Do I need to buy a Shopify theme?

No. We code your theme from scratch, so there is no template licence to buy and nothing in it your store does not use. You still pay Shopify its monthly subscription directly.

How much does a Shopify website cost?

Every store gets a fixed price after a short call, because the work depends on how many products you sell, how you deliver and what the store needs to connect to. On top of the build, you pay Shopify its monthly subscription and any paid apps you choose.

Can I add products and change prices myself?

Yes. Everything is managed in Shopify’s own admin, and we show you how at the end of the build. If you would rather not, our care plans include small changes each month.

Can you redesign my existing Shopify store?

Yes. We can rebuild the theme while keeping your products, customers, orders and apps in place, then set up redirects for any pages that move so your Google rankings are protected.

Can you move my shop to Shopify from another platform?

Usually, yes. Products and customers can normally be moved across, and we set up redirects from your old page addresses. We check what your current platform can export before we quote.

Is Shopify always the right choice?

No. Shopify suits most shops with a clear product list. If your products are made to order, need a quote, or have to work closely with a booking or business system, a custom store can be the better answer. We will tell you which before you pay anything.

Shopify web design

Shopify web design, coded from scratch.

Shopify stores with a theme we write ourselves, so there is no template to buy and nothing slowing your shop down. Then we optimise every page for speed, Google and checkout before launch.

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What we do

Shopify design and development services.

New Shopify storesA store designed and coded for your products, set up with payments, delivery, stock and order emails, and tested end to end before launch.
A custom-coded themeWe write your theme ourselves instead of starting from a bought template, so the store looks like your brand and loads only what it uses.
Redesigns of existing storesAlready on Shopify? We rebuild the theme around how your customers shop, keeping your products, customers and order history in place.
Moving to ShopifyFrom a website builder or another store platform, we move your products and customers across and set up redirects so you keep your Google rankings.
Speed and SEO for your storeWe find what is slowing your store down or keeping it off Google, fix it, and show you the before and after scores.
Apps and connectionsPayments, couriers, reviews, email marketing and accounting software such as Xero, chosen so you are not paying for apps you do not need.

Why coded

A bought Shopify template or a theme coded for you?

Most Shopify stores start from a ready-made theme. It is quick, but you bend your shop to fit it. We write the theme around your shop instead.

What you get	Coded by Highkept	Bought template
Up-front cost	No theme to buy	A theme licence on top of the build
Speed	Loads only what your store uses	Carries every feature the theme was built with
Design	Designed for your brand and products	Shared with every other store on that theme
Changes later	Built to change as your shop grows	Limited to the theme’s settings
Theme updates	You own the code outright	Can overwrite your edits

Fully optimised

Every store is optimised before it goes live.

A store that looks good but loads slowly, or that Google cannot read, loses sales quietly. These checks are part of every build, not an add-on.

Fast pages and properly sized product images
Product data Google can read, ready for Google Shopping
Clean page addresses, titles and descriptions for every product and collection
A short, simple checkout with card, Apple Pay and Google Pay
Sales and ad tracking, so you can see what actually sells
Accessible on phones, keyboards and screen readers

How a Shopify build runs

Four steps, one fixed price.

01PlanA short call about your products, customers and delivery. You get a fixed price and a clear list of what is included.
02DesignWe design the key pages first, home, collection and product, and change them with you until they are right.
03Build and loadWe code the theme, connect payments and delivery, and load the products agreed in your quote.
04Test and launchTest orders end to end, speed and SEO checks, then launch and a walk-through so you can run it yourself.

Cost

How much does a Shopify store cost?

Every Shopify store gets a fixed price after a short call, agreed in writing before we start. The price depends on:

How many products you sell and how many variations they have
How you deliver: couriers, local delivery, collection or all three
Any custom features, such as made-to-order options or trade pricing
Moving products and customers from another platform
What the store needs to connect to, such as accounting or stock systems

You pay Shopify its own monthly subscription and any paid apps directly. Our optional care plans start at £19 a month. See all prices.

Proof

Live work you can visit.

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Our promises

Our promises to you.

No surprises on price, no locking you in, and no going quiet once the site is live.

The price on your quote is the priceFixed and agreed in writing before we start. Anything extra only happens if you approve its price first.
Pay the rest when you are happyHalf to start. The other half only when you have approved the site and it goes live.
Two rounds of changes includedBefore launch, you get two full rounds of changes to the design and words at no extra cost.
30 days of free fixes after launchIf anything we built does not work as it should in the first 30 days, we fix it free.
A reply the same working daySend a message Monday to Friday and you hear back the same day, from someone who knows your project.
Leave when you like and keep everythingNo minimum term on monthly plans, just 30 days' notice. Your site, files and domain stay yours, and we help you move.

The full details are in our terms.

Shopify web design: questions people ask

Do I need to buy a Shopify theme?: No. We code your theme from scratch, so there is no template licence to buy and nothing in it your store does not use. You still pay Shopify its monthly subscription directly.
How much does a Shopify website cost?: Every store gets a fixed price after a short call, because the work depends on how many products you sell, how you deliver and what the store needs to connect to. On top of the build, you pay Shopify its monthly subscription and any paid apps you choose.
Can I add products and change prices myself?: Yes. Everything is managed in Shopify’s own admin, and we show you how at the end of the build. If you would rather not, our care plans include small changes each month.
Can you redesign my existing Shopify store?: Yes. We can rebuild the theme while keeping your products, customers, orders and apps in place, then set up redirects for any pages that move so your Google rankings are protected.
Can you move my shop to Shopify from another platform?: Usually, yes. Products and customers can normally be moved across, and we set up redirects from your old page addresses. We check what your current platform can export before we quote.
Is Shopify always the right choice?: No. Shopify suits most shops with a clear product list. If your products are made to order, need a quote, or have to work closely with a booking or business system, a custom store can be the better answer. We will tell you which before you pay anything.

Tell us what you sell. We'll send a fixed price for your Shopify store.

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Half up front, the rest when you are happy
You own everything we build