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KenZobe Technologies

Online Stores That Sell — Built for Kenyan Retailers

E-Commerce Developers in Nairobi

We're specialist e-commerce developers in Nairobi building online stores with M-Pesa, PesaPal, and card integration. Shopify, WooCommerce, or custom Next.js — we choose what fits your operations.

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Specialist E-Commerce Development in Nairobi

KenZobe Technologies is a team of e-commerce developers in Nairobi building online stores for Kenyan retailers, brands, and B2B suppliers. We focus exclusively on stores that need to convert — that means M-Pesa-first checkout, fast mobile loading on Kenyan networks, product schema that surfaces in Google Shopping, and inventory management that scales beyond a spreadsheet.

Most generic web design agencies in Kenya treat e-commerce as a side project. We treat it as the main thing. The difference shows in the details: how we handle M-Pesa STK Push timeouts, how we structure product variants for SEO, how we set up abandoned cart recovery via SMS, and how we configure Google Merchant Center feeds for free organic shopping listings.

Whether you're launching a new D2C brand, migrating from a slow WooCommerce site, or scaling a multi-vendor marketplace, our e-commerce development agency in Kenya builds stores that perform on Kenyan infrastructure and sell to Kenyan consumers.

What Makes Our E-Commerce Builds Different

M-Pesa-First Checkout

STK Push as the default payment, fallback to Pay Bill, with timeout handling that doesn't lose orders. We've handled 12,000+ M-Pesa transactions across client stores.

Product Schema for Google Shopping

Every product page has full structured data — price, availability, ratings, brand. Free Google Shopping listings increase visibility without ad spend.

Speed Optimization for 3G/4G

Most Kenyan shoppers browse on mobile data. We optimize images (WebP/AVIF), lazy-load below-fold content, and ship sub-200KB initial bundles.

SMS + Email Order Notifications

Africastalking and Twilio integration for order confirmation, shipping updates, and abandoned cart recovery — SMS open rates in Kenya are 95%+.

Multi-Channel Inventory Sync

If you also sell on Jiji, Jumia, or Facebook Shop, we keep stock in sync to prevent overselling. Manual or automated depending on your platforms.

B2B & Wholesale Capability

Tiered pricing, bulk order forms, customer-specific catalogs, credit terms, quote requests. Built for distributors and wholesalers.

Platform Choices We Recommend in Kenya

Custom Next.js + Headless CMS

From KES 400,000

For brands that need bespoke UX, complex catalogs, or enterprise performance. Best when SEO is a primary growth channel.

Best for: Mid-market D2C brands, multi-region stores, B2B portals

WooCommerce (WordPress)

From KES 250,000

Self-manageable, plugin-rich, full control. Best for clients who want to add products and run promos themselves without a developer.

Best for: SMEs, content + commerce hybrids, blog-heavy stores

Shopify

From KES 200,000 setup

Fastest to market, hosted, predictable monthly cost. Trade-off is less customization and recurring Shopify fees in USD.

Best for: Quick launches, single-product brands, dropshipping

We don't push one platform. We recommend based on your operational complexity, team capacity, and growth plans. Read our deep-dive on platform choice for more.

E-Commerce Pricing in Nairobi

Starter Store

Up to 50 products, M-Pesa, mobile-optimized, 1 year hosting

KES 250,000

Business Store

Unlimited products, M-Pesa + cards + bank, advanced inventory, blog, SEO setup

KES 400,000

Enterprise / B2B

Custom Next.js, multi-vendor or B2B portal, ERP integration, custom workflows

From KES 800,000

Frequently Asked Questions

A basic e-commerce store with M-Pesa integration starts at KES 250,000 in our Business package. A full-featured store with custom design, advanced inventory, and multiple payment methods is KES 400,000 (Premium). Custom enterprise builds with B2B features, multi-vendor support, or ERP integration are quoted from KES 800,000.
We build on three main stacks: (1) Custom Next.js + headless CMS for performance-critical, brand-distinct stores; (2) WooCommerce on WordPress for clients who want self-management; (3) Shopify for clients prioritizing speed-to-market over customization. We choose based on your operational complexity, not what we prefer to sell.
Yes — M-Pesa STK Push is included on every e-commerce build. We also integrate PesaPal, Flutterwave, Stripe (for international cards), and bank transfer. Most Kenyan stores end up with M-Pesa + card as the primary combo, since 60–70% of Kenyan online shoppers prefer M-Pesa.
A WooCommerce or Shopify store with M-Pesa: 3–4 weeks. A custom Next.js store with bespoke design and complex inventory: 6–10 weeks. Timelines depend on how many products you need to load, whether photography is needed, and approval cycles on design.
Yes. We migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify, Shopify to custom builds, and legacy platforms to modern ones. Migration includes product data, customer accounts, order history, SEO redirects, and payment provider re-integration. Pricing depends on store size — small stores (under 500 products) typically KES 80,000–150,000.
Yes. We bundle e-commerce SEO (product schema, category optimization, site speed, search console setup), Google Shopping feed integration, Facebook/Instagram catalog sync, and ongoing optimization. Standalone packages start at KES 30,000/month. Read our SEO tips guide for what good e-commerce SEO looks like in Kenya.
Standard: real-time stock tracking, low-stock alerts, multi-variant products (size/color), bulk product upload via CSV, order status workflows, customer notifications via SMS and email. Advanced: multi-warehouse, supplier integration, automated reorder points, returns workflow, sales reporting dashboards.
We are based in Nairobi at BBS Mall, Eastleigh, but serve clients across Kenya and East Africa. Communication happens via Zoom, WhatsApp, and email. We have built stores for clients in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, and beyond. For Nairobi clients, in-person meetings at our office or yours are easy to arrange.

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