Shopify Store
Design & Development
in Vancouver.
We design, build and launch Shopify stores for retail and wholesale: the right theme, a properly built product catalogue, B2B pricing and SEO from day one. Already have a store, or building it yourself? We also offer Shopify consulting and advice.
Two Ways to Work With Us
Some businesses want the whole store built for them. Others have the time and only need an experienced second opinion. We offer both, and we will tell you plainly which makes sense for you.
Full Shopify store build
For new stores, or for businesses moving to Shopify from another platform. We take the project from an empty Shopify account to a store that is ready to take orders.
- Store setup: payments, shipping, taxes and domain
- Theme selection and customization to match your brand
- Product, variant and collection build
- B2B and wholesale setup, if you sell to other businesses
- SEO foundations and redirects from your old site
- Testing, launch and training so you can run it yourself
Shopify consulting and advice
For store owners who do not need a full build. Bring us your questions or your existing store, and we will give you clear, practical direction.
- Store audit: design, speed, SEO and checkout
- Theme and app recommendations before you buy
- Catalogue planning: how to structure products and variants
- B2B planning: whether Shopify's wholesale features fit your business
- Pre-launch review of a store you built yourself
- One-to-one sessions to answer questions and train your team
Everything a Successful Shopify Store Needs
A good-looking theme is only the start. These are the parts of a Shopify build that decide whether a store is easy to run and easy to buy from.
Store setup
Shopify plan guidance, domain connection, payment providers, shipping rates and zones, tax settings, and store policies.
Theme selection and design
We help you choose the right Shopify theme, then customize it to your brand: layout, colours, fonts, home page and product page design.
Product and variant build
Products entered properly, with options such as size and colour, variant pricing, SKUs, inventory, images and descriptions.
Collections and navigation
Collections, menus and filters organized the way your customers shop, so products are easy to find.
Checkout and payments
A branded checkout with the payment methods your customers expect, plus discount codes and order notifications.
Apps and integrations
Only the apps you need, such as email marketing, reviews and shipping. Every extra app adds cost and can slow the store.
Shopify SEO
Page titles, descriptions, clean page addresses, image descriptions, redirects and Google Search Console.
Speed and mobile
Many shoppers browse and buy on a phone. We keep the theme lean, compress images and test on real devices.
Launch and training
Test orders, a pre-launch checklist, then a walkthrough so you can add products and fulfil orders with confidence.
Choosing the Right Shopify Theme
Your theme decides how your store looks, how fast it loads and how much you can change without a developer. Picking on looks alone is a common and costly mistake. We compare themes on:
- The size of your catalogue. A theme built for ten products feels empty with one, and cramped with a thousand.
- The features you need, such as filtering, colour swatches, quick order forms or large image galleries.
- Loading speed, especially on phones.
- How easily you can edit pages yourself using Shopify's drag-and-drop sections.
- Whether a free Shopify theme does the job, or a paid theme will save custom work.
- Ongoing support and updates from the theme's developer.
A Catalogue Built Properly From the Start
How your products are structured affects everything after it: search, filtering, inventory, reporting and wholesale pricing. It is far easier to set up correctly once than to untangle later. A product build includes:
- Clear product titles and descriptions written for shoppers and for search.
- Options and variants such as size, colour and material. Shopify supports up to 2,048 variants per product.
- Variant-level pricing, SKUs, barcodes, weights and inventory tracking.
- Product photos with descriptions, matched to the right variant.
- Collections, tags and filters so customers can narrow down quickly.
- Extra details such as size guides, specifications and care instructions.
- Bulk import for large catalogues, so nothing is typed in twice.
Shopify B2B Store Setup
If you sell to other businesses, Shopify's built-in B2B features can replace order forms, price sheets and back-and-forth emails. We plan and build the wholesale side of your store so trade customers can order on their own.
Company accounts
Each wholesale customer gets a company profile, with multiple buyers and locations if needed.
Wholesale catalogues and price lists
Show business customers their own products and prices, separate from your retail store.
Volume pricing and quantity rules
Price breaks for larger orders, plus minimums, maximums and case-pack increments.
Payment terms
Offer approved customers terms such as net 30, and let them pay by invoice.
Self-serve ordering
Buyers log in, place orders and reorder on their own, without emailing a spreadsheet.
Retail and wholesale together
Run both from one Shopify store and one inventory, or keep wholesale on a dedicated store.
Do you need Shopify Plus for B2B?
Not necessarily. Shopify now includes its core B2B features on its standard paid plans, with some advanced options still reserved for Shopify Plus. We will look at how you sell and recommend the plan that fits, so you do not pay for more than you need.
SEO Optimization for Shopify Stores
Shopify gives every store a sound technical base, but it does not do your SEO for you. A store ranks when its products and collections answer what shoppers are searching for.
What Shopify handles for you
Built into the platform, on every plan.
- A sitemap that updates as you add products
- Secure HTTPS on every page
- Canonical tags that reduce duplicate-page problems
- Mobile-friendly themes
What we add
The work that separates stores that rank from stores that do not.
- Unique titles and descriptions for products and collections
- Product descriptions written for your store, not copied from a supplier
- Helpful content on collection pages, where much of the search traffic lands
- Image descriptions and compressed images
- Redirects from old page addresses when you move platforms
- Product details Google can read for rich results, such as price and availability
- A lean set of apps, because each one can slow the store
- Google Search Console and Google Merchant Center setup
We do not promise a number one ranking, because nobody honestly can. We build the foundations properly, and results grow over weeks and months. To see how your current store or site measures up, try our free website health check guide.
From Empty Store to First Order
Discovery
We learn what you sell, who buys it and how orders are fulfilled.
Plan
We agree on the theme, store structure, catalogue layout and any B2B needs.
Build
We set up the store, customize the theme and build your products.
Test and launch
We place test orders, check every device, then go live.
Support
We train you on the Shopify admin and stay available afterwards.
Shopify Store Design FAQ
How much does it cost to build a Shopify store?
There are two costs: Shopify's own monthly subscription, which you pay to Shopify, and the design and build work. The build depends on the size of your catalogue, the theme and features you need, and whether you sell wholesale. We give you a written quote after a free consultation.
How long does a Shopify store take to build?
It depends mostly on the number of products and how ready your photos and descriptions are. We will give you a realistic timeline with your quote.
Which Shopify plan do I need?
Most new stores can start on one of Shopify's lower plans and move up as they grow. We will recommend a plan based on your sales volume, staff accounts and any B2B needs.
Should I use a free or a paid Shopify theme?
Shopify's free themes are well built and suit many stores. A paid theme is worth it when it includes features you would otherwise pay to have custom built. We help you compare before you spend anything.
Can Shopify handle wholesale and retail in one store?
Yes. Shopify's B2B features let business customers log in to see their own catalogue, prices and payment terms, while retail customers see your regular store. Both share the same inventory.
I already have a Shopify store. Can you help without rebuilding it?
Yes. Our consulting service covers store audits, theme and app advice, catalogue clean-up, SEO reviews and one-to-one training. You can act on the advice yourself or have us do the work.
Can you move my store to Shopify from another platform?
Yes. We move your products, pages and content across, and redirect your old page addresses so existing links and search listings keep working.
Will I be able to run the store myself?
Yes. Shopify is designed for store owners to manage. We train you to add products, process orders and update pages, and we stay available if you need help.
Will my Shopify store rank on Google?
We build every store so Google can find and read it, with unique titles, descriptions and product details. Rankings depend on your competition and content, and they build over time. Nobody can honestly guarantee a position.
Do you only build on Shopify?
Shopify is our main ecommerce platform, and we also build WooCommerce stores. If you need a website without a shop, see our small business website design service.
Ready to Build Your Shopify Store, or Fix the One You Have?
Tell us what you sell and where you are today. Whether you want a full build or an hour of advice, we will reply within one business day. Free consultation, no commitment required.