Klay Create is led by Yassine, a Shopify expert and product-focused builder with hands-on experience across strategy, development, and growth for DTC brands. With a strong background in Shopify theme development, CRO, and scalable eCommerce systems, Yassine works closely with brands to translate vision into high-performing storefronts that are built to convert and scale. Our team covers the full Shopify stack, from branding and UI/UX to custom theme development, CRO, and growth systems. We work with modern Shopify themes and custom builds, and we integrate best-in-class tools across email marketing, subscriptions, reviews, upsells, and analytics. Our tech stack includes Shopify (Online Store 2.0), custom Liquid and JavaScript development, Klaviyo, Recharge, Yotpo / Judge.me, ReConvert, AfterShip, Gorgias, and performance and analytics tools to support scalable growth. Currently based in Southeast Asia, Klay Create operates as a fully remote studio and is available during U.S. business hours, ensuring smooth communication, real-time collaboration, and reliable ongoing support for North American brands.
Find the Best Shopify Experts in New Zealand
New Zealand's local Shopify list is short, so a shortlist comes together fast. The real work is checking each candidate properly rather than wading through hundreds, and that's an advantage if you use it.
As of October 2026 the directory counts 19 Shopify experts in New Zealand: 18 agencies and one freelancer. Store setup and Shopify development each appear on 18 of the 19 profiles, and consulting on 14, so the local list leans towards building and advising.
Fewer of them list design, written content or tax work. If your project depends on those, plan to look further down the listing as well.
Read three profiles below, then send each the same short brief, with your GST registration status, and compare what comes back.
Top-rated Shopify experts in New Zealand
EcomGraduates LLC is a boutique Shopify development agency specializing in custom Shopify themes, high-performance storefronts, and conversion-focused eCommerce solutions. Founded by Glen and Ellie in 2020, we combine deep technical expertise with strategic design to help brands grow online, from startups to established businesses. Our services include custom theme development, advanced Shopify customization, site audits, speed optimization, and ongoing store management. Trusted by over 1,200 store owners and rated 5★ for quality and communication, EcomGraduates builds scalable, brand-forward Shopify experiences that drive sales and improve user engagement.
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Braun Design Co | Boutique Shopify Plus Partner | Austin, TX | Since 2016 We build and maintain custom Shopify stores for brands that want a real partner, not a revolving door of junior devs and project managers. With 10 years focused exclusively on Shopify, we specialize in custom builds, platform migrations (Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce to Shopify and Shopify Plus), and long-term development partnerships for brands in wellness, sports & lifestyle, food, jewelry, and consumer products. Clients we've built for: KT Tape · Baby Trend · Derma E · Saalt · 1928 Jewelry · Gossamer Gear · Urban Body Jewelry · Post & Porch · Dorai · New Canaan Farms · The Symphony Store What we do: Custom Shopify and Shopify Plus builds Platform migrations with zero-downtime planning and SEO preservation AI search optimization (AEO, also called AISO) with schema markup and structured data for AI-driven product discovery Agentic Storefront configuration and MCP integration for AI shopping assistants Conversion rate optimization (CRO) and UX/UI improvements Site speed and performance optimization (Core Web Vitals, LCP, CLS) ADA and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility audits and remediation SEO audits and on-site optimization Checkout optimization and Shopify Checkout Extensibility Third-party app integrations and custom development Analytics, tracking, and attribution setup Ongoing monthly maintenance, content updates, and feature additions Why brands stick with us: Our average client relationship spans 5+ years. Our longest-running retainer client has been with us since 2019 with monthly development, maintenance, and strategic support. That's not a transaction. That's a partnership. You work directly with our core team. We know Shopify and we know your business. No revolving door of freelancers. We don't just build stores. We optimize them. From improving page speed and Core Web Vitals scores to CRO testing and making sure your site is accessible to every customer, we take post-launch performance just as seriously as the initial build. If your current agency feels like a black box, or you're tired of explaining your business from scratch every time you need something done, we're the alternative.
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.
JudeLuxe is a specialist Google Ads agency for DTC eCommerce brands. We work with founders, CMOs, and heads of performance who care more about profit than platform dashboards. We focus exclusively on Google Ads across Search, Shopping, and Performance Max, with one organising principle: SKU-level profitability. If a product cannot make money after COGS, fees, returns, and payment timing, it does not get scaled. Simple, unpopular, effective. What we specialise in Campaign architecture built around SKU and margin tiers, not vague funnel stages Feed optimisation for Shopping and PMax at scale, including titles, imagery logic, pricing rules, and custom labels tied to profit POAS-led bidding frameworks that account for contribution margin, not just revenue Restructuring inherited Google Ads accounts that are “working” but opaque, bloated, or untrustworthy Scaling post-PMF eCommerce brands without torching cash flow or inventory Typical clients DTC or hybrid eCommerce brands selling physical products £500k to £10m in annual revenue £3k to £500k monthly Google Ads spend Shopify-first, often with messy or underutilised product feeds UK, US, Western Europe, and Australia Tech stack Google Ads, Merchant Center, GA4 Shopify and Magento Feed management via native Merchant Center, custom rules, and third-party tools where justified Attribution and profit layering with tools like Triple Whale and Northbeam, supplemented by client-side COGS and margin data Light scripting and automation for reporting, segmentation, and guardrails How we work We are deliberately narrow. No Meta. No TikTok. No full-funnel theatre. We give clients control, explainability, and commercial clarity. Every decision is traceable back to pounds, margin, and risk. If that sounds severe, good. It usually is.
Soodo is a Shopify agency based in Singapore helping eCommerce brands launch, scale, and optimize their stores. Our team combines design, development, and conversion optimization to build fast, high-performing Shopify experiences. We specialize in new builds, migrations, store revamps, and CRO-driven improvements that turn traffic into sales.
We design, build, and optimise Shopify and Shopify Plus stores with a focus on performance, scalability, and long-term growth. Our team has deep experience delivering complex Shopify Plus builds, multi-store and POS rollouts, CRO-driven redesigns, and full platform migrations from legacy systems such as WordPress and custom builds.
YourStoreMatters: The Shopify Growth Agency for Ambitious Brands. We help established brands scale their revenue on Shopify and Shopify Plus. We don't just build stores; we build systems that sell. Our focus is simple: High-Converting Design + Automated Customer Retention. How We Help You Grow: Shopify Store Builds: We design fast, premium stores that are easy for your team to manage. No messy code, just a stable foundation for growth. Email & SMS Marketing: As Klaviyo Master Silver Partners, we turn your email list into a consistent revenue engine (usually 30%+ of total sales) using automated flows and segmentation. Subscriptions & Loyalty: We implement Recharge and Love Loyalty to turn one-time buyers into recurring subscribers. Pain-Free Migrations: We handle the complex move from Magento, WooCommerce, or older Shopify themes so you don't lose data or rankings. Why Merchants Trust Us: We operate as your long-term partner, not a one-off freelancer. We are obsessed with your ROI, your site speed, and your customer's experience. Our Certified Tech Stack: We are official experts in the tools that power modern ecommerce: Growth: Klaviyo, Omnisend Apps: Recharge, Judge.me, Loox, Shopify Flow Themes: Specialized in customizing premium themes like Horizon, Archetype & Out of the Sandbox Themes. VERIFIED PARTNER PROFILE: Shopify · Klaviyo Master Silver · Rebuy Bronze · Recharge · Trustpilot · Judgeme · LoyaltyLion · TextYess Elite
I’m a german Shopify developer with over 5 years of experience working on e-commerce projects. My work focuses on custom Shopify development, store optimization, automations, and SEO foundations. I build and customize themes and apps using Liquid, HTML, CSS, GraphQL and JavaScript, and I regularly work with Shopify Flow and n8n to automate workflows and connect external tools. Projects I’m especially proud of include custom Shopify theme builds, clean migrations from WooCommerce and Shopware, and automation setups that significantly reduced manual work for store owners. I value clean code, clear communication, and solutions that are easy to maintain and scale over time.
Speed Boostr is a specialized Shopify performance and optimization agency focused on improving store speed, Core Web Vitals, and conversion performance. Our team works hands-on with Shopify merchants to identify and resolve real-world performance bottlenecks across themes, apps, and custom code. We specialize in Shopify theme optimization, JavaScript and Liquid cleanup, image and asset optimization, and technical performance audits. Our work is fully Shopify-native and focused on measurable outcomes. Faster load times, better user experience, and higher conversion rates. We work primarily with established Shopify stores that want expert-level technical improvements without sacrificing design, functionality, or scalability.
Nineteen local profiles: who they are and what they cover
Eighteen agencies, one freelancer. That ratio shapes everything else here. If you want a solo specialist based in New Zealand, there is exactly one profile to look at; everyone else is an agency.
Build skills are close to universal. 18 of the 19 list Store Setup & Management and 18 list Shopify Development, so finding Shopify developers in NZ is rarely the hard part. Consulting & Strategy follows at 14, ahead of Marketing & Growth at 12. The local list is stronger on building and advising than on running marketing month to month.
The thin spots. Design, UX & Branding appears on 9 profiles, Copywriting & Content on 5, and Finance, Taxes & Compliance on just 1. A project that leans on brand work or product writing may need a second supplier.
Place and language. Auckland comes up more than any other city on these profiles. All 19 list English, and German and Hindi appear once each.
How the list continues. After the New Zealand profiles, the listing moves on to experts outside the country who take on Australian and New Zealand clients. With a local pool this size, that second group is part of your real choice rather than an afterthought.
Filling the gaps. If you need design or product writing that the local list is thin on, the experts further down include Australian profiles among others. Ask any of them for a New Zealand store they have worked on, and agree on NZD quotes before you compare.
What's the entry price for a Shopify expert in NZ?
Only 11 of the 19 New Zealand profiles show a starting price, so read these tiles as a signal rather than a rate card. Dollar figures are USD from the October 2026 directory, with profiles at zero set aside, and each marks where that expert's pricing starts, not what your store will cost.
Middle half
$95 – $750
The central half of the 11 NZ starting prices
Median
$100
Barely above the bottom of that middle band
Top quarter of listed prices
$750 – $5,000
The highest quarter of the 11 listed prices
A low, tight midpoint. The median is $100 and the lower edge of the middle half is $95, so several New Zealand experts start at about the same point. That's the price of a small job, not a sign that a full store costs a few hundred dollars.
Fixed scopes. With 18 agencies and one freelancer on the local list, most quotes will come from agencies. Ask for a fixed scope with a price against each extra, so a $100 entry point doesn't drift into an open-ended retainer.
What the brief needs. Your store link or current platform, product count, whether you sell in person, your GST registration status, and the date you need to be live.
Shopify in New Zealand: the settings a local expert gets right
Four settings decide whether a New Zealand store launches cleanly. None is complicated, which is exactly why they get rushed.
Getting paid in NZD. Shopify Payments works for New Zealand-based stores and settles in NZ dollars. Switch it on early and run a real payment through it before launch, since phone-based card taking depends on it.
GST sits with Basic Tax. Shopify Tax doesn't cover New Zealand. GST goes through Shopify's Basic Tax service instead, which asks for a tax registration number, so the expert will need yours. If you aren't registered yet, that's a question for your accountant before it becomes a setting for your expert.
Counter and market-day sales. Shopify's hardware store sells POS kit directly to New Zealand merchants. Stores on Shopify Payments can also take cards on a phone with Tap to Pay for iPhone and Android through Shopify POS, which suits a market stall or pop-up that doesn't want a fixed terminal.
English throughout. Admin screens and checkout are in English, which means no translation layer for local customers.
Questions to expect. A good expert raises these unprompted: whether you sell in person as well as online, whether Australian customers matter to you, and where your GST registration stands.
What New Zealand's 19 experts offer
On a list this short, every gap shows: design appears on fewer than half the profiles, and tax work on one.
Store Setup & Management
18 of the 19 New Zealand profiles
Shopify Development
Also 18 of 19, level with set-up
Consulting & Strategy
14, more common here than marketing
Marketing & Growth
12 list it, so check capacity for ongoing work
Design, UX & Branding
Listed on 9 NZ profiles
Copywriting & Content
Only 5, so plan who writes your product pages
Hiring a Shopify expert in New Zealand: your questions answered
As of October 2026 the local list holds one freelancer and 18 agencies. If a freelancer suits your job, look at that profile first, then at the experts further down the listing who work with New Zealand merchants. When you need design, development and marketing under one roof, an agency is the simpler buy.
Judge on work, not passport. An agency based across the Tasman can do excellent New Zealand work, but ask for a New Zealand store it has set up, confirm it will quote in NZD, and check it understands that your payouts and GST registration are New Zealand ones. A local agency is easier to meet when POS is involved.
Yes, provided they have done it already. Ask what they would change: pricing in Australian dollars, shipping rates across the Tasman, how returns will work, and what the checkout looks like to an Australian shopper. If the answer is only a theme demo, keep looking.
Who will actually do the work, by name, and whether those people stay on the project; with 18 agencies on the local list, ask how many other launches the team is running alongside yours. Then confirm the quote is in NZD, that your GST number and Shopify Payments account sit under your business, and what support looks like in the first month. If an agency promises flexibility, get it in writing.
No. Auckland is the city that comes up most on local profiles, but Shopify projects run remotely and a store elsewhere in the country gets the same work over video calls. Location only matters when someone needs to be in the shop, for example setting up POS hardware and training staff at the counter.