Custom Shopify development for the right fit.

We offer Shopify because it's the better platform for some businesses, and we'd rather build on the one that fits yours than push every client toward our default. That's often true of standard direct-to-consumer brands and dropshippers, and of businesses happy to leave platform management to Shopify.

Each theme we build is designed for the store it belongs to, whether it begins from one of Shopify's own base themes or from scratch. If you need a feature the theme doesn't offer, we add it in Liquid, the template language every Shopify theme is built with, and we also write custom Shopify apps for stores that need one.

Shopify is probably a strong fit if you sell directly to consumers, your store works within Shopify's framework, and you'd benefit from having it hosted for you. WooCommerce is likely the better answer if you have complex workflows or B2B requirements, need to connect with back-office systems, or want to own your data outright. Before you choose, we'll price out both platforms for your store.

Yes. Shopify exports orders, customers, and products reasonably cleanly, and we can rebuild the store on custom WooCommerce when your needs outgrow Shopify's constraints. Migrations typically run 6–10 weeks depending on data volume and customization needs. If you're already considering whether you might outgrow Shopify, that's worth discussing in discovery.

Shopify charges a fee on each transaction unless you use Shopify Payments, which waives that fee but still charges card processing fees. For high-volume stores, the fees can add up to thousands or tens of thousands annually. WooCommerce has no platform fees — you pay only your payment processor (Stripe, PayPal, etc.). We'll do the math with you when comparing platforms.

Yes. When your store needs something no app in the Shopify App Store provides, we can build one for it. Custom Shopify app development is typically $3,000–$15,000+ depending on complexity, and we quote it separately from the store build.

Yes. Shopify Plus opens up custom apps built with Shopify Functions and checkout customization through Checkout Extensibility — the most powerful customization options Shopify offers. Plus is appropriate for high-volume stores ($1M+ revenue) and B2B operations. We can develop on Plus when the project warrants it.

Yes, by the hour or as a scoped project, though not on a retainer. We update themes, build new features, and help when something isn't working. Shopify handles platform updates and security automatically, so ongoing maintenance is typically lighter than with WooCommerce.

Yes. Platform migrations are something we do regularly. We carry your products, customers, and orders over to Shopify along with your content, and set up 301 redirects from your existing pages to their new addresses, to keep the search visibility your current site has earned. How long a migration takes depends on how much data you have and how much customization the store needs.

Fill out our project inquiry form or call us at (541) 224-5048. We'll start with a short conversation about your business and which platform suits it, and then scope the build with you from there.