Custom themes
A theme built for your brand on Shopify’s current theme architecture, fast and editable.
Shopify development
Shopify development. A store you can run yourself.
Shopify is a hosted commerce platform. We build custom themes, connect the systems around the store, and tell you when standard Shopify is all you need.
Choosing Shopify
A good fit when
- You sell physical or digital products with fairly standard catalogue and checkout needs.
- You want hosting, security and payments handled by the platform.
- You need to launch soon and improve the store in steps.
Think again when
- Pricing, quoting or fulfilment rules are unusual. You will fight the platform or pay for many apps. See custom software
- Monthly fees and app subscriptions would outweigh your margin. Model the running cost first.
01 / What we build
What we build with Shopify.
Store setup and migration
Products, customers, orders and redirects moved from WooCommerce, Magento or another platform.
Custom apps and integrations
Private apps that connect Shopify to your ERP, warehouse, accounting or CRM.
Headless storefronts
A custom front end on the Storefront API, when the theme layer is the limit.
02 / How it connects
What it connects to, and what to plan for.
Typical integrations
- Shopify Payments and other gateways
- ERP and accounting systems
- Shipping and fulfilment
- Email marketing tools
- Storefront and Admin APIs
- Reviews, search and subscription apps
Often scoped alongside
Plan for these
Checkout is controlled
Checkout can only be customised through Shopify’s own extensions, and most freely on Shopify Plus.
App costs add up
Each app is a monthly fee and another script on the page. We prefer theme code where it does the job.
Platform rules change
Shopify retires older features on its own schedule. A store needs occasional work to stay current.
Further reading
Guides that go deeper.
How to Build a Profitable Shopify Store: Custom Development vs Off-the-Shelf Themes
Where Shopify's defaults stop paying and custom development starts: the build decisions that change margin rather than just appearance.
Read insightA little clarity
Shopify questions, answered plainly.
What services does NSDBytes offer in Shopify development?
Store setup, custom theme development, migration from other platforms, private apps, integrations with back-office systems, and headless storefronts. We also audit existing stores for speed and unnecessary apps.
Can NSDBytes migrate an existing online store to Shopify?
Yes. Products, variants, customers and order history can be moved, and old URLs are redirected to protect search rankings. Customer passwords cannot be transferred between platforms, so customers reset them on first login. We rehearse the move on a copy before the live switch.
How does NSDBytes customize Shopify themes to match brand identity?
We either adapt a well-built base theme or build a custom one from your designs. Either way, sections and settings are set up so your team can change layouts, banners and content in the theme editor without touching code.
Does NSDBytes provide ongoing support and maintenance for Shopify stores?
Bugs are fixed free for 30 days after launch. After that, support is optional: theme changes, new sections, app updates and seasonal campaign work, monthly or as needed. Shopify itself looks after hosting and security.
Can NSDBytes integrate third-party apps and tools with Shopify?
Yes. Where a maintained app exists we configure it. Where it does not, we build a private app on Shopify’s APIs and webhooks, for example to sync stock with a warehouse or orders with accounting. We keep the number of apps low, because each one adds cost and page weight.
Start wherever you are
Bring the store, or the plan for one.
Tell us what you sell and what the store must connect to. We will say whether standard Shopify, a custom theme or something else fits.