E-Commerce Site, $4k Budget

I’m ready to invest roughly US $4,000 in building a polished e-commerce website for my brand, Rakib. The goal is a fully responsive store that’s easy for my team to manage yet robust enough to handle future growth.

Scope
• Design a modern, mobile-first storefront that reflects the Rakib brand.
• Set up product catalogue, secure checkout, multiple payment gateways (major cards, PayPal), and basic shipping rules.
• Integrate essential features such as inventory management, order tracking, promotional codes, newsletter signup, and Google Analytics.
• Configure on-page SEO fundamentals and ensure page-load times stay under three seconds on mobile and desktop.
• Provide admin credentials, deployment documentation, and a brief hand-off session so we can manage products and content ourselves.

Milestones
Feel free to suggest your own split, but I’m thinking something like:
25 % UI/UX & wireframes → 40 % core development → 25 % testing & refinements → 10 % launch and post-launch support.

Tech Stack Flexibility
I’m open to Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, or a custom solution—as long as it stays within budget and offers an intuitive admin panel. Let me know which platform you recommend and why.

Acceptance Criteria
• Live, secure site on my domain with SSL enabled
• Seamless checkout flow tested end-to-end
• Responsive layout confirmed across major browsers/devices
• Clear documentation and recorded walk-through for future edits

In your proposal, outline the platform you’d use, timeline, and how you’ll allocate each milestone against the total budget. Let’s build something that converts visitors into loyal customers.