Find the Best Shopify Developers in the UK

Looking to hire Shopify developers in the UK? shopexperts lists 127 Shopify developers based in the United Kingdom: 107 agencies and 20 freelancers, about half of them in London. They take on theme and Liquid work, custom apps, checkout customisation, migrations and Shopify Plus builds. Compare UK Shopify developers by budget, specialism and reviews, then request a free quote in minutes.

Top-rated Shopify developers in the UK

Do you need a Shopify developer based in the UK?

For most development work, no: code is delivered remotely. A UK-based Shopify developer earns their place when the job depends on UK rules or on being in the room.

Selling to the EU after Brexit. A UK store shipping to EU customers needs Shopify Markets set up for EU currencies and duties, and EU VAT on parcels up to €150 is usually collected at checkout through IOSS. Ask what the developer set up for their last UK client selling into Europe. Our Shopify Markets setup guide covers the steps.

VAT-inclusive pricing. UK shoppers expect prices that include VAT, and a store that sells into the EU may need prices that change by market. A developer who has built this before will set up tax-inclusive pricing and test it at checkout.

Cookie consent. The UK regulator, the ICO, expects rejecting non-essential cookies to be as easy as accepting them. Developers wire analytics and ad pixels so they wait for consent, using Shopify's customer privacy settings or a consent app.

Workshops. A replatform or Shopify Plus build with several stakeholders goes faster with planning days in person, and UK working hours overlap fully with the rest of Europe.

How much do Shopify developers in the UK cost?

72 of the 127 UK developers on shopexperts list a starting price: the smallest job they will quote, shown in US dollars. It is not the price of a build.

Median starting price

$120

Across 72 UK profiles

Middle half of starting prices

$100 – $1,000

Small fixes to scoped projects

Developers that start at $5,000+

5

Builds and Plus work only

35 developers take jobs of $100 or less, which suits a single theme fix or app setup. At the top, 20 start at $1,000 or more and only take scoped projects or retainers.

UK quotes are usually in pounds. A VAT-registered developer adds VAT at 20% for UK clients, so check whether a quote is net or gross before you compare. For what full builds cost, see our guide to Shopify custom development cost.

Where UK Shopify developers are based

London leads: 62 of the 127 UK developers here are based in the city, and the London page lists Shopify experts there across every service. Birmingham has 8, Manchester 4 and Bristol 3, and the rest are spread across 37 more towns and cities in England. Four are in Scotland and one in Wales.

Because the work is remote, a developer in Leeds or Exeter can serve a London brand as easily as one round the corner. Choose on what they have shipped; location only matters if you want workshops in person.

Browse Shopify experts in London

What do UK Shopify developers do?

Every developer on this page lists Shopify development. Most also cover the work around it, out of 127:

Store setup and management

118 developers

Marketing and growth

90 developers

Consulting and strategy

78 developers

Design, UX and branding

64 developers

Copywriting and content

54 developers

Finance, taxes and compliance

12 developers

For a narrower job, start from the service: checkout customisation, headless development or store migration.

Frequently asked questions about Shopify developers in the UK

How many Shopify developers are there in the UK?

shopexperts lists 127 Shopify developers based in the United Kingdom: 107 agencies and 20 freelancers. 62 are in London, 8 in Birmingham and 4 in Manchester; the rest are spread across England, Scotland and Wales.

How much does a Shopify developer cost in the UK?

Of the 72 UK developers who list a starting price, the median is $120 and the middle half start between $100 and $1,000, in US dollars. 35 take jobs of $100 or less and 5 start at $5,000 or more. Builds, migrations and retainers are quoted per project, usually in pounds.

Do UK Shopify developer quotes include VAT?

Not always. A VAT-registered developer adds VAT at 20% for UK clients, and some quote net of VAT. Ask whether each quote is net or gross, and compare like with like.

Can a UK Shopify developer set my store up to sell to the EU?

Yes. That means Shopify Markets for EU currencies and languages, duties shown at checkout, and EU VAT on parcels up to €150, usually collected through IOSS. Ask for a live UK store they have set up for EU customers. This is not tax advice; confirm the rules with an accountant.

Should I hire a UK Shopify freelancer or an agency?

Most UK developers here are agencies (107 of 127). A freelancer suits a single, well-defined job such as theme work or an app integration; an agency suits projects that need design, development and project management together. For independent developers, see Shopify freelancers in the UK.

Do UK Shopify developers work in other languages?

Some do: 25 of the 127 list Spanish, 19 German and 10 French. That helps if you are building storefronts for EU markets and want the developer to check translated templates.

Do I need a Shopify Plus Partner for a Shopify Plus build?

Not to use Plus features: what your store can use depends on your Shopify plan, not your developer's partner tier. Tier does reflect experience with Shopify merchants, so for a Plus build, hire someone who has shipped comparable Plus work and ask for live URLs.