How long does a custom Shopify build take?

A standard retail store usually takes between 3 and 6 weeks from our initial planning session to launch day. If you have a massive product catalogue with thousands of SKUs, or complex point-of-sale integrations with third-party inventory software, the timeline can extend to 6 to 8 weeks.

Can you redesign our existing Shopify store to improve our conversion rate?

Yes. If your current Shopify store is getting plenty of traffic but struggling to make sales, we can perform a full conversion rate review. We redesign underperforming product pages, clean up messy checkout flows, remove slow-loading apps, and fix mobile usability issues to turn more of your current visitors into paying customers.

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Adhesion’s Auckland-based team builds fast, high-converting Shopify stores for Kiwi brands. We design lightweight, AI-optimised e-commerce sites fully integrated with local shipping matrices, payment gateways, and advanced conversion tracking.

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Results

We build future-proof websites fast

2.7x higher conversion rate
2weeks turnaround time to launch
50% lower maintenance cost
100% improved performance

Why choose Adhesion for your Shopify build

You already know Shopify is the best platform for e-commerce. The real challenge is finding a local team that knows how to build a store that actually converts visitors into paying customers.

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Built by marketers, not just web designers

Most web designers only care about making a website look pretty on a desktop monitor. Because our background is in paid advertising and SEO, we build stores specifically to sell products. Every page layout, button placement, and navigation menu is designed to guide shoppers smoothly toward the checkout, making it as effortless as possible for them to buy.

Get a website that not only looks good, but also brings in revenue

We're confident in our competitive pricing and we price beat.
Best for: Established retail brands and growing e-commerce businesses looking to scale their revenue.

Our approach: Higher conversion rates, larger average order values, and fewer abandoned carts.
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Zero app bloat and instant loading speed

Many web agencies take lazy shortcuts by installing 20 expensive third-party apps for basic features like reviews, pop-ups, and shipping calculators. That slows your page speed to a crawl and inflates your monthly software bills. A slow store loses buyers before the page even loads. We build lightweight, custom code into your theme so your site loads instantly on mobile and your ongoing overheads stay low.

Get a fast and AI-optimised website

Performance: Lightweight code built for instant loading on mobile networks.
Cost savings: We reduce your reliance on paid monthly apps by building features directly into the theme.

SEO architecture: Clean product hierarchies and URL structures that search engines can easily index.

New Zealand retail expertise

Selling online in New Zealand comes with unique local hurdles, like rural delivery freight rules, local courier integrations, and Kiwi payment preferences. We sort out your shipping matrices with platforms like Starshipit and GoSweetSpot, and connect local payment options like POLi, Afterpay, and Apple Pay so you never lose a sale due to a clunky checkout.

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Courier integrations: Automated freight calculations with NZ Post, GoSweetSpot, Starshipit, and CourierPost.
Smart freight: Custom rules for rural delivery, bulky goods, and free shipping thresholds.

Payment options: Seamless setup for standard credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and buy-now-pay-later services.

Common mistakes when choosing a Shopify developer

If you haven't managed a web project before, it is easy to get caught out by clever agency sales pitches. Here are the most common traps business owners fall into:

01Domain name: You must be the legal registrant, not the agency.
02Web code repository: You own the final website build.
03Analytics and ad accounts: You hold the master admin access so your data history always stays with you.

Many web companies register your digital assets under their own name. If you ever decide to leave, they hold your website hostage.

To protect your business, make sure you retain 100% admin ownership from day one. That's exactly what we do.

Losing ownership of your domain and code

Here's our modern tech toolkit

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Win-win stories

What our web development clients say

4.9 star rating

from 80+ verified Google Reviews

Adhesion made transforming my outdated website to a Shopify website easy. They are positive, professional and have excellent communication skills. As a free lance designer specializing in art and illustration, I was daunted by the tech aspect of it all but Bobby and Vivienne were enthusiastic and understanding about my ideas for an ecommerce site. They were very patient with my many stupid questions and changes along the way. I am extremely happy with the result and look forward to working with them for years to come.

From start to completion of upgrading our digital platform Adhesion were superb. Throughout , all communications with Adhesion left us feeling confident in their ability to deliver the project and in the end we were very satisfied with the process and outcome. Highest Recommendation.

Our team at Logotech has worked with Adhesion for several years now, and the experience has been exceptional... Thomas and Jennifer have been incredibly helpful with refreshing and improving our website to better capture our audience... The enhancements and improvements they implemented are really paying off now. We are seeing a noticeable increase in high-quality inquiries coming through our website. We highly recommend Adhesion for their expertise, dedication, and proven results!

Great communication and friendly helpful team.

We love working with the team at Adhesion, they did an outstanding job with our website—The Lodge at 58 North. Not only did they understand our unique needs as small business owners, but they also perfectly blended creativity and functionality, crafting a site that captures the spirit of our lodge while providing an intuitive, user-friendly experience for our guests. The team's attention to detail and expertise brought our vision to life, showcasing our lodge's unique charm and commitment to authentic experiences. The whole team is professional, highly responsive, and genuinely invested in our success—making us feel supported every step of the way. The result is a beautiful, functional website that reflects our lodge and makes it easy for visitors to explore, book, and get excited about their stay. We highly recommend the Adhesion Team—it's a joy to work with them!

Working with Adhesion I have found them to not only be very helpful but also reasonable and fair on pricing

Adhesion crafted a superb, informative and easy to navigate website for us. Although a small business, our website has the look and functionality of a much larger operation. Their SEO skills & experience means we always appear at the 'top of the list' which results in more business for us - you can't ask for better than that.

After years of watching clients get burned by faceless agencies and one-person marketers who vanish overnight, finding Phillippa at Adhesion felt like a revelation.

Was referred to Adhesion by our web developer! Such an easy business to work with, and Jennifer always goes above and beyond for us!!! Would definitely recommend!!!

Competitive Shopify website pricing

We scope every build upfront based on the size of your product catalogue, your design requirements, and any system integrations you need. Here is a realistic guide to what a conversion-focused Shopify build costs in New Zealand:

We build your retail store fast, at low cost

Best for growing brands that need a professional theme customisation, mobile-first UX design, local payment and courier setups, conversion tracking, and up to 50 initial products loaded and formatted.

Mobile-first shopping experiences
Removing friction at the checkout
Connecting your physical point-of-sale
Accurate tracking for every sale

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We design your store to maximise sales

Getting traffic to your website is only half the battle. If those visitors don't buy, your marketing budget is wasted. Our team designs your store to maximise conversions.

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Frequently asked questions about Shopify website

If you cannot find the answer to your questions here, feel free to contact us and we will get back to you right away.

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Freelancers can be great, but they are a single point of failure. If your freelance developer gets sick, goes on a three-week holiday, or takes a full-time job, you are stranded the moment your website goes down or needs an urgent update. More importantly, most freelance coders only know how to write code; they don't understand digital marketing, SEO architecture, or conversion tracking.

Because we manage paid advertising and SEO every day, we build websites designed from scratch to work seamlessly with your marketing campaigns.