AJ Creationz

Service 02b

Shopify web design agency

Shopify is a hosted ecommerce platform that handles payments, inventory, shipping and tax, so you can focus on products and customers. AJ Creationz designs and builds Shopify stores for UK and US brands, from a clean template setup for a new shop to a customized theme for a brand that wants to stand out.

A good Shopify store makes it quick to find a product, easy to trust the shop and simple to pay. We set up shipping, tax and payments for the markets you sell to, design product and collection pages for conversion, and connect analytics so you can see which pages and ads bring in sales.

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What a Shopify build includes

Scope varies with catalog size, but a typical project covers:

  • Theme selection or custom theme work matched to your brand
  • Product and collection structure, filtering and navigation
  • Shipping rates, tax settings and payment providers for your markets
  • Product page layout: images, reviews, delivery information, returns
  • Checkout and cart optimization
  • Product data import from a spreadsheet or your old store
  • Analytics, Meta pixel and Google conversion tracking

Theme or custom design?

Shopify's free and paid themes are good starting points, and for many new stores a well-configured theme is the sensible choice. Custom theme work makes sense when your brand relies on a distinctive look, or when a standard theme limits how you present products.

Selling in more than one country

If you sell internationally, we configure multi-currency pricing, duties and tax display, shipping zones and translated content where needed, and check that each market sees correct prices at checkout.

Migrating to Shopify without losing rankings

Moving from another platform changes your URLs. We map every old product and category URL to its new address with 301 redirects, carry over titles and descriptions, and check indexing after launch. A badly handled migration can cost months of organic revenue, so this step matters more than the design.

Apps, speed and running costs

Apps add features and monthly cost, and too many slow the store. We choose a small, deliberate set and explain what each one costs, so you know your real monthly spend before launch.

Selling beyond the website

We can connect your store to Meta and Google advertising and to GoHighLevel for follow-up emails and texts, so new customers and abandoned carts are handled automatically.

How much does a Shopify store cost?

Market figures from published guides, not AJ Creationz quotes: pounds for the UK and dollars for the US. We quote every project in writing after a short call.

United Kingdom (GBP, £)

Shopify's UK plans and UK agency build figures, in pounds.

Shopify Basic / Grow / Advanced (yearly billing)
£19 / £49 / £259 per month
Shopify Plus
from £1,800 per month
Shopify Payments, online card rate (Basic)
2% + 25p per order
Ecommerce build, typical UK agency
£5,000 to £15,000
Larger UK store builds
up to about £40,000

Sources: Shopify UK pricing page (checked 14 Oct 2026; monthly billing costs more) and UK agency cost guides from Blue Whale Media, ProfileTree, Spotdev and Kwiboo. See our Shopify store cost guide for apps, themes and the sales needed to justify each plan.

United States (USD, $)

There are two separate costs: Shopify's subscription and the build. Published guides give these indicative figures in US dollars.

Freelancer build
$2,000 to $10,000
Agency build
$8,000 to $50,000+
Migration from another platform (extra)
$1,500 to $15,000
Apps for an established store, per month
$200 to $500
Payment processing on most plans
≈ 2.5 to 2.9% + 30¢ per order

Source: Ecosire (2026), a single vendor blog, so treat as indicative. Check Shopify's own pricing page for current subscription plans, which vary by country and billing period.

Our method

The AJ Store Launch

  1. 01

    Set up

    Catalog structure, shipping, tax and payments configured for your markets.

  2. 02

    Design

    Theme and page layouts built around how your customers browse and buy.

  3. 03

    Track and launch

    Analytics, ad pixels and test orders before go-live.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Shopify store cost?

Guides put freelancer builds at roughly $2,000 to $10,000 and agency builds at $8,000 to $50,000 or more, plus Shopify's monthly subscription, apps and payment fees.

Shopify or WooCommerce?

Shopify is simpler to run and better for larger catalogs. WooCommerce suits a small shop that sits inside a content-heavy WordPress site.

Can you move my shop to Shopify?

Yes. We import products, customers where permitted, and set up redirects to protect existing search traffic.

Can you set up a store that sells in several currencies?

Yes. We configure multi-currency pricing, shipping zones and tax display for each market you sell to.

Do you build Shopify Plus stores?

Our focus is standard Shopify for small and growing businesses. If you need Shopify Plus, tell us your requirements and we will say honestly whether we are the right fit.

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