(Blog) — 20 articlesWritten by the people who build it
The Cortexley blog
Notes from the studio.
Costs, trade-offs and lessons from real builds — on ecommerce, custom software, AI and design. No marketing desk, no filler.
- How Much Does a Website Cost in the UK? A 2026 Breakdown by Project TypeSoftware7 min
- How Much Does UI/UX Design Cost? What You're Actually Paying ForDesign7 min
- What Is AI Automation and Does My Business Actually Need It?AI8 min
- What Makes a Good Software Development Partner (And How to Spot a Bad One)Software7 min
- How Much Does an Ecommerce Website Cost to Build in 2026?Ecommerce8 min
- Shopify Development Agency vs Freelancer: How to ChooseEcommerce6 min
- Shopify Migration Checklist: Everything to Do Before, During, and After CutoverEcommerce8 min
- AI Automation for Ecommerce Operations: Where It Saves Time and Where It Doesn'tAI7 min
- Custom POS vs Off-the-Shelf: When Square and Lightspeed Stop FittingSoftware7 min
- Shopify vs WooCommerce vs Custom Build: Which Ecommerce Platform in 2026?Ecommerce8 min
- How to Choose a Web Development Agency: 8 Questions That Actually MatterSoftware7 min
- How Much Does Custom Software Development Cost? A Realistic BreakdownSoftware9 min
- Shopify Migration Risk: What Actually Breaks (And How Long Checkout Is Down)Ecommerce7 min
- Notes From Building Botanica's StorefrontCase Studies5 min
- Shopify Plus vs. Headless Commerce: Cost, Timeline, and How We Actually DecideEcommerce8 min
- When Custom Software Actually Beats Off-the-ShelfSoftware6 min
- Building AI Copilots for Support Teams Without Losing TrustAI8 min
- Design Systems That Survive the Handoff to EngineeringDesign5 min
- Notes From Building DYNAMO Perfumes' StorefrontCase Studies6 min
- What Changes When You Build POS for Regulated RetailCase Studies7 min