Start with a representative product, not a theme screenshot
Share a sample of the products, variants, images and delivery rules your shop needs. A small range with straightforward shipping is different from a catalogue with complex options, subscriptions or external stock systems.
CodingPie’s eCommerce offering covers product/category organisation, suitable payments, delivery settings and mobile shopping. The quote should specify product-entry or import allowances, who cleans source data and how migration will be checked.
Theme design and checkout are different scopes
A theme sets the storefront’s presentation and editable sections. Checkout customisation is a separate platform capability, with options that depend on the Shopify plan and supported apps. Confirm any unusual requirement before treating it as a standard design change.
- Describe what must change on product, collection, basket and checkout pages separately.
- Check whether the chosen theme supports the editing and product information you need.
- Agree the app dependencies before commissioning a custom integration.
Separate the build from running the store
| Item | Decision for the written scope |
|---|---|
| Build | Design, templates, initial catalogue setup, imports and test journeys. |
| Platform | The merchant’s Shopify subscription and plan-dependent capabilities. |
| Extensions | Theme purchases, app subscriptions and integration accounts. |
| Trading | Payment-provider charges, delivery rules and tax information supplied by the business. |
| Support | Who handles catalogue edits, app changes and post-launch improvements. |
Test the buying journey before launch
- Check navigation and filters against the actual catalogue.
- Review product options, stock states and mobile page layouts.
- Use the agreed test-payment process to check shipping and order confirmation without creating unintended live orders.
- Confirm who approves tax, delivery and store policy information before launch.