Shopify App Development Services

We are experts in custom app development with Shopify and have been recognized by Clutch as one of the Top Shopify Designers & Developers. Request our proven expertise in e-commerce to build public or custom Shopify apps.

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Shopify app development company for hire

Thousands of entrepreneurs choose custom app development with Shopify for a good reason. It’s a highly customizable, feature-rich platform that can help you jumpstart your small e-commerce business or develop enterprise-level operations. Here at DigitalSuits, we’ve been helping e-commerce entrepreneurs build highly converting online stores that attract and retain loyal customers. Over the years, we’ve built a broad portfolio of relevant projects and become official Shopify and Shopify Plus partners.

With our help, you can immediately kick off the app development for thousands of Shopify stores, provide support, and maintain your application. We handle the most common hurdles of talent shortages, lack of expertise within your team or a local area, administrative hassles, and more. Build a solid digital presence with Shopify app development services from us, and focus on growing your business.

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Custom Shopify app development services we do

Headless Shopify development

If you’re limited with current functionality, we offer to go headless on Shopify and build a more customizable and flexible solution to match your business needs.

Custom Shopify app development

We help businesses sell their products and services in new markets, expand the current functionalities upon the business need, or bypass Shopify’s default restrictions.

Public Shopify app development

We have a proven track record in public app development with Shopify. We'll help you develop a secure, stable, and maintainable app that will help you achieve your goals.

Shopify app maintenance & support

Our expertise goes beyond custom app development with Shopify. For example, we provide you with Shopify maintenance services, help to upgrade and, if needed, migrate your Shopify-based store.

Third-party app integrations

We expand your app’s capabilities with third-party services like Judge.me (feedback collection), Klaviyo (email management), or Recharge (subscription management).

Creative UI/UX design

When developing a Shopify app, we apply UI/UX design practices that ease the navigation for your customers, improve their experience, and ultimately boost sales.

We are official partners

Why choose our Shopify development company

Professional team

DigitalSuits is a team with comprehensive expertise in building custom software for various platforms and domains. We treat every project with attention to technical details and help our clients achieve their business goals.

Considerable Shopify expertise

Over the years, we’ve gained considerable expertise in building custom web and mobile apps for the e-commerce industry, headless development, and development with major platforms like BigCommerce, Magento, and all kinds of Shopify apps: public and custom.

Business-focused mindset

Our clients are our source of gaining unique expertise, new skills, and inspiration to move forward. Working on new projects, we foster collaboration with customers to help them improve their business strategies and achieve their business goals.

Focus on end users

We strive to build projects that bring value not only to their creators but to end users as well. To build projects with high impact, we precisely analyze the target audience and their needs, conduct user research, and run various hypotheses to find valuable insights.

How our Shopify app development agency works

Bold UI/UX design

We start the development process by collecting functional and system requirements for the technology our clients requested. Then, we show the result as a wireframe representing the user interface and internal app processes. Once the wireframe is ready, we proceed to visual designs with complete files and prototypes. While working with a Shopify app, we use Shopify Polaris, an open-source design system with a collection of best practices for this e-commerce platform.

Expert code implementation

For a basic app with a small load and user traffic, our Shopify developers follow the serverless approach. It allows our clients to scale automatically and withstand increasing traffic volumes easier in the future. The duration of this stage depends on the complexity of the requested app, however, our professional team is up for any technical challenges. We’ve got comprehensive expertise in building Shopify stores from the ground up, integrating them with third-party tools, upgrading, and maintaining.

Hassle-free Shopify validation

New public apps must pass the Shopify developer review process. The platform will check if the app is compliant with Shopify App Store requirements and addresses the standards of usability and security. With our professional help, your website will appear in Shopify with ease. To help you pass the validation, we help you prepare all the necessary information in advance to quickly and properly fill out the Shopify questionnaire.

Application upgrades and maintenance

We provide support and maintenance services for Shopify apps we’ve developed. At this stage, we analyze metrics data, collect user feedback, and add features that will significantly improve your product and help you generate more revenues. Improving an app can take a couple of hours to several weeks, depending on our agreement with the client. We also provide ongoing maintenance services to ensure your application works properly and delights users.

Benefits of custom Shopify app development for your business

Shopify is a perfect choice for versatile types of e-commerce businesses. Are you just starting up? This platform allows you to quickly build an online store with all the must-have features like customized checkouts and appealing product listings. If you’re already an established e-commerce business, you’re not likely to outgrow Shopify since it offers all the possibilities of scaling. Even large businesses can benefit from Shopify’s excellent customization opportunities and withstanding a high load of user transactions.

Having been involved with custom Shopify app development for a while, we can reassure you that this platform is a perfect fit for all kinds of businesses and niches. It helps e-commerce entrepreneurs build highly customized online stores to test their business idea or accelerate the time-to-market to launch and start generating the first profits. It’s a well-documented platform with lots of ready-made solutions and integrations, so you can choose among the most workable tools for marketing, shipping, stock management, and more.

However, if you have unique requests, Shopify is flexible enough to turn your ideas and business needs into real features and one-of-a-kind designs that will ease your daily work and help you turn your visitors into customers.

Our full-cycle Shopify app development team

Team lead

Team lead is present in every project at DigitalSuits. They’re in charge of leading an app strategy, determining the roles in the project, and leading a project according to the milestones.

Shopify frontend developers

They work on Shopify custom client-side app development, integration of Shopify themes, and creating brand-new designs to help you customize your online store.

Shopify backend developers

These specialists are responsible for building custom Shopify apps from scratch, upgrading, integrating with other tools, and maintenance.

Project manager

Our project managers handle communication with all stakeholders, gathering project requirements, and controlling the process.

QA engineer

The key goal of QA engineers is to test the product and ensure it’s high-quality and works as expected before delivering it to a client and end users.

UI/UX designers

UI/UX designers at DigitalSuits work on the easy-to-use, appealing, and up-to-date design of Shopify applications that converts users to customers.

Difficulties our Shopify application development can handle

Expertise in e-commerce specific domain and technology stack

With our expertise in e-commerce app development, you get from us a Shopify app with an array of features that will help your business flourish, reach new e-commerce markets, and set your own rules for the appearance and features of your online store.

Access to a talent pool of e-commerce specialists

With access to a pool with Shopify developers, we can quickly supplement and provide technical teams for you. Our team will take care of building high-quality apps that will look native to Shopify and easy-to-use for your customers.

Reducing project risks

We have Shopify app development expertise to mitigate project risks and ensure your new app works as you envisioned. We create a high-quality app and test it to guarantee that an efficient and scalable infrastructure supports it.

Immediate kick-off

Our team does its best to make sure your Shopify app development runs smoothly. With immediate kick-off, we give you an overview of your project right away and can have a fully functioning prototype up and running within weeks.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to build a custom Shopify app?

The cost of building a custom Shopify app for the US market can vary greatly depending on the project. Some apps can be done easily, while others would require a lot of time and effort from the developer and increase the cost dramatically as well. A basic custom Shopify application may cost approximately $3,000 to $5,000. However, if you're looking for more advanced features and a higher degree of customization, you should expect to pay upwards of $50,000 to $100,000 or more. If you want to know the entire cost of building an app, you must also learn more about these factors:

The complexity of the application
The level of customization
The experience of the developers
The timeframe for development
Integration with third-party systems
Ongoing maintenance and support

To get a detailed quote and ensure that you clearly understand the costs involved, we recommend applying to an experienced developer or agency.

Which is the best app development company for Shopify?

When seeking an e-commerce development agency, ensure that you can assess the following elements: successful cases in the e-commerce industry, the way the company handles communication and arranges the development process, technical support and maintenance, awards and recognitions, activity in the media, and more. This way, you can determine if an agency can meet your project requirements and establish the relevant process for achieving your goals.

Choosing a partner like DigitalSuits can assure you that you are applying to a company that has been recognized by Clutch and DesignRush as one of the top Shopify and Custom E-commerce development vendors in their ratings. You can review our comprehensive portfolio of work to be sure that our expertise speaks for itself.

What’s the difference between Shopify public app development and Shopify custom app development?

Shopify offers several types of apps, with custom and public apps being the most significant among them. Are you grappling with the decision of whether to develop your own Shopify app or utilize one made by someone else?

With Shopify's custom app development, you create an app that will address your particular business needs. It’s an application that’ll be available exclusively for your Shopify e-commerce store and won’t be listed on the Shopify App Store. Custom app development offers full customization and the capacity to address distinct business needs, yet it can be costly and time-intensive.

Shopify public application development allows you to make an app for other e-commerce stores on Shopify. These applications typically come with a subscription fee, and store owners can easily install and oversee them directly from the app store. A few notable examples of widely-used public Shopify apps encompass Oberlo, which facilitates product imports from AliExpress, Privy, known for email capture and exit-intent popups, and Klaviyo, an email marketing solution. It will be available in the Shopify App Store and will require Shopify validation before that.

What our clients say

Alexandre Robicquet

CEO & Co-founder

,Crossing Minds

5.0

“We had quite a complicated project, but DigitalSuits managed to lead and support us.”

DigitalSuits integrated Shopify with our APIs and then developed a corresponding app for the Shopify App Store. This project connected all of our services and APIs through a Shopify ecosystem. DigitalSuits has successfully completed the project on time, and we’re planning to begin another one quite soon.

Laurents Mohr

CEO & Co-founder

,Happyglam

5.0

"They provide good value for money and have kind staff."

The DigitalSuits team stepped in to take over the project from another vendor. The team demonstrated their effective workflow and compliance with industry best practices. As a result of this, the team was able to deliver on their tasks in a timely and professional manner. Now DigitalSuits is building and maintaining our four Shopify stores.

Michael Lewis

CEO

,Claim Technology

5.0

“The DigitalSuits team fully devoted themselves to producing a quality final product.”

Their team was responsible for the IT architecture, front- and backend web development work for the platform components, and API implementations. The main app is programmed using Ruby on Rails, and the frontend was developed using React.js. They delivered superior services, assigning only highly-experienced professionals to the project.

David Olkovetsky

Owner

,Artisan Revere

5.0

"They're extremely focused on making sure results achieve your standards."

We hired DigitalSuits to develop our website in conjunction with our designer. Our goals were to get the site pixel-perfect compared to our designs. DigitalSuits team was able to meet all of the expectations for the project. The company appreciated how well the team took their feedback and was always eager to fix any issues.

Henna Mehta

Operations Associate

,Askporter

5.0

"DigitalSuits proved themselves to be specialists in their field."

The successful launch of the first demo has generated positive feedback and interest. DigitalSuits seeks constant product improvement through continuous communication and proactive team integration. Their industry expertise contributes to intuitive, efficient project management.

Sergei Gusev

Co-founder and CPO

,Scentbird

5.0

"They did everything possible to launch our website on time."

DigitalSuits successfully executed on time, adhering to requirements, and a strict budget. The team's project management was extremely efficient. The team lead, in particular, always maintained a positive attitude and showcased utmost professionalism at all times. They truly went above and beyond.

Nick Addyman

Chairman

,Laurus Law

5.0

"They quickly grasped what we wanted to do and have designed and delivered solutions to achieve this."

DigitalSuits delivered a robust application from which the client can anticipate significant results. The team was highly motivated and demonstrated real dedication to the project's success. They weren't afraid to dig deeper into the business idea behind the product to implement the best solutions.

Maarten Raaijmakers

Product Manager

,HappySoaps

5.0

"DigitalSuits has come to the rescue in our time of need."

DigitalSuits is able to take on any challenge the client throws at them and present viable solutions. Their team completes projects quickly and efficiently; they’ve met the client’s needs. The partners communicate clearly through several channels, including email, Slack, and regular meetings.

Takeshi Amano

CEO

,Ikedayama

5.0

"I’m very happy with DigitalSuits."

Internal and external stakeholders have been pleased with DigitalSuits' development skills. The team is capable of pivoting if their strategy doesn't work as expected. They're also open to feedback. Their responsive, talented, and committed approach enables them to establish a fruitful partnership.

Devin Bethel

CEO

,JP Bathroom Master LLC

5.0

"They pulled the right metrics that we needed.."

The client was delighted with DigitalSuits' end product, which is now instrumental for their daily operations. The team praised their amazing project management and outstanding professionalism throughout the engagement.

Kamran Doorsoun

Head of Marketing

,Janado GmbH

5.0

"The collaboration is insane! All previously discussed topics and promises were kept!"

Despite their situation in Ukraine, DigitalSuits delivered all their promises on time and within budget. Their team showcased consistent professionalism and team spirit. Moreover, they leveraged Figma to present and implement their outputs. Overall, the client was satisfied with their service.

Alexander Koshchits

Business Development Manager

,Azati

5.0

"They're always motivated and a great addition to our current team."

Overall, the provided resources have gelled seamlessly with the internal team, establishing a highly collaborative workflow. What's more, they have a thorough understanding of every task, allowing them to deliver exactly what's needed and offer alternative solutions. They're skilled and driven, too.

Alexandre Robicquet

CEO & Co-founder

,Crossing Minds

5.0

“We had quite a complicated project, but DigitalSuits managed to lead and support us.”

Laurents Mohr

CEO & Co-founder

,Happyglam

5.0

"They provide good value for money and have kind staff."

Michael Lewis

CEO

,Claim Technology

5.0

“The DigitalSuits team fully devoted themselves to producing a quality final product.”

David Olkovetsky

Owner

,Artisan Revere

5.0

"They're extremely focused on making sure results achieve your standards."

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