How much does Shopify development cost?

Shopify development costs range from $2,500 to $30,000 with CV Infotech at $30 per hour, depending on the project type. Premium theme customisation (applying your brand to a Shopify theme like Dawn or Impact) costs $2,500 to $5,000 and takes 4 to 7 weeks. A fully custom Shopify theme built from scratch costs $5,000 to $12,000 and takes 6 to 10 weeks. A Shopify Plus build with checkout extensibility and B2B costs $12,000 to $30,000 and takes 10 to 18 weeks. US Shopify agencies charge $100 to $200 per hour for the same work.

How much does Shopify Plus cost?

Shopify Plus has two cost components: the platform subscription and the development cost. The Shopify Plus subscription starts at $2,300 per month (or 0.25% of monthly revenue, whichever is higher). Development cost for a Shopify Plus build ranges from $12,000 to $30,000 with CV Infotech at $30 per hour, covering checkout extensibility via Checkout UI Extensions, Shopify B2B setup (company accounts, custom pricing, net payment terms), multi-store configuration, and Shopify Flow automation. Shopify Plus is appropriate for merchants generating over $500,000 annually.

How much does a Shopify theme cost?

There are two types of Shopify themes: premium themes purchased from the Shopify Theme Store ($180 to $400 one-time) or free themes (Dawn, Sense, Craft) with zero cost. Customising a premium or free theme to your brand — colours, fonts, typography, homepage layout — costs $2,500 to $5,000 with CV Infotech. Building a fully custom Shopify theme from scratch costs $5,000 to $12,000. Custom themes are appropriate when your brand requires a design that no existing theme can achieve.

How much does Shopify app development cost?

Custom Shopify app development costs $3,000 to $15,000 with CV Infotech at $30 per hour. A simple private app integrating Shopify with a third-party system (ERP, CRM, custom fulfilment) costs $3,000 to $6,000. A more complex app with a custom admin UI, Shopify Polaris components, and webhook management costs $6,000 to $15,000. A public app built for the Shopify App Store (with OAuth, billing API, and App Store listing compliance) costs $8,000 to $20,000 depending on feature complexity.

How much does migrating to Shopify cost?

Migration to Shopify from WooCommerce, Magento, or another platform costs $3,000 to $12,000 with CV Infotech. The cost depends on catalogue size, design complexity, and source platform. A standard WooCommerce to Shopify migration (under 500 products, basic design rebuild) costs $3,000 to $6,000. A larger migration with custom design, complex product data, customer history, and extensive redirect mapping costs $6,000 to $12,000. Timeline: 4 to 10 weeks depending on complexity.

What are the ongoing monthly costs of a Shopify store?

Monthly Shopify costs include: the platform subscription ($39 to $399 per month on standard plans, $2,300+ on Plus), Shopify apps (an average growing store uses $100 to $400 per month in paid apps), a domain ($1 to $2 per month), and email marketing tools ($20 to $200 per month depending on list size). Transaction fees are 0% with Shopify Payments, or 0.5% to 2% with third-party payment gateways. Ongoing development maintenance (CV Infotech retainer for new features and updates) costs $600 to $2,400 per month.

How much cheaper is Shopify development in India vs the US?

CV Infotech charges $30 per hour for Shopify development as a Shopify Verified Partner. US Shopify agencies (Fuel Made, We Make Websites) charge $150 to $200 per hour. On a $10,000 Shopify project at US rates, you would pay $33,000 to $66,000. At CV Infotech's $30 per hour rate, the same scope costs $10,000. The Shopify Verified Partner credential (ID 2454630) is the same certification regardless of agency location — Shopify verifies our expertise independently of our geography.

Does Shopify charge transaction fees?

Shopify charges transaction fees only when using a third-party payment gateway (Stripe, PayPal) instead of Shopify Payments. The fees are: 2% on Basic, 1% on Shopify plan, 0.5% on Advanced. Using Shopify Payments eliminates these transaction fees entirely. Shopify Payments is available in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and other markets. For merchants in markets where Shopify Payments is not available, transaction fees are unavoidable and should be factored into the total cost of operation.

How long does Shopify development take?

Shopify development timelines: premium theme customisation takes 4 to 7 weeks; a custom Shopify theme takes 6 to 10 weeks; a Shopify Plus build with custom checkout and B2B takes 10 to 18 weeks; a custom Shopify app takes 4 to 10 weeks; a migration to Shopify takes 4 to 10 weeks. All timelines assume a complete brief at project start and client feedback within 48 hours at each review stage.

What is included in a Shopify development quote from CV Infotech?

A CV Infotech Shopify quote covers: theme development or customisation, product catalogue setup, payment gateway configuration, shipping rules, tax settings, app installations and configuration, basic SEO (meta templates, sitemap submission), and 30-day post-launch support. Items not included unless specifically scoped: custom Shopify app development, complex ERP or CRM integrations, product photography, copywriting, and ongoing marketing. The written scope document lists inclusions and exclusions explicitly before any payment.

Is Shopify worth the monthly cost for a small business?

For most small eCommerce businesses, yes. Shopify at $39 to $105 per month includes hosting, SSL, CDN, PCI compliance, and 24/7 support — costs that would exceed Shopify's subscription price if managed separately on self-hosted WooCommerce. Shopify Payments eliminates transaction fees, which can offset a significant portion of the subscription cost for active stores. The main alternative is WooCommerce, which has lower platform cost but higher maintenance overhead. See our Shopify vs WooCommerce comparison for a full cost breakdown.

Can CV Infotech build my Shopify store?

Yes. CV Infotech is a Shopify Verified Partner (ID 2454630) that builds custom Shopify themes, Shopify Plus stores, custom Shopify apps, and handles migrations from other platforms. Our rate is $30 per hour with a 100% in-house team and 512 verified 5.0 reviews on Freelancer.com. The discovery call is 30 minutes and free. Written scope and fixed price quote within 48 hours.

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Shopify Development Pricing — 2026

What Shopify Development
Actually Costs
From a Verified Partner

There are two costs to building a Shopify store: the platform subscription (paid to Shopify) and the development cost (paid to your agency). We are a Shopify Verified Partner. These are our actual rates.

Platform subscription and development cost are separate

Shopify Basic: $39/month. Shopify Plus: $2,300+/month. Paid to Shopify, not to us. Development cost is a one-time fee. Paid to CV Infotech for building your store.

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Two Separate Costs

Shopify Platform Cost vs Development Cost

Platform cost (paid to Shopify)

Shopify Basic$39/monthUp to 2 staff accounts. 2% transaction fee without Shopify Payments

Shopify plan$105/monthUp to 5 staff accounts. 1% transaction fee without Shopify Payments

Shopify Advanced$399/monthUp to 15 staff accounts. 0.5% transaction fee without Shopify Payments

Shopify Plus$2,300+/monthUnlimited staff. B2B. Checkout extensibility. 0% transaction fee

Note: Using Shopify Payments (available in US, UK, AU, CA) eliminates all transaction fees on all plans.

Development cost (paid to CV Infotech — one-time)

Development cost is what you pay for the agency to build your store. It is a one-time project fee, not a recurring subscription. See the breakdown by project type below.

Development Costs

Shopify Development Cost by Project Type

Premium Theme Customisation — $2,500 to $5,000

Applying your brand to an existing Shopify theme (Dawn, Impact, Craft, Sense) — colours, fonts, logo, homepage layout, product card design, navigation structure.

At $2,500-$3,500: Standard brand application. New colour scheme, typography, logo placement.

At $3,500-$5,000: Custom homepage sections, modified product/collection templates, custom header/footer.

Note: the theme itself costs $0 (free themes) or $180-$400 (premium). This is the customisation fee.

Timeline: 4 to 7 weeks. Right for: merchants with a clear brand and standard store requirements.

Custom Shopify Theme — $5,000 to $12,000

A Shopify theme built from scratch in Shopify's Liquid templating language. Every section, block, and template is purpose-built for your design and workflow.

At $5,000-$8,000: Custom design with 5-8 section types, product/collection templates, cart, checkout styling.

At $8,000-$12,000: Complex animations, custom mega-menus, product configurators, multi-variant displays.

Timeline: 6 to 10 weeks. Right for: brands where no existing theme achieves the required design.

Shopify Plus Build — $12,000 to $30,000

Enterprise Shopify development for merchants generating $500K+ annually.

At $12,000-$18,000: Custom checkout via Checkout UI Extensions, Shopify B2B setup (company accounts, custom pricing).

At $18,000-$25,000: Multi-store setup, Shopify Flow automation, complex B2B pricing rules, headless storefront.

At $25,000-$30,000: Custom Shopify Hydrogen storefront, full headless commerce build, third-party OMS integration.

Note: Shopify Plus subscription ($2,300+/month) is separate and paid to Shopify.

Timeline: 10 to 18 weeks.

Custom Shopify App — $3,000 to $15,000

Apps built for specific merchant requirements not covered by the App Store.

At $3,000-$6,000: Private app integrating Shopify with an ERP, CRM, or custom fulfilment system.

At $6,000-$10,000: Custom admin UI with Shopify Polaris, webhook management, complex business logic.

At $10,000-$15,000: Public App Store app (OAuth, billing API, App Store listing compliance, review process).

Note: CV Infotech has a published Shopify app (Free Shipping Progress Bar) — verifiable technical depth.

Timeline: 4 to 10 weeks.

Migration to Shopify — $3,000 to $12,000

Migrating from WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, BigCommerce, or custom eCommerce.

At $3,000-$5,000: Under 500 products. Standard design rebuild. Basic redirect mapping.

At $5,000-$8,000: 500-2,000 products. Custom design. Customer and order data migration.

At $8,000-$12,000: 2,000+ products. Complex data structures. Multi-currency. Advanced redirect mapping.

URL redirect mapping is included in every migration to protect existing search rankings.

See our Shopify development service for the full migration process.

After Launch

What a Shopify Store Costs to Run Each Month

Standard growing store

Shopify plan subscription$39-$399/month

Shopify apps (reviews, email, upsell)$100-$400/month

Transaction fees (without Shopify Payments)0.5-2% of revenue

Transaction fees (with Shopify Payments)$0

Email marketing (Klaviyo)$20-$300/month depending on list size

Domain$1-2/month

Total platform + apps (Basic plan)$160-$800/month

Development maintenance (separate from platform)

New feature development (CV Infotech)$600-$2,400/month

Campaign landing pages$300-$1,500 per page

Shopify theme updates (seasonal)$500-$2,000 per update

Performance and SEO maintenance$500-$1,500/month

An honest note

Most merchants do not need a monthly development retainer. A well-built Shopify store runs without ongoing developer involvement for routine tasks. Budget for development when launching new features, seasonal campaigns, or Shopify's quarterly platform updates affect your customisations. 10-20 hours per quarter is typical.

Transaction Fees

Why Shopify Payments Changes the Cost Equation

Without Shopify Payments

Using Stripe or PayPal directly: Shopify adds 0.5% to 2% on top of your payment gateway fees.

On $50,000 monthly revenue (Basic plan): $50,000 x 2% = $1,000/month in Shopify transaction fees plus Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.

Total payment processing: approximately $2,450 per month on $50,000 revenue.

With Shopify Payments

Shopify Payments eliminates Shopify's transaction fee entirely. You pay only Stripe's underlying rate: approximately 2.9% + $0.30 (US Basic).

On $50,000 monthly revenue: approximately $1,450 per month.

The difference ($1,000/month) pays for most of Shopify's subscription tier.

Shopify Payments is available in US, UK, Australia, Canada, and most major markets.

Our Process

From Shopify Brief to Fixed Quote in 48 Hours

Brief

Tell us: store size, product types, design requirements (existing brand or new), apps to integrate, Shopify plan, and target launch date.

Discovery call (30 minutes, free)

We map the full scope — theme type, sections needed, apps, migration requirements. We assess whether Shopify Plus is appropriate for your business at this stage.

Scope and fixed quote (48 hours)

Written scope: every deliverable, every excluded item, timeline, payment terms. 30% to start, 40% at mid-point, 30% on delivery.

Build and launch

Development on a password-protected Shopify development store — you review the real store. 30 days post-launch support included.

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Shopify Verified Partner (ID 2454630). CV Infotech builds custom Shopify themes, Shopify Plus stores, and custom apps.

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