Shopify Development in the UK
We are an Indian engineering team working with businesses in the UK. Written scope before any code, and a fixed quote in GBP.
Working hours
Our day runs 09:00 to 18:00 India time, which is 03:30 to 12:30 in the UK, or 04:30 to 13:30 while you are on summer time, so most of your morning overlaps with ours.
Quoted in GBP
Quotes exclude the 20% VAT in the UK, shown separately on the invoice.
Data protection
Work for this market is scoped against the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, agreed before development starts rather than retrofitted afterwards.
Written scope
Every engagement starts with a written scope and a fixed GBP quote within 24 hours, so the price is set before work begins.
About Shopify Development
We've shipped 7+ Shopify stores for D2C brands, B2B catalogs, and subscription businesses across India, USA, Canada, UK, and UAE. Whether you're launching your first store on Basic Shopify or replatforming a 10,000-SKU catalog onto Shopify Plus, our team handles the full build, strategy, theme development, app integration, payments, shipping, and post-launch growth.
What the engagement includes
- Custom Shopify theme development from scratch
- Premium theme customization (Out of the Sandbox, Switch, Archetype)
- Liquid templating, sections, and metafields
- Shopify App development (private + public apps)
- Headless Shopify with Next.js or Hydrogen
- Shopify Plus implementation and Launchpad scripts
- Store migration (WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce → Shopify)
- Performance optimization and Core Web Vitals tuning
How we work with UK clients
UK engagements tend to start with procurement questions rather than technical ones. Who holds the data, which law governs the contract, whether you can produce a record of processing if the ICO asks. We answer those in the proposal instead of leaving them to a legal review three weeks in, because that review is where UK projects usually stall.
Invoicing is the other thing worth settling early. We are outside the UK, so services we supply generally fall under the reverse charge and your finance team accounts for the VAT rather than paying it to us. Our invoices say so explicitly. We quote in pounds, the figure does not move with the exchange rate mid-project, and payment by bank transfer avoids the card fees that make a five-figure invoice unnecessarily expensive.
Indicative pricing in GBP
Converted from our published Indian rates and rounded. Exchange rates move, so the figure on your quote is calculated on the day it is issued.
Full service detail
This page covers how we work with clients in your market. The complete Shopify Development page, with the full technical detail, process and frequently asked questions, is written in English.
Read the full service page (English)Questions UK clients ask
How does VAT work if you are based in India?
For most business-to-business services supplied from outside the UK, the reverse charge applies: you account for the VAT in your own return rather than paying it to us, and it is typically neutral if you are fully recoverable. Our invoices state the position clearly so your accountant is not guessing. If your situation is unusual, for example partial exemption, we would rather your accountant confirms the treatment before we invoice than after.
Are you compliant with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018?
We build to it rather than claiming a certificate. In practice that means data minimisation designed in rather than bolted on, a documented lawful basis for each processing activity, retention periods that actually delete, subject access and erasure handled as features rather than manual database work, and hosting in a region you approve. Where we process personal data on your behalf we sign a processor agreement setting out exactly that.
We are a public sector body. Can you meet the accessibility regulations?
Yes, and it is scoped from the start because retrofitting accessibility is considerably more expensive than building it in. We work to WCAG 2.2 AA, test with a screen reader rather than relying on an automated scan, and produce the accessibility statement the regulations require. Automated tools catch perhaps a third of real issues, which is why the manual pass is not optional.
Which law governs the contract, and what about IR35?
We are happy to contract under English law with the courts of England and Wales, and most UK clients prefer that. IR35 does not apply to us: it governs individuals working through an intermediary, and you are engaging a company for a defined deliverable rather than a person for their time. Your accountant will want to see that the contract reflects that, and ours does.
Shopify Development: common questions
How much does it cost to build a Shopify store?
Our Shopify builds start at £220 for a basic Dawn-customized store with up to 200 products and standard payment + shipping integration. Custom themes with bespoke design and advanced features run £540-£1,300. Shopify Plus or headless builds start at £1,300. Final cost depends on catalog complexity, design fidelity, and the apps you need integrated.
How long does it take to launch a Shopify store?
Standard Shopify stores: 2-4 weeks from kickoff to launch. Custom theme builds: 6-10 weeks. Shopify Plus or headless: 10-16 weeks. We work in weekly sprints with demos so you see progress every Monday.
Do you build on Shopify Plus?
Yes. We're experienced with Shopify Plus features including Launchpad, Scripts (now Shopify Functions), Flow, and B2B. We typically recommend Plus only for stores with annual revenue above £450,000, below that, the Advanced plan usually offers better economics.
Can you migrate my existing store to Shopify?
Yes. We've migrated stores from WooCommerce, Magento, and BigCommerce to Shopify. Standard migration includes products, customers, orders, content pages, blog posts, and 301 redirects to preserve SEO. Migration timelines: 3-6 weeks for stores under 1,000 SKUs.
Do you offer post-launch Shopify support?
Yes. Every build includes 30 days of post-launch monitoring and bug fixes free. After that, we offer optional monthly retainers (£130-£450/month) for ongoing feature work, A/B tests, and seasonal campaigns. Many of our Shopify clients have been on retainer for 2+ years.
Other markets we work in
Tell us what you are building in the UK
Send the scope, or just the problem. You get a written scope and a fixed GBP quote back within 24 hours, from the engineers who would do the work.