TL;DR: the best Shopify agencies and Shopify experts
- This guide compares the best Shopify agencies for 2027 by the part of the store lifecycle each one actually covers, from replatforming and design to conversion work and long-term support.
- Avid Brio ranks first. We are a Shopify Premier Partner handling complex migrations, custom Shopify Plus development, and integrations for established brands, with experience across BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, and WooCommerce as well as Shopify.
- Craftberrycraftberry ranks second. It is a Shopify Premier Partner with 11+ years of Shopify experience, working with brands at $2M+ in annual revenue that want migration, UX/UI, custom development, CRO, and maintenance handled by one team.
- The rest of the list covers smaller, lesser-known Shopify agencies for tighter budgets and narrower jobs, including Small Batch for migrations, NB eCommerce & Design for retailers using Shopify POS, Hatch Web Design for fixed-price builds, and Codeyard for low-cost maintenance.
- Start with the comparison table to shortlist Shopify agencies by the stage your store is in, then use the FAQ to check budgets, timelines, and what to ask before signing.
How we selected the best Shopify agencies
The agencies in this guide were compared across four areas:
- Shopify services offered: how much of the ecommerce lifecycle the agency handles, from migration and UX/UI to development, CRO, and maintenance.
- Shopify partner status: whether the agency has a visible presence in the Shopify Partner Directory and its current partner tier.
- Independent client feedback: public reviews on platforms such as Clutch and the Shopify Partner Directory.
- Relevant ecommerce experience: visible work with established Shopify brands.
The 10 best Shopify experts
1. Avid Brio
Best for: established Shopify and Shopify Plus brands that need complex migrations, custom development, and integrations handled by one technical team.
At Avid Brio, we are a Shopify Premier Partner building and scaling stores on Shopify and Shopify Plus, with additional experience across BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, WooCommerce, Webflow, and Klaviyo.
Our work covers platform migrations, custom storefronts, headless builds, custom API development, UX/UI design, performance optimization, and CRO.
Because we know the platforms brands are leaving as well as the ones they are moving to, migration is one of our strongest areas.
Our published work shows what that looks like in practice:
- Bees Lighting: a full enterprise migration from NetSuite to Shopify Plus, with a custom Plytix PIM integration for a large, attribute-heavy catalog.
- Birchbury: a migration from BigCommerce Enterprise to Shopify Plus with zero ranking loss and a conversion-first redesign.
- Custom Club: a fully native Shopify product configurator built on metafields and metaobjects, with no third-party tools.
- Crop Shop Boutique: a long-term Shopify Plus partnership supporting high-volume collection drops.
Avid Brio holds a 4.5 TrustScore on Trustpilot across 19 reviews. We do not publish fixed pricing, as cost depends on scope and engagement model.
Choose Avid Brio if: you are moving an established store to Shopify Plus or need custom functionality and integrations that go beyond a theme build.
2. Craftberry
Best for: mid-sized and large ecommerce brands that want one Shopify agency for migration, UX/UI, development, CRO, and ongoing support.
Craftberry is a Shopify Premier Partner that supports the full ecommerce lifecycle, including migrations from WooCommerce, Magento, Shopware, and BigCommerce, UX/UI design, custom Shopify development, conversion rate optimization, and ongoing maintenance.
As a Shopify expert, Craftberry runs a research-led CRO program using its proprietary tool, Signalveritas, which analyzes customer feedback and behavioural data to identify potential conversion opportunities before testing begins.
The agency has delivered more than 800 Shopify projects for brands including Takomo, Shelly, SiFly, Doctor Mi, and Enhance.
Ongoing retainers start from $2,000 per month, with unused hours rolling over. Craftberry has a 4.8 rating on Clutch across 28 reviews and reports more than $450M generated for clients in 2024.
Choose craftberry if: you want one experienced Shopify team to handle migration, design, development, CRO, and ongoing optimization.
3. Small Batch
Best for: independent DTC and B2B brands migrating to Shopify
Small Batch is a Birmingham-based digital studio. It has been a Shopify partner since September 2022 and positions itself as a full-service studio for independent DTC and B2B brands.
Migration is one of its more relevant strengths.
Its featured work includes moving Sea Magik from a complex Magento environment to Shopify Plus with a blended B2B storefront, as well as migrating Bill Skinner Studio from a custom-built ecommerce website to Shopify.
Client reviews in the Shopify Partner Directory frequently highlight the close collaboration with a smaller team and the quality of the studio's delivery.
Brands that expect to need substantial CRO or ongoing optimization after launch should clarify how those services will be handled before starting the project.
Choose Small Batch if: migration and store development are your immediate priorities and you prefer working with a smaller UK Shopify team.
4. NB eCommerce & Design
Best for: retailers that need Shopify ecommerce and physical-store functionality to work together.
NB eCommerce & Design is based in Teesside in North East England and is led by founder Nigel Burke.
The agency became a Shopify Select Partner in January 2026 and works primarily with small and medium-sized retailers in Middlesbrough, Darlington, Durham and other UK locations.
Its services include Shopify store design and development, custom theme development, platform migrations and Shopify POS.
The POS experience makes it particularly relevant for businesses that sell both online and through physical retail locations.
Pricing is not published, so businesses should request a written quote and confirm how inventory and other operational data will sync between the ecommerce store and physical locations.
Choose NB eCommerce & Design if: your business combines physical retail with Shopify and POS functionality is a major requirement.
5. Hatch Web Design
Best for: smaller ecommerce brands looking for a clearly defined Shopify project with transparent pricing.
Hatch Web Design is a Belfast-based studio working across Shopify and Squarespace.
It stands out for publishing straightforward packages and pricing.
Its Shopify Website package starts from £3,495 and typically takes six to eight weeks. The package includes up to ten pages, product uploads, payment and shipping setup, basic SEO, a 90-minute handover session and two weeks of aftercare.
Existing stores can also book a Shopify Design Day, priced at £495 for eight hours of one-to-one design work.
The studio primarily targets homeware, beauty, skincare and fashion businesses that prefer a fixed scope and predictable project cost.
Choose Hatch Web Design if you need a relatively straightforward Shopify website with a clearly defined budget and scope.
6. Codeyard
Best for: startups and small businesses looking for lower-cost Shopify development and maintenance.
Codeyard is a Shopify partner with operations in Wyoming, Delhi, and Kathmandu, as well as a UK presence.
The company works primarily with small and mid-sized businesses and reports serving customers in more than 20 countries.
Codeyard is one of the agencies in this comparison that publishes entry-level pricing. Packages start at $699 for a basic Shopify store and $1,499 for a custom store, while monthly maintenance starts at $149.
The agency reports building more than 300 Shopify stores over seven or more years in business.
It also offers SEO and generative engine optimization services focused on improving brands' visibility in AI-generated search answers.
The transparent entry pricing makes Codeyard easy to evaluate for smaller budgets. Growing businesses should still clarify what functionality, support, and customization are included at each price level.
Choose Codeyard if: keeping initial Shopify development costs low is one of your main priorities.
7. Northwest Web Developments
Best for: store owners who manage Shopify internally but occasionally need development support.
Northwest Web Developments is a UK Shopify company that has been a Shopify partner since 2018.
Its services include Shopify development, store builds, platform migrations, payment gateway configuration, and market localization. It also develops AR and 3D ecommerce features.
One thing that differentiates the company is its library of ready-made Shopify sections.
Store owners can purchase individual features such as background videos, blog sliders, and collection grids as one-off additions instead of commissioning a larger custom development project.
Its portfolio primarily features smaller retailers across categories including furniture, food and fashion.
Choose Northwest Web Developments if: you manage most of your Shopify store yourself and mainly need individual development features or occasional technical support.
8. JeannieWeb Studio
Best for: Etsy sellers and early-stage businesses launching their first Shopify store.
JeannieWeb Studio is based in Portland, Oregon, and offers Shopify services through clearly priced packages.
A custom Shopify website design is listed at $600, while design plus a logo costs $700. An additional $100 service can be used to import up to 500 Etsy listings to Shopify.
That pricing and the Etsy import service make the studio particularly relevant for small sellers moving from a marketplace to their first independent ecommerce store.
At this price level, stores are based on existing Shopify themes rather than completely custom design and development.
Choose JeannieWeb Studio if: you are at an early stage, have a limited budget, and want to move from Etsy or another simple selling setup to Shopify.
9. Engine Studios
Best for: Singapore-based brands moving from WordPress or a custom CMS to Shopify.
Engine Studios is a Singapore web design and development agency that has been a Shopify partner since July 2011.
Migration is a significant part of its Shopify work, particularly for brands moving away from WordPress or custom content management systems.
The agency combines migration with redesign, allowing the ecommerce experience and UX to be reconsidered as part of the platform transition.
One long-running example is its work with Sasha's Fine Foods, previously The Barbie Girls, which began in late 2016.
Engine Studios holds a 5.0 rating across 11 reviews on its Shopify listing, where clients frequently describe the agency as a trusted long-term local partner.
Choose Engine Studios if you are looking for an experienced Singapore-based Shopify partner for migration, redesign, and ongoing collaboration.
10. Espina Studio
Best for: fashion, beauty, and lifestyle businesses that need branding and Shopify design together.
Espina Studio is a multidisciplinary studio in Monterrey, Mexico.
It combines brand strategy, storytelling, visual identity, and Shopify development and has been a Shopify partner since May 2018.
Its featured work includes the identity and e-commerce experience for skincare and beauty brand Momiji, which was designed around product education and related-product recommendations.
Alongside Shopify projects, Espina Studio provides logo and visual branding, product photography, and business strategy services in both English and Spanish.
The broader creative offering makes it particularly relevant for brands that are developing or refreshing their identity at the same time as their ecommerce store.
Choose Espina Studio if: branding, storytelling, and ecommerce design need to be developed as one connected project.
Frequently asked questions about Shopify agencies.
What does a Shopify agency do?
A Shopify agency helps businesses launch, migrate, redesign and improve ecommerce stores on Shopify.
Services vary between agencies but can include ecommerce strategy, migration from another platform, UX/UI design, Shopify theme development, custom functionality, integrations, conversion rate optimization, and ongoing store maintenance.
Some agencies specialize in one stage of this process, while full-service Shopify agencies support the store from migration and design through to post-launch optimization.
How do I choose a Shopify agency?
Start by defining what you actually need the agency to handle.
If you only need a theme setup or a small development task, a specialist or smaller Shopify studio may be sufficient.
If you are migrating an established ecommerce business, you may need a team that can manage data migration, SEO, UX/UI, development, integrations, tracking, testing, and post-launch support together.
Before signing, review relevant case studies, partner status, independent reviews, and who will actually work on your account.
How much does a Shopify agency cost in 2027?
Shopify agency pricing varies significantly depending on the size of the store, migration complexity, design requirements, custom functionality, and integrations.
Store builds and migrations are commonly priced as projects, while maintenance, development, and CRO are often structured as monthly retainers.
Published prices in this comparison range from entry-level Shopify builds below $1,000 to ongoing agency retainers starting from $2,000 per month.
Established brands requiring custom UX/UI, migration, development, and integrations should expect a different level of investment from businesses launching a simple theme-based store.
What should I ask a Shopify agency before hiring them?
- Who will actually work on the project?
- Is the design and development team in-house?
- Have they worked with stores of a similar size and complexity?
- How do they handle SEO during a Shopify migration?
- How are products, customers, orders, and other store data migrated?
- How is custom functionality handled?
- What happens after launch?
- Do they offer ongoing development or CRO?
- How do they decide what to optimize or A/B test?
- Can they provide relevant client references or case studies?
Should I choose one full-service Shopify agency or several specialists?
It depends on the scope of work.
Several specialists can make sense when you need one clearly isolated service, such as branding, email marketing, or a specific development task.
A full-lifecycle Shopify agency can be more practical when migration, UX/UI, development, CRO, and maintenance are interconnected.
Keeping those disciplines together reduces the number of handovers between teams and gives one partner responsibility for the wider ecommerce experience.
At Avid Brio, migration, design, development, and integrations sit within the same team, and craftberry follows a similar model, with CRO and ongoing maintenance handled in-house as well.
Do I need a Shopify Plus agency?
Not every ecommerce business needs Shopify Plus.
Shopify Plus becomes more relevant as revenue, operational complexity, international requirements, B2B functionality, and checkout needs increase.
The right Shopify agency should evaluate your requirements before recommending a plan rather than assuming that every established brand needs Plus.
What is the difference between a Shopify Partner and a Shopify agency?
A Shopify agency is a company providing professional services around Shopify. A Shopify Partner is a business participating in Shopify's official partner ecosystem.
Partner status can be one useful signal when comparing agencies, but it should not be the only one.
Relevant experience, client reviews, case studies, team structure, technical capabilities, and experience with stores of a similar size are also important.
Sources
- Shopify Partner Directory
- Individual agency websites and published service pages
- Public Shopify Partner profiles
- Clutch client reviews
- Baymard Institute e-commerce UX research