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Shopify Development

A Shopify development team for Australian retailers who've outgrown the template. We build conversion-focused Shopify and Shopify Plus storefronts, integrate them with the systems behind the business, and migrate complex stores off Magento and WooCommerce.

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2018
building since
70+
designers, engineers and product people
5
regionsAustralia, Europe, the Philippines, the Middle East and the USA
6,500+
commits across six repositoriesthe three SES aviation platforms we build and still run

Shopify & Shopify Plus builds

Conversion-focused storefronts on Shopify and Shopify Plus — including B2B, quoting, and freight workflows — built to launch fast and structured so your own team can run day-to-day merchandising without a developer on speed dial.

Theme development

Custom themes and Online Store 2.0 sections built to your brand, not bent from a marketplace template — fast, accessible, and Core Web Vitals-friendly, so design never comes at the cost of conversion.

App & API integrations

Custom Shopify apps and API work that connect the store to the rest of the business: ERP, freight, payments, marketing platforms, and headless storefronts on the Storefront API.

Migrations from Magento & WooCommerce

Structured migrations from Adobe Commerce (Magento) and WooCommerce that preserve SEO, order history, and integrations while cutting total cost of ownership. Because we run enterprise Magento platforms ourselves, our advice on whether to move is grounded, not a sales pitch.

Platform-agnostic, on purpose

We're not a one-platform shop. Our e-commerce team supports Australian retailers onAdobe Commerce (Magento) at enterprise scale, which means when we recommend Shopify — or recommend against it — the advice comes from running both sides of that migration.See our e-commerce case studies.

Loyalty that lives in their pocket

Pair your store with Shakewell Wallet — our own platform for Apple Wallet and Google Wallet cards: loyalty programs, memberships, coupons and event passes that plug into your store.

Explore Shakewell Wallet

Common questions

Can you migrate our store to Shopify from another platform?

Yes. Migrations from Magento, WooCommerce and bespoke carts are routine work. The parts that actually decide whether a migration goes well are the unglamorous ones: product and customer data mapping, preserving URLs so you keep your search rankings, and rebuilding integrations. We plan those first, because a migration that quietly loses your organic traffic is an expensive success.

Do you build custom Shopify apps and integrations?

Yes — private and custom apps, plus integrations with ERP, inventory, subscription and fulfilment systems. Where an off-the-shelf app does the job properly we will tell you to use it; custom work is for the cases where your process genuinely differs from the default.

Why choose Shopify over a self-hosted store?

Because hosting, security patching, PCI scope and platform upgrades stop being your problem, and for most retailers that is worth more than the flexibility given up. The checkout is well optimised and continuously improved by people whose full-time job it is. The trade-offs are real though: you pay platform fees, the checkout is only customisable within limits below Plus, and anything genuinely unusual about how you trade has to fit Shopify's model or live in an app.

Shopify or Shopify Plus — which do we need?

Most growing retailers do not need Plus. It becomes worth the step up when you need checkout customisation, scripted discounting, multiple storefronts or expansion stores, higher API limits, or the B2B features. If none of those describe you, standard Shopify with a well-built theme is the better spend.

Do you work with retailers in Melbourne and interstate?

Our head office is in Sydney and we work with clients across Australia — Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and regional NSW included. Delivery has been remote-first for years, so a project runs the same way whether you are ten minutes away or in another state: scheduled calls, a shared board you can see at any time, and one named point of contact. We are happy to meet in person in Sydney.

Trusted by

ACS
Coba
Doltone House
Hay St Market
SES
Lagardere
Merivale
Standards Australia
The Boat House
WSU
Venues NSW
Riptide
Australian Mutuals Archives
Niban
Bronson Safety
QTM
Skin Check Champions
Auckland Museum
ChronosHub
Social Remedy
Aust Wide Tax & Payroll
PCTE
Complibuild
Doltone Hospitality Group
Southport Sharks
Chainbuilt
Life Ready Studio
Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel

“We partnered with Shakewell in 2024 to help improve and maintain our website technology. The team are friendly, diligent and routinely demonstrate a breadth of technical understanding that is hard to find. Their support has put us in a much stronger position to scale and enhance our web presence.”

Aidan Arentz

Digital Product Owner of Merivale

“Hannah and the team have been instrumental in building a strong inbound lead model, nurturing potential clients with timely email communications, and supporting our sales team. This helped us secure over 300 new members—all before opening our doors!
Each social media post has been impactful, and the ads capture the brand’s tone perfectly. I highly recommend Shakewell for high-performance digital marketing focused on brand positioning and strategic growth.”

Briony Fischer

Club Manager, B3 by Social Remedy

Engagement models

How we work

Four straightforward ways to engage us. Pick the one that fits, or mix them as your needs change.

Staff Augmentation

Add experienced Shakewell developers, designers or specialists directly to your own team. Engagements typically run three to twelve months, but can be as short or long as you need — you get the skills without the commitment and cost of hiring full-time.

About staff augmentation

Fixed-Scope Projects

Have a defined outcome in mind? We scope it, price it and deliver it as a project — a clear timeline, agreed milestones and a single point of accountability from kickoff to handover.

Embedded Delivery Teams

For larger or longer-running work, a cross-functional Shakewell team — development, design and delivery management — plugs in as your delivery arm, working to your priorities and your reporting cadence.

Support & Maintenance

Already live? We keep websites, stores and apps secure, updated and performing through ongoing retainers — business-hours support as standard, with 24/7 coverage available for critical issues.

About support & maintenance