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Audit & scope
We review your theme, apps and checkout, then agree a fixed scope, a quote and a week-by-week timeline.
Shopify Web Development · Dubai
Shopify web development in Dubai, without the template ceiling.
Plenty of Dubai brands are already on Shopify and still leaving money on the table. A premium theme that loads slowly, a checkout nobody customised, and a stack of apps quietly dragging the store down. We do Shopify and Shopify Plus properly: custom storefronts, checkout and app work, clean integrations, and the performance tuning that turns the traffic you already have into orders.
We’ve delivered 100+ websites and platforms for ambitious brands.
The short answer
Shopify web development in Dubai means building a custom Shopify or Shopify Plus store, with the checkout work, integrations and performance tuning a bought theme cannot give you.
The short version
- Budget from around AED 18,000 for a well-built store on a customised theme to AED 120,000+ for Shopify Plus with custom checkout and ERP.
- Most builds take 5 to 10 weeks. Shopify Plus with custom checkout and ERP runs closer to 8 to 12.
- We build custom themes in Liquid, or go headless with Hydrogen and Oxygen when you need more control.
- Migrations from Magento, WooCommerce and custom platforms keep your rankings with 301s and SEO-safe URLs.
- We connect UAE gateways (Telr, PayTabs, Network International, Tap, Stripe) plus ERP, POS and inventory.
2024 / AL ROMAIZAN
“The new ecommerce platform and mobile app transformed our digital experience — faster, more premium, and much easier for customers to browse and buy”
Mohammad Abbassi
Digital Marketing Director
Shopify work that goes beyond the theme.
Storefront & Theme
A custom storefront, not a tweaked demo.
Most Shopify stores start life as a bought theme and never quite fit. We build custom Shopify themes and sections in Liquid, or go headless with Hydrogen when you need more control, so your storefront reflects your catalogue and brand instead of a demo store.
Custom theme development in Liquid
Reusable sections and blocks in the theme editor
Headless storefronts with Hydrogen and Oxygen
Brand, product and collection page templates
Arabic and RTL-ready layouts
Outcomes
A storefront your team can edit without a developer
Fewer drop-offs on the way to cart
Apps & Checkout
A checkout that gets out of the way.
The checkout is where the sale is won or lost. On Shopify Plus we customise checkout with Functions and UI extensions, build the app logic you need, and clear out the third-party apps slowing the store down.
Checkout extensibility on Shopify Plus (Functions and UI extensions)
Custom and private Shopify app development
Bundles, subscriptions and B2B flows
App audit and cleanup to cut bloat
Shopify Scripts to Functions migration
Outcomes
More of your existing carts make it through checkout
24% increase in conversion rate for Al Romaizan
Migration & Integration
Move to Shopify and keep your rankings.
Moving to Shopify from Magento, WooCommerce or a custom build shouldn't cost you rankings or order history. We handle the migration end to end, redirects included, then wire Shopify into the systems that run your business day to day.
Migration from Magento, WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce and custom platforms
Product, customer and order data migration
301 redirects and SEO-safe URL mapping
ERP, POS and inventory integration
UAE payment gateways (Telr, PayTabs, Network International, Tap, Stripe)
Outcomes
One connected stack instead of manual re-keying
100% ERP & payment ecosystem integration
Performance & Growth
Sub-2-second pages that Google rewards.
A slow Shopify store leaks revenue on every visit. We strip the theme back, defer what isn't needed, and get Core Web Vitals into the green, then keep testing after launch so conversion keeps climbing.
Theme and Liquid performance tuning
Core Web Vitals and sub-2s loads
App and script audit
Product and Organization schema
CRO and A/B testing after launch
Outcomes
Sub-2 second page load speed
Conversion gains that compound after go-live
How we work
From audit to a faster store, in five steps
We start with what you already have, then work toward a store that keeps converting better after launch.
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Design the storefront
Collection, product and cart pages designed mobile-first, with your brand and Arabic or RTL layouts built in.
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Build in Liquid
Custom theme sections your team can rearrange, or a headless front end on Hydrogen when you need the control.
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Migrate & integrate
Products, customers and order history moved with 301 redirects, then ERP, POS and UAE gateways connected.
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Tune & grow
Core Web Vitals into the green, then A/B testing and CRO so conversion keeps climbing after go-live.
Why inneraktive
Where a Shopify build stops being a theme
Every Shopify build we ship is measured on one number: how many of your existing visitors finish checkout.
Custom Liquid, not a demo
Themes and sections built around your catalogue, so your team can edit pages without a developer.
Checkout you can change
Shopify Functions and UI extensions on Plus, so the last step stops costing you carts.
Fewer apps, faster pages
We audit the app stack and build the logic you need instead of adding another subscription.
Migrations that hold rankings
301 redirects and SEO-safe URL mapping, so the traffic survives the move.
Arabic and RTL ready
Native right-to-left layouts for customers across the UAE and GCC.
UAE payment gateways
Telr, PayTabs, Network International, Tap and Stripe.
ERP, POS & inventory
Two-way sync so stock and orders stay in step.
Shopify Plus checkout
Functions and UI extensions for bundles, subscriptions and B2B.
Migration & redirects
Magento, WooCommerce and custom platforms, moved with SEO intact.
A typical web agency vs inneraktive
Most agencies can stand up a Shopify theme. The difference shows once you need custom checkout, a clean migration, and a store that stays fast while your catalogue grows.
Theme
A typical web agency
Installs a premium theme and calls it a custom build
inneraktive
Builds a custom Shopify theme around your catalogue, in Liquid
Checkout
A typical web agency
Leaves the default checkout untouched
inneraktive
Customises checkout with Shopify Functions and UI extensions on Plus
Apps
A typical web agency
Adds an app for every request until the store crawls
inneraktive
Audits the apps and builds only the logic you need
Speed
A typical web agency
Treats speed as something you bolt on later
inneraktive
Tunes Core Web Vitals into the theme from day one
Migration
A typical web agency
Migrates your store and hopes the rankings survive
inneraktive
Migrates with 301s and SEO-safe URLs so your rankings hold
After launch
A typical web agency
Hands over on launch day
inneraktive
Keeps testing after launch (24% conversion lift for Al Romaizan)
How much does a Shopify website cost in Dubai?
A Shopify build in Dubai usually runs from about AED 18,000 for a well-built store on a customised theme to AED 120,000+ for a Shopify Plus store with custom checkout, a headless front end, and ERP integration. What moves the number is your catalogue size, the integrations you need, and how much of the theme is genuinely custom versus configured. After a short discovery call you get a fixed scope and price, so you’re not tied to open-ended hourly billing.
How long does it take to build a Shopify store?
Most Shopify builds take 5 to 10 weeks. A store on a customised theme can launch in 4 to 6 weeks, while a Shopify Plus build with custom checkout and ERP integration usually takes 8 to 12 weeks. You get a week-by-week plan before any work starts.
Do I need Shopify or Shopify Plus?
Standard Shopify covers most Dubai merchants comfortably, and it scales further than people expect. You move to Shopify Plus when you need checkout customisation, higher API limits, wholesale or B2B channels, or you’re running serious order volume. We’ll tell you which one your store needs rather than defaulting you onto the Plus plan.
Can you migrate my store to Shopify?
Yes. We migrate to Shopify from Magento, WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce, and custom platforms. We move your products, customers, and order history, set up 301 redirects so your SEO holds, and QA the store before it goes live. For most catalogues the migration itself takes two to four weeks.
Should I use a custom Shopify theme or a prebuilt one?
A prebuilt theme is the right call when you’re launching fast on a tight budget and your catalogue is straightforward. A custom theme earns its cost once you need a specific brand experience, unusual product logic, or performance headroom a bought theme can’t give you. We often start clients on a lightly customised theme and rebuild as they grow. If you’re still weighing your options, our guide covers the trade-offs: Ecommerce Platforms in Dubai: Shopify vs Webflow vs Custom Solutions.
Can you connect UAE payment gateways and my ERP to Shopify?
Yes. We connect Shopify to UAE and GCC payment gateways like Telr, PayTabs, Network International, Tap, and Stripe, and integrate ERP, POS, and inventory systems so your stock and orders stay in sync. For Al Romaizan we delivered 100% ERP and payment ecosystem integration on Shopify.
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