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E-Commerce Development in Ethiopia

Online stores, marketplaces and shopping apps built to take telebirr and bank payments and sync with your stock and receipts.
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E-Commerce Solutions to Grow Your Business in Ethiopia

360Ground is an e-commerce company in Addis Ababa that builds online stores, B2B and B2C marketplaces and shopping apps for Ethiopian businesses, end to end. We build custom platforms, optimise checkout, integrate secure payment gateways for telebirr, bank and card payments, and improve your store’s search visibility, so customers get a seamless shopping experience and you maximise online sales. Because we also implement Odoo, ERPNext and Microsoft Dynamics 365, each order can update stock and accounting automatically, with receipts issued through Meda eInvoice by 360Ground. Our e-commerce work includes MOENCO’s parts ordering and service-booking app and the Meda super app’s mini-app marketplace.
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Here are Some of the Specific Services We Offer

E-Commerce Website & Platform Development

Robust, scalable online stores built mobile-first for Ethiopian shoppers, with brand-aligned, user-friendly design that converts, on WooCommerce or a custom platform chosen for your products, budget and volume.

Multi-Vendor & B2B Marketplace Development

B2B and B2C multi-vendor marketplaces with vendor onboarding, commissions, payouts and separate buyer and seller dashboards, launched as a core version first and extended with flexible features.

Shopping & Ordering Apps for Android and iOS

E-commerce apps with product catalogues, carts, checkout and order tracking, like the MOENCO app we built, where customers order parts online and book vehicle services.

Telebirr, Chapa & Bank Checkout Integration

Secure payment gateway integration for telebirr, CBE Birr, bank transfers and cards, directly or through an aggregator such as Chapa, so customers pay the way they prefer.

ERP Stock Sync & E-Invoice Receipts

Online orders post straight into Odoo, ERPNext or Microsoft Dynamics 365 to update stock and accounting, and receipts can be issued automatically through Meda eInvoice by 360Ground.

Checkout Optimisation & E-Commerce SEO

Streamlined cart and checkout flows that reduce abandonment, plus search optimisation of product pages, categories and site speed to attract more targeted traffic and increase revenue.

Case Studies

Every project is a journey, and we measure success by the results our clients achieve. From MVPs that disrupt industries to enterprise solutions that scale globally, these stories show how we transform ideas into market-leading solutions.

Design, Development, Hosting and Maintenance of Mobile App for MOENCO

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Meda The Ethiopian Super App for Chat, Banking, and Commerce

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Boosting Commerce with Ethiopia’s National Business Portal

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Revolutionizing Retail with Dashen Bank’s Amole Mobile POS

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Questions? Answers.

How much does an e-commerce website cost in Ethiopia?

The cost of an e-commerce website in Ethiopia depends on scope: the number of products and pages, whether it is a single store or a multi-vendor marketplace, a mobile app, which payment methods you need, ERP or POS integration, delivery features, and hosting and support. We scope each project with you, then give a fixed price in birr with a clear timeline, so you know the full cost before development starts.
Yes, we can build that. We can integrate checkout with the payment methods your customers use, including telebirr, CBE Birr, local bank transfers and cards, either directly or through a payment aggregator such as Chapa, using each provider’s merchant API. You open a merchant account with each provider, and we build, test and maintain the integration. Card and wallet options can also be combined with cash on delivery.
Shopify can host a store for an Ethiopian business, but Shopify Payments is not offered in Ethiopia, and the subscription and apps are billed in foreign currency. Local checkout then depends on whether a payment provider offers a Shopify app for telebirr or Ethiopian bank payments. For many Ethiopian sellers, a WooCommerce store or a custom build with local payment integration is simpler to run. We will advise on the right option for your budget and volume.
Yes. Selling online is a business activity, so you need a trade registration and business licence covering it, applied for through the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration’s eTrade portal, plus a TIN and Ministry of Revenue-compliant receipts. Online transactions are governed by the Electronic Transactions Proclamation No. 1205/2020. Confirm the exact licence category with the Ministry or your legal adviser; we make sure the store meets the technical side.
Yes. We connect your online store to Odoo, ERPNext or Microsoft Dynamics 365, so each order reduces stock, posts the sale and updates accounting without re-typing. For receipts, orders can flow to Meda eInvoice by 360Ground; 360Ground is a Ministry of Revenue — Accredited e-invoice and fiscal receipt issuer. We have integrated apps with existing ERPs before, including MOENCO’s app, which connects to its legacy ERP and parts catalogue.
Timelines depend on scope. A single-brand online store with standard checkout is the quickest build. A multi-vendor or B2B marketplace takes longer, because it adds vendor onboarding, commissions, payouts, separate dashboards and more testing, and mobile apps or ERP integration add further time. After a short discovery phase we give you a fixed timeline with milestones, and we can launch a core version first and add features in later phases.