WooCommerce Site Setup (Japan-Based, Global-Facing) with Japan Post, DHL, and Elementor Pro Homepage Replication Job Description: We're looking for an experienced WooCommerce developer to help us create a Japan-hosted WooCommerce site in English, designed for our international customers (US, Canada, UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore). This store will complement our existing Australia-based site and operate independently - with orders fulfilled from Japan, payments routed to a Japanese bank account, and shipping via Japan Post and DHL Japan. Project Goals:- Set up a WooCommerce store hosted in Japan, entirely in English.- Accept international payments via Stripe Japan, PayPal Japan, and Apple Pay, deposited into our Japanese business bank account.- Integrate Ship&co for shipping label automation and tracking with Japan Post (EMS, airmail) and DHL Japan.- Support multi-currency checkout (USD, GBP, EUR, HKD, SGD), using JPY as the base currency.- No inventory sync required with our Australia-based store - we will manually manage stock.- Replicate the homepage layout and design of our current WooCommerce site (www.shokuninstore.com), which is built with Hello Elementor + Elementor Pro.- Copy approx. 20-30 product listings and their content directly from the existing site.- Use a clean, mobile-optimised layout and match fonts, colours, and overall styling. Ideal Customer Flow: A customer from the US, UK, EU, HK, or Singapore visits our Japan-hosted WooCommerce store (in English), sees prices in their local currency, pays via Apple Pay, Stripe, or PayPal, and receives shipping from Japan Post or DHL Japan with tracking. All payments go to our Japanese bank account. There is no Japanese checkout or domestic gateway required. Requirements:- WooCommerce setup (either standalone or Woo Multisite if needed).- Install and configure: - WOOCS or another currency switcher - Stripe JP, PayPal JP, Apple Pay - Ship&co WooCommerce integration - Manual shipping zones/rates (EMS, DHL flat rates)- Replicate homepage layout using Elementor Pro based on www.shokuninstore.com (we will purchase/provide a license if needed).- Copy product images and descriptions from our AU WooCommerce site (~20-30 SKUs).- Ensure international-friendly checkout, responsive design, and email templates. Nice to Have:- Experience working with Japanese servers/hosting.- SEO understanding for global reach (EN only).- Experience with WooCommerce Multisite. Timeline & Budget:- Timeline: 4-6 weeks preferred.- Budget: USD $2,500-$3,500, depending on scope and efficiency of homepage replication.- Elementor Pro license (~$59/year) will be covered by us. About Us: We are an award-winning e-commerce business offering high-quality Japanese hand tools, ceramics, and artisan products. Our Australian WooCommerce store is live and growing. We are now building a second store in Japan to better serve our global customers with local fulfilment and faster, more affordable shipping. AU Store: https://www.shokuninstore.com To Apply, Please Include:- Examples of WooCommerce sites you've built (especially those using Elementor).- Experience with Ship&co, Stripe JP, and international shipping setups.- Plugins or workflow you'd recommend for this setup.- Estimated cost and time breakdown.- Any suggestions you have to make the setup more efficient.
