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Shopify apps builtaround how you sell.
Shopify app development is building custom software that plugs into a Shopify store. A private app serves one store; a public app is listed on the Shopify App Store for many merchants.
Problem → solution
If this sounds familiar, shopify app development is the fix.
The problem
No existing app does exactly what your store needs.
Our solution
A custom app built for your workflow, instead of five plugins bolted together.
The problem
Plugin subscriptions keep stacking up and slowing the store.
Our solution
One purpose-built app that replaces several, with a faster storefront.
The problem
You have a product idea for Shopify merchants but no engineering team.
Our solution
A public app built to Shopify review standards, from MVP to App Store listing.
What’s included
What’s included.
- 01
Discovery and spec
The problem, users, data and Shopify APIs involved, written into a clear spec.
- 02
Admin and embedded UI
An app inside the Shopify admin using Polaris, so it feels native.
- 03
Storefront and checkout extensions
Theme app extensions and checkout customisations where the platform allows.
- 04
APIs, webhooks and data
GraphQL Admin API, webhooks and a secure back end for your data.
- 05
Billing and permissions
Plans, usage billing and least-privilege access for public apps.
- 06
Review and launch
Testing, security checks and help with the App Store submission process.
How it works
Four steps. No surprises.
- 01
Scope
Define the problem, users and Shopify surfaces involved.
- 02
Prototype
A working prototype on a development store.
- 03
Build
Production back end, UI, extensions and billing.
- 04
Release
Testing, review submission and monitoring.
Which one?
Private app or public app?
The two routes differ in who uses the app and how it is distributed.
| Private (custom) app | Public app | |
|---|---|---|
| Who uses it | One store or one organisation | Many merchants |
| Distribution | Installed directly on your store | Listed on the Shopify App Store |
| Review | No App Store review | Shopify review and requirements apply |
| Billing | None needed | Subscriptions or usage billing through Shopify |
Fixes, migration and support
Already have this? We fix it, move it and look after it.
Not starting from scratch? We repair, migrate and maintain existing shopify app development work too.
App audit and bug fixes
Review an existing app and fix errors, timeouts and webhook failures.
API upgrades
Move an app to current Shopify API versions before old ones are retired.
Performance and billing fixes
Speed up slow admin screens and repair subscription billing issues.
Hosting and monitoring
Move the back end to reliable hosting with alerts when something fails.
Related work
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Shopify app development questions, answered.
Do you build both public and private Shopify apps?
Yes. We build private custom apps for a single store and public apps for the Shopify App Store.
Which technologies do you use?
We typically build with Node.js or Laravel back ends, the Shopify GraphQL APIs, Polaris and Shopify’s app extensions.
Can you add features to an existing app?
Yes. We can audit, extend or rebuild an existing app, including moving it to current Shopify APIs.
Who owns the code?
You do. Source code and infrastructure access are handed over at the end of the project.
