Shopify Development Agency · Shopify Partner
Shopify development for brands that want to sell more
We design, build and grow Shopify stores for fashion brands, music and digital product sellers, publishers, B2B wholesalers and service businesses. From a fast Horizon-based store to custom themes, apps and headless builds, you work directly with our founder from first call to launch.
In short
WebVives is a founder-led Shopify development agency and Shopify Partner. We have delivered 100+ Shopify stores, from starter stores to fully custom themes, private apps, Shopify Plus and headless builds. We specialize in digital products (music, ebooks, audiobooks, courses), print-on-demand and B2B stores, and every build is designed for speed, conversion and SEO. Starter stores begin at $1,499, custom stores at $3,500, and most projects launch in 2–6 weeks.
What we build
Shopify stores for every kind of business
We’ve delivered 100+ Shopify stores, from simple starter stores to fully custom builds with private apps and API integrations. Whatever you sell, the goal is the same: a fast store that’s easy to manage and turns visitors into customers.
Fashion & apparel
Lookbook-style stores, size guides, variant-rich products and fast mobile checkout.
Music & audio
Track previews, playlists, filters by latest or best-selling, and secure audio downloads.
Ebooks, audiobooks & authors
Direct-to-reader stores with protected PDF, EPUB and audio delivery.
Courses & memberships
Gated content, recurring subscriptions and member-only products.
Health, beauty & supplements
Product education, subscriptions, bundles and trust-building reviews.
Print-on-demand
Apparel, books and accessories synced with Printful, Printify, Gelato and more.
B2B & wholesale
Customer-specific pricing, tiered discounts, quick order forms and net terms.
Rentals & bookings
Event equipment, services and classes with date-based availability.
01
Custom Shopify store design and development
A custom Shopify store should look like your brand, not like a template, and still be easy for your team to run. We design every key page around how your customers shop, then build it on Shopify Online Store 2.0 so you can edit sections, products and content in the theme editor without a developer.
In most projects we start from Shopify’s official Horizon theme or a premium theme and build custom sections on top. This keeps costs lower, makes theme updates safe and gives you a fast, well-structured store from day one. When a pre-built theme can’t do the job, we build a fully custom theme instead.
What’s included
- UX and UI design for home, collection, product, cart, about and content pages
- Custom sections and blocks built on Online Store 2.0, editable in the theme editor
- Brand styling: typography, colors, icons, imagery and reusable design tokens
- Mobile-first layouts tested on real iOS and Android devices
- Full store setup: products, variants, collections, navigation, shipping, taxes, payments and Shopify Markets
- Semantic HTML, clean heading structure and schema markup for SEO
- A recorded walkthrough so your team can manage the store confidently
Tools we use
Best for
New brands launching on Shopify, and existing stores that have outgrown a template look.
02
Shopify theme customization and custom Liquid development
Many stores slow down because every new feature is another app. We extend your current theme with clean, custom Liquid code instead, which keeps pages fast and your monthly app bill low.
We work with Shopify CLI and GitHub, so every change is version-controlled, tested on a preview theme first and documented for your team. If your theme has reached its limits, we can build a fully custom Shopify theme from scratch.
What’s included
- Custom sections, blocks and templates driven by metafields and metaobjects
- Replacing heavy apps with lightweight native code where it makes sense
- Theme audits: layout bugs, speed problems, accessibility and code quality
- Fully custom Shopify themes built from scratch when needed
- Safe, update-friendly changes tested on a duplicate theme before going live
Tools we use
Best for
Stores that need features their current theme doesn’t support, without rebuilding everything.
03
Digital products, music, ebooks and memberships on Shopify
Digital products are where we have the most experience. We build Shopify stores for musicians, publishers, authors and educators who sell downloads directly to their audience, without giving a large cut to marketplaces.
Customers pay once and get instant, protected access to their files. We set up download limits, expiring links and PDF stamping to reduce sharing, and build custom features like audio and video previews, playlists and filters for latest, popular and best-selling tracks.
What’s included
- Secure delivery for audio, video, PDF, EPUB and ZIP files after checkout
- Download limits, expiring links and PDF stamping to protect your content
- Track and video previews before purchase, playlists and custom catalog filters
- Ebook and audiobook stores, including bundles of physical and digital products
- Memberships, subscriptions and gated content for courses and communities
- Post-purchase emails with download instructions and review requests
Tools we use
Best for
Musicians, record labels, authors, publishers, course creators and membership brands.
04
Print-on-demand, B2B wholesale and specialty Shopify stores
Some businesses need more than a standard cart. We build print-on-demand stores that send orders straight to your print partner, B2B stores with customer-specific pricing, and rental or booking stores with date-based availability.
Because these features usually depend on several apps working together, we plan the setup carefully, test the full order flow, and add custom code where apps leave gaps.
What’s included
- Print-on-demand stores for apparel, books and accessories with automatic order routing
- Product personalization: custom text, images and live previews
- B2B and wholesale: customer-specific price lists, tiered bulk discounts, minimums, quick order forms and net terms
- Separate retail and wholesale experiences in one Shopify store
- Rental and booking stores for equipment, events, services and classes
- Affiliate and referral programs with tracking and payouts
Tools we use
Best for
Print-on-demand brands, wholesalers, rental companies and stores with complex product rules.
05
Shopify conversion rate optimization (CRO) and speed
If your store gets steady traffic but sales are flat, the problem is usually the experience: slow pages, unclear product pages, or a cart that creates doubt. We find where shoppers drop off, fix the biggest issues first, and measure the results.
Speed matters most on mobile. We remove unused apps and scripts, optimize images and fonts, and restructure heavy sections so your store loads quickly and passes Core Web Vitals.
What’s included
- CRO audit of home, collection, product, cart and checkout flows
- Product page redesigns: clearer offers, trust signals, reviews and smart upsells
- Core Web Vitals fixes: image optimization, lazy loading, script and app cleanup
- Heatmaps and session recordings to see exactly where shoppers struggle
- A/B testing plans with clear success metrics
Tools we use
Best for
Established stores that want more revenue from the visitors they already have.
06
Shopify SEO, AI search (AEO) and analytics
Shopify gives you a solid SEO base, but rankings depend on structure, content and clean technical setup. We fix the common Shopify issues, like duplicate URLs from collections and filters, and add rich schema so Google can show prices, ratings and FAQs in search results.
We also prepare your store for AI search. Answer-first content, structured data and an llms.txt file help tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews understand and recommend your products. Then we connect analytics so you can see which channels and pages actually make money.
What’s included
- Technical SEO audit: indexing, duplicate URLs, collection filters, redirects and site structure
- Product, collection, review, breadcrumb and FAQ schema
- AEO and GEO: answer-first content, llms.txt and entity markup for AI search tools
- GA4, Google Tag Manager and Search Console with full ecommerce event tracking
- Server-side tracking and Meta Conversions API
- A Looker Studio dashboard for sales, traffic and conversion data
Tools we use
Best for
Stores that want more organic traffic and clear data on what drives revenue.
07
Shopify Plus and headless commerce
When you sell across several markets, need a customized checkout or want complete design freedom, Shopify Plus and headless commerce remove the limits of a standard store.
We recommend the simplest setup that meets your goals. Many brands get what they need from Shopify Plus with Checkout Extensibility; others benefit from a headless frontend built with Hydrogen, Next.js or Webflow, connected to Shopify’s checkout and inventory.
What’s included
- Shopify Plus setup, including expansion stores and multi-market selling
- Checkout customization with Checkout Extensibility and Shopify Functions
- Headless storefronts built with Hydrogen and Oxygen or a custom Next.js frontend
- Webflow frontends connected to Shopify checkout and inventory
- Performance testing, launch planning and team training
Tools we use
Best for
High-volume brands, international sellers and teams that need full design control.
08
Custom Shopify apps, integrations and AI
When no app in the Shopify App Store does exactly what you need, we build it. We also connect Shopify to the systems your business already runs on, so orders, inventory and customer data move automatically.
AI is now part of many of our builds: product recommendations, AI shopping assistants that answer questions from your own content, and AI-assisted workflows for product descriptions and catalog updates.
What’s included
- Custom private apps built on the Shopify Admin and Storefront APIs
- ERP, CRM, 3PL, inventory, accounting and licensing integrations
- Workflow automation with Shopify Flow, Zapier, Make and n8n
- AI shopping assistants, product recommendations and smart search
- AI-assisted product content and bulk catalog workflows
- Support tools for pre-sale questions and download help
Tools we use
Best for
Brands with unique workflows, or tools that need to talk to each other.
09
Shopify migration, maintenance and growth support
We move stores to Shopify from WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce and Magento without losing products, customers, order history or search rankings. Every old URL is redirected, so customers and Google land on the right page.
After launch, you get 30 days of free support. Many clients then stay on a monthly care plan for updates, fixes, new features and ongoing growth work. We’ve supported some clients for years as their stores grew.
What’s included
- Full data migration: products, variants, customers, order history, reviews and blog posts
- 301 redirect mapping to protect your SEO rankings
- Pre-launch QA and a zero-downtime launch plan
- Monthly care plans: theme and app updates, bug fixes and speed checks
- Ongoing design and development hours for new features and campaigns
Tools we use
Best for
Brands switching to Shopify, and stores that want a reliable long-term development partner.
Our Shopify work
Shopify projects we’ve designed and built
A few of the 100+ Shopify stores we’ve delivered. Most involved custom development, from secure media delivery to B2B product structures and bilingual support.
Vocal Star Music
A custom Laravel music store moved to Shopify: 5,000+ products migrated with their prices, variants and files, plus custom-coded music features that Shopify doesn’t offer out of the box.
- Custom-coded track player, albums and playlists
- Latest, top and best-selling track lists
- Secure automatic file delivery with LDT Digital Downloads
- Ongoing fixes and new features after launch
Outcome: Sales are growing well, and the same client has since trusted us with Karaoke Hire Stars, Silent Disco Stars and Professional Backing Tracks.
Read the case study
Silent Disco Stars
A Shopify store for a UK party equipment rental company supplying wireless silent disco setups for events of 10 to 1,000+ guests.
- Rental-focused product structure
- Physical music equipment catalog
- Clear package options by event size
Outcome: A third project for the same long-term client.
Visit silentdiscostars.co.uk
U.S. Asia Education (USAE)
An educational consulting platform helping international students move into the U.S. school system, selling digital toolkits, ATS resume guides and university essay blueprints.
- Strategy, design and development from the initial idea
- Digital toolkit delivery
- Integrations for school partnerships, licensed content and volunteer programs
Outcome: Launched from concept to a full Shopify platform for a global audience.
Visit www.student-success.info
Lifetime Wealth
A B2B Shopify store, built on the Horizon theme, selling digital startup kits and business ebooks to entrepreneurs supplying K-12 schools and municipal markets.
- 5-tier product architecture, from entry kits to enterprise libraries
- Seamless digital download system
- Bilingual English–Chinese support
Outcome: A structured upgrade path that lets buyers start small and move up tiers.
Visit lifetime-wealth.netTools
The Shopify apps and tools we use
We choose apps based on your business model, not habit, and use as few as possible. These are the ones we trust and know deeply, and our custom code fills the gaps.
Digital product delivery
Marketing & reviews
Customer support
Landing pages
B2B & wholesale
Print-on-demand
Data & migration
Pricing
How much does Shopify development cost?
Every project gets a fixed quote after a free call, paid in milestones. These are typical starting points.
Starter Store
New brands that need a professional store, fast.
From $1,499
Typical timeline: 2–3 weeks
- Shopify Horizon or premium theme
- Brand styling and key page layouts
- Up to 50 products set up
- Payments, shipping and taxes
- Essential apps and basic SEO
Custom Store
Growing brands that want a custom design built to convert.
From $3,500
Typical timeline: 3–6 weeks
- Custom UX/UI design
- Custom sections and features
- CRO-focused product pages
- SEO, schema and GA4 setup
- Integrations and automation
Advanced & Plus
Complex stores, Shopify Plus and headless builds.
Custom quote
Typical timeline: 6+ weeks
- Custom theme or private app
- Shopify Plus and checkout
- Headless or B2B setups
- ERP, CRM and API integrations
- Dedicated project planning
Monthly care and growth plans from $299/month. Fixed quotes, milestone payments and 30 days of free support on every project.
Why WebVives
Why brands choose WebVives for Shopify
Founder-led, not account-managed
You talk to Razib, our founder, from the first call. He reviews the technical plan and stays involved until launch.
Digital product specialists
Music, ebooks, audiobooks, courses and memberships with secure delivery are our core strength, not a side skill.
Lean stores, fewer apps
We use custom code instead of stacking apps when it makes sense, so your store stays fast and your monthly costs stay low.
Low-risk payments
Fixed quotes and milestone payments mean you only pay as work is completed and approved.
| WebVives | Typical freelancer | Large agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who you work with | Founder + senior developers | Usually one person | Account manager + rotating team |
| Typical starting price | $1,499 | Low, but scope varies | $15,000+ |
| Custom code, apps and integrations | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
| SEO, CRO and analytics built in | Yes | Rarely | Often extra cost |
| Payment structure | Milestones | Often 50% upfront | Large upfront retainers |
| Long-term support | Monthly plans | Depends on availability | Yes, at agency rates |
FAQ
Shopify development questions
With WebVives, starter stores begin at $1,499 and custom stores at $3,500. Advanced builds with custom apps, Shopify Plus or headless frontends are quoted after a discovery call. You also pay Shopify’s own plan (Basic is $39/month, or $29/month billed yearly) plus any paid apps, which we keep to a minimum.
A starter store usually takes 2–3 weeks and a custom store 3–6 weeks. Complex builds with custom apps, B2B features or migrations take 6 weeks or more. You’ll get a timeline with milestones before we start.
Most brands do best with a well-customized official theme like Horizon: it’s fast, stable and cheaper to maintain. A fully custom theme makes sense when your design or features go beyond what any theme supports. We’ll recommend the right option on your free call.
Yes. Shopify can deliver music, video, ebooks, audiobooks and other files instantly after checkout. With apps like LDT Digital Downloads or Sky Pilot, we add download limits, expiring links and PDF stamping to protect your content.
Yes. We migrate products, customers, order history, reviews and blog posts from WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce and Magento, and set up 301 redirects so you keep your search rankings.
Most stores don’t. Shopify Plus is worth it when you have high sales volume, sell across several markets, need checkout customization or advanced B2B features. We’ll tell you honestly whether the upgrade will pay for itself.
Yes. Shopify handles hosting, speed, SSL and sitemaps well. Rankings then depend on technical setup, structured data and content. We fix common Shopify SEO issues, add schema, and structure content for both Google and AI search tools.
Yes. We build private custom apps using the Shopify Admin and Storefront APIs when public apps don’t fit your workflow, for example custom integrations, B2B pricing logic or digital licensing.
Yes. We build with Shopify’s theme editor and metafields, so you can change text, images, products and sections without code. Every project includes a recorded walkthrough.
Yes. Every project includes 30 days of free support. After that, monthly care plans start from $299/month and cover updates, fixes, speed checks and development hours for new features.
Ready to build or grow your Shopify store?
Book a free 30-minute call with Razib. You’ll get honest advice on your store, platform and budget, and a fixed quote within 2–3 business days.