Have questions about building a Shopify app? Our FAQ section covers everything you need to know—from development costs and timelines to app types, submission to the Shopify App Store, and post-launch support. Whether you’re exploring a custom app for your store or planning to launch a public app, our expert answers will guide you through the process with clarity and confidence.
eCommerce Republic - Shopify App Development Company
eCommerce Republic is a trusted Shopify app development company delivering tailored solutions for online stores. As a top Shopify app development agency in the USA, we craft high-performance apps that improve functionality, automate workflows, and boost customer experience. Our skilled Shopify app developers ensure every app is scalable, secure, and fully compatible with Shopify’s latest standards.
Shopify App Development Services
Choosing professional Shopify app development services ensures your eCommerce store gets custom features that truly enhance user experience and streamline business operations. A skilled Shopify app development company can build robust apps tailored to your goals, ensuring speed, scalability, and seamless integration. Whether you’re looking for automation, analytics, or advanced customer interactions, the right Shopify app development agency will transform your ideas into high-performing digital tools that drive growth.
Types of Shopify Apps We Build
Custom Shopify App Development
Creating tailored apps that meet unique business requirements, from scratch, ensuring compatibility with your store’s theme, checkout, and admin interface.
Shopify Private App Development
Developing private apps for a single Shopify store with specific features that are not available in public apps—ideal for internal business operations.
Shopify Public App Development
Building apps for the Shopify App Store that are used by multiple merchants, including setup for billing APIs, app review guidelines, and scalability.
Shopify App Integration Services
Integrating your Shopify store with third-party tools like CRMs, ERPs, payment gateways, shipping platforms, or analytics tools through custom APIs.
Shopify API Development
Creating or customizing APIs to connect your Shopify store with other applications or services, ensuring secure and seamless data transfer.
Shopify App UI/UX Design
Designing clean, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces for your app’s backend or frontend to ensure a smooth experience for merchants and customers.
Shopify App Performance Optimization
Improving app speed, minimizing API calls, and enhancing backend performance to ensure smooth operations even during high traffic.
Shopify Bug Fixes & Maintenance
Migrating existing apps to the latest Shopify API version or replatforming apps built on outdated technologies to current Shopify standards.
Shopify App Migration & Upgrade
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Shopify Plus App Development
Developing custom app blocks and features directly integrated into the Shopify admin experience, using Shopify’s latest extensions framework.
Shopify Admin App Extensions
Developing custom app blocks and features directly integrated into the Shopify admin experience, using Shopify’s latest extensions framework.
Our Shopify App Development Process
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Discovery & Consultation
We start by understanding your business goals, challenges, and app requirements through detailed consultations.
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Scope Planning & Wireframes
Our team defines technical scope, user flows, and wireframes to outline the app’s structure and features.
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Design & UI/UX
We create intuitive, mobile-responsive, and brand-aligned designs focused on user experience and engagement.
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App Development (Frontend & Backend)
Our developers build the app using clean, scalable code with seamless Shopify integration, including both frontend interfaces and backend logic.
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Testing & QA
We rigorously test the app for performance, functionality, security, and device compatibility to ensure a smooth launch.
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Shopify Partner App Submission (if public)
If the app is for the Shopify App Store, we handle compliance, documentation, and submission through our Shopify Partner account.
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Ongoing Maintenance & Support
Post-launch, we provide continuous monitoring, bug fixes, feature updates, and technical support to keep your app running flawlessly.
Shopify Apps We Developed
Optimize your store's speed
Enhance your store’s performance and user experience with advanced optimization tools. This app automates CSS/JS minification, CLS adjustments, lazy loading, and script deferrals to improve page speed and SEO. Ideal for merchants focused on faster load times, reduced bounce rates, and Improved sales outcomes. Simplify technical optimization and keep your store running smooth and more efficiently.
Enable custom fields to products
Streamily-Autographs allows merchants to add custom input fields to their product pages in just a few clicks, allowing customers to easily request personalized autographs or custom messages. Ideal for sellers of signed collectibles, merchandise or any other product where personalization engagement. It saves time and ensures a smooth workflow for product personalization by streamlining the integration of custom fields.
It lets customers save and manage their favorite products.
Wishlist Pro-X empowers merchants by enhancing customer engagement and driving sales. It allows merchant to save, organize, and share their favorite products, increasing purchase intent and repeat visits. Ideal for your stores, it simplifies the shopping journey, reduces cart abandonment, and boosts conversions. With seamless integration and insightful analytics, Wishlist Pro-X helps merchants understand customer preferences and optimize their sales strategy effortlessly.
Upgrade your store with conversion-ready CRO Sections — no coding needed!
Elevate your store with CRO Sections — a unique, no-code tool for adding professionally designed, ready-made sections to any Shopify theme in seconds. It offers a streamlined way to drag, drop, and customize layouts without needing a developer. Save time and skip the design work with pre-built layouts crafted to engage customers — all with single click.
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The cost to develop a Shopify app ranges from $3,000 to $50,000+, depending on complexity, features, design, integrations, and whether it’s a public or private app.
Shopify takes 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction on the Basic plan if using Shopify Payments, which equals $3.20 on a $100 sale. Third-party payment processors may have additional fees.
No, Shopify app development is not free. You may use the Shopify Partner Program for free development tools, but launching a public app may involve hosting costs, developer fees, and Shopify App Store commission (20%).
Yes. Many Shopify apps charge a monthly subscription, one-time fee, or usage-based pricing. Prices range from free to hundreds of dollars per month, depending on functionality.
Yes, you can build your own Shopify app using Shopify’s API, CLI tools, and developer documentation. You can create private, custom, or public apps depending on your goals.
Shopify developers typically charge $25 to $150+ per hour, or $3,000 to $30,000+ per project, based on experience, scope, and app complexity.
Yes, Shopify allows you to build custom apps using its REST and GraphQL APIs, Admin extensions, and the Shopify App Bridge framework.
Shopify itself does not build custom apps for merchants. However, Shopify Experts and Partner Agencies offer professional Shopify app development services.
Costs vary widely—from $3,000 for basic apps to $50,000 or more for feature-rich, scalable public apps submitted to the Shopify App Store.
Earnings from a Shopify app vary. Successful public apps can make $1,000 to $100,000+ per month, depending on the app’s niche, pricing model, and user base.
Yes, you can convert a Shopify store into a mobile app using native app development or platforms like Shopney, Vajro, Tapcart, or custom-built solutions.
Top app builders include Shopney, Vajro, Tapcart, and Plobal Apps for no-code app creation. For custom development, hiring a Shopify app development agency is recommended.
Yes, Shopify app development is highly profitable with the right strategy. Successful apps with high adoption can generate recurring revenue through subscriptions and usage fees.
Yes. With millions of merchants using Shopify, the demand for custom development, apps, and integrations makes Shopify development a valuable and sustainable career or business model.
Absolutely. With the growth of eCommerce, demand for Shopify developers is strong across startups, agencies, and large enterprises looking to scale their online stores.
Yes. Developers can sell themes on the Shopify Theme Store or provide custom theme services, both of which are in demand and potentially lucrative.
Yes. Many entrepreneurs and app developers earn $100K+ through custom apps, product sales, or agency services, especially with the right niche and marketing strategy.
Yes. Skilled app developers—especially those in the Shopify ecosystem—can make significant income, particularly if they build scalable, high-demand apps or work with top clients.
Shopify app development involves designing and building custom or public apps using Shopify’s APIs, aimed at enhancing store functionality, improving UX, and automating business tasks.
Yes, you can build custom apps with Shopify using official tools like the Shopify CLI, App Bridge, and Hydrogen/Remix frameworks for advanced development.
Shopify app developers typically earn between $60,000 to $150,000+ per year, with top-tier freelancers and agency developers earning much more through multiple projects or app revenue.
As mentioned earlier, Shopify app development typically costs $3,000 to $50,000+, depending on complexity, developer rates, and whether it’s for private or public use.
Yes, Shopify app development is profitable due to low entry barriers, recurring revenue models, and a growing merchant base seeking personalized solutions.
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