Shopify suits a small business that wants to sell products online without managing servers or security updates. We set up the store, products, payments and shipping, and show you how to run it day to day.
Shopify is a hosted platform made for selling products. It looks after the servers, the checkout and the security updates, so you can spend your time on products, orders and customers.
We set up the store properly from the start: a theme in your brand, products and collections, payments, shipping, tax settings, policy pages and order emails. We place test orders before you open.
At handover we show you how to add a product, fulfil an order and process a refund. A Launch store can be live in about 2 weeks. The store is opened in your name, and you pay Shopify directly for your plan.
We set up everything a store needs to take its first real order with confidence.
On Launch we set up a clean, proven Shopify theme with your logo, colours and fonts. On Design+ a senior designer plans a custom store design in Figma around how your customers shop.
We load your products with titles, descriptions, images, stock and variants such as size or colour. Collections and menus are organised so shoppers can find what they want in a few taps.
We configure your payment methods, shipping zones and rates, and tax settings, including GST where it applies to you. Then we place test orders to check the totals are right.
Refund, shipping, privacy and terms pages are set up from your own policies. Order confirmation and shipping emails carry your brand and are checked, so customers know what happens next.
Product titles, descriptions and page details are written for buyers and for search. Google Analytics is set up so you can see which products and pages people visit.
We show you how to add a product, update stock, fulfil an order and issue a refund. You practise on test orders, so the first real one is not a surprise.
Shopify removes most of the technical work of selling online, which is the reason to choose it.
Shopify hosts the store and manages checkout security and PCI compliance for card payments. You do not install security patches or look after a server.
Shopify has a mobile app for viewing orders, updating products and checking sales. You can confirm an order or mark it as sent between other jobs, without opening a laptop.
Products, stock, orders, customers and discounts sit in one admin. You are not stitching together a website, a cart plugin and a separate payment page.
Shopify can connect your catalogue to channels such as Google, Facebook and Instagram, and to in-person sales through Shopify POS. Stock is managed from one place as you add channels.
Each paid app adds a monthly fee and can slow the store. We start with what Shopify does out of the box and add an app only when a real task needs it.
AI helps draft product text. A person checks every description for accuracy: what it is, who it suits, sizes, materials, delivery and returns. Clear details help buyers decide.
After trying to build a website myself, it just wasn’t professional and detailed enough for what I wanted. The team built a customised website for me and it was exactly how I explained what I wanted and how I envisioned it! I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. I am even getting feedback from my patients saying how easy it is to navigate.
Michelle DoddOwner, MD Cosmetic InjectionsFrom start to finish, I experienced nothing but prompt communication including, so much information that was very easy to understand which made every step of the web development process, so simple!
Chad FellowsGeneral Manager, TBC Supplies
Read the storyThe team were incredibly patient taking us step by step through the process and continually offered support and feedback to help improve on our vision. They not only created a website that looks great but one that is user-friendly and functions well.
Brad ChapmanOwner and Project Manager, BIC ConstructionFrom first message to launch in four steps, with a local team in Sydney and Melbourne.
Send a short enquiry about your business, your current website and what is getting in the way.
Our team calls to understand your customers, your goals and which package fits.
You get a written proposal with a clear scope and quote before any work starts.
We build, you review and approve, and we launch together. Then we show you how to edit it.
Shopify takes care of hosting, platform updates and checkout security, so there is far less technical upkeep than a self-hosted shop. What still needs attention is your side: theme and app updates, product information, stock and speed. On Growth+ we check and test theme and app updates and keep improving product pages.
The store is opened in your name. Plan fees, paid apps and transaction fees are separate from our work, and we list them before you start. One trade-off to know: Shopify is a subscription platform, so the store runs only while your plan is active. Your product and customer data can be exported.
Three ways to start. Pick the one that fits and we will quote it.
A quick Shopify store
You want to start selling online soon with a clean, proven theme.
Live in about 2 weeks
Get a quoteRecommended
Custom-designed store
You want a store designed around your brand and how your customers shop.
6 to 8 weeks
Get a quoteStore plus ongoing growth
You want the store maintained and sales campaigns run for you.
6 to 8 weeks, then ongoing
Get a quoteNo prices here on purpose. Every business is different, so we quote after a short discovery call and send a written proposal.
The practical detail owners ask about once they are serious.
Choose Shopify when selling products is the main job of the website. It handles checkout, payments, tax settings and inventory in one place. If you sell a handful of items beside a service business, a simpler add-on may be enough.
A theme fitted to your brand, product and collection pages, payment and shipping settings, policy pages, search foundations and an order-handling walkthrough. Shopify plan fees, paid apps and transaction fees are listed separately.
Each paid app adds a monthly cost and can slow the store. Start with what Shopify does out of the box, then add an app only when a real task needs it.
Write product titles and descriptions for the buyer: what it is, who it suits, size, materials, delivery and returns. Clear product information also helps Google and AI shopping answers describe your products correctly.
If you sell on WooCommerce, Squarespace or a marketplace today, list your products, customers and order history first. We plan the move so existing links and search visibility are not lost.
Straight answers. If yours is not here, ask us directly.
A Launch store is live in about 2 weeks, provided your product details and photos are ready to load. A custom-designed Design+ store takes 6 to 8 weeks, as it includes a discovery workshop, brand messaging, a custom design and migration from your current platform. Your written proposal confirms the timeline for your catalogue.
Shopify sets its own fees and they change, so check its current pricing. Expect a monthly plan fee paid to Shopify, payment processing fees on each sale and a monthly fee for any paid apps. We list every running cost we know about in your written proposal, separately from our work.
Much less than on a self-hosted shop. Shopify hosts the checkout and manages card payment security and PCI compliance for you. Your part is using strong passwords, turning on two-step login for staff accounts and limiting who has admin access. We set this up with you at handover.
Yes. Migration of products and customers from your current platform is part of Design+. We list your products, customers and important pages first, then plan redirects so existing links and search visibility are not lost. We confirm in the proposal what else, such as order history, can be brought across from your platform.
Yes. Adding a product in Shopify means filling in a form: title, description, photos, price, stock and variants. We show you how at handover and you practise before launch. If you would rather hand it over, Growth+ includes new collections, pages and promotions handled for you.
The Shopify account is opened in your name and you control who has access. Your products, customer list and order data are yours and can be exported. Shopify itself is a subscription service, so the storefront runs while your plan is active. That is the trade-off for not managing servers and security yourself.
Choose Shopify when the shop is the business and you want hosting, checkout and security handled for you. WooCommerce suits a WordPress site that mainly publishes content or sells services, with a small shop beside it, and it needs more upkeep. We will recommend one on the discovery call based on what you sell.