Magento Open Source

A Scalable Platform Built for Growth

Magento 2 Open Source is packed with built-in flexibility, performance, and scalability. Everything a fast-moving eCommerce brand needs to grow. From start-ups and SMEs to global retailers, it’s trusted by businesses that want more from their online store. No bloat, no licence fees, just powerful eCommerce infrastructure that’s ready to grow with you.

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Solutions That Grow with You

Magento’s open-source architecture gives your business the freedom to evolve. Its modular structure, vast library of third-party extensions, and ability to integrate with ERPs, CRMs, and warehouse systems means your store can flex with your goals.

We tailor the platform around your workflows and customer journeys, not the other way around. From custom features to personalisation, everything is built to match how your customers shop and how your team runs.

For clients on a support retainer, we offer ongoing Magento maintenance and support to keep your setup future-ready, rolling out updates and improvements before they become blockers.

The Performance & Agility You Need to Succeed

Site speed directly impacts conversion. A one-second delay can reduce conversions by up to 7%. Magento 2’s latest version delivers up to 50% faster load times on key pages like checkout and basket compared to Magento 1.

This means quicker transactions, improved user experience, better SEO performance, and a store that keeps customers moving, not bouncing.

Optimised for Mobile Commerce

Smartphones now account for 77% of global retail traffic and nearly two-thirds of all eCommerce sales. Magento’s PWA Studio supports fast, responsive mobile sites that match the performance and features of desktop, keeping your store accessible, reliable, and conversion-ready on any device.

Mobile optimisation is a revenue driver. Magento 2 helps you stay ahead of the curve.

Magento 2 Features & Benefits

Revenue-Boosting Sales Tools

Magento 2’s built-in upselling and cross-selling features help raise average order values straight out of the box.

Unrestricted products - no costly plugins

Flexible Product Types for Any Catalogue

Supports simple, configurable, downloadable, and bundled products, no plugins needed.

Streamlined Admin for Faster Edits

A modern backend that speeds up updates, product management, and store changes.

Reliable Magento 2 Support That Scales

Post-launch, we stay involved to make sure your store keeps performing. Acting as your full-service Magento 2 agency, we support your growth with performance tracking, patching, feature rollouts, and platform enhancements.

Whether you need a one-off Magento audit, ongoing Magento 2 support, or help from our Magento certified developers, we’re here to ensure your store stays fast, secure, and aligned with your next stage of growth.

Much of that day-to-day work is delivered by our Manchester Magento team.

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What our clients say

Actuate Digital has helped us improve the site’s UX and increase our conversion rate. Their team leverages their expertise to provide sound opinions and advice to guide the project in the right direction. They also always offer on-hand support and communicate via email and meetings.

Daniel Wright
Reliant

Without Actuate’s help and support, our original website wouldn’t have succeeded. Time was of the essence, and Actuate stepped in to deliver a swift turnaround. The new site has performed exceptionally well ever since. We continue to grow thanks to Actuate. ❤️ Thanks guys!”

Chantelle Telford
Robinsons of Bawtry

We’ve worked with Actuate for several years and the results have been consistent. Conversion rate up 113%, AOV up, bounce rate down. They know our business inside out, and it shows.

Rob Dyer
Be My Bear

I like working with Actuate because they care about what they do, they clarify the detail to get the job done right. They have worked incredibly hard with our complex needs and have been on hand for help and advice every step along the way…

Catherine Lund-Barker
Elcometer

“What impressed us most was how quickly Actuate identified the root cause. Within the first call they’d spotted the metadata issue that had been tanking our traffic. Everything that followed has been just as sharp.”

Mitch Tamcken
AutoID

I worked with Actuate on the redevelopment of the Pickett London website. Their team is an excellent asset for any company or team, it was a pleasure to work with them – easy to communicate with, easy to reach and always willing to help.

Oliver Moser
Pickett

Working with Actuate is a pleasure — they are really trying to help, they listen and offer solutions to solve the problems. Thanks for all your help so far.

Rafael Bielinski
Buller Ltd

Frequently Asked Questions.

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What are the benefits of upgrading to Magento 2?

Magento 1 is end of life. No security patches, no updates, and a compliance problem under GDPR and PCI-DSS. Magento 2 fixes that and gives you something built to grow on. It’s quick out of the box and quicker on Hyvä. Willow & Hall moved from Magento 1 to Magento 2 with Hyvä, and their site came out 80% faster with sales up 15%. It’s open source, so you own it and there’s no licence fee.

Does Magento integrate with third-party systems and applications?

Yes, and it’s usually the dullest integrations that matter most. Ordering, warehouse, accountancy and logistics systems all connect, which gets you real-time inventory and stops your team reconciling numbers by hand. We’ll tell you which ones are worth doing first.

Is Magento the right platform for selling B2B?

Yes, for most B2B setups. Magento handles customer-specific price lists, bulk ordering, quote requests and tiered account structures without bolting on a second system. Around 30% of Magento stores sell B2B, and it tops the Internet Retailer 300 list for the category. The bigger question is usually whether you want Adobe Commerce instead, which adds more B2B tooling on top of the same foundation.

How long before my shiny new Magento website is up and running?

Most builds run 3 to 6 months from kick-off to launch, depending on catalogue size and how many systems need integrating. We’ve built on Magento since it launched, so the estimate you get at the start is the one we work to.

How much will it cost to build a new Magento website?

A new Magento 2 build starts at £36,000 +VAT. Migrating from Magento 1 starts at £32,000 +VAT. Every quote is scoped to what you actually need, so you’re not paying for functionality you’ll never switch on. We quote fixed price, and we offer payment plans to spread it.

How does the Magento website development process work?

Seven steps, from design through build to launch. You get visible milestones at each one, so you always know what’s finished and what’s next. No black boxes, and nothing gets quietly dropped between stages.

Can you help with ongoing website maintenance and management after launch?

Launch is the start. We stay on for maintenance, security patching, new features and ongoing CRO. Helmet City went up 16% on conversion from the rebuild, then another 9% on the retainer that followed. That second number is what staying gets you.