# Shopify Store Creation

> Custom Shopify store creation, with a customised or headless theme, a well-built catalogue and strong performance, without piling up apps. From €4,000.

- Page: <https://www.datafirefly.com/en/expertise/shopify-store-creation/>
- Language: en
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Other languages: [fr](https://www.datafirefly.com/expertise/creation-site-shopify/index.md), [es](https://www.datafirefly.com/es/pericia/creacion-tienda-shopify/index.md), [de](https://www.datafirefly.com/de/fachkompetenz/shopify-shop-erstellung/index.md), [it](https://www.datafirefly.com/it/competenze/creazione-sito-shopify/index.md), [pl](https://www.datafirefly.com/pl/ekspertyza/budowa-sklepu-shopify/index.md), [nl](https://www.datafirefly.com/nl/expertise/shopify-webshop-laten-maken/index.md), [pt](https://www.datafirefly.com/pt/expertise/criacao-loja-shopify/index.md)
- Index: <https://www.datafirefly.com/en/expertise/llms.txt>

Shopify lets you launch quickly, without managing hosting or server updates, with a reliable checkout. Most slow Shopify stores share the same story: a generic theme, an app for every small feature, scripts piling up and a monthly bill that keeps growing. We build lean Shopify stores, with custom code wherever it can replace an app, and the perspective of a team that also works with PrestaShop, WooCommerce and Shopware.

## What the build includes

### Online Store 2.0 theme

A solid base theme, customised with sections and blocks written in Liquid, so your team can build pages in the editor without touching the code.

### Headless when it is justified

For a very specific interface or several front ends, a decoupled front end with Hydrogen. We will tell you if it is not necessary: headless costs more to build and maintain.

### Catalogue and content

Collections, variants, metafields for structured product information, search and filters. Editorial pages and a blog for SEO.

### Fewer apps, more code under control

A feature specific to your business can often be coded in Liquid, in a private app or with Shopify Flow. See our [custom Shopify app](https://www.datafirefly.com/en/expertise/shopify-app-developer/) and [automation and AI for Shopify](https://www.datafirefly.com/en/expertise/shopify-automation-ai/) pages.

### Data migration and SEO

Products, customers and content carried over from your old site, old URLs redirected, structured data and speed checked before go-live.

## Price and timeline

A store build starts at €4,000 and takes three to eight weeks, excluding the Shopify subscription. The fixed quote arrives within 24h of the scoping call.

| Factor | Impact |
| --- | --- |
| Theme | Customising an existing theme costs less than a headless front end. |
| Custom sections | Each dedicated section adds development and testing. |
| Data migration | An import from another platform requires mapping and redirects. |
| Apps and integrations | A private app, Flow or an ERP connector adds dedicated work. |

## Shopify or an open source platform?

Shopify is a good fit for a fast launch and for a brand that does not want to manage infrastructure. For a very rich catalogue, complex B2B rules or no commission, PrestaShop, WooCommerce or Shopware are often a better fit. We work on all four: our [e-commerce platform comparison](https://www.datafirefly.com/en/ecommerce-platforms-comparison-2026/), along with our [PrestaShop or Shopify](https://www.datafirefly.com/en/expertise/prestashop-vs-shopify/) and [WooCommerce or Shopify](https://www.datafirefly.com/en/expertise/woocommerce-vs-shopify/) pages, will help you decide. If you want to leave Shopify, see [Shopify to WooCommerce migration](https://www.datafirefly.com/en/expertise/shopify-to-woocommerce-migration/) or our [Shopify to PrestaShop migration module](https://www.datafirefly.com/en/product/shopify-to-prestashop-migration/).

## Who works on your project

You deal directly with the two co-founders, with no account manager and no subcontracting. Support replies within one business day, in French, English, Spanish or German.

- **Alexandre Navaeian** has run his own online stores for more than ten years, first on PrestaShop, then on Shopware 6 and WooCommerce, in B2B furniture, e-books and cosmetics. He designs and codes the catalogue modules: PrestaShop 1.7 to 9 architecture, Shopware 6 plugins, HPOS-compatible WooCommerce extensions, payment and ERP integrations. [LinkedIn profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-navaeian-43857171/)
- **Sasha El Mogherbi** handles digital marketing, server-side tracking, attribution and consent compliance (GDPR). He is certified in Google Search Ads 360, Display & Video 360 and Campaign Manager 360. [LinkedIn profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-el-mogherbi/)

Our method and background are described on the [About us](https://www.datafirefly.com/en/about-us/) page.

## Getting started

Describe your project on the [contact](https://www.datafirefly.com/en/contact-us/) page: a 20-minute scoping call, then a fixed quote within 24h. For a project across several platforms, see our [e-commerce agency](https://www.datafirefly.com/en/expertise/ecommerce-agency/) page.