Shopify programmer - how is it correct and can you find it?
Choosing a Shopify programmer
Opening a Shopify store seems to be a fairly easy matter - choose a payment route, upload content and products along with website design and implement interfaces such as a customer management system and a clearing system, and off you go. In practice, there are quite a few important steps along the way aimed at making sure that your store is user-friendly, reliably linked to inventory and everything behind the scenes, correctly structured in terms of code, and more. This is the reason why business owners turn to a Shopify programmer, especially if they lack technical knowledge on the subject - the store owner explains to the programmer what his vision and goals are, and the programmer makes them a reality by building a Shopify store and designing it according to the needs and requirements.
What is the Shopify system?
Shopify is an e-commerce system established in 2006 as a solution that upgrades the experience of setting up an online store. The founders of the company, Tobias Lutke, Daniel Weinand and Scott Lake, wanted to open an online store to sell snowboard equipment but were not satisfied with the methods that existed at the time. From one store they turned their idea into a real platform, and today Shopify hosts more than 4 million online stores all over the world and in all areas of consumerism, of which about 2,500 Shopify stores are Israeli-owned (and compared to about 1,300 stores in 2020, this is a big jump). All stores are stored on the company's servers and receive comprehensive security services from it, and each store owner can design it as he wishes according to thousands of templates and themes that undergo strict testing to match the brand's high standard.
The knowledge and tools needed from a Shopify programmer
To know that you are choosing the most professional and reliable programmer, there are two matters that you should check in depth:
Portfolio
To know how your store can look, you can check the programmer's portfolio and see which existing websites he has worked on himself. The test will give you an idea of the programmer's abilities and knowledge, and thus you will know if he is able to build the most suitable store for your business and implement all the functions and services you need. A serious portfolio is usually in the form of a website, which displays images of the website and a link - it is recommended to go to the websites and check that the image does indeed reflect reality and that the website itself is easy to use and well designed.
experience and studies
It is worth checking the professional and academic background that the programmer has. Of course, this is not the only criterion that is important, but the more impressive and established the background, it can be a good testimony to the knowledge of the programmer and the service he can provide you.
The red flags that a Shopify programmer should pay attention to
Even programmers with an impressive portfolio and proven experience may not be suitable for your project. Here are examples of some red flags why you should reconsider hiring the programmer:
availability
The time it takes for the programmer to answer you, right from the beginning of the conversation and the initial introduction, can be a sign of his level of availability and his work rate. This matter is especially important if you have pressing deadlines, but in general every client wants the programmer to be available to him quickly and reliably, so that he knows he has someone to trust and that the work he expects will arrive on time and at the desired pace.
tools and resources
The programmer's toolbox is another important matter that should be examined. There are special systems and tools that aim to help the programmer work in a focused, thorough and efficient way on the development of Shopify stores , for example Zendesk, BaseCamp and other large project management software. The use of such tools indicates the seriousness of the programmer and the available resources at his disposal for the promotion of your project and its success.
The payment prices for the Shopify programmer
The payment for the service of setting up a Shopify store is a considerable investment, but its purpose is to create a product suitable for you and customers that you can use in the long term. The price required for each store depends on its scope, the personal pricing of each programmer and also the amount of additional work required, i.e. construction and development beyond what the Shopify platform offers for implementation in your store.
Price ranges of small projects
It is impossible to give an exact estimate for the establishment of a basic shop on Shopify by a programmer, but the expected prices for this can range from several thousand shekels to several tens of thousands of shekels. The main dependence is on the personal rate of the programmer you have chosen, the scope of working hours and the list of your requirements and their complexity.
Price ranges of large projects
Even for large projects, it is impossible to estimate the price, but these usually start at a few tens of thousands of shekels at least. The larger your website is and the more specific and customized development it requires, the higher the price, of course. It is important to note that the value of quality and meticulous work cannot be overestimated, and in the end the work you receive in exchange for the price will pay off for you in the long run and ensure a comfortable management experience on your part and a perfect purchasing experience on the part of the customers.
Summary
Shopify is an excellent platform on which to build your online store, but it is very worthwhile to do this with the help of the professional work of an expert Shopify programmer, who will ensure that the store looks exactly the way you want and provides a convenient and easy purchasing experience for all customers. We at WeDev will be happy to put our resources and knowledge at your service towards the realization of your vision and that of your business.
