Shopify developer with 8 years of hands-on experience building, migrating, and maintaining stores across industries including beauty, logistics, and lifestyle brands. I specialise in full theme builds from Figma designs, Online Store 2.0 development, complex migrations, subscription implementations, and international market expansions. I work with agencies and private clients, handling everything from quick fixes to full rebuilds. I'm based in Thailand (GMT+7) and work async-first, with availability for calls during EU/UK hours and early US timezones.
Freelance Shopify Developers in the UK
Looking for a freelance Shopify developer in the UK? As of October 2026, 31 Shopify freelancers based in the United Kingdom list a profile on shopexperts, and 20 of them list Shopify development. Most work from London (21); the rest are spread from Bristol to Newcastle.
A freelancer suits a contained job: a theme change, an app set up, a batch of product pages, or ongoing fixes from one person who knows your store. UK-based freelancers appear first below, followed by freelancers elsewhere who also take UK clients.
Top-rated Shopify freelancers in the UK
I’m Kev Wiles, a UK-based freelance SEO consultant with 12+ years’ experience helping Shopify and eCommerce brands grow organic revenue. I specialise in revenue-first SEO strategy, technical Shopify SEO, and high-intent collection/PDP optimisation turning rankings into measurable commercial results.
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Barrett Ahern is a London-based eCommerce consultant and Shopify Plus expert specializing in high-growth strategy for luxury fashion and beauty brands. As a senior strategist at Vervaunt, a Shopify Platinum Partner agency, Barrett Ahern directs enterprise-level eCommerce strategy and international expansion for global luxury brands, leveraging deep platform expertise to drive scalable commercial impact. Barrett’s unique perspective focuses on bridging the gap between technical implementation and commercial impact, helping enterprise brands like LVMH and Karl Lagerfeld navigate complex digital transformations. Core Services Fractional eCommerce Leadership: Providing high-level operational rigor and strategic oversight for enterprise brands seeking "Head of eCommerce" expertise without the full-time overhead. International Expansion & Market Entry: Expert strategy for global growth, specializing in Shopify Markets and cross-border expansion store architecture. eCommerce Strategy: Comprehensive digital product roadmapping, focusing on luxury-sector re-platforming, migrations, and performance optimization. Why Work With Barrett? Verified Expertise: Backed by Professional-level certifications in International Expansion and advanced technical project management. Industry-Recognized: His strategic POV is frequently cited by industry leaders at organizations including Shopify Plus and Vervaunt. Deep Niche Focus: Specialist in the unique requirements of luxury fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands.
I’m a senior Shopify App developer with 8+ years of experience building and scaling both custom and public Shopify applications for small startups to enterprise level companies. I build Shopify applications using Laravel, React and Polaris, I have extensive knowledge of Shopify's APIs and the Shopify ecosystem. I have helped grow public shopify apps to over 7k installs and handling 350K daily webhooks. I bring 17 years of overall web development experience, with a strong focus on clean architecture, performance, and long-term maintainability, especially important for Shopify apps that need to pass review, scale reliably, and evolve with Shopify’s ecosystem.
My accounting practice, MVP Bookkeeping, specializes in bookkeeping and accounting services tailored for eCommerce businesses. We help online retailers manage finances efficiently, providing insights on cash flow, inventory costs, and profitability. With expertise in digital commerce platforms and tax compliance, we empower eCommerce entrepreneurs to focus on growth while we handle the numbers. We offer a highly personalized accounting service with dedicated one-to-one support, to us you're not just a number! I take the time to understand your unique business needs, goals, and challenges, so I can provide tailored advice and hands-on guidance every step of the way. Whether you need help staying on top of your books, understanding your financials, or planning for growth, you’ll always have direct access to someone who genuinely cares about your success. We utilise the best tools in the industry such as Xero, A2X and Syft to ensure that you get accurate numbers that make sense!
With 17 years of experience as a Shopify partner, E-Commerce Manager, Linux Admin and Fullstack Developer for early and late stage venture capital, Tom's unbridled passion for product development, conversion rate optimization and design has meant he's managed eight figure inventories, and six figure daily sales volumes for multiple properties, working with Angel round independent investors, Y-Combinator start-ups, and well known brands such as Adam Calhoun's ACAL Clothing and Weavers Coffee
I’m a Shopify-focused CRO and eCommerce specialist helping DTC brands improve performance through data-led optimisation and scalable site builds. I work across theme development, UX improvements, and structured A/B testing to increase conversion rate and AOV. My experience includes building and optimising Shopify storefronts, implementing custom sections in Liquid, and supporting experimentation across PDPs, landing pages, and checkout. Alongside development, I support brands with CRO strategy, identifying key drop-off points, prioritising test roadmaps, and delivering measurable improvements across the funnel. My core stack includes Shopify, GA4, Klaviyo, Hotjar, and testing tools such as Intelligems. I’m comfortable working independently or alongside internal teams and agencies to deliver fast, reliable improvements. Some of the more well known brands I’ve created and implemented CRO strategy for is 47 Skin, Ghost Fragrances and Private White VC to name a few.
Looking for a Shopify store that doesn't just look great, but actually converts? You're in the right place. I'm Marwane, a Top Rated Shopify Developer and Designer with a 100% Job Success Score on Upwork. I specialise in building conversion-optimised Shopify stores for DTC brands, e-commerce startups, and established businesses ready to scale online. What I bring to the table: - Custom Shopify store design & development (from scratch or theme-based) - High-converting landing pages & product pages (Replo, Shopify 2.0, Liquid) - Shopify theme customisation & redesigns Mobile-first, responsive design that looks flawless on every device - CRO (Conversion Rate Optimisation) strategies baked into every build - SEO-friendly architecture to help your store rank and get found - Shopify Plus experience for scaling brands
Since 2009, I’ve been walking into companies that seem to be running smoothly… but on the inside, they’re falling apart. Slow processes. Employees stuck on pointless tasks. Broken systems held together with patches. Money quietly slipping away every day. And the worst part is that many companies don’t even realise it. Everyone promises growth. Everyone sells miracle automation solutions. Everyone talks about scalability whilst your business continues to drown in the same problems. I don’t sell smoke and mirrors. I find the fault. The bottleneck. The exact crack that’s holding your company back. And then I build a real solution. No templates. No off-the-shelf systems. No ‘premium solutions’ copied from another company that has nothing to do with you. Every business has its own processes. Its own mistakes. Its own limitations. That’s why I first understand how everything works. How your team works. Where they’re wasting time. Which manual tasks are destroying productivity without anyone questioning it. Because when you eliminate the chaos… you start to regain control. Your employees work better. Sales stop being down to luck. And your business starts to function as a system… not as a constant emergency. No empty promises. No unnecessary complications. One problem. One solution. Now the question is a different one. How much longer are you going to keep losing money over problems that should already have been sorted out? How much more strain can your business take before it breaks down? If you want to grow for real… if you want to stop putting out fires every day… if you want a system that works for you, not the other way round… Then get in touch. Tell me what’s going wrong. Where you’re stuck. What your business needs. And we’ll forge the solution you really need.
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Hire a freelance Shopify developer in the UK
What UK freelancers list. Of the 31 UK-based freelancers, 20 list Shopify Development and 19 list Store Setup & Management. Consulting & Strategy (15) and Marketing & Growth (11) come next, and 8 list Design, UX & Branding.
Starting prices. 27 of the 31 show a starting price, in US dollars as of October 2026. The median is $250 and the middle half sits between $85 and $750. A starting price is the smallest job a freelancer will price, not a quote for your store.
How to shortlist. Send the same brief to two or three: your store URL, what needs doing, your deadline and a budget band. Ask each for a UK store they've worked on, and how they handle work outside their own skills, such as design or copy.
Need a team rather than one person? Compare Shopify developers in the UK, including agencies.
United Kingdom Shopify freelancer FAQ
You get one person who builds, answers your messages and invoices you directly, in your time zone. That suits focused work and ongoing fixes on a store they already know.
A freelancer suits contained work and gives you a single point of contact. Choose an agency when design, development and marketing have to move together, such as a rebuild or a migration. See Shopify freelancer vs agency.
On shopexperts, UK-based freelancers who show a starting price have a median of $250, with the middle half between $85 and $750 (US dollars, October 2026). Your quote depends on the scope, so send a clear brief before comparing prices.
21 of the 31 UK-based freelancers work from London. Shopify work runs remotely, so location matters less than the stores they've built. For London only, see Shopify experts in London.










