go in front of five target users within days, trimming guesswork early.

Modular Agile Sprints

Two‑week cycles ship code to a staging environment, complete with automated tests and rollback plans.

Payment & Security Validation

We run PCI‑DSS scans, tokenization checks, and test transactions across Stripe, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

App Store / PWA Launch & Training

We handle store submissions, SEO metadata, and a recorded walkthrough so your team can manage updates.

Continuous CRO & Feature Roadmap

Post‑launch analytics drive monthly sprints focused on load speed, funnel tweaks, and new revenue features.

Local  E‑commerce Success Stories

01

Walmart

Curbside Grocery in One Tap

We helped streamline the world’s busiest retail app, adding a one‑tap reorder flow that nudged average basket size up 12 % while keeping first‑paint under 800 ms—even on suburban 4G.

“Shoppers reorder groceries in one tap, basket size up 12 %, and pages load in under 800 ms.”
— Product Lead, Walmart Curbside
Learn more about Walmart

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Los Angeles Apparel

Inventory at Hyper‑Growth Speed

When 2 M SKUs started outpacing spreadsheets, we built a real‑time inventory platform that slashed pick‑and‑pack time by 30 % and put every style’s live stock count at the team’s fingertips.

“Live inventory on 2 M SKUs slashed pick‑and‑pack time 30 % and ended stock‑out surprises.”
— Ops Manager, Los Angeles Apparel
Learn more about Los Angeles Apparel

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Eksperience

Fan Commerce That Clicks

NFL star Austin Ekeler’s marketplace needed to handle flash‑sale surges. Our cloud‑native rebuild processed 5× more checkouts per minute during jersey drops—without a single cart failure.

“Flash‑sale jersey drops now clear 5× more checkouts per minute—zero cart failures.”
— Co‑Founder, Eksperience
Learn more about Eksperience

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Sub.ly

 All Your Subs, One Dashboard

From coffee subscriptions to SaaS licenses, Sub.ly’s users now cancel or renew in two taps. The revamp reduced support tickets 40 % and drove a 24 % uptick in premium upgrades.

“Flash‑sale jersey drops now clear 5× more checkouts per minute—zero cart failures.”
— Co‑Founder, Eksperience
Learn more about Sub.ly

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Accel  Robotics

Checkout in 30 Seconds Flat

Autonomous micro‑stores rely on speed; our UI overhaul cut touchpoints from eight to three and lifted repeat visits 28 % in the first quarter.

“Touchpoints dropped from eight to three, cutting checkout to 30 s and boosting repeat visits 28 %.”
— COO, Accel Robotics
Learn more about Accel  Robotics

Tech Stack for Retail Scale

We build with proven frameworks and services that thrive under flash‑sale traffic and California privacy rules:

Swift / Kotlin

Native code for buttery‑smooth shopping on iOS and Android.

React Native / Flutter

Cross‑platform speed when you need to hit both stores fast

Shopify API & Hydrogen

Headless commerce power without the template bloat.

Stripe & Braintree

Tokenized payments that keep PCI compliance simple.

GraphQL & Webhooks

Real‑time product and order data across channels.

Algolia Search

Sub‑50 ms results for shoppers who won’t wait.

AWS + Vercel

Autoscaling cloud and edge delivery so pages stay snappy on big launch days.

Looking for a specific service or tool? We’re stack‑agnostic and can slot into your existing ecosystem without rewiring the whole thing.

Pricing & Engagement Models

No hourly fluff. No scope creep surprises. Just clear milestones, flat-rate sprints, and enterprise-grade results you can plan around.

Discovery Sprint

Ideal For

Scoping & click‑through prototype

What’s Included

Market analysis, tech stack planning, interactive Figma prototype

Starting Fee

$15,000

MVP Storefront

Ideal For

First‑release shopping app

What’s Included

UX/UI design, 2–3 dev sprints, payment gateway setup, QA, App Store or PWA launch

Starting Fee

$50,000

Growth Scale

Ideal For

Multi‑channel, high‑volume retailers

What’s Included

Custom API layers, headless CMS, loyalty features, 24/5 monitoring & support
Custom Quote
Every package ships with PCI-DSS scans, Core Web Vitals tuning, and a 45‑day post‑launch warranty. Longer SLA options are available for brands that need dedicated uptime guarantees.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes. We build connectors that sync inventory and sales between the app, your POS, and any ERP you already use. Stock counts update within seconds, keeping walk‑ins and online shoppers on the same page.

We segment audiences by purchase history and engagement, then set smart frequency caps. Offers hit when they’re relevant—say, a surf‑wax refill coupon two weeks after a board purchase—boosting repeat orders without inbox fatigue.

Autoscaling on AWS edge locations adds server instances the moment CPU or memory thresholds creep up. We’ve load‑tested to 5× your baseline just to be safe.

Our PWAs cache product data and queue orders locally. Once a connection returns, transactions sync in the background and customers get receipts automatically.

Every build ships with a dashboard tracking add‑to‑cart rate, checkout completion, and average order value. We compare pre‑ and post‑launch data so you can tie revenue lifts to specific app changes.

Most approvals land within 3–5 days. We prep screenshots, compliance forms, and privacy details, then respond to any reviewer questions so you don’t have to jump through those hoops.

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App Makers LA designs every e‑commerce build to meet ADA accessibility guidelines, comply with PCI‑DSS and CCPA data protections, and follow the data practices outlined in our privacy policy.

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