Transparent Investment
for Ambitious Brands.
No hidden hourly surprises or unexpected fees. Every engagement across our ecommerce services and enterprise Shopify Plus development is backed by an exact, itemized scope, direct senior engineer execution, and guaranteed post-launch warranty. Request a fixed-scope audit.
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Transparent Investment Tiers
Select a package built for your store's stage. Every tier is delivered directly by senior engineers with full milestone accountability.
Shopify Store Launch & Redesign
One-Time Fixed Investment · Fast TurnaroundA bespoke, high-converting Shopify store designed from scratch in Figma and custom-coded in Theme 2.0 without slow multipurpose theme bloat.
- ✓ Custom Figma UI/UX design (mobile-first, brand-aligned)
- ✓ Custom Shopify Theme 2.0 build with modular Liquid sections
- ✓ Smart slide-out cart drawer with free shipping bar & cross-sells
- ✓ Core conversion app setup (Reviews, Klaviyo, Wishlist, Search)
- ✓ Sub-second mobile speed optimization & Core Web Vitals pass
- ✓ Full cross-browser & mobile device responsiveness testing
- ✓ 30-Day post-launch warranty with priority bug resolution
- ✓ 100% full code & git repository ownership transfer
Custom Plus & Replatforming
Fixed-Price Scope · Full SprintComprehensive store replatforming, zero-downtime data migration, custom checkout extensibility, and advanced API/ERP integrations.
- ✓ Zero-downtime migration from WooCommerce, Magento, or Wix
- ✓ Complete historical data transfer (products, customers, order history)
- ✓ 1:1 SEO 301 URL redirect parity preserving Google rankings
- ✓ Shopify Plus Checkout Extensibility & custom cart validation rules
- ✓ ERP, WMS, CRM, and custom third-party webhook integrations
- ✓ Advanced product bundling, dynamic variant swatches & filters
- ✓ Dedicated senior tech lead with direct Slack communication
- ✓ 30-Day post-launch hypercare SLA with guaranteed uptime
Monthly Engineering Retainer
Monthly Retainer · Cancel AnytimeAn embedded senior development pod acting as your on-demand technical team for continuous feature releases, CRO A/B testing, and speed maintenance.
- ✓ Guaranteed monthly senior engineering & UI/UX design hours
- ✓ Bi-weekly deployment sprints with zero feature backlog delays
- ✓ Continuous Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) & funnel testing
- ✓ Proactive speed monitoring and third-party app script cleanup
- ✓ Sub-2-hour emergency response SLA for critical production bugs
- ✓ Direct private Slack / WhatsApp bridge with senior engineers
- ✓ Black Friday / Cyber Monday (BFCM) live high-traffic war room
- ✓ Zero junior handoffs — led directly by senior engineers
Interactive Project Scope & Ballpark Estimator
Select your platform and required deliverables to see a transparent ballpark estimate. You can submit this exact pre-configured scope directly to our principals.
Technical Governance & Retainer SLA
A side-by-side breakdown of our service standards across fixed-price builds and monthly retainers.
| Governance Dimension | Store Launch | Custom Plus & Replatforming | Monthly Retainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Developer Execution (Zero Juniors) | Included | Included | Included |
| Deliverable Structure | Fixed Milestone Scope | Fixed Milestone Scope | Monthly Continuous Sprints |
| Post-Launch Warranty Window | 30 Days Guaranteed | 30 Days Hypercare | Ongoing Continuous Support |
| Sub-Second Speed & Core Web Vitals | Pass Guaranteed | Pass Guaranteed | Continuous Speed Audits |
| Dedicated Technical Lead | Included | Dedicated Lead | Dedicated Pod Lead |
| Communication Channels | Email + Video Calls | Slack + Video Briefings | Direct Slack / WhatsApp |
| Critical Emergency Bug SLA | < 24h during warranty | < 4h during hypercare | < 2h Priority Response |
| Full Git Repository & Code IP Ownership | 100% Transfer | 100% Transfer | 100% Transfer |
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear, direct answers regarding our Shopify agency and ecommerce web design engineering, delivery milestones, and technical standards.
We operate primarily on fixed-scope project agreements for theme builds, migrations, and CRO sprints, ensuring 100% budget predictability with zero scope surprises. Review our transparent project tiers and retainer packages or request a custom quote.
Our retainers include dedicated senior developer hours, continuous Core Web Vitals monitoring, bi-weekly CRO testing sprints, priority bug fixes, and strategic tech reviews. Learn more about our CRO audit & optimization workflows included in growth retainers.
None. You retain 100% intellectual property ownership of all custom code, theme assets, and designs from day one. You only pay for third-party Shopify apps or hosting platforms you directly subscribe to. Book a pricing discovery call for a detailed line-item breakdown.
Project investments are typically divided into structured milestone disbursements: 40% initial deposit at kickoff, 30% upon approval of design prototypes, and 30% upon successful QA staging and production launch. Explore our ecommerce development services to begin.
We typically onboard new projects within 5 to 7 business days following contract execution and discovery asset delivery. Contact our team today to secure your development sprint slot in our upcoming engineering cycle.
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