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Custom Shopify theme development, Shopify Plus implementation, headless commerce, custom app development, and platform migration. Senior Shopify developers from $18/hr. Shortlist in 24 hours.

Shopify Plus Custom Liquid Themes Headless / Hydrogen Shopify App Development Checkout Extensions Shopify Migration Storefront API B2B Wholesale

Shopify · Global Platform

2.1M+

Active Shopify stores worldwide

LiquidStorefront APIHydrogen

Shopify Plus · Enterprise

$500k+

Monthly GMV threshold for Shopify Plus

Checkout.liquidScriptsFlow

Infomaze · Delivery Track

40+

Shopify builds delivered by our team

ISO 27001NDA Day 1From $18/hr

23 yrsEngineering heritage

ISO 27001Certified

From $18/hrSenior developers

24 hrShortlist turnaround

40+Shopify builds

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✦ Platform Overview

What is Shopify Development

A direct answer to what Shopify development involves — and when you need a developer.

What is Shopify development?

Shopify development is the process of building, customising, and extending Shopify e-commerce stores to match specific business requirements. It covers four primary areas: theme development using Liquid (Shopify's templating language) and JSON templates; custom Shopify app creation via the Admin API, Storefront API, and App Bridge; Shopify Plus enterprise configuration including checkout.liquid customisation and Shopify Scripts; and integration of Shopify with external systems such as ERPs, CRMs, payment gateways, and fulfilment platforms.

Shopify handles hosting, security, checkout, and payment processing. Developers build and customise everything around it — the storefront experience, product display logic, cart behaviour, checkout extensions, subscription flows, and the data pipelines connecting Shopify to the rest of a business's technology stack.

Headless Shopify development is a separate architecture where the front-end storefront is built in a JavaScript framework (Shopify Hydrogen / Remix, or Next.js) while Shopify provides commerce functionality via the Storefront API — giving complete control over performance and UX.

Liquid Templates Shopify Plus Storefront API Admin API Hydrogen / Remix Checkout Extensions Shopify Scripts

✦ What We Build

From custom storefronts to enterprise Shopify Plus.

These are the areas where our Shopify developers go deepest — every engagement is production-level work, not template customisation.

01 — THEME DEVELOPMENT

Custom Shopify Theme Development

Bespoke Shopify themes built from scratch in Liquid and JSON templates — Section Everywhere architecture, custom sections and blocks, metafield-driven content structures, and Shopify's Theme Editor compatibility. Fully responsive, performance-optimised for Core Web Vitals, and built around your brand guidelines — not a purchased theme with colour overrides. Every section is reusable and merchant-editable without developer access.

LiquidJSON TemplatesSectionsMetafieldsCore Web Vitals

02 — SHOPIFY PLUS

Shopify Plus Implementation

Enterprise Shopify Plus setup for high-volume and complex operations — checkout.liquid customisation for branded checkout experiences, Shopify Scripts for dynamic discounts and cart logic, Shopify Flow for multi-step automation, B2B wholesale channel configuration with custom pricing, expansion stores for multi-currency and multi-region, and Launchpad for timed sale events. Built for merchants who need capabilities beyond standard Shopify.

Checkout.liquidShopify ScriptsFlow AutomationB2B WholesaleExpansion Stores

03 — HEADLESS COMMERCE

Headless Shopify with Hydrogen & Next.js

Shopify as a commerce back-end with a custom front-end built in Shopify Hydrogen (Remix) or Next.js — Shopify handles cart, checkout, inventory, and payments via the Storefront API while the front-end delivers sub-second page loads, advanced personalisation, and UX that Liquid themes cannot achieve. Used by high-traffic D2C brands that need complete front-end control alongside Shopify's reliable commerce infrastructure.

Shopify HydrogenStorefront APINext.jsRemixGraphQL

04 — CUSTOM APPS

Custom Shopify App Development

Private and public Shopify apps built on the Admin API, Webhooks, and App Bridge — functionality that off-the-shelf apps cannot provide. Custom subscription logic, fulfilment routing engines, B2B pricing calculators, ERP sync middleware, loyalty and rewards systems, and embedded admin tools built with Shopify Polaris UI. Apps are built as proper Shopify applications with OAuth, rate limit handling, and webhook verification — not brittle workarounds.

Admin APIWebhooksApp BridgePolaris UINode.js

05 — INTEGRATIONS

Shopify API Integrations

Connecting Shopify to the tools your business already runs — ERP systems (ERPNext, Odoo, SAP), CRMs (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho), warehouse management systems, 3PL fulfilment platforms, accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero), and marketing tools. Real-time order sync, inventory management, product catalogue updates, and customer data flows built with proper error handling, retry logic, and monitoring — not simple one-way exports.

REST APIGraphQLERP SyncCRM SyncWebhooks

06 — CHECKOUT EXTENSIONS

Shopify Checkout UI Extensions

Custom checkout experiences using Shopify Checkout Extensibility — replacing deprecated checkout.liquid with supported Checkout UI Extensions and checkout.liquid for Shopify Plus. Custom upsell blocks, custom form fields for delivery instructions or B2B references, shipping method customisation, dynamic discount logic, and post-purchase pages. Built to Shopify's extension model — updates to Shopify checkout don't break your customisations.

Checkout UI ExtensionsShopify FunctionsPost-PurchaseUpsell Blocks

07 — PERFORMANCE

Shopify Store Performance Optimisation

Diagnosing and fixing Shopify performance issues — Largest Contentful Paint, Cumulative Layout Shift, and Time to First Byte. Image optimisation, lazy loading, JavaScript deferral, unused app script removal, critical CSS inlining, and CDN configuration. Core Web Vitals improvements directly tied to conversion rate. Full audit followed by prioritised fix list, delivered with before/after Lighthouse and PageSpeed scores.

Core Web VitalsLighthouseLCP / CLSJS OptimisationImage CDN

08 — MIGRATION

Shopify Migration Services

Full e-commerce platform migration to Shopify — from WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, PrestaShop, Volusion, and custom-built platforms. Product catalogues, customer records, order history, SEO URL preservation, 301 redirect mapping, and complete theme rebuild. Zero-downtime cutover process executed over a planned maintenance window. Shopify Plus migrations for complex catalogues, multi-store setups, and enterprise data volumes handled at scale.

WooCommerce → ShopifyMagento → ShopifySEO PreservationData MigrationZero Downtime

✦ Shopify Plus

When Shopify becomes Shopify Plus.

Shopify Plus adds the capabilities high-volume merchants need — checkout control, automation, B2B, and enterprise support.

Shopify Plus — What Changes

Shopify Plus is the enterprise tier, designed for merchants processing high order volumes or requiring capabilities the standard plan doesn't support. These are the additions that matter most in practice:

Checkout.liquid for fully custom branded checkout experiences
Shopify Scripts — custom Ruby code running inside checkout for complex discount logic, shipping rate modification, and payment gateway rules
Shopify Flow — visual automation builder for multi-step workflows triggered by order, customer, or inventory events
B2B wholesale channel with company accounts, custom pricing, and net payment terms
Expansion stores — up to 9 additional stores for multi-currency, multi-region, or brand separation
Launchpad — schedule and automate product launches, flash sales, and campaign activations
Higher API rate limits — critical for high-volume ERP and CRM integrations
Dedicated Merchant Success Manager and priority support

$500k

Approximate monthly GMV at which Shopify Plus becomes cost-effective

Total stores on one Shopify Plus account (1 primary + 9 expansion)

10×

Higher API rate limits vs. standard Shopify — critical for real-time ERP sync

✦ Platform Migration

Moving to Shopify — without losing SEO or data.

The migration is the highest-risk part of a platform move. We have a proven process that protects your rankings, your data, and your revenue.

Shopify Migration Process

Every migration follows the same structured process — from audit to zero-downtime cutover. Nothing is exported manually or lost.

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Audit

Current platform

→

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URL Map

301 redirects

→

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Data Migrate

Products · Customers

→

🎨

Theme Build

Liquid / Headless

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QA & UAT

Staging environment

→

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Cutover

Zero downtime

WooCommerce → Shopify

Products, customers, orders, SEO

Magento → Shopify

Complex catalogues, multi-store

BigCommerce → Shopify

Direct migration with data validation

Custom Platform → Shopify

API extraction, full data audit

✦ Case Studies

Three Shopify builds. Real scale. Real outcomes.

E-commerce · Shopify Plus · Migration

Magento to Shopify Plus Migration for a Fashion Retailer

A fashion retailer on Magento 2 was spending 60% of their development budget on infrastructure maintenance. We migrated 28,000 SKUs, 140,000 customer records, and 4 years of order history to Shopify Plus — preserving all SEO URLs, mapping 3,200 redirects, and rebuilding the storefront in a custom Liquid theme optimised for Core Web Vitals. Shopify Flow automation replaced 14 manual fulfilment tasks. Zero-downtime cutover over a 48-hour window.

↑ 34% faster page load · Zero downtime · 14 manual tasks automated

Shopify PlusMagento MigrationLiquid ThemeFlow AutomationSEO Preservation

D2C Brand · Headless Commerce · Performance

Headless Shopify Storefront with Hydrogen for a High-Traffic D2C Brand

A D2C health and wellness brand was hitting Liquid theme performance limits — LCP above 4 seconds and conversion rate suffering. We rebuilt their storefront headlessly using Shopify Hydrogen (Remix), keeping Shopify as the commerce back-end via the Storefront API. Custom product pages, a fully custom cart experience, and personalised content blocks. LCP dropped to under 1.2 seconds on mobile after launch.

LCP 4.1s → 1.2s · Mobile conversion ↑ · Full Shopify back-end retained

Shopify HydrogenRemixStorefront APICore Web VitalsHeadless

B2B Manufacturer · Custom App · ERP Integration

Custom Shopify App + ERP Integration for a B2B Manufacturer

A B2B manufacturer needed Shopify to serve as a wholesale ordering portal connected to their ERPNext system — real-time stock levels, customer-specific pricing, credit limit enforcement, and order status sync. We built a private Shopify app using the Admin API and Webhooks, with a custom ERPNext integration layer handling bidirectional sync. B2B customers place orders on Shopify; ERPNext fulfils, invoices, and updates status back in real time.

Real-time ERP sync · Customer-specific pricing live · Zero manual order entry

Shopify Admin APIERPNext IntegrationB2B PricingWebhooksCustom App

✦ Case Studies

Real Shopify integration projects. Real business outcomes.

Shopify · QuickBooks Online · Marketplace App

Custom Shopify–QuickBooks Online Integration Built for the QuickBooks Marketplace

A client needed Shopify sales, customers, products, taxes, and financial data to flow directly into QuickBooks Online without manual bookkeeping. We designed and developed a custom integration that met Intuit marketplace requirements, automated data synchronisation, and reduced accounting overhead while improving financial accuracy.

Automated accounting workflows · Reduced manual entry · Marketplace-ready integration

Shopify API QuickBooks Online Accounting Automation Order Sync Custom Integration

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Shopify · WooCommerce · Zoho Inventory

Multi-Channel Inventory Sync with Shopify, WooCommerce & Zoho Inventory

A winery operating across Shopify and WooCommerce struggled with stock discrepancies, delayed inventory updates, and manual order processing. We integrated both storefronts with Zoho Inventory, Zoho Books, and Zoho CRM to create a unified commerce ecosystem with real-time inventory visibility and automated order management.

Real-time inventory sync · Faster order processing · Reduced manual operations

Zoho Inventory Shopify Integration WooCommerce Zoho CRM Multi-Warehouse

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✦ Developer Profiles

Representative profiles from our Shopify team.

Anonymised. Full CVs and project portfolios available after NDA.

Senior Shopify Developer

Shopify Theme Architect

Liquid · JSON Templates · Shopify Plus

6yr

Shopify experience

40+

Stores built

LiquidShopify PlusSectionsMetafieldsPerformance

Led the Magento to Shopify Plus migration. Specialises in custom theme architecture from scratch and complex Shopify Plus configurations including checkout.liquid and Scripts.

Shopify / Headless Developer

Headless Commerce Engineer

Shopify Hydrogen · Next.js · Storefront API

4yr

Headless experience

12+

Headless builds

HydrogenRemixNext.jsGraphQLReact

Built the Hydrogen storefront delivering sub-1.2s LCP. Expert in Shopify's Storefront API and the architecture decisions that distinguish performant headless builds from over-engineered ones.

Shopify Integration Engineer

Shopify App & API Specialist

Admin API · Custom Apps · ERP Integration

5yr

Shopify API experience

20+

Integrations built

Admin APIWebhooksNode.jsPolarisApp Bridge

Built the B2B manufacturer's custom Shopify + ERPNext integration. Handles complex bi-directional data sync, rate limit management, and webhook reliability at scale.

✦ Who Hires Our Shopify Developers

Three situations where we deliver fastest.

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Brands outgrowing WooCommerce or Magento

Maintenance is eating your dev budget, page speed is poor, and every feature request takes months. Shopify — or Shopify Plus at scale — eliminates the infrastructure overhead and gives your team a platform designed for growth, not just survival.

Shopify Migration

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High-traffic D2C brands hitting Liquid's limits

Your Liquid theme is holding back performance and UX innovation. You need sub-second page loads, deeply custom product experiences, or multi-touchpoint personalisation that a theme customisation can't deliver. Headless Shopify is the architecture.

Headless Commerce

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B2B manufacturers needing Shopify + ERP connection

You want Shopify as your ordering front-end but need it connected to your ERP for real-time stock, customer-specific pricing, and order management. A custom Shopify app with proper integration middleware is the right solution — not a Zapier connector.

Custom App + ERP

✦ Time to First Delivery

From brief to your developer building — in 3 days.

Day 1

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You Brief Us

Platform, goals, and scope.

Day 1–2

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We Match

Shopify developer shortlist in 24 hrs.

Day 2–3

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Discovery Call

Map your store requirements and timeline.

Day 3

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NDA & Scope

Signed, scoped, access provisioned.

Day 3–5

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First Delivery

First section, feature, or integration live.

✦ Engagement Models

Three ways to work with our Shopify developers.

All engagements include NDA and ISO 27001 compliance. You own the code and the store.

✦ Ad-hoc

Hourly

From $25 / hr

Billed weekly · No minimum

Theme fixes, app tweaks, performance work
Weekly timesheets with task breakdown
Same Shopify developer consistently
Cancel with 1 week notice

Dedicated Developer

$18–20 / hr

Full-time · 160 hrs/mo · Better rates at 3–6 months

Your Shopify developer, full time
Longer commitments attract better rates
Daily standups — integrated with your team
NDA, ISO 27001, IP assignment
Shopify-experienced developer matched to your stack

🔒 Fixed Scope

Fixed Scope Project

Quoted after brief

Milestone-based · Fixed price

Full Shopify build, migration, or app
Fixed price after discovery call
Milestone payments — pay as you approve
Training and documentation included
30-day post-launch support

✦ FAQ

Questions about Shopify development

What is Shopify development?+

Shopify development is the process of building, customising, and extending Shopify e-commerce stores. It covers theme development using Liquid, custom Shopify app creation via the Admin and Storefront APIs, Shopify Plus enterprise configuration, headless commerce builds using Shopify Hydrogen or Next.js, and integration of Shopify with ERPs, CRMs, and fulfilment platforms. Shopify handles hosting, checkout, and payments — developers build and customise everything around it.

What is the difference between Shopify and Shopify Plus?+

Shopify Plus is the enterprise tier. It adds checkout.liquid for custom branded checkout experiences, Shopify Scripts for cart logic and discount rules, Shopify Flow for visual automation, B2B wholesale channels with custom pricing, expansion stores for multi-currency and multi-region, higher API rate limits, and dedicated merchant support. It is recommended when monthly GMV exceeds roughly $500k or when you need custom checkout logic, high-volume automation, or complex B2B pricing structures.

What is headless Shopify commerce?+

Headless Shopify decouples the storefront front-end from Shopify's commerce back-end. The front-end is built in a JavaScript framework — Shopify Hydrogen (Remix) or Next.js — while Shopify handles cart, checkout, inventory, and payments via the Storefront API. This gives complete control over performance and UX, delivering sub-second page loads and fully custom shopping experiences. It is used by high-traffic brands that have hit the performance or customisation limits of Liquid theme development.

How long does custom Shopify theme development take?+

A custom Shopify theme built from scratch typically takes 4–8 weeks, depending on design complexity, number of custom sections, and integration requirements. Customising an existing theme is faster — usually 1–3 weeks. Headless Shopify builds using Hydrogen or Next.js take 8–16 weeks. We provide a fixed timeline and milestone plan after a discovery call with your requirements.

Can you migrate my WooCommerce or Magento store to Shopify?+

Yes. We migrate e-commerce stores to Shopify from WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, PrestaShop, and custom platforms. The migration covers product data, customer records, order history, SEO URL preservation, 301 redirect mapping, and a rebuilt theme. We execute a zero-downtime cutover. For Shopify Plus migrations with complex catalogues or multi-store setups, the same process scales accordingly.

What is a custom Shopify app and when do I need one?+

A custom Shopify app is a private application built on the Shopify API that adds functionality no existing app provides — complex subscription logic, B2B pricing engines, ERP sync middleware, custom fulfilment routing, or loyalty systems. Custom apps are the right choice when your requirements are specific enough that off-the-shelf apps either don't fit or can't be trusted for your data volume and reliability requirements.

How much does it cost to hire a Shopify developer from Infomaze?+

Hourly engagements start from $25/hr for ad-hoc Shopify work. Dedicated full-time Shopify developers are typically $18–20/hr depending on seniority and engagement length — longer commitments attract better rates. Fixed-scope projects are quoted after a discovery call, with milestone-based payment. All engagements include NDA and ISO 27001 compliance. Send us your brief and we return a matched developer shortlist within 24 hours.

✦ Shopify · Shopify Plus · Headless Commerce · Certified Developers

Custom Shopify builds — from theme to enterprise Shopify Plus.

Custom theme development, Shopify Plus, headless commerce with Hydrogen, custom app development, and migration from WooCommerce or Magento. Senior Shopify developers from $18/hr. Shortlist in 24 hours. ISO 27001. NDA day one. 23 years of engineering.

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