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Shopify Development

Shopify stores built to sell, and easy to run.

We build and improve Shopify stores for UAE brands, with Arabic and English storefronts, local payment and courier integrations, and WhatsApp order updates.

Shopify Development

Shopify and Shopify Plus stores, custom themes, apps and integrations, built for speed, conversion and easy day-to-day management.

Technology

  • Shopify
  • Shopify Plus
  • Liquid
  • Online Store 2.0
  • Hydrogen
  • Shopify Functions

The challenge

Common Shopify problems

  • Slow, heavy themes

    Too many apps and scripts slow pages down and hurt conversion and SEO.

  • Manual operations

    Orders, stock and courier bookings handled by hand as volumes grow.

  • Template look-alike stores

    Stores that look like every other theme demo don't build a brand.

Our approach

A tailored store on a solid platform

We build on Online Store 2.0 with clean, fast theme code, use apps only where they add value, and connect Shopify to the systems you already use.

  • Custom or customised themes with editable sections
  • Performance budget: fewer apps, optimised images and scripts
  • Integrations with ERP, couriers, payments and WhatsApp
  • Training so your team can manage products and content

What we deliver

Shopify services

  • New Shopify stores

    Store setup, design, catalogue structure, payments, shipping and taxes.

  • Custom theme development

    Online Store 2.0 themes and sections built around your brand.

  • Shopify Plus

    Checkout extensions, Shopify Functions, B2B and multi-store setups.

  • Migrations to Shopify

    Move products, customers, orders and SEO from WooCommerce, Magento or custom platforms.

  • Custom Shopify apps

    Private apps for features your store needs that the App Store doesn't cover.

  • Integrations

    ERP, accounting, couriers, marketplaces and WhatsApp order updates.

  • Speed and conversion work

    Core Web Vitals, app clean-up and checkout improvements.

  • Support and maintenance

    Ongoing changes, campaigns and troubleshooting on a support plan.

Use cases

Who we help

  • Brands launching online

    A professional store live quickly, ready to scale.

  • Growing D2C brands

    Faster themes, better merchandising and automated operations.

  • Cash-on-delivery sellers

    Order confirmation and courier workflows that cut failed deliveries.

  • Wholesale and B2B

    Customer-specific pricing, bulk ordering and account portals.

Selling in the UAE on Shopify

We set up bilingual storefronts with correct right-to-left layouts, AED pricing, VAT-inclusive prices, cash on delivery where needed and UAE courier integrations.

Industries

Technology

  • Shopify
  • Shopify Plus
  • Liquid
  • Online Store 2.0
  • Hydrogen
  • Shopify Functions
  • Checkout extensions
  • Klaviyo
  • Payment gateways

How we work

A clear process from idea to growth.

Eight stages, with visible progress and a working product early.

  1. Discover

    We understand your business, users, goals and constraints before proposing anything.

  2. Plan

    Product and technical strategy: scope, architecture, milestones and a clear estimate.

  3. Design

    User journeys, UX and UI designed around how your customers actually behave.

  4. Build

    Iterative development in short cycles, with working software you can review early.

  5. Integrate

    Payments, APIs, AI models, CRMs and automation connected into one system.

  6. Test

    Functional QA, security checks, accessibility and performance testing.

  7. Deploy

    Production deployment with CI/CD, monitoring and a documented rollback path.

  8. Grow

    Ongoing optimisation, maintenance, automation and support after launch.

Why it matters

Benefits

  • Faster pages

    Lean themes that load quickly on mobile.

  • Higher conversion

    Clear product pages, navigation and checkout.

  • Less admin

    Automations for orders, stock and customer updates.

  • Room to grow

    A structure that supports new markets, channels and Shopify Plus.

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Frequently asked questions

Shopify Development

Should we choose Shopify or WooCommerce?

Shopify suits businesses that want a managed, secure platform with less maintenance. WooCommerce suits those that need full control on WordPress. We'll recommend one based on your products, team and integrations.

Can you migrate our existing store to Shopify?

Yes. We migrate products, customers and order history where possible, set up redirects to protect SEO, and test everything before launch.

Do you work with cash on delivery and local couriers?

Yes. We set up COD, local payment gateways and courier integrations, and can add WhatsApp order confirmation to reduce failed deliveries.

Can we edit the store ourselves after launch?

Yes. Themes are built with editable sections, and we train your team on products, collections, discounts and content.

Quick quote

Get a quote for Shopify Development

Tell us a little about what you need. We'll reply with next steps, a rough timeline and a cost range. No obligation.

Prefer to talk now?

We'll reply on whichever you give us.

Planning a new Shopify store or a rebuild?

Tell us about your products and current setup, and we'll recommend the right approach.