THE SHORT ANSWER
What Shopify sites cost
Most Shopify builds for growing Canadian brands land between $8,000 and $42,000. A five-page starter store runs near the floor — theme, product import, standard checkout. A full replatform with custom apps, catalog migration, and subscription or wholesale logic runs near the top. The number moves with scope, not vanity: page count, integrations, and how much of your existing catalog needs migrating.
SCOPE FACTORS
What moves the price
Five factors move a Shopify quote more than any others. Custom app development — anything beyond a stock theme and installed apps. Legacy data migration — years of SKUs, customer records, and order history moving from another platform. Multi-currency and wholesale logic, which touch checkout and pricing rules directly. ERP or PIM integration, syncing inventory outside Shopify. And custom checkout work, which Shopify gates behind Plus.
- Custom app builds
- Catalog migration
- Multi-currency setup
- ERP integration
- Custom checkout
PRICING TIERS
Three ways to ship with us
Every project fits one of three tiers. Each has a fixed scope and a floor price, so you know what you're buying before the first call — see the full pricing structure for inclusions.
| Tier | Best for | Investment | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Five-page store, single collection, standard checkout | From $8,000 | 3-4 weeks |
| Growth | Custom apps, catalog migration, subscription or wholesale logic | From $24,000 | 6-10 weeks |
| Custom | Full replatform, multi-currency, ERP/PIM integration | From $42,000 | 10-16 weeks |
TIMELINE
How long a build takes
Timelines track the tier. Starter stores ship in three to four weeks — theme setup, product import, checkout configuration. Growth builds run six to ten weeks once custom apps and catalog migration enter scope. Custom replatforms take ten to sixteen weeks, driven by ERP integration and multi-currency logic. Want a timeline scoped to your catalog, not a category average? Free, no commitment. Takes 2 minutes.
THE RECEIPT
What we shipped for Zinodeck
Zinodeck needed more than a product catalog — Tarimatec's exclusive Canadian outpost for composite decking, selling to homeowners and licensed installers at once. We built a cost calculator and installer-matching flow directly into the Shopify theme, so pricing and fulfillment logic live in the storefront, not a separate quote form. See the full build and the case study. Weighing a full replatform instead of a rebuild? The replatforming guide walks the decision tree.
FAQ
Common questions.
How much does a Shopify store cost in Vancouver?
The same three tiers apply nationally — location doesn't move the price. A Vancouver-based team does mean same-timezone calls and in-person options; see our [Shopify agency work in Vancouver](/shopify-agency-vancouver).
What does Shopify replatforming cost?
Replatforming from WooCommerce, Wix, or a legacy cart typically lands in the Growth or Custom tier ($24,000-$42,000+), since migration and re-testing existing integrations add scope beyond a fresh build. See the [replatforming guide](/guide/shopify-replatforming-guide).
Is ecommerce website design pricing different from Shopify pricing?
Shopify pricing includes the platform's own app and theme ecosystem, which can lower build cost versus a fully custom ecommerce stack — but app subscriptions add ongoing cost outside our project fee.
What do Shopify agencies typically charge?
Industry benchmarks (Shopify Partners program, 2025) put small-to-mid Shopify builds at $5,000-$50,000+. Our three tiers sit inside that range with a fixed scope per tier, so the number is set before work starts.
Do you handle migrations from WooCommerce or Wix?
Yes. Migration is scoped as its own line item under Growth or Custom, covering product data, customer records, and order history moving into Shopify.
KEEP READING
Before you brief a build
See the full pricing structure with every tier and inclusion. If ecommerce is your world, our Shopify and ecommerce work breaks builds down by vertical. Already committed to Shopify mid-migration? Start with the replatforming guide.