Website development
Shopify Websites in New Zealand.
Easy to run. Ready to sell.
Slightly Different is a Shopify Partner building Shopify stores for New Zealand businesses. We design and build your store in our Shopify Partner account, so there are no monthly Shopify payments until the site is built and ready to launch. Shopify suits businesses that want a simple, well-known platform that is easy to use every day.
Is Shopify right for your business?
Shopify is one of the world's best-known ecommerce platforms. It's a great fit for businesses that want to sell online without the complexity of running their own shop software like WooCommerce.
What's good about Shopify
- easy to use, with a simple admin for products, orders and stock
- a well-known, trusted checkout that customers recognise
- hosting, security and updates are handled by Shopify
- a big app store for extra features
What to weigh up
- Shopify clips the ticket: there's a monthly subscription, plus transaction fees on some payment options
- your store has to be hosted on Shopify's platform
- design is more limited than a fully custom site
- extra features usually come from paid apps, and app subscriptions add up
If you want a simple, reliable shop that's easy to run, Shopify is hard to beat. If you'd rather avoid monthly platform fees, a WooCommerce shop on WordPress may suit you better.
How we build your Shopify store.
1. Plan it together
We work out your products, payments, shipping and the apps you actually need.
2. Build in our account
We build in our Shopify Partner account, so you pay no monthly Shopify fees until launch.
3. Design and set up
Custom theme design, products and collections, payments, shipping and tax, all set up.
4. Launch and train
We hand the store over, launch it on your domain and show you how to run it.
Shopify or WooCommerce?
Both are excellent, they just suit different businesses:
- Shopify: easiest to run day to day, hosting handled for you, but with monthly platform fees and less design freedom
- WooCommerce: your shop and website in one place on WordPress, no monthly platform fees, more flexibility, but more to look after
Our WooCommerce vs Shopify guide goes into the detail, or talk to us and we'll recommend the one that fits how you sell.
Shopify website FAQs
How much does a Shopify website cost?
Every Shopify store is different, so Slightly Different prices Shopify builds on request. Get in touch with what you sell and we will give you a fixed price before any work begins.
Do I pay Shopify while my store is being built?
No. We build your store in our Shopify Partner account, so there are no monthly Shopify payments until the site is built and handed over to you.
Are there ongoing Shopify fees?
Yes. Once your store is live, Shopify charges a monthly subscription, and some payment options have transaction fees. Paid apps add their own monthly costs, so we only recommend the ones you really need.
Can I move my existing online shop to Shopify?
Yes. We can move products, customers and content from another platform to Shopify and set it up properly.
Is Shopify better than WooCommerce?
Neither is better for everyone. Shopify is simpler to run; WooCommerce has no monthly platform fees and more flexibility. See our WooCommerce vs Shopify guide.
Other ways we build.
Ready to start selling on Shopify?
Built by a New Zealand Shopify Partner, with no Shopify fees until launch.