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Shopify Store Redesign and Build Experts

A store rarely needs redesigning just because it looks dated. It needs it because three freelancers have patched the theme, apps are doing jobs the theme could do, and nobody dares touch the product template. A Shopify store redesign fixes that as one project: reworked or new templates, content and app blocks moved across, and the URLs, SEO and tracking that already earn money kept intact.

This page covers redesigning or rebuilding a store that already trades, and a Shopify store build from scratch run as a development project. Configuring a new store so it can launch is store setup. A brief that is mostly about brand and visual look sits closer to theme design.

Compare the store developers and agencies below, or request a quote with your theme name, your app list and the templates that bring in most of your revenue.

Top-rated Shopify store developers and redesign agencies

In Social
IS
AgencyOttawa, CanadaFrom $1000
4.90(31 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
80

💌 Your outsourced marketing department. Founded in 2015, In Social is a full-service, Shopify Plus digital marketing agency that acts as the outsourced marketing department for our clients. From services such as; organic and paid social media, Google & PPC advertising, website design, development and conversion rate optimization, influencer marketing, branding and design, content creation, Ecommerce and Amazon store management, customer service (with our college educated, native English speaking Canadian based team of agents), US-based fulfillment, and everything in between, we leverage data to embody our methodology of “The Full Circle Approach to Digital Marketing,” developing, deploying, and optimizing holistic and cohesive marketing efforts that creates seamless customer journeys that drive brand affinity and, ultimately, sales conversion.

Offered services
Store Setup & Management
Marketing & Growth
Shopify Development
Copywriting & Content
Design, UX & Branding
AI & Emerging Tech
Chris Dave Piaoan
CD
Theme DeveloperManila, PhilippinesFrom $1000
5.00(3 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
20

I build high-performing Shopify stores designed for speed, scalability, and long-term savings so your only monthly cost is your Shopify subscription. If your current theme is patched or bloated, a clean rebuild is the smarter move. All builds are theme-editable, free from third-party scripts, and made to be maintained forever. I work exclusively with the Horizon theme, the latest stack by Shopify, and also work with fresh paid themes without any dev history to create fast, SEO-ready, and easy-to-manage stores that convert. What I specialize in: - Shopify 2.0 and custom theme rebuilds - Web redesigns and new designs using Figma - Figma to Shopify development - Performance and SEO optimization - CRO-focused custom features/sections - Shopify API and app development (Shopify Plus) - Long-term store care and maintenance Most clients stay for years because I build clean, smart, and scalable stores that deliver real results. Let’s make your Shopify store work harder for you.

Offered services
Store Setup & Management
Shopify Development

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Anika Custodio
AC
Front-End DeveloperOttawa, CanadaFrom $300
Not yet rated
shopexpertsscore
30

🚀 Shopify & Webflow websites that look great — and perform reliably across devices. You need a site that’s easy to manage, fast to load, and built with your goals in mind. I help small businesses and creators launch clean, well-structured Shopify 2.0 and Webflow builds that enhance your brand presence — without the tech headaches. With a full-stack foundation (React, Express.js, Node.js, MongoDB) and 3+ years in SaaS technical support, I combine developer precision with support-level empathy to create websites that are stable, maintainable, and easy for your team to manage. 🛍️ What I Do Shopify 2.0 Development Custom themes & reusable sections (Liquid/JSON) Full store setup, migration & configuration Clean product structure + intuitive navigation App integrations, customization & troubleshooting Metaobjects for flexible, organized content Speed & performance best-practice optimization Webflow Design & Development Responsive, polished layouts CMS-driven structures for easy content updates Clean, scalable builds (no messy classes) Landing pages designed with scalable structure & UX best-practices Full-Stack Enhancements React-based UI components Node.js API integrations MongoDB / Supabase configuration Secure deployments with Nginx & PM2 For smaller tasks — such as bug fixes, layout adjustments, or quick enhancements in Shopify or Webflow — click “ Get a Free Quote ” and I’ll get back to you shortly. 💡 Why Clients Work With Me Clear, proactive communication Strong troubleshooting from years in SaaS support Clean code, scalable structure & long-term maintainability A blend of technical skill + design sensibility Next Steps My goal is simple: make your store not only look better — but work better, in a way that truly supports your business now and as it grows. If you're ready to enhance your Shopify or Webflow experience, let’s connect. I’d love to hear about your project. Portfolio: https://anikacustod.io/ — Anika

Offered services
Store Setup & Management
Shopify Development
Zettler Digital
ZD
AgencyWashington, United StatesFrom $2500
5.00(153 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
75

Zettler Digital is a digital marketing agency for Klaviyo retention, paid media and Shopify development. We help brands convert better, keep more customers and spend smarter. Shopify Premier Partners | Klaviyo Elite Partners | Meta Business Partners | Google Partners

Offered services
Store Setup & Management
Marketing & Growth
Consulting & Strategy
Design, UX & Branding
Technical Support & Maintenance
Scale Solutions
SS
AgencyBerlin, GermanyFrom $5000
4.30(6 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
30

We are your growth partner: Design/ Development Integrations Conversion optimization Paid Ads E-Mail Setup/ Marketing

Offered services
Store Setup & Management
Marketing & Growth
Kate Wilson
KW
Front-End DeveloperWashington, United StatesFrom $2500
5.00(11 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
80

I help Shopify brands launch, scale, and optimize their online stores through custom theme development, advanced section builds, and seamless app integrations like subscriptions. With 8 years of hands-on Shopify experience and over a decade in tech, I deliver reliable, conversion-focused solutions that are easy to maintain as your business grows.

Offered services
Store Setup & Management
Shopify Development
Consulting & Strategy
Design, UX & Branding
Three Acres
TA
AgencyOttawa, CanadaFrom $550
4.90(44 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
75

Three Acres is a solo-run Shopify agency led by Brendan Quigley, specializing in high-impact eCommerce development, theme upgrades, and ongoing merchant support. With over eight years of hands-on experience building, optimizing, and maintaining Shopify stores, I’ve worked directly with merchants of all sizes to improve performance, streamline operations, and launch features that drive revenue. My work is deeply technical and strategy-driven: theme customization (OS 2.0), custom Liquid, metafields/metaobjects architecture, app integrations, performance optimization, advanced cart/checkout workflows, and data-driven problem-solving. I’ve supported merchants through full store builds, redesigns, migrations, CRO initiatives, membership-style retainers, and ongoing eCommerce operations.

Offered services
Store Setup & Management
Katherine Stevenson
KS
Shopify ConsultantCanberra, AustraliaFrom $3000
5.00(26 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
75

Hey! I'm Kat. I've been working with Shopify since 2018, offering store set up, development, and eCommerce consulting services. I have products listed on both the Shopify Theme Store (Divide, Leap, Explore, Move, and Treat), and Shopify App Store (QuickSwatch), and am listed on the Shopify Partner directory. I primarily work with brands in the premium-to-luxury lifestyle space (think: fashion, accessories, food and drink, home, kids products) both in Australia and internationally. I'm a Shopify, Klaviyo, and Judge.me. partner. Whether you're a new brand looking for store set up, or a more established one wondering how you can improve your website (think conversions, integrations, and development support), feel free to reach out.

Offered services
Store Setup & Management
Consulting & Strategy
Shopify Development
Sounds Good Agency
SG
AgencyPrague, CzechiaFrom $6000
5.00(124 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
75

Sounds Good Agency is a leading Shopify Plus Partner and the first dedicated Shopify agency in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. As certified Shopify Experts since 2016, we specialize exclusively in building and scaling high-performance e-commerce solutions for medium to large enterprises, with a focus on DTC, B2B, and omnichannel retail brands achieving $3M–$200M+ in GMV. Our 15+ person team of full-stack developers, designers, strategists, and project managers brings over 20 years of combined expertise in every phase—from strategic planning and architecture to seamless implementation and ongoing optimization. We're passionate about AI-first processes to accelerate development, foster honest collaboration, and deliver future-proof results that drive real growth. Team Skills E-commerce Strategy & Consulting: Optimizing customer journeys, B2B wholesale portals, and omnichannel ecosystems; expertise in data-driven decisions, CRO (conversion rate optimization), and AI integration for scaling. Project Management & Leadership: End-to-end oversight of complex migrations, custom builds, and integrations, with a track record of 50+ projects completed on time and within budget. Full-Stack Development: Balanced frontend/backend capabilities for enterprise-grade apps, themes, and architecture. Design & UX: High-conversion themes, custom templates, and traffic-ready interfaces tailored for global audiences. Projects We Specialize In We excel in transformative e-commerce projects that blend technical precision with business impact. Highlights include: Store Migrations & Builds Custom App Development B2B/Wholesale Implementations Redesigns & CRO-Focused Themes Systems Integrations With a 5.0 rating from 120+ Shopify reviews and clients spanning fashion, electronics, health/beauty, and food/drink industries, we're committed to stability, innovation, and partnership. Let's build something extraordinary together!

Offered services
Store Setup & Management
Consulting & Strategy
AI & Emerging Tech
Shopify Development
Operations, Logistics & Fulfillment
Joshua Corby
JC
Front-End DeveloperLondon, United KingdomFrom $85
5.00(4 reviews)
shopexpertsscore
70

I’ve been a Shopify developer for over seven years, working with clients worldwide on everything from bespoke themes to platform migrations and custom app development. I regularly collaborate with Shopify Plus clients, delivering tailored solutions that meet diverse needs and budgets. I run my own independent studio in the UK, specialising in Shopify theme and custom app development. I thrive on projects that demand creativity and bespoke solutions, pushing boundaries to deliver the best results for my clients.

Offered services
Store Setup & Management

How to hire a Shopify store developer for a redesign

Ask to see a redesign, not just launches. Building on an empty store is the easy version. A redesign means working around live orders, existing URLs, installed apps and a team that keeps editing products mid-project. Ask for one store they rebuilt while it kept trading, and what they had to fix in the first month after launch.

Get the scope written as templates, not pages. Shopify themes run on templates: home, collection, product, cart, page and blog post, plus any alternate templates you use for landing pages or special products. "Twelve pages" tells you nothing. A list of which templates get rebuilt, which sections are new and which stay as they are can be compared quote against quote.

Ask how they handle the switch. The right answer is building on an unpublished theme, reviewing it in preview, then publishing in a quiet trading window. Ask who re-adds app blocks and embeds, who re-tests tracking and who owns the redirect list if any handles change. A developer who plans to work on the live theme is a red flag.

Ask what happens to your existing code edits. Custom code stays behind when you change theme. Every hard-coded tweak, custom snippet and metafield-driven section has to be found, then rebuilt or retired. A good developer audits this before quoting. A weak one finds it in week three and sends a change request.

Ask who tests, and on what. A redesign should be tested on real phones with real checkout journeys: a discount code, a gift card, a subscription product if you sell them, and every payment method you offer. Designers rarely test the cart, and the cart is where redesign launches tend to break.

Red flags. A fixed price before anyone has looked at your theme code and app list. No mention of redirects, analytics or app blocks. A plan to rebuild everything when two templates cause most of the problems.

Shopify redesign, refresh or full rebuild: which one you need

Refresh on the current theme. Choose this when the theme is still supported and the problems sit in a few templates: a weak product page, cluttered navigation, a homepage built around last year's range. You get new sections, reworked layouts and updated styling. URLs, apps and tracking stay where they are, which makes this the cheapest and lowest-risk option.

Redesign on a new theme. Justified when the theme has been patched so heavily that each update turns into a round of manual rework. A move to a current theme clears that debt in one go.

Full rebuild. The real job when the problems sit under the storefront: duplicate products, inconsistent variants, tags doing work that metafields should do, overlapping apps, and ERP or 3PL links held together by manual exports. Design becomes the smaller part of the budget. Skip the data clean-up and the new theme sits on the same mess.

What to protect in all three:

- URLs: keep product and collection handles unchanged, and 301-redirect any that must change.

- SEO content: collection descriptions, blog posts and page titles often carry years of rankings. Move them; don't rewrite them in passing.

- Tracking: re-test analytics, ad pixels and conversion events on the new theme before it goes live.

- App blocks: reviews, subscription and upsell widgets placed as blocks or embeds have to be re-added and checked on every template.

How much does a Shopify store redesign cost?

Scope sets the price far more than store size does. Typical market ranges, next to what experts on shopexperts publish as starting prices:

Refresh on current theme

$1,000 – $5,000

New sections, layout and styling

Full redesign or rebuild

$8,000 – $30,000

New theme, templates, content moved

Starting prices on shopexperts

$40 – $15,000

Median $500 among claimed profiles

The shopexperts figures come from the first 100 store build and redesign listings in September 2026. Of those, 89 have claimed profiles, and their published starting prices run from $40 to $15,000 with a median of $500. A starting price is the entry point for a small task, not the cost of a redesign.

What moves a quote: how many templates are rebuilt rather than restyled, whether you change theme, how much custom code has to be found and rebuilt, how many apps need re-placing, and whether data clean-up or integrations are in scope. Hourly rates for this work typically run $60-$150. Send your theme name and app list when you request a quote, so the estimate starts from what's actually installed.

What Shopify store development services include

Most build and redesign quotes draw on some mix of these six pieces of work:

Theme and app audit

Code edits, apps and templates reviewed before anything is quoted

Template redesign

Home, collection, product and cart templates rebuilt with new sections

Re-theme

Content and custom features rebuilt on a current, supported theme

New store build

A development-led build with custom sections and integrations from day one

Data and app clean-up

Duplicate products, tag sprawl and overlapping apps sorted before launch

Launch protection

Redirects, tracking and app blocks checked on go-live day

Shopify website redesign: common questions

Will a Shopify redesign hurt my SEO?

It doesn't have to. Shopify product and collection URLs are built from fixed prefixes plus a handle, so if the handles stay the same, the URLs survive a theme change untouched. Rankings drop when handles change without 301 redirects, when collection text is cut to make a cleaner layout, or when new templates change heading structure and page titles. Ask the developer to crawl the site before and after launch and compare titles, headings and status codes.

Can my store keep trading during a redesign?

Yes. Products, orders and customers live in the admin, not the theme, so they carry on as normal while the new design is built on an unpublished theme. Two things need managing. Content your team edits on the live theme during the project has to be copied across, and theme and app changes should freeze in the final week so nothing is lost at the switch.

Should I hire a freelancer or a Shopify web development agency?

Decide on scope, not budget. Among the first 100 build and redesign listings on shopexperts in September 2026, 35 are freelancers and 65 are agencies. A freelancer is usually the better fit for a refresh on the current theme or a small store's re-theme. An agency makes sense when Shopify website design and development, data clean-up and integrations all have to run in parallel under one project lead.

Do I need a custom theme for a redesign?

Usually not. Most redesigns work well on a current, well-supported theme with a handful of custom sections for the parts that make your brand different. A fully custom theme makes sense when your product pages or navigation genuinely can't be built from sections, or when you're large enough to maintain your own theme code long term. That is a separate service, custom theme development, and it costs more to build and to keep current.

What should I prepare before asking for Shopify store development services?

Collaborator access so the developer can read your theme code before quoting. A list of installed apps and what each one does. The templates that drive most of your revenue, taken from your analytics. Any integrations with an ERP, 3PL or marketplace feed. Then add three stores whose structure you like, not just their look. With that in hand, quotes stop being guesses.

Will a redesign fix a low conversion rate?

Sometimes, but not reliably. A redesign fixes problems caused by the storefront: confusing navigation, weak product pages, a cluttered mobile layout. It won't fix pricing, shipping costs, traffic from the wrong audience or a product people aren't looking for. If you can't point to the templates losing customers, start with a store audit. It costs less and tells you whether a redesign is the right spend.