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Find the Best Shopify Experts in Australia

One detail decides how quickly an Australian store can go live. GST runs through Shopify's Basic Tax service here, and that service needs your tax registration number before it does anything. Have it ready before your expert starts.

As of October 2026, 74 Shopify experts in Australia list a profile on shopexperts: 67 agencies and 7 freelancers. Nearly all handle store setup and most build on Shopify. Consulting is listed almost as often as marketing, so plenty of these teams sell strategy alongside delivery.

That's useful if you're rebuilding how the business sells online. It's overhead if you only need a theme fixed.

Judge each one on the Australian stores it has launched, then shortlist three below and send each the same brief.

Top-rated Shopify experts in Australia

Satish Voddi
SV
Frontend EngineerOttawa, CanadaFrom $95
4.81(13 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
20

With over eight years of experience as a full-stack Shopify developer, I translate complex technical concepts into user-friendly features that are built on scalable and reliable code. With a strong eye for design and focus on conversions, I create storefronts that look great and perform. If you're seeking a collaborator who values performance and long-term partnerships, let's talk. What I do: Custom features & theme development Convert Figma designs to responsive storefronts Custom apps, APIs, and system integrations UX/conversion improvements I specialize in: Bundle builders Cart drawers, Upsells Complex Metafield/Metaobjects implementations Subscriptions optimizations Section rendering API and ajax

Offered services
Shopify Development
Store Setup & Management
Tom Hooker
TH
Front-End DeveloperLondon, United KingdomFrom $400
5.00(11 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
100

Hey I'm Tom, your local Manchester dev 🖐️ I'm a Shopify developer and have over 10 years experience on Shopify! My journey with Shopify has been a interesting one, I first started as Merchant but soon realised I enjoyed more setting up and building stores, with skills in Figma and most coding languages, I can help you with most things Shopify! I specialise in the technical challenges that come with scale: platform migrations, custom app development, system integrations, and automation. What I work on: Shopify & Shopify Plus development Custom Shopify apps (Remix, React, GraphQL) ERP, CRM & third-party integrations B2B & wholesale ecommerce Shopify POS & omnichannel implementations Migrations from Magento, WooCommerce, NetSuite & custom platforms Subscriptions & recurring billing Performance optimisation & technical audits Automation via Shopify Flow, Functions & APIs How I work: Discovery and technical validation first, to reduce project risk Built for long-term scalability, not short-term workarounds Clear communication throughout Support after launch Send me your requirements or store URL — I'll give you practical recommendations on the best approach before any commitment is required.

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Silver Carts
SC
AgencyDallas, United StatesFrom $200
5.00(213 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
85

Silver Carts — Your Shopify & Shopify Plus Development Partner Silver Carts is a dedicated Shopify development team helping businesses build, improve, and grow their online stores. With over 10 years of hands-on Shopify experience, we know the platform inside and out and understand what it takes to create an online store that not only looks great but works well for both businesses and their customers. Our work covers everything from designing and developing new Shopify and Shopify Plus stores to customizing existing themes, integrating third-party apps and APIs, migrating stores to Shopify, and improving website performance. Whether you're starting a new project, looking to improve your current store, or need help solving a technical challenge, we focus on finding the right solution for your business. Over the years, we've had the opportunity to work with businesses across a wide range of industries, including fashion and apparel, food and beverage, health and beauty, jewelry and accessories, pet care, and electronics. Every business has different goals and challenges, so we take the time to understand each project and approach it with the attention it deserves. At Silver Carts, we believe a successful partnership goes beyond delivering code or launching a website. Good communication, reliability, and ongoing support are just as important as the technical work itself. We want our clients to feel comfortable reaching out, asking questions, and knowing they have someone they can rely on. When you work with Silver Carts, you work directly with Taras. You'll have a direct line of communication, personal attention throughout your project, and practical solutions without unnecessary complications. Our published response time is just 30 minutes, and we're proud of the positive feedback and long-term relationships we've built through Shopify Partners and Shopexperts. We're always happy to discuss new ideas, answer questions, or help you figure out the best way forward for your Shopify store. Have a project in mind? Let's talk! Book a 30-minute consultation here: https://calendly.com/silvercarts-support/30min/ Thank you!

PROPERO
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AgencyNew Delhi, IndiaFrom $150
4.89(7 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
70

PROPERO is a Shopify Plus Partner agency that helps D2C brands build high performing stores and streamline their operations with intelligent automation. With over 300 happy clients, a team of more than 30 experts, and over 550 projects delivered across 30 countries, we combine deep Shopify expertise with advanced automation to drive real business growth. We specialize in custom Shopify development, from fractional quantity selling and custom calculators to product bundling, Recharge portal customization, and subscription management. On the backend, we are an official Mechanic.dev partner and n8n workflow specialists. We build automations that eliminate manual work, sync data seamlessly across platforms, and optimize order processing so you can focus on growing your business. Our work has been trusted by brands featured on Shark Tank in the USA and India, as well as Dragon's Den in Canada, including Boobie Superfoods, Oye Happy, and Hush.ca. We serve clients across automotive, fashion, health and beauty, and sports industries, delivering enterprise grade quality at competitive rates. Whether you need a full store build, a seamless migration, or ongoing management, we are here to turn your vision into reality. Tell us your goal, and we will build it.

Codeart
C
AgencySkopje, North MacedoniaFrom $5000
5.00(1 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
70

Codeart is a full-service design and development studio specializing in high-performing Shopify experiences for ambitious brands. With over 12 years of experience, our team blends strategy, creativity, and technical precision to craft fast, scalable, and conversion-focused online stores. We’ve partnered with global wellness, fashion, and consumer brands to design seamless eCommerce experiences that drive measurable growth. From UX strategy and CRO-driven redesigns to advanced Shopify integrations, every project is built around user insight and long-term performance. As a trusted Shopify Partner, we provide end-to-end solutions, from brand identity and UI/UX design to full development, optimization, and post-launch support, ensuring your store doesn’t just look good, but sells better. Industries Served: Health & wellness, fashion & apparel, consumer packaged goods, and lifestyle brands.

Dreams To Life, LLC
DT
AgencyWashington, United StatesFrom $100
5.00(6 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
90

Dreams To Life, LLC is a trusted Shopify development agency specializing in custom store builds, theme customization, and advanced troubleshooting. With years of experience supporting eCommerce brands, we deliver scalable, high-performance Shopify solutions that drive growth and conversion. Our team combines deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of UX, design, and business strategy, allowing us to turn creative visions into powerful, functional online stores. Core Expertise: Full Shopify store setup & custom development Theme design, optimization, and maintenance App integrations & API development Speed optimization and technical debugging Migration to Shopify / Shopify Plus Ongoing support & store management At Dreams To Life, we focus on quality, reliability, and results — helping clients transform ideas into thriving online businesses.

Aesymmetric
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AgencyWashington, United StatesFrom $100
5.00(4 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
50

We are a boutique agency that partners with Shopify brands to help with custom development and CRO. We think of and create solutions, theme customizations, and custom apps for your brand to optimize your store and increase sales. We also specialize in AI integrations and automations. Read hundreds of reviews from our brand partners here - http://aesymmetric.xyz/client-reviews

Mind Yer Website
MY
AgencyLondon, United KingdomFrom $4750
5.00(1 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
35

Founded in 2017, Mind Yer Website is a boutique Shopify development agency trusted by global brands like Unilever, Dermalogica, Maille, Britvic, Samsonite, TUMI, and Jackbox Games. We specialise in high-performance Shopify solutions, offering theme builds, store management, app development, and complex integrations. What sets us apart? We work with a select number of large-scale clients, allowing us to deeply understand their needs and deliver tailored, scalable solutions. We prioritise long-term partnerships and technical excellence over volume. With clients across the UK, US, and beyond, we bring a global perspective and a sharp focus on growth, performance, and sustainability in ecommerce.

Offered services
Shopify Development
Thails
T
AgencyAmsterdam, NetherlandsFrom $2500
4.93(17 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
80

Thails is a Shopify Plus agency specializing in high-converting eCommerce experiences. Built on 8+ years of hands-on eCommerce expertise, we've helped 50+ global brands — including Absolut Elyx, Hey Harper, and GURU Beverage — grow revenue by optimizing their stores for conversion, UX, and performance. Our founder launched their first online business at 16 and has been obsessed with turning browsers into buyers ever since. That merchant-first mentality drives everything we do. What We Do: We combine custom Shopify Plus development with data-driven UX design and conversion optimization to create stores that don't just look great—they perform exceptionally. From new store launches to migrations and strategic redesigns, we partner with ambitious brands ready to scale. What Sets Us Apart: We own outcomes, not just tasks. We focus on revenue impact, not activity. Our clients average 25-35% improvement in conversion rates within the first 3 months of working together. We've been merchants ourselves. As store owners, we know that revenue is everything. We've experienced slow load times tanking conversions, poor UX killing AOV, and features that sounded good but added friction. That's why we're obsessed with optimization. We don't add complexity unless it drives growth. Every design choice, every line of code, every feature we implement is validated against one metric: Does this help your customers buy more? Results speak louder than promises. Our clients see 25-35% conversion rate improvements, reduced cart abandonment, and higher average order values. We measure success by your revenue growth, not by completion dates. Let's discuss your project now, book a call here: https://thails.com/book-free-call/ 25+ 5 Star Reviews: here and here See all our case studies here

Mark Tristan Patena
MT
AgencyManila, PhilippinesFrom $100
5.00(3 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
30

I am a Full-Spectrum Software Engineer leveraging 15+ years of hands-on expertise to solve diverse technical challenges. My background is uniquely broad, allowing me to seamlessly transition between design-focused work (theme design and custom themes), core development (app development and feature requests), and system stability (troubleshooting). I pride myself on delivering projects that meet the highest standards for performance, maintaining a commitment to modern methodologies and consistently stylish, high-speed delivery.

Australia's Shopify bench: agency-led and strategy-heavy

Consulting almost matches marketing. 49 of the 74 experts based in Australia list Marketing & Growth and 46 list Consulting & Strategy. If a candidate proposes a paid discovery phase, it can earn its fee on a replatform. On a defined fix, skip it.

Agencies, mostly. 67 of the 74 experts based in Australia are agencies and 7 are freelancers, more than nine firms for every solo specialist. If you want one person doing the work and taking the calls, start with those seven profiles.

Development is the norm, tax is rare. 71 list Store Setup & Management and 61 list Shopify Development, but only 3 list Finance, Taxes & Compliance. Expect whoever builds your store to set up GST as well, and ask each candidate how they've handled it before.

Cities and languages. Profiles name Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Perth and South Yarra. Remote delivery is normal for Shopify work, so a store in Perth can hire Shopify developers in Australia based in Sydney or Melbourne without giving much up. English is on 71 profiles; Spanish (5), Italian (3), French (3) and Hindi (2) are rare, so a store selling in another language may need a separate translator.

Who appears below. Australian profiles sit at the top. Beneath them you'll find experts from other countries who serve Australian and New Zealand stores too. Scroll past the local profiles if none fits your budget or your stack.

Shortlist on category first. A store that needs a rebuild wants development depth; a store with traffic but weak sales wants the marketing side. Then ask each candidate for one Australian store they launched and how long it really took.

What do Shopify experts and agencies in Australia charge?

Starting prices appear on 41 of the 74 Australian profiles. They're quoted in US dollars as of October 2026, and profiles showing zero don't count. A starting price is the smallest job an expert will price, never a quote for your store.

Middle half of starting prices

$100 – $1,000

Where half of the 41 Australian prices sit

Median starting price

$250

Median of the 41 starting prices listed

Top quarter of listed prices

$1,000 – $30,000

The highest quarter of Australian starting prices

Convert before you compare. Your Shopify payouts arrive in Australian dollars, and a USD figure can look cheaper or dearer than it is. Ask for quotes in AUD, and ask whether GST is added to the expert's own invoice.

What drives the number. Catalogue size, custom theme work versus an adapted theme, a migration, POS across one or more shops, and how much strategy is bundled in. With consulting on 46 Australian profiles, ask whether a discovery phase is included and whether you can drop it.

For an accurate quote, send your store URL, SKU count, sales channels, deadline and a budget band. The tighter the brief, the closer the first number lands.

What an Australian store needs from its Shopify set-up

GST through Basic Tax. Australia isn't a Shopify Tax region. GST runs through Shopify's Basic Tax service, which requires a tax registration number. Your expert can't finish this part without it, so send the number with the brief and have your accountant check the settings before launch.

AUD payouts. Australian-based stores get Shopify Payments, paid out in Australian dollars. Shopify Capital is offered to eligible Australian businesses, though that's a conversation with Shopify rather than a job for your expert. Do check that payouts land in the right bank account during testing, not after the first sales weekend.

Shops and pop-ups. Australian merchants can order POS hardware direct from Shopify's hardware store. Shopify POS can also turn a phone into a card reader with Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, but only once Shopify Payments is switched on, so get payments live before you plan a counter around phones.

Language. Admin and checkout run in English. Translation only becomes set-up work if you start selling into non-English markets.

What a good expert asks. Your GST registration status, whether you sell in person, which payment methods you need beyond cards and whether Shopify Payments covers them, and who will own the store and its app subscriptions. If none of these come up in the first call, keep looking.

What experts based in Australia list most

Consulting sits just three profiles behind marketing on the Australian list, and tax work barely registers.

Store Setup & Management

On 71 profiles, nearly every local expert

Shopify Development

Listed by 61 of the 74 Australian profiles

Marketing & Growth

49 offer acquisition, email and retention work

Consulting & Strategy

46, nearly level with marketing

Design, UX & Branding

33 list design; Copywriting & Content sits at 28

Finance, Taxes & Compliance

Only 3, so test GST know-how in the first call

Shopify experts in Australia: GST, offshore help and other questions

Is a Shopify freelancer in Australia ever the better hire?

Yes, for contained jobs: a theme change, an app configured, a batch of product pages. You also get the person doing the work on every call. With only seven freelancers among the Australian profiles, though, expect a short list. Once design, build and marketing all have to move together, an agency makes more sense.

Should I hire offshore Shopify developers instead of Australian ones?

Offshore developers can do well on tightly specified development tasks. Set-up decisions are different: GST under Basic Tax, Shopify Payments, POS and Tap to Pay are easier with someone who has configured Australian stores before. If you go offshore, keep GST and Shopify Payments with someone who has set them up for an Australian store, and hand over only work with a written spec.

What if I don't have a tax registration number yet?

Shopify's Basic Tax service needs one, so your expert can't complete GST set-up without it. Don't let anyone launch with tax switched off as a workaround. Ask your accountant whether you need to register before you start trading online, and let the expert build everything else while you sort it.

How do I check an Australian expert's past work?

Ask for live Australian stores they built, not mock-ups. Load them on your phone, add something to the cart and walk to the checkout to see how GST appears. Then ask one client what went wrong during the project and how the expert handled it. That answer tells you more than the portfolio.

Does a Shopify agency in Australia need to be in my city?

Look across Australia, in most cases. Shopify projects run remotely, and the best fit for your category may sit in another state. City only matters when you want in-person workshops or help setting up POS in a physical shop. If you're in Sydney and want someone local, start with the Shopify experts in Sydney.

How do I check whether a Shopify partner in Australia is listed with Shopify?

Shopify Partner is Shopify's own programme for agencies and freelancers who build on the platform, and a profile here doesn't confirm it on its own. Ask for the expert's listing in Shopify's Partner Directory, then compare the stores and reviews shown there with what they told you. If the two don't line up, ask why before you sign.