Shopify apps built by people who've already shipped three.

Custom Shopify app development costs $8,000–$15,000 for an MVP, $15,000–$30,000 for a mid-complexity app, and $30,000 or more for enterprise builds. An MVP means a Polaris admin interface plus one core feature — a custom discount rule, a specific automation, or a small reporting dashboard. Mid-complexity covers 5–10 features with billing, multiple webhooks and a theme app extension. Enterprise covers B2B logic, ERP integrations such as NetSuite or SAP, and multi-tenant architecture. The variable that moves the number most is not the admin UI, which is largely standard Polaris work, but the number of external systems the app has to stay in sync with. Xpertshire quotes a fixed price after a written scope, so the figure does not move mid-build. Smaller, well-defined jobs — a single integration or a theme-side fix — start at $1,000–$2,000.

An MVP Shopify app ships in 6–8 weeks from first scoping call to live on the App Store. Mid-complexity apps run 8–12 weeks. The schedule breaks down as roughly one week of scoping and written spec, one week of Polaris design, three to four weeks of admin build, two to three weeks of storefront extension work running in parallel, then submission. The longest single item is rarely the code — it is Shopify's App Store review, which takes 5–15 business days and can repeat if changes are requested. Because of that we submit as early as the app is functional and run polish work during the review window rather than after it. Having taken three of our own apps through this process, the sequencing is the part that saves weeks, not the coding speed.

Yes, Xpertshire handles the full Shopify App Store submission end to end. That covers listing copy, screenshots at the required 1280×800 minimum, a 30–60 second demo video, the app description and category, GDPR and privacy documentation, and support email setup. It also covers responding to Shopify's reviewer feedback, which almost always arrives: in our experience shipping three of our own apps — Geo Redirect Xpert, Xperts Volume Discount and AIRank Xpert — a first submission typically comes back with one or two rounds of required changes. The most common rejections we have hit are mandatory GDPR webhooks not wired correctly and billing implemented outside Shopify's Billing API. Both are avoidable at the spec stage, which is why we design for them from week one rather than patching after a rejection.

Embedded app = the part merchants see in their Shopify admin (Polaris UI). Theme app extension = the part their CUSTOMERS see on the storefront (app blocks for OS 2.0 sections, app embeds for global widgets like cart drawers). App proxy = a custom URL endpoint on the storefront (e.g., yourstore.com/apps/your-app) that returns dynamic content. Most apps need 1-2 of these; some need all three.

Yes — and we recommend going for it from day one. BFS apps get prioritized in App Store search and earn merchant trust. Requirements: native Polaris UI, install/uninstall flow under 30 seconds, performance budget, support response time under 24h, app reviews 4.5+. We design for BFS criteria from the spec stage.

We build apps that work on the standard Shopify plan AND on Plus. Plus-only features (Shopify Functions, Scripts, B2B, multi-store) are added when relevant to your use case. Most commercial apps target the standard plan first, with Plus features as upgrades.

Almost certainly yes. Shopify's APIs cover a huge surface — products, orders, customers, discounts, fulfillment, shipping, subscriptions, B2B, markets, checkout. We've built A/B testing, custom redirects, country blocking, volume discounts, and complex billing logic — all on top of standard APIs. Tell us the use case in the scoping call.

30 days of free bug fixes and minor adjustments are included. After that, we offer monthly retainer plans starting at $1,500/month for ongoing development, support, and feature additions. Or you can take the codebase in-house — we hand off clean Remix code with documentation.