Build on Shopify, build to grow

We design, build and support custom Shopify stores, along with the integrations that connect them to the rest of your business.

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Why Shopify?

Whether you are building your first store or moving an existing one across, these are the reasons Shopify is where we point most growing retailers.

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Built to handle growth

Shopify absorbs traffic spikes and busy sales periods without the store slowing down or falling over.

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Predictable running costs

Hosting, security and updates are built into the platform fee, so the running costs stay clear.

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A checkout that converts

Shopify has one of the most optimised checkouts anywhere, tuned to move buyers through with fewer drop-offs.

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Security handled for you

PCI compliance, hosting and patching sit with Shopify, taking a category of risk off your team.

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A mature app ecosystem

Thousands of vetted apps cover the common needs, so spend goes to what sets you apart.

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Quick to change

Updates that once needed a careful release cycle can now ship in days rather than weeks.

What we build on Shopify

Shopify covers the fundamentals well. We come in when a store needs to do more than a standard theme allows.

Custom storefrontsStorefronts designed around how your customers shop and built to convert, rather than a standard theme adapted to fit.
Large cataloguesProduct structures, search and filtering that stay fast and easy to use, even across thousands of products.
Third-party integrationsSecure connections to payment gateways, loyalty and rewards programmes, courier and logistics services and partner platforms.
Systems integrationShopify connected to the systems you already run, from ERP and inventory to CRM and fulfilment, so your storefront and back office stay aligned.
Custom appsCustom functionality built right in, for when Shopify and its app store do not quite give you what you need.
Support and optimisationOngoing support after launch, with monitoring, maintenance and a clear plan for improving the store as your business grows.

Why work with us

Building a store is one thing. Who builds it, and how, is what decides whether it holds up.

We have done this beforeWe have built and run stores across retail, technology and lifestyle, for businesses with large catalogues, complex integrations and high-traffic sales periods.
Senior people on the workYour project is led by senior engineers and delivery leads who stay involved throughout, so decisions are made by people who understand the full picture.
Built to hold upWe build for the busy days, not just the demo. Performance, stability and clean structure are designed in, so the store stays fast as it grows.
Honest about fitWe start from what is right for your business, not what is easiest to sell. If Shopify is not the right platform for you, we will say so.

Whether you are launching or already live

We work across the whole lifecycle of a Shopify store, from the strategy and UX thinking at the outset, through building the store itself, to keeping it sharp long after it goes live.

That also makes us a natural fit if you already sell on Shopify and are looking for a new partner, whether that is for a redesign, new functionality, or steadier support than you have today.

One partner for the whole journey, or just the part you need.

Already on another platform?

Thinking about Shopify?Start with the questions that deide whether a move is worth doing, and what it involves.
Running a Magento store?Take the cost and complexity of Magento / Adobe Commerce off your business without losing what works.
Running a WooCommerce store?Leave plugin sprawl and rising maintenance behind with a clean move to Shopify

What our clients say

Our clients work across different industries, but the projects they bring us tend to share the same starting point: a business problem that needs solving, not just a website that needs building.

Here’s what a few of them have said about working with us.

Vital testimonial

“Not only does Realm Digital deliver great digital solutions, I also enjoy working with them. Everyone in this company has a passion to see work get executed excellently and they also put the customer first. They want to see Vital succeed just as much as we do.”

Michelle Jooste Digital Marketing Manager, Vital Health Foods

Tabbs

“Very professional, well-organised and structured team to work with, offering flexibility when required and a real feeling of care for the product and the business around the product.”

Rauri Richardson Founder and CEO of Tabbs

Gondwana Testimonial

“It was an absolute pleasure working with Realm Digital on this eCommerce project. Thank you very much for your input, effort and understanding throughout the project.”

Bernd Grahl Online and Social Media Manager of Gondwana Collection Namibia

daily-maverick

“Realm Digital worked religiously with our team to bring the new Daily Maverick site to life – despite working on a tight budget and the huge scope that a news site entails. They worked closely with us in all aspects of the project and their input and commitment helped shape the final product that we are extremely proud of.”

Styli Charalambous Publisher and CEO, Daily Maverick

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Talk to a Shopify development partner

Whether you are building a new Shopify store or extending one you already run, it starts with a conversation about your business, the systems involved and where you want to take it.