Answer · Ecommerce (WooCommerce)

Do You Build Shopify Stores?

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WDCT Senior Strategist Web Design Company Tampa · Editorial

Updated May 16, 2026

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The short answer

No. We build exclusively on WooCommerce for ecommerce. For Shopify-specific projects we refer to two Tampa Shopify specialists we trust. The referral isn’t bundled — we don’t take referral fees.

№ 01The longer answer

Shopify and WooCommerce are different enough that being good at both requires two separate practices. Shopify Liquid theming, Shopify app fluency, Shopify Plus expertise — these compound differently than WooCommerce’s PHP/WordPress depth. Agencies that claim both usually do neither well.

We picked WooCommerce because the platform aligns with our positioning: mid-market clients who want code ownership, full customization, no transaction surcharges, and no vendor lock-in. Those values match WooCommerce’s open-source architecture, not Shopify’s managed platform.

When prospects show up with a Shopify project, we run the math openly. Under $250K GMV with no dev resources? Stay on Shopify; we refer you to a specialist. Above $250K GMV with a desire to lower TCO? Migrate to WooCommerce; we handle the build. The decision is yours, not ours.

Two Tampa-based Shopify specialists we refer to regularly: one focused on D2C apparel/beauty Plus migrations, one focused on B2B Plus implementations. Both are real shops with real portfolios. We don’t take referral fees — we want the referral relationship to stay clean.

№ 02Can you maintain an existing Shopify store?

No. Our Care Plans are WordPress/WooCommerce only. We refer ongoing Shopify maintenance to specialists.

№ 03What if I want to migrate FROM Shopify TO WooCommerce?

Yes — that’s a project we do regularly. Typical migration scope: $8K-$25K depending on product count, customer/order import, and frontend redesign. Timeline: 21-30 days.

№ 04Do you do Shopify-to-WooCommerce migrations only, or rebuilds too?

Both. Most migrations include a frontend redesign — if you’re moving platforms anyway, refreshing the design adds 30-50% to scope but typically lifts conversion 8-15%.

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