E-Commerce Website Cost Mauritius 2026: Complete Pricing Guide

What is an E-Commerce Website?

An e-commerce website is an online platform where businesses sell products or services to customers over the internet. For Mauritian businesses, platform decisions should account for local payment methods, tax requirements, delivery workflows, and customer support.

E-Commerce Website Costs in Mauritius

The cost of an e-commerce website in Mauritius depends on features, complexity, and compliance requirements.

Basic Online Store (Rs 40,000 - Rs 100,000)

Simple online store with product catalog, shopping cart, and basic payment integration.

Best for: Small retailers, restaurants, professional services

Features: 50-100 products, basic payment integration, mobile responsive

Timeline: 2-4 weeks

Professional E-Commerce (Rs 40,000 - Rs 100,000)

Full e-commerce with MRA compliance, MCB Juice integration, and inventory management.

Best for: Retail, restaurants, small businesses selling online

Features: Unlimited products, MRA e-invoicing, MCB Juice + MauCAS, inventory management

Timeline: 4-8 weeks

Custom E-Commerce Platform (Rs 150,000 - Rs 500,000+)

Full custom platform with advanced features, integrations, and scalability.

Best for: Wholesale, multi-brand retailers, marketplaces

Features: Everything in Professional plus custom integrations, B2B features, multi-vendor support

Timeline: 8-16 weeks

Ongoing Costs

E-commerce websites require ongoing costs:

• Hosting: Rs 500-5,000/month
• Maintenance: Rs 2,000-10,000/month
• Payment processing: 2.5-3.5% per transaction (MCB Juice, MauCAS)
• SSL certificate: Included with hosting
• Domain: Rs 1,000-2,000/year

Total Cost of Ownership (3 Years)

| Component | Custom (Mosaic) | Shopify | WooCommerce |

|-----------|-----------------|---------|-------------|

| Setup cost | Rs 40,000-100,000 | Rs 0-10,000 | Rs 0-5,000 |

| Monthly fees | Rs 0 (hosting) | Rs 5,000-25,000 | Rs 2,000-10,000 |

| Transaction fees (3 years) | Rs 0 | Rs 100,000-500,000 | Rs 0 (gateway fees) |

| MRA compliance | Built-in | Plugin required | Plugin required |

| 3-Year Total | Rs 40,000-100,000 | Rs 200,000-1,500,000 | Rs 72,000-365,000 |

Factors Affecting Cost

1. Number of products - More products = higher catalog management cost

2. Payment gateways - MCB Juice and MauCAS integration adds complexity. Read our [best payment gateways comparison](/blog/best-payment-gateways-mauritius-2026).

3. MRA compliance - EBS e-invoicing readiness adds development time. See our [MRA e-invoicing for e-commerce guide](/blog/mra-e-invoicing-ecommerce-mauritius-2026).

4. Multi-language - English and French support adds 20-30%

5. Custom features - B2B, wholesale, marketplace features add cost

Getting Started

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