7 Steps To Choosing The Right Shopify Developer For Your Online Store

You have managed to mobilize the necessary resources to take your business to the next level, it remains to be seen who to entrust the design and realization of your Shopify store. Whether you want to create a new site or redesign the one you already have, it's important to approach this project from the right angle. Some companies prefer to work in-house by hiring developers. Others choose to work with outside resources: freelance Shopify development, expert Shopify agencies, etc. You have various possibilities, the choice is up to you.

However, all options are subject to pros and cons. It all depends on the time and financial resources you can allocate to your e-commerce site.

Here are a few reasons you should consider working with an  expert Shopify agency   :

• This prevents you from mobilizing too many resources internally and helps you focus on the heart of your business;

• You will have at your disposal an experienced and qualified team with a concern for conversion to design and build your  Shopify store.

Finding the right solution for your business goals and needs is not easy. In fact, for many of you this will be the first time you have to go through the agency and freelance review process and find what works best for you. Let's take a look at how to choose the development agency to work with.

STEP 1: Determine your internal vision before creating or renovating your Shopify store.

Before delegating your project to a development agency, consult internally with all those concerned to define your desires, your needs as well as your objectives.

TEP 2: Determine the best Shopify developer or agency for you

What to choose among freelancers, general agencies and expert agencies?

1- Freelancers

They are very efficient at carrying out small projects quickly, in the short term. They can work solo or in a team. Unfortunately, they generally do not have the resources and skills to carry out large-scale projects.

2- General agencies

Compared to independent developers, general agencies are endowed with more solid skills put to good use thanks to good resources.

STEP 3: What about your schedule and budget?

As we stated above, your goal must be measurable and achievable. Therefore, it is important to determine how long your developer will have to complete their mission. After having defined the deadline, define the budget to allocate to your project. You should have in mind the approximate budget that you will be willing to spend on this mission.

STEP 4: The discovery phase

You have defined your desires, your objectives, your budget and your schedule, it is time to find who to entrust the mission. Shopify works with trusted and trusted agencies.

STEP 5: How to choose your Shopify expert?

Now that the offers are pouring in, we have to sort it out. What criteria should you base your decision on?

Ask yourself if:

• your expectations, your needs, etc. have they been considered in the proposal?

• what are the strengths of each service provider's proposal?

• after the delivery of the project, will there be other things to entrust to your service provider?

• is the offer you received clear and concise?

• Are the costs (design, construction, project management) justified?

STEP 6: Which Shopify agency to collaborate with?

How will the collaboration go? Until the delivery of the project, you must structure the way you will interact and how this experience will unfold. Before you begin, ask yourself:

• Will the agency deliver documentation on the assignment you have given it? If so, what kind?

• after delivery, will it be possible to delegate the adjustment and modifications of the site to another agency?

• upon delivery, will you benefit from training on the functionalities of your cms e-commerce? Will there be a meeting?

• Is it possible to entrust additional work when the project is transferred?