Shopify Development that builds for growth, not just launch.

It depends on scope. Typical Shopify development projects range from substantial bespoke builds to smaller engagements for theme customisation, app cleanup, or performance work. The Discovery call results in a fixed-price quote, so you know exactly what you are committing to before any work starts. I do not publish menu pricing because two stores that look similar on the surface can need very different levels of migration, integration, design, and tracking work.

Most Shopify store development projects run 6-10 weeks from kick-off to launch. Migrations from Magento or WooCommerce typically take longer, usually 8-14 weeks, because of data complexity, URL mapping, and the need to protect SEO equity. Custom Shopify Plus development with B2B portals, Markets, Shopify Functions, or headless storefronts is usually 12-20 weeks depending on integrations and sign-off speed.

Shopify Plus starts to make sense once you are around £1m+ annual GMV, need wholesale or B2B, run multi-region stores with Shopify Markets, or need Shopify Functions, Launchpad, deeper checkout control, and more robust operational workflows. Below that, standard Shopify is usually the right answer because you can spend the saved Plus fees on better design, better content, better email, or more profitable traffic. We will work it out properly before you commit.

Yes. Shopify migration is a meaningful share of my work. Product data, customer records, URL redirects, order history, collections, metafields, and SEO rankings all need planning. The key risk on a migration is not usually the data import itself, it is losing organic traffic because redirects and canonicals were rushed. That gets planned weeks before go-live, then checked again after launch.

Yes. Most clients stay on a flexible monthly retainer covering Shopify development, conversion testing, reporting, landing page builds, app reviews, and often paid media management. There is no minimum contract. You can also work with me ad-hoc for specific projects if you only need a defined piece of work after launch.

Yes. Custom Shopify themes are built using Shopify 2.0 sections and blocks, so your team can edit pages, swap campaign content, publish new collection landing pages, and change merchandising without touching code. You get training and written documentation as part of every project, because a good Shopify build should give your team more control, not make you dependent on a developer for every small change.

Yes. I build private Shopify apps, public app foundations, ERP and accounting integrations, warehouse and 3PL connections, quote tools, booking flows, and bespoke business logic. If something is not in the Shopify app store, or the app store option almost works but creates operational pain, custom development is often the better long-term answer.

Yes. I work with ecommerce brands across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia. Communication is async-first, usually through Slack, Notion, Loom, and scheduled weekly calls. UK businesses get the bonus of being able to meet in person when useful, especially around Harrogate, York, Leeds, and the wider North of England.

Yes, I am a registered Shopify Partner and I build across standard Shopify and Shopify Plus. For Plus-specific work, I will be clear about which features are genuinely useful for your business and which ones are expensive noise. The goal is not to sell you the biggest plan, it is to put you on the platform tier that gives the best commercial outcome.

Book a Discovery call from this page. It is 30 minutes, no pressure, and no obligation. We will talk through your project, what is possible, what is likely to move revenue, and whether I am the right person to build it. If the fit is right, I will send a proposal within 48 hours.