Henshaws Roofing & Building Supplies
We built a Shopify website for Henshaws Roofing & Building Supplies, who are a leading supplier of high-quality roofing and building materials. With nearly four decades of expertise, the company pride...
Shopify Website Agency
Shopify web development agency in Manchester
Pixel Kicks is a trusted Shopify Partner agency based in Manchester, providing expertise in designing, developing and maintaining successful Shopify stores. Our designers and developers work to create brand-new Shopify websites from the ground up or optimise your existing store to create a reliable ecommerce website.
Perfect for simple, yet convenient ecommerce solutions, Shopify is a robust and secure platform that offers a high degree of flexibility.
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Our Shopify case studies
Our team have been building tried and tested Shopify ecommerce websites for the last few years, putting user experience at the heart of everything we do.
Some of the ecommerce clients we’ve worked with include:
- Meanforme – Footwear
- Perky Blenders – Coffee
- Henshaws Roofing & Building Supplies
- Brighter Boost – Nutritional Supplements
- The Soccer Archive – Retro Football Shirts
As well as building and configuring the websites, we also work on multiple digital marketing campaigns as well, ranging from paid advertising, SEO and email campaigns. Launching your new ecommerce website can be exciting, but esnuring a consistent stream of sales is the most important aspect.
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Our Shopify development services
Running a successful Shopify website requires expertise in User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX). With a specialised design team, we help you stand out from the competition, all you need to do is provide us with the specifics. We will design, build, configure and test your Shopify ecommerce store, with guided help from our experienced team along the way.
Our support doesn’t stop there, however. Ongoing hosting and maintenance are provided for all our clients, allocating a minimum of 4 hours per month for regular updates, assistance and general improvements.
Why choose Shopify
At Pixel Kicks, we specialise in developing successful solutions for a variety of clients, utilising Shopify’s many features to create bespoke ecommerce websites.
But why use Shopify? We believe in convenience and simplicity, both of which are what make Shopify an excellent choice for many of our clients. Imagine a single platform, with all the point-of-sale features you need to run a business, all managed securely from one of Manchester’s leading full-service digital agencies.
Not only that, Shopify also boasts fast loading speeds, abandoned cart recovery, simple checkouts and managed payment gateways. With an extensive app store, featuring marketing, shipping, inventory management and customer support, Shopify can take your business to the next level.
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What is Shopify and how does it work?
To break it down, Shopify is an ecommerce platform that allows businesses to set up, grow and manage their products and services. Essentially it is your own online store, allowing you to sell in multiple places including the web, on mobile, social media, online marketplaces, brick-and-mortar locations, and pop-up shops.
One of the great benefits of Shopify is its integrated hosting capabilities, meaning maintenance is kept at a minimum, allowing you flexibility from wherever you are.
For more information, read this Shopify Guide.
Which is better: Shopify or Woocommerce?
As we are a full-service digital agency, with expert ecommerce developers, we specialise in both Shopify and Woocommerce, choosing the most suitable platform to suit our clients’ individual needs. We therefore believe neither platform outweighs the other. We can, however, help you make a decision on whether Shopify or Woocommerce is the right option for you and your business.
With the right requirements, Shopify can be the simplest, quickest and easiest to get started with when setting up an ecommerce site. Shopify also eliminates the need for hosting and updates from the client’s end, meaning we take on these responsibilities, supporting you through your ecommerce journey. To compare Shopify to Woocommerce, typically the latter requires stricter maintenance, with self-hosting via WordPress, along with a lengthier set-up process and lack of offline capabilities.
For more guidance on your ecommerce solutions, get in touch today.
How much does Shopify cost?
Shopify has four clear pricing plans:
- Basic – £19 per month
- Shopify – £49 per month
- Advanced – £259 per month
- Plus – starting at $2,300 per month
The “Basic” Shopify plan, is ideal for new e-commerce businesses, providing essential features like an online store, unlimited products, and 24/7 support.
The next plan up – called “Shopify“, is geared towards growing businesses with additional benefits such as professional reports and standard POS.
For larger businesses, the “Advanced” Shopify plan includes advanced reporting and more staff accounts.
“Shopify Plus” caters to enterprise-level businesses, offering advanced customization, dedicated support, and higher API limits.
Transaction fees and optional add-ons like Shopify POS Pro and premium apps or themes can also affect the total cost.
Which large ecommerce brands use Shopify?
Absolutely:
Gymshark, Kylie Cosmetics, Heinz, Red Bull, Allbirds, Simba Sleep and Tesla all use Shopify, to name but a few.
Shopify was founded in 2006, and empowers over 4.95 million active stores worldwide as of the fourth quarter of 2024.
Is Shopify easy to use?
Shopify is widely regarded as one of the easiest ecommerce platforms to use, thanks to its friendly admin interface. The platform comes equipped with a wide variety of themes and apps, making it simple to add additional or more advanced features over time.
This ease of use makes Shopify an excellent choice for businesses of all sizes, whether you’re launching your first store, migrating an established one, or looking to upgrade to something like Shopify Plus.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced retailer, Shopify’s simplicity and scalability make it a powerful choice for ecommerce.
To help you in your Shopify journey, we wrote a useful article called “Beginners guide to the Shopify admin area – plus tips & tricks“.
What is Shopify Liquid?
To get more technical, Shopify has its own templating language called Liquid. Developed by Shopify, Liquid has become available as an open-source project and is used widely across software projects, content management systems and site generators. Essentially, Liquid is the bridge between HTML files and data stores (your Shopify site). It means that we are able to access different variables from within a template with a simple and readable syntax.
Utilising Shopify Liquid allows us to create bespoke Shopify sites that are highly customisable and dynamic, improving your store’s performance and integration.
Find out more about Shopify Liquid at the following links:
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Meanforme
Meanforme Shoes are unique handcrafted footwear, created using traditional shoe making methods. We worked closely with them to create an uncluttered, photographic-rich Shopify ecommerce store.
Perky Blenders
Perky Blenders is a specialty coffee roasting company based in London. They roast high-quality beans sourced from around the world and offer a variety of blends and single-origin coffees to purchase s...
The Soccer Archive
From the classic stripes of the 70s to the vibrant patterns of the 90s, The Soccer Archive is a Shopify-powered treasure trove of classic and retro football shirts, guaranteed to evoke memories of unf...
92 Degrees Coffee
Fast-growing coffee brand 92 Degrees appointed us to completely redesign their existing Shopify website. Our brief was to create a much simpler user journey and enhance the whole customer experience. ...
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