Shopify Store Planning

Plan a store around how your business sells.

Define the catalog, buying journey, payments, shipping and operating responsibilities before commissioning a Shopify store. This service delivers planning, not a working store.

Related studio work

Examples of our studio work, each with its own agreed scope. Use the package details below to see what is included in this service.

Is this the right fit?

  • You want to define a manageable Shopify storefront before committing to its build.
  • Your catalog, payments, shipping, and ongoing operating responsibilities need to be scoped together.

Future implementation scope to define in planning

  • Shopify setup + theme customization
  • Core catalog, payments, shipping + policy setup
  • Store navigation, search + conversion essentials
  • Product and collection SEO foundations
  • Owner training + launch QA

Scope and costs to clarify

Planning does not include store implementation. The existing $4,500 implementation starting point is not a planning fee or a fixed build quote. Implementation requires its own agreed scope, fee and acceptance checks. Platform subscriptions, themes, apps, transaction fees, photography and large catalog entry remain separate.

What to bring

Bring the product and variant list, photography and copy available, selling locations, payment and shipping requirements, existing accounts, and the people who will operate the store.

How we work together

  1. Map the catalog, purchase journey, payments, shipping, account ownership and support needs.
  2. Review the proposed implementation scope, responsibilities and acceptance checks.
  3. Decide separately whether to commission a store build; owner training and launch QA belong to that implementation scope.

What you will review

Review the scoped customer journey and implementation proposal first. Any commissioned build needs its own checkout, owner-operation, and launch evidence.