Should I choose Shopify or WooCommerce?

Shopify is hosted for you and is quick to launch, with a monthly platform fee. WooCommerce runs on WordPress, gives you more control and has no platform fee, but you look after hosting and updates. I will recommend the one that fits your products, budget and how much you want to manage yourself.

Can you move my store to Shopify?

Yes. I move products, customers and collections where the platform allows, and plan redirects for URLs that change so you keep as much search visibility as possible. I confirm what can be moved in your quote.

Can you customise my Shopify theme?

Yes. I adjust layout, sections, fonts, colours and product pages to match your brand. I work with your existing theme where it is sound, or help you pick one that suits you.

Do you build custom Shopify features?

Where a feature is not possible with settings or a trusted app, I can look at custom theme code. Tell me what you need and I will scope it honestly.

How long does a Shopify store take?

It depends on the number of products and how much customisation is needed. A small store can take days, a larger one a couple of weeks. I give you a timeline in your quote.

Will my store work well on phones?

Yes. I check the theme, product pages and checkout on phone screen sizes before launch.

Do you offer support after launch?

Your quote sets a support period for fixes and questions after launch. You own the store, so you can also contact me later for further work.

Shopify Developer for Online Stores in the USA and UK

Hire a Shopify developer to set up, customise or fix your store: clean theme work, tested checkout and a store you can manage yourself.

Shopify is a good fit when you want a hosted store that looks after servers, security updates and checkout for you. I help with the parts that still need a developer: setting the store up properly, customising the theme, importing products and fixing things that do not work. You deal with me directly and get a written quote before work starts. If you are not sure whether Shopify or WooCommerce suits your business, I will tell you honestly which one I would pick.

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Who it is for

Is Shopify development right for you?

For store owners who want to sell on Shopify without wrestling with the setup.

Businesses launching a first online store on Shopify
Owners whose current Shopify theme looks generic or breaks on phones
Sellers moving a store to Shopify from WooCommerce, Wix or another platform
Store owners who need a specific fix or custom feature and have no developer

Problems solved

What this fixes

A store that looks like every other store
A default theme with default settings does not build trust. I adjust layout, fonts, colours and product pages so the store looks like your brand.
Pages and checkout that confuse buyers
Unclear product pages, shipping information and calls to action cost orders. I tidy the buying path from product page to checkout.
A slow store full of apps
Too many apps and large images slow Shopify stores down. I remove what is not needed and keep the theme lean.
Nobody to ask when something breaks
Questions go straight to the person doing the work, with no account managers and no hand-offs.

What is included

What you get with Shopify development

The scope is agreed in writing before work starts, so you know what is in and what is not.

Store setup: products, collections, navigation and key pages
Theme customisation to match your brand, mobile first
Product and customer import from a spreadsheet or another platform
Payments, shipping and tax settings configured and tested
Product page and collection page improvements
App review: keep what helps, remove what slows the store down
Google Analytics and Search Console connected
Test orders before launch and a short handover guide

Not included

Shopify subscription, domain and paid app fees (these are paid to the providers)
Product photography and writing your product descriptions
Ongoing marketing, advertising and SEO campaigns (SEO is a separate service)
Tax and legal advice (you or your accountant confirm the rules for your business)

Process

How Shopify development works

1
Consultation
We talk through your products, your customers and what is not working. You get a written quote before work starts.
2
Planning
We agree the store structure, the theme direction and what you need to send, such as products, images and policies.
3
Build
I set up the store and customise the theme, mobile first, and load your products and pages.
4
Review
You walk through the store and request changes. Your quote sets the number of revision rounds.
5
Launch
After test orders and mobile checks, the store goes live on your domain, with a handover guide.

Benefits

What changes for you

A store you can manage yourself
Add products, change banners and update pages without a developer.
Product pages that make buying easy
A clear path from the product to checkout on a phone.
A store that loads without clutter
A lean theme and only the apps the store really needs.
One person accountable
You work with the developer directly, from the first message to the handover.

Quote

Affordable Shopify development, quoted per project

The cost depends on the number of pages and how much needs planning. You get a written quote within 24 hours of sending a short brief.

Tell me about your website

Send your goals and a few example sites. Hosting and domain costs are separate.

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What you receive

A Shopify store set up and ready to take orders
A theme that is customised for your brand on phone, tablet and desktop
Products, collections and pages loaded and checked
Payments, shipping and tax tested with real test orders
A short handover guide so you can manage the store day to day

Tools I use

Shopify
Liquid
Shopify themes
Shopify apps
Google Analytics

What I need from you

1
A Shopify account
Your own Shopify plan, or I can explain how to start one. You stay the owner of the store.
2
Products and images
Product names, descriptions, prices and photos, or a spreadsheet export from your current platform.
3
Brand assets
Logo, colours and fonts if you have them. If not, we choose a simple style together.
4
Business details
Shipping options, return policy and payment provider choices so they can be set up and tested.

Shopify plan, domain and app costs are paid to the providers and are not part of my quote.

FAQ

Questions about Shopify development

Clear answers on cost, timing and what is included, before you commit.

Shopify work is quoted per project because it depends on the number of products, how much the theme needs changing and whether you are migrating from another platform. Send a short brief and I reply within 24 hours with a written quote. Shopify subscription, domain and app costs are separate.

Related services and guides

Services that often go with this one, and pages that explain the next step.

Next step

Ready for a Shopify store that sells properly?

Tell me about your products and I will reply within 24 hours with a plan and a written quote.

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Shopify Developer for Online Stores in the USA and UK

Is Shopify development right for you?

What this fixes

A store that looks like every other store

Pages and checkout that confuse buyers

A slow store full of apps

Nobody to ask when something breaks

What you get with Shopify development

Not included

How Shopify development works

Consultation

Planning

Build

Review

Launch

What changes for you

A store you can manage yourself

Product pages that make buying easy

A store that loads without clutter

One person accountable