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Shopify web design, built with AI and finished by Shopify experts

We design and build Shopify websites with Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding tool, working directly in your Shopify theme. AI writes the code, layouts and product descriptions. Experienced Shopify developers check every line, test the checkout and launch your online store.

Example

Brief, brand and products
Claude Code builds the theme
Developers review and test
Store live, sales tracked

AI + Experts + Your Data

Any one of these on its own falls short. Together they give you the speed of AI with answers you can trust.

AI

Does the heavy lifting

Claude Code writes the theme code, sections and product copy at speed.

EXPERT

Checks it's right

Shopify developers review every change and test the checkout.

YOUR DATA

Keeps it grounded

Your products, prices, brand and customer questions.

HOW IT WORKS

How it works, step by step

Here is a typical job, from the moment it arrives to the moment it is done. Watch it move through.

  1. 01Brief, brand and products
  2. 02Claude Code builds the theme
  3. 03Developers review and test
  4. 04Store live, sales tracked

Where it pays off

Real examples of where AI Shopify Websites pays off. Filter by the part of the business you care about.

BUILD

Custom Shopify theme

A theme built around your brand, not a template everyone else is using, with code you own.

Ecommerce
CONVERSION

Product pages that sell

Layouts, product descriptions and reviews set up to build trust and lift conversion rates.

Ecommerce
BUILD

Migration to Shopify

Products, customers, orders and redirects moved from WooCommerce, Wix or another platform.

Ecommerce
OPERATIONS

Shopify apps and integrations

Xero, email marketing, reviews and stock systems connected, plus custom apps where there's a gap.

EcommerceTrades and B2B
VISIBILITY

Shopify SEO from launch

Meta descriptions, structured data and clean URLs so search engines and AI tools can find your products.

Ecommerce
SUPPORT

Ongoing changes and support

New sections, landing pages and fixes made quickly, because the AI already knows your theme.

Ecommerce

Start small. Prove it works. Then scale.

No big transformation projects. We find the one thing worth doing first, prove it with a pilot, then keep building month by month.

01 · 3 MINUTES

AI Readiness Check

Seven questions and a straight answer on whether AI fits your business yet.

02 · 1 DAY

1 Day Business Analysis

A day with your team to find the quickest wins. Free for a great fit.

03 · 2 TO 4 WEEKS

Pilot Build

One workflow built, tested and handed over, so you see it working first.

04 · MONTHLY

Monthly Support

Monitoring, training and the next build. Leave at the end of any month.

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What is AI Shopify web design?

AI Shopify web design means using AI to plan, code and write a Shopify website far faster than a traditional build. We use Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding tool, which works directly with your Shopify theme files through the Shopify CLI. It can create sections, build product page layouts, write product descriptions and fix bugs from a plain-English request.

AI on its own doesn't make a good online store. A professional Shopify developer decides what to build, reviews every change before it goes live and tests the checkout experience on real devices. That's the difference between an AI generated store and a Shopify website that sells.

It's our usual approach: AI plus experts plus your data. Claude Code does the heavy lifting, our Shopify experts make the decisions, and your products, prices and brand make sure every page is right.

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Why build your Shopify store with Claude Code?

Shopify's own AI store builder can create a starting theme in seconds, and Shopify Magic and Sidekick help with copy and admin tasks. They're useful, but they work within the limits of a standard theme. Claude Code can read and change the theme code itself, so we can build custom functionality without a long, expensive development project.

  • Faster builds: sections, templates and layouts that used to take days are drafted in hours.
  • Custom, not cookie-cutter: every section is built for your brand and products rather than bolted on from a theme library.
  • Lower cost of change: new landing pages, sale banners and product page tweaks are quick and cost effective.
  • Cleaner code: fewer heavy Shopify apps, because simple features are built into the theme, which helps performance.
  • Every change reviewed: a developer checks the code and tests it on a copy of your theme before it goes live.
  • Version control: all theme changes are saved in Git, so anything can be rolled back.
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Our Shopify web design process

Here's how a typical Shopify website build works, from first call to launch.

1. Brief, brand and products

We start with your goals, your customers and the stores you admire. We gather your logo, brand colours, product data and any existing site content, and plan the homepage, collection pages, product page and checkout.

2. Claude Code builds the theme

Working on a development copy of your theme, Claude Code creates the sections, templates and layout from our design, and drafts product descriptions and meta descriptions from your product data. Nothing touches your live store at this stage.

3. Shopify developers review and test

Our developers review the code, check speed and accessibility, test on mobile and desktop, and place test orders to make sure the checkout, discounts, shipping and emails all work.

4. Launch and grow

Once you approve it, we publish the theme, set up redirects from any old site, connect analytics and keep improving the store based on what customers actually do.

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Shopify apps, integrations and custom functionality

A Shopify store rarely works alone. We connect it to the tools your online business already uses, including Xero for accounting, email marketing platforms such as Klaviyo, review apps and stock or fulfilment systems. Where an app doesn't do what you need, we can build custom apps or custom solutions instead.

Because Claude Code can read your existing code, it also helps us untangle older stores: removing unused apps, fixing slow scripts and tidying up customer data and product information before a redesign.

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Shopify SEO and AI search from day one

A beautiful store is only useful if customers can find it. Every Shopify website we build has clean URLs, unique meta descriptions, product structured data and fast pages, so search engines and AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google's AI answers understand what you sell. That helps you win organic traffic and improve SEO rankings without relying only on ads.

If you want to go further, our AI search optimisation service tracks how often AI tools mention your products and improves the pages that matter most.

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Shopify stores we work on

We support EV Cable Shop's Shopify store, a UK ecommerce business selling EV charging cables, with ongoing development, invoice processing and Xero reconciliation. We also built the eCounts website and its ecommerce integrations with Xero.

Whether you're launching a new online store, moving to Shopify or redesigning an existing site, we can help you plan it, build it and keep customers coming back.

FAQ

Common questions

Do you build on Shopify Plus?

Yes. We build on standard Shopify plans and Shopify Plus, and can advise on whether you need to upgrade.

Can you redesign our existing Shopify store?

Yes. We can improve your current theme section by section, or rebuild it if that's the better option.

Who owns the store and the code?

You do. The store sits in your own Shopify account and the theme code is yours.

Can Claude Code work with Shopify?

Yes. Claude Code works with Shopify theme files through the Shopify CLI, so it can build sections, edit templates and fix code. Shopify also publishes developer tools that help AI coding assistants follow its documentation.

Can Claude edit my Shopify store?

It can, when it's connected through Shopify's official tools and given access. We work on a development copy of your theme, and a developer reviews every change before it goes live.

Is it safe to connect Claude to Shopify?

It's safe when access is limited and changes are reviewed. We use the minimum permissions needed, never share payment details with AI tools, and keep every theme change in version control so it can be undone.

Can AI create a Shopify store?

Yes. Shopify's AI store builder and tools like Claude Code can create a store quickly. AI-built Shopify stores work best when an experienced developer checks the code, the checkout and the product data before launch.

Does Shopify have a built-in AI?

Yes. Shopify Magic helps write product descriptions and emails, and Sidekick is an AI assistant inside the Shopify admin. Claude Code goes further by changing the theme code itself.

How much does a Shopify website cost?

Shopify itself charges a monthly plan fee, plus any paid apps and themes. The cost of a Shopify web design project depends on the number of pages, custom features and products. We quote after a short call.

Can I hire someone to build my Shopify store?

Yes. You can hire a freelance Shopify developer, a Shopify development agency or find Shopify experts in Shopify's partner directory. We design and build Shopify websites with AI, with developers checking every change.

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