Certified Shopify Partner Since 2016
Custom Shopify development for DTC, B2B, and hybrid businesses.
Tripster Developers is a certified Shopify Partner agency that has been building custom Shopify stores since 2016. We work as your Shopify development team across the whole platform: custom Liquid themes, headless storefronts, checkout extensions, ERP integrations, and custom apps, on every Shopify plan from Basic to Plus. No templates. No guesswork. Fixed-price scope before a line of code.
★★★★★5.0 rating on the Shopify Partner DirectoryCertified Shopify Partner4,000+ merchants worldwide
Who We Build For
Three types of Shopify business. One development team.
We specialize across three distinct store models and build each one differently, because the architecture, checkout logic, and pricing rules are not the same.
Direct-to-Consumer Brands
Custom Shopify themes built for conversion. We design for mobile-first browsing, high-resolution product presentation, and a checkout flow that gets buyers from product page to confirmation without friction. CRO is built into the build from day one, not added later.
We have built DTC stores for brands across fashion, accessories, jewelry, health, and consumer goods in NZ, Australia, the USA, and the UK.
Wholesale and Trade Sellers
Shopify B2B with customer groups, NET payment terms, trade-only catalogs, PO management, and wholesale portals. We hold the official Shopify B2B certification and have built wholesale setups for distributors, manufacturers, and trade suppliers across every Shopify plan.
We use native Shopify B2B Markets on Plus, or our own Miko B2B Wholesale Pricing on standard plans, depending on what your business needs.
B2B and DTC from One Store
Running retail and wholesale customers from the same Shopify storefront is one of our core specializations. Trade buyers see different pricing, different catalogs, and different checkout options. Retail customers see the full DTC experience. Both run from a single store without duplication.
This is one of the more technically demanding Shopify setups. We have built it across multiple sectors and know where the architecture decisions matter.
What We Build
Every layer of your Shopify store.
From the storefront your customers see to the systems running behind it. Built on any Shopify plan.
Custom Store Builds
Full Shopify builds from scratch for DTC brands, B2B wholesalers, and hybrid stores. Product pages, collection layouts, mega menus, and a mobile experience designed for how your specific customers shop. Not from a template.
Headless Commerce
Decoupled Shopify front-ends built with Shopify Hydrogen and the Storefront API for brands that need full front-end control, editorial content experiences, or multi-channel architectures. We advise on whether headless is right for your project before scoping it.
Checkout Customization
Upsells at checkout, loyalty point displays, custom fields, branded confirmation pages. On Shopify Plus development projects we build full Checkout Extensions. On standard plans we use Scripts and Shopify Functions to achieve the same commercial outcomes.
B2B and Wholesale Setup
Wholesale pricing, customer groups, NET payment terms, and trade-only catalogs for your wholesale buyers. We use native Shopify B2B Markets on Plus, or our own Miko B2B Wholesale Pricing on standard plans. Certified Shopify B2B specialists.
Conversion Rate Optimization
CRO built into every store from day one: store architecture, product page structure, checkout flow, and mobile performance all evaluated against conversion goals before a line of code is written. Also available as a standalone retainer for existing stores.
Custom Pricing and Discount Logic
Volume discounts, tiered pricing, B2B price rules, member pricing, and custom shipping logic. We build the pricing architecture that makes your store work for both retail and trade customers simultaneously.
Integrations
Connect your Shopify store to your ERP, CRM, warehouse, or accounting system. We have built live integrations with Odoo, Klaviyo, Xero, MYOB, 3PLs, and custom back-office tools across every Shopify plan.
Custom Shopify Apps
Private apps built specifically for your store when existing tools cannot handle your requirements. We publish our own apps on the Shopify App Store, so our Shopify app development meets the same production standards we apply to our own products.
Platform Migrations
Moving from WooCommerce, Magento, or BigCommerce? We handle the full move: products, customers, order history, and all your SEO redirects. Your existing store stays live throughout. Zero downtime switchover.
How We Work
From first conversation to launch day.
- 01
Discovery and Scope
We learn your business: what you sell, how you sell it, what your customers expect, and what is holding you back. From this we produce a detailed scope and fixed-price quote with a firm delivery date.
- 02
Design
High-fidelity designs for every page template. You see exactly what the store will look like before we write a single line of code. We sign off on design before development starts.
- 03
Build
Theme development, checkout work, integrations, and any custom app work runs in parallel sprints. Weekly updates with a staging store you can review and click through at any point.
- 04
Testing and Performance Check
Full device and browser testing, speed audit targeting 90+ on PageSpeed, checkout flow testing, and a walkthrough with your team before we go anywhere near launch.
- 05
Launch and Handover
Coordinated launch with zero downtime. Full documentation and a training session so your team can manage content from day one. Thirty days of post-launch support included on every project.
Why Tripster
Shopify developers who work at every layer of the platform.
Most Shopify agencies work in the theme layer. Tripster Developers works across the full Shopify stack: Liquid themes, Shopify Hydrogen, Checkout Extensions, Shopify Functions, the Admin API, Storefront API, and the App Store. We know how each layer behaves because we build production software at all of them every day.
We publish our own apps on the Shopify App Store: Miko Loyalty and Rewards, Miko B2B Wholesale Pricing, Miko AI, Miko AI Descriptions and Narrate, and Miko Product Rentals. We also run the Live Odoo Connector as a private custom install for enterprise clients. These are not demos or side projects. They are live apps used by thousands of merchants. That production app experience means our store builds get architecture decisions right the first time, because we have seen what breaks at scale.
Since 2016 we have delivered over 4,000 Shopify projects for DTC brands, B2B wholesalers, and hybrid businesses across New Zealand, Australia, the USA, the UK, and Canada. We are headquartered in Auckland and work as Shopify experts in New Zealand, with country pages for Australia, the USA, the UK, and Canada. We are rated 5.0 on the Shopify Partner Directory, with more reviews there than any other Shopify agency in Australia and New Zealand.
Selected work
Stores we have built, and what changed.
Fine jewelry
Ferkos Fine Jewelry
A New Jersey fine jewelry house.
Eight years together, from a Basic plan to Shopify Plus and from $10k to $1.5M in order volume.
Leather goods
Kodiak Leather
A rugged, handcrafted leather goods brand.
Rebuilt product pages and mobile checkout, and lifted the conversion rate by 85%.
Beef & lamb boxes
Burgess Peaks
A family-run farm in Raglan selling beef and lamb boxes direct.
The whole store built end to end, connected to Facebook and Instagram, with homepage image memory cut from 75.7 MB to 8 MB.
Handwoven womenswear
Sahana
A Byron Bay label of hand-woven, hand-dyed womenswear.
Built from scratch: a story-led homepage, size and price filters, and a size checker beside every size selector.
Leather bags
Römfre
A full-grain leather bag brand selling affordable luxury.
A mobile-first store with quick add from the collection grid and local pickup shown on the product page.
Essential oils
The Good Oil Company
A New Zealand supplier of independently GC-MS tested essential oils.
A trust-first store that proves quality on every product page, with no app scripts on the homepage.
Custom Shopify development: common questions
Do I need Shopify Plus to work with Tripster Developers?
No. We work with merchants on every Shopify plan: Basic, Shopify, Advanced, and Plus. Most of our clients start on a standard plan and some move to Plus later when volume justifies it. We build the right store for where you are now, and we plan ahead so the upgrade is seamless when you need it.
What should I look for when hiring Shopify developers?
Ask for evidence at the layer your project actually lives in. A theme project needs hand-written Liquid and a performance budget. A B2B project needs proven customer group, catalog, and payment term work. An integration project needs Admin API and webhook experience under real order volume. Ask whether the agency ships production Shopify software of its own, because publishing and maintaining App Store apps forces a standard that project work alone does not. Then ask for a fixed written scope and a firm delivery date before you commit.
What does a custom Shopify store build cost?
A custom Shopify store build at Tripster Developers typically costs USD 3,500 to 12,000 for a fully custom theme on a standard plan. Shopify Plus projects with checkout customization and integrations start from USD 15,000 and scale based on scope. We provide a detailed fixed-price quote before any work begins, so there are no surprises.
How long does a Shopify store build take?
A standard custom Shopify theme build takes 6 to 10 weeks from kickoff to launch. Larger projects with integrations, custom apps, and B2B setup take 10 to 20 weeks. We provide a firm delivery timeline in our quote and stick to it.
Can you customize the Shopify checkout?
Yes. On standard Shopify plans we customize checkout behavior using Shopify Functions and discount logic. On Shopify Plus we build full Checkout Extensions: loyalty point displays, custom upsell widgets, B2B payment term selectors, custom fields, and branded post-purchase pages.
Can you move us from WooCommerce, Magento, or BigCommerce to Shopify?
Yes. We handle the full migration: products, customers, order history, and all SEO redirects. Your existing store stays live throughout. The switchover happens in a single coordinated window, typically under 30 minutes, with zero downtime.
Do you build Shopify stores for DTC brands?
Yes. DTC store builds are a core part of our work. We build custom Shopify themes from scratch, design for conversion from day one, and embed CRO into every build rather than treating it as an afterthought. We have built DTC stores for brands across fashion, accessories, jewelry, health, and consumer goods in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, and the UK.
Can you build a hybrid Shopify store that serves both B2B and DTC customers?
Yes. Hybrid Shopify stores, where retail and trade customers operate from the same storefront with different pricing, catalogs, and checkout flows, are one of our specializations. We use native Shopify B2B Markets on Plus, or our own Miko B2B Wholesale Pricing app on standard plans, to build stores that serve both audiences without running two separate storefronts.
Do you build headless Shopify stores?
Yes. We build headless Shopify stores using Shopify Hydrogen and the Storefront API for brands that need a fully custom front-end experience decoupled from Shopify's native theme layer. Headless builds suit brands with very specific UX requirements, high-performance editorial content, or multi-channel commerce architectures. We advise on whether headless is the right choice for your situation before scoping a project.
How much does it cost to hire a Shopify developer?
Small fixes start at USD 49 and theme customization at USD 99. A starter store on a well-chosen theme with custom branding is USD 899 to 3,500, a fully custom theme USD 3,500 to 12,000, and enterprise or Shopify Plus work with ERP integration, headless storefronts or B2B portals starts at USD 15,000. We quote fixed-price per project so the number you agree is the number you pay.
Should I hire a freelancer or an agency?
A freelancer is cheaper and fine for contained work. The risk is continuity: one person gets sick, takes another contract, or disappears mid-build. An agency costs more and carries the project regardless. For anything business-critical the continuity is usually worth the difference.
Can you take over a Shopify store another developer built?
Yes, and most of our work is exactly that. We start by auditing what is actually there and reporting honestly on its state, including whether a rebuild is genuinely warranted or whether fixing what exists is the better spend.
How long does a Shopify build take?
Theme customization 3 to 5 weeks, custom theme 8 to 12 weeks, migration 8 to 16 weeks. You get a dated milestone plan up front rather than an open-ended estimate, and we tell you early if something is going to slip.
Do you work with international merchants?
Yes. We work with merchants across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, USA, Canada and Europe. Delivery is remote-first against an agreed milestone plan, so time zone affects scheduling rather than quality.
What Shopify plans do you support?
All of them, Basic through Plus. We will also tell you when you do not need the plan you are paying for, which happens more often than agencies admit because a bigger plan is not more revenue for us.
Can you integrate Shopify with our ERP or accounting system?
Yes. We build Shopify-to-Odoo and Shopify-to-ERP integrations with real-time inventory, order and customer sync, plus connections to Xero and QuickBooks. Sync runs on a queue with retry and error logging so failures surface rather than drift silently.
Do you build custom Shopify apps?
Yes. We publish our own apps on the Shopify App Store, so custom app work is built to the same standard: proper OAuth, webhook handling, GDPR endpoints and App Store review requirements.
Who owns the code afterwards?
You do. The store is on your account, the theme code is yours, and any custom app is transferred to you. No license fee, no lock-in.
Ready to build the right Shopify store?
Tell us what you need. We will scope it, price it, and deliver it on time at the standard your business deserves.
