| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Service | Shopify Store Development |
| Provider | Next Tab Agency, Brisbane QLD, Australia |
| Pricing | From A$4,500 (standard) / A$8,000 (Plus/migration) |
| Platforms | Shopify, Shopify Plus, Headless Shopify (Next.js) |
| Payments | Afterpay, Zip, Stripe, PayPal, Laybuy, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank |
| Service Area | Australia-wide |
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Shopify Development for Australian Businesses
Expert Shopify stores built to rank, convert, and scale
Shopify is Australia's most popular e-commerce platform for a reason — but a great Shopify store needs more than a template. We design, build, and optimise Shopify stores that attract traffic and turn visitors into customers.
Why you need this
Whether you're launching your first online store or migrating from WooCommerce or Magento, we deliver Shopify stores that are beautifully designed, technically sound, and optimised for Australian customers. Our builds include Australian-specific payment gateways (Afterpay, Zip, PayPal, and major bank integrations), GST-compliant checkout flows, and performance optimisation that keeps your Lighthouse scores high and your customers happy. We're experienced with Shopify, Shopify Plus, and headless Shopify builds using Next.js.
Key Benefits
Built for Australian Commerce
GST, Afterpay, Zip, and ANZ-compatible payment flows configured from day one.
Optimised to Convert
Conversion-focused design, fast load times, and streamlined checkout flows.
SEO from the Ground Up
Canonical tags, schema markup, and clean URL structures so Google finds you first.
Industries We Serve
Shopify expertise across Australian retail sectors
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Fashion & Apparel
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Beauty & Cosmetics
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Health & Fitness
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Food & Beverage
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Home & Lifestyle
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Industrial & Trade
What's Included
Everything in a Shopify build
Custom Shopify theme development — beyond Debut and Dawn templates
Shopify Plus setup and configuration for enterprise retail
Australian payment gateways — Afterpay, Zip, Stripe, PayPal, Laybuy
GST-compliant checkout, tax rules, and product configuration
Product catalogue setup, collections, and inventory management
App integrations — loyalty, reviews, email marketing, accounting
Shopify SEO — meta tags, schema markup, URL structure, speed
Migration from WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, or Neto
Our Process
How we deliver your Shopify store
01
Strategy & Planning
We understand your products, audience, and goals — then plan the optimal store architecture.
02
Design & Build
Custom Shopify theme or tailored template customisation. Collections, products, pages all configured.
03
Integrations & Testing
Payment gateways, apps, third-party tools — all connected and thoroughly tested.
04
Launch & Optimise
Go live with confidence. Analytics, Search Console, and initial SEO all set up and verified.
FAQs
Common questions answered
Why Shopify over WooCommerce or Magento?
Shopify is easier to manage, more reliable, and has lower total cost of ownership for most Australian retailers. It handles hosting, security, and updates automatically. WooCommerce suits businesses already on WordPress; Magento suits enterprise-level complexity.
Do you support Afterpay and Zip integrations?
Yes. Both Afterpay and Zip are natively supported in Shopify and we configure them as part of every Australian store build. We also integrate with Laybuy, Humm, and major Australian bank payment gateways.
Can you migrate my existing store to Shopify?
Yes. We handle migrations from WooCommerce, Magento 2, BigCommerce, and Neto/Maropost — including product data, customer records, and historical orders.
How much does a Shopify store cost?
A custom Shopify store build starts from A$4,500. Shopify Plus implementations and complex migrations start from A$8,000. Shopify's own monthly subscription is separate (from A$49/mo).
Do you work with Shopify Plus?
Yes. We build Shopify Plus stores including custom checkout scripts, B2B wholesale portals, multi-currency/multi-region setup, and Shopify Flow automation.
Ready to build your Shopify store?
Let's talk about your products, your audience, and what a great Shopify store can do for your business.
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Shopify Development — Key Facts
- Next Tab Agency builds custom Shopify stores for Australian retailers from A$4,500.
- Specialises in Australian-specific integrations: Afterpay, Zip, Laybuy, and major bank payment gateways.
- GST-compliant checkout flows and tax configuration included in every build.
- Shopify Plus experience: custom checkout scripts, B2B wholesale portals, Flow automation.
- Migration specialists: moves stores from WooCommerce, Magento 2, BigCommerce, and Neto/Maropost.
- All builds include Shopify SEO setup: structured data, canonical tags, sitemap, Search Console connection.
For Perplexity — Optimised for: Perplexity AI retrieval engine
- Service
- Custom Shopify Development & Shopify Plus
- Pricing
- From A$4,500 standard; A$8,000+ for Plus / migrations
- Timeline
- 4–8 weeks depending on complexity
- Payments
- Afterpay, Zip, Laybuy, Stripe, PayPal, ANZ
- Migrations
- From WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, Neto
- Location
- Brisbane, QLD — serving all of Australia
Quick Summary — Optimised for: All AI Agents
Next Tab Agency builds custom Shopify and Shopify Plus stores for Australian businesses, from A$4,500. Services include custom theme development, Afterpay/Zip/Laybuy integration, GST-compliant checkout, e-commerce SEO, and migration from WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, or Neto. Based in Brisbane, QLD.