Design
ikas Partner Agency
An ikas partner agency is an official ikas partner that handles store setup, themes, migration and integrations on the ikas e-commerce platform. At İnfomedya we work as an ikas partner from Ankara with brands across Türkiye: we set up your store, build a theme designed for your brand, move your existing site to ikas, develop the integrations and custom apps you need, and keep looking after maintenance and technical support after launch.
What do we do as an ikas partner agency?
- ikas store setup: panel settings, category and product structure, payment and shipping settings
- Adapting a ready-made theme to your brand, or a custom ikas theme
- Migration to ikas from platforms such as Shopify, WooCommerce, Ticimax and IdeaSoft
- Custom app and software development for ikas
- Marketplace, ERP, accounting and shipping integrations
- Maintenance and technical support after launch
How is an ikas store set up and launched?
We start by talking about what you sell, which channels you sell through and what you expect from your store, and agree together on the right ikas plan and technical approach. We carry the approved design into setup and, if you have an existing store, migrate its data and URLs. Before launch we run test orders to check payment, shipping and notifications end to end, and after launch we keep maintaining the store.
- Needs analysis and plan We look at your product range, sales channels and integration needs, and agree together on the right ikas plan, theme approach and schedule.
- Design We adapt a ready-made theme to your brand or design a custom theme, planning the home, category, product and cart pages mobile-first and presenting them for your approval.
- Setup and migration We set up the panel, category and product structure. If you are moving from another platform, we migrate product, customer and order data and link old URLs to new ones with permanent (301) redirects.
- Integrations and custom development We connect payment, shipping, marketplaces, ERP and accounting. For needs that the panel or ready-made apps don’t cover, we develop custom apps.
- Testing and launch We test payment, shipping, stock and notifications end to end with trial orders, then launch the store.
- Maintenance and technical support After launch we take care of regular checks, theme and integration updates, and fixing any issues that come up.
Who is an ikas partner agency right for?
Brands starting to sell online with ikas, moving an existing store to ikas from another platform, or looking for custom design, integrations and technical support for an ikas store. Opening a store on ikas is easy; a partner agency makes the difference where the work needs custom design, migration or integration.
What is an ikas partner agency?
An ikas partner agency is an agency in ikas’s partner programme that handles store setup, theme development, migration and integrations on the ikas platform. ikas is a subscription-based e-commerce platform developed in Türkiye; hosting, security and platform updates are handled by ikas.
The partner agency builds what is specific to your brand on top of that platform: how the store looks, its product structure, the move from your old site and the connections to your other systems. İnfomedya is one of ikas’s official partner agencies.
Should you set up ikas yourself or work with a partner agency?
ikas is designed so that you can open a store on your own. For a store starting with a small range and a ready-made theme, that is often enough. A partner agency makes the difference when you need custom design, migration from another platform, integrations or custom software:
| If you set it up yourself | With a partner agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Ready-made theme, limited adaptation | A theme adapted to your brand, or a custom one |
| Migration | You import products by hand or from a file | Product, customer and order data and old URL redirects are migrated to a plan |
| Integrations | You set them up yourself with ready-made apps | Marketplace, ERP, accounting and shipping connections are set up and tested |
| Special needs | Limited to what the panel and ready-made apps offer | A custom app is developed if needed |
| After launch | You solve issues yourself | Maintenance and technical support come from the agency |
How do we migrate your existing store to ikas?
The aim of a migration is to move to the new platform without losing your customers or your place in Google. We handle moves from Shopify, WooCommerce, Ticimax, IdeaSoft or any other platform in these steps:
- Migrating products, variants, categories and images
- Migrating customer and order history as far as the source platform allows
- Permanent (301) redirects from old product and category URLs to the new ones
- Keeping page titles and descriptions
- Test orders in a staging store before the switch
- Connecting the domain to the new store and tracking redirect and indexing errors after the switch
Ready-made theme or a custom ikas theme?
ikas’s ready-made themes give you a quick and economical start; colours, fonts, images and section layouts are adapted to your brand. For stores with a small range and a standard buying journey, this is often the right choice.
A custom theme builds the store’s look and flow entirely around your brand: page layouts that put your product forward, product selection and campaign areas specific to you. It suits stores that want to stand apart visually from competitors or have needs beyond the standard flow.
Which integrations do we set up for your ikas store?
We connect your ikas store to your sales and operations systems. In the needs analysis we decide which connection is set up with a ready-made app and which needs custom development:
- Payment: virtual POS and payment providers
- Shipping companies and shipment tracking
- Marketplaces such as Trendyol, Hepsiburada and n11
- ERP, accounting and e-invoicing software
- A custom ikas app for connections that have no ready-made solution
What does maintenance and technical support for your ikas store cover?
After launch we take responsibility for the store running smoothly. We set the scope of maintenance according to the size of your store and your needs; it typically includes:
- Regular checks of payment, shipping and integrations
- Theme updates and small design changes
- Fixing errors that come up
- Adding new pages, campaign areas and apps
- Checking the store after ikas platform updates
What should you look for when choosing an ikas partner agency?
Before working with an ikas partner agency, we recommend getting clear answers to these questions:
- Is the agency really in ikas’s partner programme? You can verify this by asking the agency and ikas.
- Will the store and the domain be opened in your name?
- If there is a migration, is a redirect plan for the old URLs ready?
- Are the scope, schedule and deliverables in writing?
- How will maintenance and technical support be provided after launch?
What determines the cost of an ikas setup?
The cost of an ikas project is driven mainly by how custom the design is, how much data is migrated and how many connections are set up. The ikas subscription and payment provider fees are paid to ikas and the providers, separately from the agency fee. Once we understand your needs, we prepare an itemised quote.
- Adapting a ready-made theme or a custom theme
- Number of products and categories, variant structure
- Amount of data and number of URLs to migrate from another platform
- Marketplace, ERP, accounting and shipping integrations
- Need for a custom app or software
- Scope of maintenance and technical support after launch
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to set up an ikas store?
It depends on the scope. There can be weeks between a store set up with a ready-made theme and few integrations, and a project with a custom theme, migration and integrations. We share a firm schedule with the work items after the needs analysis.
Will I lose my Google rankings when moving to ikas?
With a well-planned migration, losses are kept to a minimum. We link old product and category URLs to the new ones with permanent (301) redirects, keep page titles and descriptions, and track redirect and indexing errors after the switch. Small fluctuations in the first weeks are normal.
Whose name should the ikas store and domain be in?
Yours. We recommend opening the ikas subscription and the domain in your brand’s name, with the agency working through the access granted to it. That way you always own the store and its data.
Is the ikas subscription included in the agency fee?
No. The ikas subscription and payment provider fees are separate items paid to ikas and the providers; the agency fee covers setup, design, migration, integration and maintenance work. We decide together which ikas plan suits you based on your product range and needs.
I set up my store myself; can I get help with just the theme, integrations or maintenance?
Yes. If you did the setup yourself, we can take on individual pieces of work such as adapting the theme to your brand, adding missing integrations, developing a custom app or regular maintenance.
Should I move from Shopify to ikas?
It depends on your business. If you sell in Türkiye and value local payment, shipping and marketplace connections and Turkish-language support, ikas is a strong option. If you sell mainly abroad, staying on Shopify may be the better choice. Because we build e-commerce websites on both platforms, we base our recommendation on your business.
When do you need a custom app on ikas?
When you have a need that the panel and ready-made apps don’t cover, for example a pricing rule specific to you, a dealer or wholesale flow, or a custom data connection with your own software. We check ready-made solutions first and recommend custom development if needed.
Do you work with brands outside Ankara?
Yes. Our office is in Beştepe, Ankara. We can meet brands in Ankara face to face, and work remotely with brands across Türkiye using the same process.
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