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Find the Best Shopify Experts in Portugal

MB WAY and Multibanco are the payment methods Shopify lists specifically for stores in Portugal, and both run through Shopify Payments, so neither needs a separate provider. Getting them live, with VAT set up and a Portuguese-language checkout, is the core of a Portuguese launch. That's where an expert earns the fee; the theme is the easy part.

As of October 2026, 12 Shopify experts in Portugal are listed on shopexperts: 8 agencies and 4 freelancers, in Lisbon, Porto, Braga and towns such as Coimbra and Funchal. All 12 offer store setup and management, 10 list Shopify development, and half list finance, tax and compliance work.

The Portuguese profiles appear first below. Pick two or three of them and send each the same short brief.

Top-rated Shopify experts in Portugal

Break The Web
BT
AgencyWashington, United StatesFrom $4000
Not yet rated
shopexpertsscore
35

Ever met people who are a little too into SEO? — Hey, We're Break The Web. And we're those weirdos! Our agency specializes in helping in-house marketing teams of DTC/B2C brands make SEO more measurable, accessible, and, frankly, just less annoying. You need to know that we’re forever fascinated by how technology shapes our world — and how it can make you more money. This means we’re learning that new-new constantly and creating the search strategies that cut to the front of the pack. We’re not some elitist agency that requires $22k sitting fees, falls off the face of the earth, and then requires you to book calls days (or weeks) in advance. Instead, we’re on your team. It’s all about simplifying your inbound and SEO in the most painless way possible so the people pour in. The only success that actually matters is yours. The progress we make together will always be given to you in easily-readable metrics, which means you’ll know what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and how it’s helping you grow. Our reputation is only as good as your results, which is why we’re obsessive about the strategies that build fanbases, boost your organic traffic, and help you take over the world.

Richard Roth
RR
SEO SpecialistBerlin, GermanyFrom $500
Not yet rated
shopexpertsscore
20

Experienced SEO strategist with over 5 years of hands-on expertise and 160+ successful projects. Specialized in content SEO and technical SEO, helping businesses grow sustainably by increasing visibility, traffic, and revenue. Proven track record of scaling websites from 0 to over 1.05 million impressions through data-driven SEO strategies, in-depth keyword research, competitor analysis, and clean technical foundations. Industry experience across Tech, SaaS, E-Commerce, Local SEO, B2B, and Healthcare. Focused on long-term growth, top Google rankings, and measurable results.

Offered services
Marketing & Growth
Copywriting & Content
Store Setup & Management

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Mikhail Malkov
MM
Shopify Plus EngineerBelgrade, SerbiaFrom $50
Not yet rated
shopexpertsscore
15

Senior Shopify Developer (7 years exp) I have 13 years of experience in web development, with the last 7 years focused on Shopify. Coming from a full-stack background (Node.js, Databases), I specialize in technical challenges - from building custom apps and checkout logic to implementing complex, pixel-perfect theme customizations. My Stack: Shopify: Liquid, Checkout UI Extensions, Functions, Storefront API. General: JavaScript, Node.js, SQL, React Key Project: I worked on the Fender.com migration to Shopify (Plus). My focus was on replicating their business logic via Checkout Extensions and handling data synchronization. I’m looking for projects that require deep technical understanding, whether it's backend integration or advanced frontend work.

Offered services
Shopify Development
Store Setup & Management
Codersy
C
AgencyBelgrade, SerbiaFrom $500
5.00(22 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
80

Codersy is a Shopify focused agency that designs and builds high converting storefronts for growing brands. With 300+ projects delivered, we specialise in Shopify and Shopify Plus, custom theme development, and performance first builds that feel pixel perfect on every device. We also handle complex integrations and custom apps when off the shelf solutions fall short. Expect clear communication, disciplined QA, and an owner ready handover so your store stays fast, stable, and easy to evolve long term.

Offered services
Store Setup & Management
Shopify Development
Design, UX & Branding
ZAGO Agency
ZA
AgencyStockholm, SwedenFrom $500
4.90(463 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
85

ZAGO Agency is a Sweden-based Shopify Plus Premier Partner that builds and scales high-performance eCommerce for brands that refuse to settle for average. We specialize in complex Shopify ecosystems from B2B and custom integrations to advanced automation transforming storefronts into scalable revenue engines with measurable ROI. Our work sits at the intersection of strategy, design, and engineering. That means every decision we make is grounded in performance: faster load times, higher conversion rates, and systems that support long-term growth. Unlike traditional agencies, we don’t just “deliver projects.” We partner with brands to solve real business problems whether that’s replatforming from legacy systems, building bespoke Shopify experiences, or optimizing operations through smart automation. From lean startups to enterprise brands, we build Shopify solutions designed to scale with you. Connect with us at: [email protected] | + 46 (0) 765 94 1670 Schedule a Discover Call here: https://calendly.com/shopifyexperts/30min

Shinetech Software
SS
AgencyBeijing, ChinaFrom $40
5.00(5 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
55

Shinetech Shopidev is the dedicated Shopify development team within Shinetech Software. We specialize in building, customizing, and scaling Shopify stores for growing brands and enterprise merchants. As a Shopify Partner, our team combines deep technical expertise with proven delivery processes to provide reliable, long term ecommerce solutions.

Vigeo Studio
VS
AgencyBratislava, SlovakiaFrom $100
5.00(3 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
35

We specialize in custom development and end-to-end technical support for Shopify merchants, from daily store maintenance to complex custom engineering. We bridge the gap between simple design and advanced functionality. Our Technical Expertise We deploy a robust tech stack to build scalable, high-performing solutions: Frontend: Liquid, JavaScript (React/Vue), HTML5, and CSS3. Backend & Integrations: Node.js and PHP for custom apps and API connections. Low-Code Solutions: We have a dedicated team trained specifically in GemPages for rapid, high-converting landing page builds. How We Help Custom Development: Our senior developers write clean, bespoke code for features that off-the-shelf themes can’t handle. Store Health & Maintenance: Ongoing site audits, speed optimization, and technical troubleshooting. Operational Support: Expert assistance with product uploads, catalog management, and content updates. Whether you need a quick GemPages layout or a complex custom-coded integration, we provide reliable, growth-oriented solutions tailored to your brand.

Vertical Brands
VB
AgencyLondon, United KingdomFrom $5000
Not yet rated
shopexpertsscore
30

A full-stack partner with strategy, creative, performance marketing and operations all under one roof.

Offered services
Marketing & Growth
Matteo Gavin
MG
Theme DeveloperRome, ItalyFrom $65
5.00(26 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
80

Hi, I’m Matteo, a Shopify Expert and Web Designer specialized in building, optimizing, and scaling high-performance eCommerce experiences. I’ve worked extensively with Shopify for several years, helping medium and large businesses design, develop, and grow their online stores with a strong focus on UX, performance, and conversion rate optimization. I’m currently ranked among the Top 10 Shopify Experts in Italy, and I collaborate daily with brands that need more than just a “nice-looking” store, they need a platform that truly supports their business goals. My experience covers: Custom Shopify theme development Advanced theme customization and UI/UX optimization Shopify app integrations and API-based solutions Store migrations and complex setups (B2C, B2B, multi-market) Ongoing optimization, performance improvements, and CRO

Maukau
M
AgencyParis, FranceFrom $500
5.00(5 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
75

Maukau (pronounced mo-ko ) takes a holistic approach to e-commerce growth. We identify and execute on the highest-impact opportunities across your entire business—not just your storefront. Since 2016, we've worked exclusively on Shopify, helping merchants with established product-market fit break through their revenue ceiling. What we do: → Complete store redesigns & Shopify Plus migrations → Store audits & analytics → CRO & UI/UX optimization → Back-end automation & operational workflows → Retail & international expansion → Strategic guidance on where to focus for maximum impact Back-end stack: Matrixify · Mechanic · Shopify Flow · SupaEasy (Shopify Functions) · Checkout Blocks (Checkout Extensibility) · Elevar · Prediko · Order Edit · Baback · Siena · Atlas Pickup Points Marketing & retention: Klaviyo · Loyoly · WhatsApp · JudgeMe · Social Snowball Our average client relationship spans 4 years. Merchants see +78% revenue growth on average after their first year working with us. Based in Paris with US/UK backgrounds and native English fluency—we work seamlessly with international brands.

A broad Portuguese list that works in English and Spanish

Eight agencies, four freelancers. The Portuguese list splits two to one in favour of agencies. Four freelancers on a list of 12 is a genuine choice for smaller or ongoing work, not a token option. Hand the freelancers defined jobs and the agencies anything that runs from build into marketing.

Broad skills for a short list. Store Setup & Management appears on all 12 profiles, Shopify Development on 10, Marketing & Growth on 8 and Consulting & Strategy on 7. Design, UX & Branding, Copywriting & Content and Finance, Taxes & Compliance are each listed by 6. Half the list offering tax and compliance work is useful for any store that sells across the EU and needs VAT handled properly.

English and Spanish on the profiles. All 12 list English and 10 list Spanish; two profiles add French and one adds Dutch. Portuguese isn't among the languages these profiles state, so if you need copy written in European Portuguese, ask each expert directly rather than assume.

Where they are. Lisbon, Porto and Braga come up most often, with other profiles in towns such as Coimbra, Maia and Funchal. A face-to-face kick-off is possible in the capital and in the north.

How the listing works. Experts based in Portugal come first. After them, the page moves on to experts from other countries who count European merchants among their clients.

Splitting the work between Portuguese and European experts

Twelve local profiles cover most Portuguese launches, but not every skill in depth.

Keep Portugal-specific work local. Switching on MB WAY and Multibanco, checking how VAT appears in euro prices and testing a Portuguese checkout go faster with someone who has done it for stores here. Ask for two live Portuguese stores and click through each checkout as far as the payment step.

Widen the search for capacity. If your project needs a designer, a copywriter and a developer at once, six local profiles in design and six in copy may not give you enough choice. The experts further down the listing add options; ask them for a store they've delivered in Portuguese.

Start with a paid test. Give a new agency a small Portugal-specific job first, such as enabling the local payment methods or auditing the tax settings. You'll see how it scopes, communicates and documents a job before you trust it with a full build.

What the brief needs. Product count, whether you sell only in Portugal or across Iberia, the payment methods you want at checkout, who files your VAT, and whether POS is in scope. POS changes the shopping list, because hardware for Portugal comes from third-party retailers.

Shopify in Portugal: payments, POS and VAT details to get right

Shopify Payments and local methods. Shopify Payments is open to Portuguese stores and pays out in euro. Shopify's documentation lists MB WAY and Multibanco as local payment methods available through it, so a good expert enables both and puts a test transaction through each before launch.

POS hardware is bought elsewhere. Shopify's hardware store doesn't ship to Portugal. Shopify's advice is to source supported POS devices through third-party retailers instead, so have your expert confirm each model is compatible before money changes hands. If POS isn't in scope yet, say so, and the expert can leave locations ready for later.

VAT is your filing, not Shopify's. Shopify does not file or remit EU VAT, so the expert's job is to make the store's settings match what your accountant reports. New stores can use Shopify Tax or enter rates through Manual Tax. If you report through the Union One-Stop Shop, Manual Tax won't do: OSS needs Shopify Tax, or Basic Tax, though Basic Tax is open only to stores set up to collect EU tax before 13 May 2026.

Portuguese from admin to checkout. Shopify offers Portuguese (Portugal) in the admin and at checkout, so your team and your customers can work in European Portuguese throughout. Ask your expert to check that checkout and notification wording reads as European rather than Brazilian Portuguese.

What Portugal's Shopify experts offer

Every category below is listed by at least half of the 12 experts based in Portugal.

Store Setup & Management

All 12: launches, settings, catalogue and upkeep

Shopify Development

10 of 12: theme code, custom sections and integrations

Marketing & Growth

8 of 12: acquisition, SEO and retention

Consulting & Strategy

7 of 12: audits, roadmaps and platform decisions

Finance, Taxes & Compliance

6 of 12: VAT configuration and EU tax settings

Design and copywriting

6 of 12 list each: brand, UX and site copy

Hiring Shopify experts in Portugal: your questions answered

Can one freelancer handle a full Shopify launch in Portugal?

For a small catalogue and standard settings, often yes: payments with MB WAY and Multibanco, VAT, a theme and a Portuguese checkout are configuration work. A solo freelancer struggles with breadth, meaning design, copy and marketing at once. If you need all three, hire an agency or pair a freelancer with a copywriter from the list. Four of the 12 experts based in Portugal are freelancers.

Can a Portuguese developer connect Shopify to my invoicing or ERP system?

Ten of the 12 Portuguese profiles list Shopify Development, so the skills are there; whether a given expert has connected your particular system is another matter. Name the system in your brief, ask for a store where they built a similar connection, and agree who maintains it when either side updates. Integrations tend to break quietly, so ask how they'd monitor it.

Is a Portuguese expert a good choice for a brand based outside Portugal?

Often, yes. Every expert based in Portugal lists English, so a brand run from the UK, Ireland or further afield can brief them directly. What a local expert adds is checkout knowledge: which local payment methods to switch on and how a European Portuguese store should read. Ask for a live Portuguese store they set up, and have a native reader check its checkout wording.

Can a Portuguese expert run my Spanish store too?

Often, yes. Ten of the 12 experts based in Portugal list Spanish, so an Iberian brand can keep one supplier for both stores. Check they've built for Spanish customers, not only Portuguese ones, and agree who writes the Spanish copy. Six list copywriting, so ask which languages that covers.

Is Shopify Payments enough for a store in Portugal?

For most stores, yes. It pays out in euro and carries MB WAY and Multibanco, so the local methods don't need a separate provider. Add another payment provider only if you need a method Shopify Payments doesn't offer, and weigh that against a second set of payouts to reconcile every month.