Shopify agency for Honduran brands
Spanish-language Shopify stores for Honduran coffee, apparel and craft brands, selling at home and to Hondurans and coffee lovers in the United States.
Shopify experts for Honduras brands
Honduras has a young population that shops heavily through Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and online stores are still catching up. Card use is growing in the cities, but cash on delivery and bank transfers remain common. The country is Central America’s largest coffee exporter, and its apparel factories supply major international brands. Remittances from Hondurans in the United States are an important part of the economy, which creates a real market for stores that serve both sides.
BOOST STAR Experts builds Shopify stores for Honduran businesses, from coffee roasters and craft producers to fashion and retail brands. We set up Spanish-language stores, local payment and delivery options and lempira and dollar pricing where needed. For brands selling to the US, we plan payments, shipping and fulfilment so American customers get a dependable experience. Then we focus on search, social campaigns and conversion work for each audience.
Selling online in Honduras: what your store needs
Cards, transfers and cash on delivery
Many Honduran shoppers pay by bank transfer or cash on delivery, especially for first orders, while card payments are growing among urban customers. Tigo Money is a familiar mobile wallet. Card processing usually runs through a local bank’s payment gateway. For sales to the US, PayPal and a gateway that settles in dollars are often more practical.
ISV sales tax and invoicing
Honduras charges a sales tax known as ISV, generally at 15%, with a higher rate on some products such as alcohol and tobacco. Businesses need an RTN tax number and must issue invoices under the rules of the tax authority (SAR). We set prices and invoice settings in line with what your accountant confirms.
Courier delivery and US shipping
Cargo Expreso and other local couriers serve the main cities, and many stores use their own motorbike riders inside San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa. Honducor handles postal services, and DHL Express covers international parcels. Brands selling to the US often hold stock in a US fulfilment centre for faster, cheaper delivery.
Spanish content and WhatsApp habits
Stores should be in Spanish written for Honduran shoppers, with prices in lempiras for local customers. Many buyers still want to ask questions on WhatsApp before ordering, so chat buttons and quick replies help conversion. US customers of the diaspora often prefer Spanish too, which makes a single Spanish store work for both markets.
Payments, delivery and compliance in Honduras
- Credit & debit cards
- Bank transfer
- Cash on delivery
- Tigo Money
- PayPal (US buyers)
- Cargo Expreso
- Own motorbike riders
- Honducor
- DHL Express
- US fulfilment centre
- ISV sales tax (15%)
- RTN tax number & SAR invoicing
- US import rules when exporting (e.g. FDA for food)
Shopify agency services across Honduras
Industries we help in Honduras
Working together
Honduras is 11.5 hours behind India, so our working days barely overlap. We hold calls early in your morning, which is our evening, and work while you sleep, so updates are waiting when your day begins.
Time zone: CST (UTC−6, no daylight saving). Currency: HNL (Lempira, L). Languages: Spanish.
How we work
Discovery call
We learn your goals, catalogue, tech stack and market, then agree what success looks like.
Audit & roadmap
A store, SEO and competitor audit turns into a prioritised roadmap with a timeline and fixed quote.
Design & build
UX, design and development in sprints, with a private preview store you review at every step.
Launch
QA across devices, redirects, tracking and a planned go-live with no downtime.
Grow
SEO, CRO and paid campaigns compound results month after month, with clear reporting.
Ongoing support
A dedicated team for fixes, new features and seasonal campaigns when you need them.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Honduran Shopify store take card payments?
Yes, usually through a payment gateway offered by a local bank or processor, or through PayPal for international buyers. Not every Honduran gateway has a ready-made Shopify integration, so we check what your bank offers and choose the most reliable route. Cash on delivery and transfers can run alongside.
Can we sell Honduran coffee to customers in the US?
Yes. Many roasters do. You will need to meet US food import requirements, such as FDA facility registration, and we recommend confirming them with a specialist. We build the store with origin, farm and roast details, subscriptions and US shipping or fulfilment so American customers receive fresh coffee quickly.
Can Hondurans in the US buy gifts for family at home?
Yes. We set up dollar pricing for buyers abroad, a checkout that captures the recipient’s address and phone number in Honduras and delivery confirmations for the buyer. This works well for food, gifts and household items sent to relatives.
Do you build stores in Spanish?
Yes. We build Spanish storefronts, checkouts and emails, using copy written for Honduran shoppers rather than literal translations. If you also sell to English-speaking customers in the US, we can add an English version with separate SEO tags on the same store.
How do you handle the time difference with Honduras?
Honestly, it is large. We schedule calls early in your morning, which is our evening, and do most of our work while you are offline. You review progress at the start of your day, and urgent launch support is arranged in advance.