Are you a brand owner in need of a professional with an eye for design? Do you lack time or technical capabilities? Configuring and developing a website can be time consuming, especially when you’re a beginner to the Shopify platform and its Liquid language. Whether you’re looking for plugins, the best themes, or require custom development work, a Shopify agency can help. There are a multitude of reasons for a business to hire a Shopify expert developer. In this article, we’ll dive into what Shopify is, custom store development versus theme customization, app development, migration and more. So, if you’re shopping for a Shopify development partner, Launch Coast can blast your brand into orbit and help you scale your business from coast to coast.
How Does Shopify Work?
There are a variety of E-Commerce platforms to choose from, like WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Squarespace, and Magento. Yet, all E-commerce platforms work differently with different layouts and features. Shopify stands apart from other online store builders due to being fully hosted, its speed, ease of scalability, and prioritization of customer support and customer service.
What is Shopify Used for?
Shopify is used for online retailers who are looking to easily sell and market their products, as well as grow their business. Shopify allows users to build online stores either using custom code or themes to create a branded shopping experience.
How Much Does Shopify Cost
Shopify has four plans that can be paid on a per monthly basis or annually. Each plan offers different pricing, fees, and features. The plans are cheaper if you purchase annually.
- Basic plan – $39 per Month
- Grow Plan – $105 per Month
- Advanced – $399 per Month
- Plus – $2,300 per Month.
We typically recommend that our clients purchase the annual Grow plan as it includes third-party calculated shipping, which allows sellers to charge customers the exact amount their shipping carrier charges when purchasing a label. If you still need assistance choosing the right Shopify plan for you, our website development agency can help.
Custom Shopify Development vs. Theme Customization
Some Shopify development services include custom development and theme customization. These services can be utilized to tailor your site’s design to match your branding, integrate third-party apps, optimize your site, and improve user experience,
Custom Website Development
Custom Shopify theme development is a bespoke solution that entails coding to create custom functionalities that are not already built into Shopify’s platform or themes. This not only includes theme design, but may also involve app development or integrating with other sales channels or services via an API (Application Programming Interface). Custom development calls for an expert developer with extensive coding experience and knowledge of the E-Commerce platform’s template language called Liquid. This type of development may also require ongoing website maintenance to ensure that the code doesn’t break with future platform updates or app conflicts.In this instance, we recommend utilizing one of our Shopify coders who can thoroughly investigate and update your site’s code.
Shopify App Development
As stated earlier, custom website development may call for custom app development. If you have a great idea for your website that you’re unsure of how to execute, our team can meet with you to understand your business requirements and goals, choose a tech stack to build out the app, install and authenticate the new application, as well as test for quality assurance. Contact Launch Coast today if you’d like to discuss developing a new application for your website.
Theme Customization
Shopify theme customization is the process of updating or modifying a website’s look, feel, and functionality. Theme customization often includes updating fonts, color palettes, homepage design, product listing and product page layouts. Customizing a theme can improve the overall design of a website, utilizing color theory to prevent potential customers from bouncing from a site, or interactive elements to keep a user on the page. There are a variety of ways to customize a website theme, as well as optimize the theme for better performance and user experience. Many clients often ask what the best Shopify themes are, as well as for advice on plugins. Launch Coast can make recommendations for themes based on your needs, whether you’re looking for a free theme like the popular Dawn theme, or paid themes. We also have extensive knowledge with a variety of apps and plugins.
How Much do Agencies Charge for Website Design
All agencies charge different rates and offer different packages. Custom Shopify Development is typically more expensive than theme customization due to the time it takes to code various elements versus modifying them from Shopify’s backend. If you’re looking for Shopify website examples, feel free to browse through our case studies for bold innovative designs that align with the latest E-commerce trends. We serve all industries and can tailor our solution to your needs.
Migrating to Shopify
If you’re looking to move away from a different E-Commerce platform, then you’ll most likely need assistance with website migration. Website migration can take anywhere from a week to a couple of months depending on the complexity of your E-commerce site and its products. Migrating involves choosing a new Shopify plan, setting up the store, designing the st store, and most importantly, transferring the product data. The complexity of a migration can increase if your products include variations or custom options, especially custom options that involve “if, then statements” where different product choices appear based on a potential customer’s previous product selection.
Shopify Support
Another reason to hire a Shopify development company is to utilize their resources and knowledge for support. If you need assistance with an app that you can’t wrap your head around, optimizing a landing page or product page, etc., then a Shopify development partner can assist.
Why Clients Love Working with Us
Launch Coast is a client-focused digital marketing and Shopify development agency that offers reliable project delivery and ongoing support. We are official Shopify Partners that serve a variety of industries at different stages of their business development.
What Some of Our Customers Think
“Shopify suggested several experts, but I chose Launch Coast LLC. I felt that I made the right choice by choosing Launch Coast LLC over the other companies.” – Alter Ego Clothing LLC
“My experience with Launch Coast LLC was excellent. I came to them with a mostly finished eCommerce store that had some big challenges. They were able to fix every issue.” – Everlong Candle Co
“FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY! Do not hesitate to hire James and the crew at Launch Coast LLC.” – The Distinguished Doodle
Whether you need a small site update, a large-scale build, or general site audit, we’re happy to help. Schedule your free consultation with us to launch your business to greater heights.