03 · Shopify Development

Shopify App & Theme Development

From Liquid themes to embedded admin apps and checkout extensions — we build against Shopify's latest APIs and ship to the App Store or directly to your store.

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30+ Shopify stores launched
OS 2.0 All builds Online Store 2.0
4.9★ Client satisfaction

Tech we use

Liquid Shopify CLI 3 App Bridge Polaris Checkout UI Extensions Theme App Extensions GraphQL Admin API Hydrogen
★★★★★
4.9 / 5 from 116 Google reviews
What's included

Everything from a single fix to a full replatform.

🎨

Custom Liquid Theme

Purpose-built Liquid themes designed from scratch - not a modified Dawn.

  • Online Store 2.0 sections everywhere
  • Custom metafield-driven layouts
  • Theme Check lint-passing codebase
📦

Public & Private Shopify Apps

Embedded admin apps built with Polaris and App Bridge - OAuth-authenticated.

  • Shopify App Bridge v3 + React
  • Webhooks, billing, and subscription APIs
  • App Store listing support
✅

Checkout Extensions

Checkout UI extensions for upsells, custom fields, loyalty display, and gift messages.

  • Checkout UI Extensions (React-based)
  • Post-purchase pages
  • Shopify Functions for discount logic
🔗

Shopify Integrations

Connect Shopify to your 3PL, ERP, POS, CRM, or marketing stack.

  • Bulk operations API for large catalogues
  • Real-time inventory sync
  • GraphQL Admin API best practices
🚀

Theme Performance Optimisation

Speed audits and code refactors targeting LCP, TBT, and CLS on existing themes.

  • Critical CSS inlining
  • Lazy-loading and deferred JS
  • Image CDN and format optimisation
How we work

From kickoff to live — no surprises.

01

Discovery

We review your current store, apps, and traffic patterns.

2–3 days
02

Design

Figma mockups for key templates. Client sign-off before build.

1–2 weeks
03

Build

Development on a separate dev store you own.

3–8 weeks
04

QA

Theme Check, cross-browser, mobile, and performance audit.

3–5 days
05

Launch

Publish to your live store during a low-traffic window.

1 day
Deliverables

What you'll receive at the end of every engagement.

Deliverable Included Notes
Shopify theme codebase ✓ Transferred to your store's code editor
Figma design files ✓ All templates and components
Theme customisation guide ✓ How to use sections and blocks
Performance audit report ✓ Lighthouse scores before and after
30-day post-launch support ✓ Bug fixes included
App Store submission Optional For public apps only
Tech stack

Tools we use and why we chose them.

Theme

Liquid Shopify template language
JSON templates OS 2.0 sections
Vite Asset compilation

App Development

React + TypeScript Admin app UI
Polaris Shopify design system
Node.js App backend

APIs

GraphQL Admin API Store data
Storefront API Headless builds
Shopify Functions Custom logic
Our new Shopify theme loads in 1.4 seconds and our conversion rate went up 38% in the first 8 weeks. The team knew Shopify's quirks better than anyone we've worked with.
P
Priya Mehta
Founder, Luminary D2C
★★★★★
FAQ

Common questions.

We build from scratch for custom projects. If your budget is tight and Dawn's limitations work for you, we can customise Dawn - but we'll always tell you which approach actually makes sense for your goals.
Yes. We've handled the full cycle - app build, Shopify Partner review, and App Store listing. We also build private apps installed via custom install links if you don't need public distribution.
Yes. Most of our Shopify clients are on Plus. We're familiar with Shopify Plus features including Launchpad, Scripts (now Functions), B2B, and multi-market configuration.
A custom theme from Figma to launch typically takes 6–10 weeks. Customising an existing theme is usually 2–4 weeks. We'll give you a specific timeline after reviewing your requirements.
Yes. We've built integrations with NetSuite, Brightpearl, ShipBob, and custom warehouse systems using Shopify's webhook and Admin API.
Get an estimate

Tell us about your store. We'll tell you exactly what it needs.

  • We're Shopify Partner certified
  • Fixed-price quotes, no hourly surprises
  • Every theme Theme Check–passing before handover

We reply within 1 business day. No spam, ever.