About open-ecommerce.org
A worker co-operative building ecommerce since 2009
open-ecommerce.org is a London-based web development agency and a registered worker co-operative. We specialise in Magento 2 ecommerce and WordPress, working with UK businesses, co-operatives, and purpose-led organisations that need a technology partner they can actually trust.
Being a worker co-op is not a marketing angle — it is how we are structured. The developers who build your site are the owners of the business. There are no account managers in the middle, no junior developers handed work they are not ready for, and no incentive to oversell. You deal directly with the people doing the work.
Our clients include Greencity Wholefoods and Suma Wholefoods — two of the UK's largest worker co-operatives — where we built full Magento 2 ecommerce platforms. We also work with SMEs, charities, and businesses of all sizes across the UK.
We are committed to open source
Every platform we build on — Magento 2, WordPress, PHP — is open source. That is a deliberate choice, not a cost-cutting measure. Open source means you own your codebase completely. Any developer in the world can work on it. There is no vendor that can raise prices, change terms, or shut down your store. For co-operatives especially, open source aligns with the values of democratic ownership and independence that define the movement.
We implement, train, and support
We do not hand over a finished site and disappear. We train you to manage your own content, document every customisation, and offer ongoing support retainers for clients who want a developer on call. Our job is to make you less dependent on us over time — not more. That is not the conventional agency model, but it is how a co-operative thinks about the relationship with clients.
Over 15 years keeping pace with the web
We started with Magento 1 in 2009, migrated through every major platform evolution since, and have been active in the Magento open-source community throughout. The web changes fast. What does not change is the discipline of writing maintainable code, thinking about performance from the start, and building sites that last beyond the launch week.
Agile, transparent, no lock-in
We work in defined phases with clear milestones — you always know what is happening and what comes next. We favour fixed-price contracts so there are no billing surprises. And because we build on open-source platforms, you are never locked in to us. If you want to move to a different agency after the project, the codebase is yours and any developer can continue from where we left off. We think that is the right way to work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is open-ecommerce.org?
open-ecommerce.org is a London-based web development agency specialising in Magento 2 ecommerce and WordPress. We are a worker co-operative — meaning the developers who build your site are also the owners of the business. We have been operating since 2009.
Is open-ecommerce.org a worker co-operative?
Yes. open-ecommerce.org is a registered worker co-operative (Company Number: 8897268). Every member of the team has an equal stake in the business. That means the people you deal with are invested in the outcome of your project in a way that employees at a conventional agency simply are not.
How long has open-ecommerce.org been operating?
Since 2009. We started working with Magento 1 when it was still new, migrated clients to Magento 2, and have been building on open-source platforms ever since. Over 15 years of continuous operation in the London web development market.
Where is open-ecommerce.org based?
We are based in London, registered at Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London EC1V 2NX. We work with clients across the UK and internationally.
What is your specialisation?
Magento 2 ecommerce development is our core specialisation, particularly for co-operatives, wholesale businesses, and organisations with complex catalogue and pricing requirements. We also build WordPress sites and bespoke PHP applications. We are the only Magento agency in the UK that is itself a worker co-operative.