Small tasks
Eleven categories for header, homepage, product page, cart and more. See small tasks.
Which service type?
Which Shopify Service Do I Need?: Small Tasks or a Full Redesign
Our 689 services fall into five types. This guide helps you choose between them with a few questions, a comparison table and a simple rule for when to start small.
- Five service types explained
- Questions that point to the right one
- When a small task beats a redesign
- Every type shows its price first
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Services689
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The short version
Start With the Problem, Not the Package
Most stores need one thing fixed or added, not a rebuild.
It is tempting to think a struggling store needs a redesign. Often it needs a sticky add to cart bar, a clearer size guide or a faster product page. A small task costs far less than a rebuild, can be done in days and leaves everything else as it is.
A redesign makes sense when the structure is wrong: the theme is outdated, the layout fights your products, or the store was built for a different business. Migration makes sense when you are on another platform. SEO, speed and email make sense when the store works but needs to be found or to sell more to the visitors it already has.
Use the questions below to find your type, then open the matching category to see real services and prices.
The five types
Service Types Compared
| Type | Choose it when | Starting price | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify Small Tasks (221) | One part of the store needs adding or fixing | From $29 | Hours to a few days |
| Store Design and Build (217) | You need a whole store, theme, redesign or migration | From $290 | Days to weeks |
| SEO, Speed and Growth (68) | The store works but needs traffic, speed or conversions | From $190 | Days to ongoing |
| Content and Creative (137) | You need product data, photos, copy, graphics or packaging | From $69 | Days to weeks |
| Apps and Selling Channels (46) | You need apps set up or to sell on more channels | From $290 | Days |
Starting prices are the cheapest package of the cheapest service in each type. Each service page shows its own total.
Decide in five questions
A Quick Way to Find Your Type
Is the store live and selling?
If yes, start with a small task or a growth service. If no, look at store design and build.
Is the problem one specific thing?
A broken cart, a missing size guide or a slow image points to a small task or a fix.
Are you on another platform?
Then migration comes first, in the store design and build type.
Is the store fine but not found or not converting?
That points to SEO, speed or conversion work.
Do you lack the content to fill it?
Then product data, photos or copy come from the content type.
Where to go
Open the Type That Matches
Store design and build
Setup, themes, migration and industry designs. See store setup.
SEO, speed and growth
Search, speed, conversion, email and care. See SEO and speed.
Content and creative
Data, photos, copy and graphics. See content services.
Apps and channels
Apps and multi-channel selling. See app setup.
A simple rule
When to Start Small and When Not To
Start small when
- One part of the store is the problem
- You want to see results before spending more
- The theme is sound and only needs a feature
- You need it live quickly
Think bigger when
- The theme is outdated or fights your products
- You are changing platforms or business model
- Many small fixes would add up to a redesign
- The store was never set up properly
In depth
Small Tasks, Redesigns and Everything Between
The cheapest route is often the narrowest one that solves the problem. Here is how to judge that.
A store is a set of pages and parts that work together. When one part fails, a focused fix often restores it. When the foundation is wrong, fixing parts one at a time becomes slower and more expensive than rebuilding. The skill is knowing which situation you are in.
Signs that a small task is enough
- Only one page or feature is a problem, such as the product page or the cart.
- The theme is current and fits your products.
- You can describe the fix in a sentence, such as add a size guide or make the header sticky.
- You want to test an idea cheaply before investing more.
Signs you may need a redesign
- The theme is outdated or no longer updated.
- The layout fights your products, such as long product names in tiny cards.
- Your business has changed and the store tells the old story.
- You have made so many small fixes that the store feels patched together.
- Mobile pages feel slow and cramped even after cleanup.
Signs the store works but needs growth
If the store looks fine and loads reasonably, but few visitors arrive or few buy, look at SEO, speed, conversion work and email before changing the design. These services improve what is already there.
When content is the real gap
Sometimes a store looks thin because product data, photos or copy are thin. Content and creative services fill that gap, and can make an existing design look much better without changing it.
If you are unsure, start with a small task or a consultation. A small, well-chosen change tells you a lot about what the store needs next.
Typical situations
Six Common Situations and the Route That Fits
Real stores often match one of these patterns.
Customers abandon the cart
Start with cart page tasks and conversion work before redesigning anything.
The mobile store feels clumsy
Look at header, product page and speed tasks, and consider a theme change if the layout is the cause.
I am moving from another platform
Start with migration services, then add design work once the data is in.
Nobody finds my store
SEO and speed services improve how the store is found and how fast it loads.
My products look unprofessional
Product photography direction and image editing services can lift a store without a rebuild.
I am launching a new store
Store setup and launch services give you a working foundation with a fixed price.
Budget thinking
How to Spend a Limited Budget Wisely
A fixed price makes planning easier because you can see the cost of each option.
- List the problems you can see, from the most costly to the least.
- Find a service for each and open its calculator to see the exact price.
- Order the one that fixes the biggest problem first.
- Wait for the result before ordering more, so the next decision is based on evidence.
- Combine related small tasks into one project to save time on briefs and checks.
You do not have to decide everything on day one. Because every service is priced separately, you can add work as the store grows.
Related searches
Choosing a Shopify Expert and Service
Short answers to questions people often search for on this topic.
How do I choose a Shopify expert?
To choose a Shopify expert, check that they publish a scope and price, work in a safe copy, test on real devices and give a written handover. This guide helps you choose the right service type before you choose the person.
Is there a Shopify service guide and services comparison?
Yes. This page is a Shopify service guide, and the service comparison page is a Shopify services comparison that lines up our five types, three package levels and the other routes to getting work done.
How does Shopify work for small businesses?
Shopify gives a small business a hosted store with themes, payments and apps. Many small businesses start with a simple setup and add features as they grow, which is why small, fixed-price tasks suit them well.
How does Shopify compare with Square for a small business?
Shopify vs Square for small business depends on what you sell and where. Shopify is built around online stores with themes and apps, while Square began with in-person payments. Compare current features and fees on each company's site.
What are Shopify's best features for scalability?
For scalability, Shopify offers hosted infrastructure, apps, markets and, at the top end, Shopify Plus. Good store design and regular maintenance matter as much as the plan when a store grows.
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FAQ
Choosing a Service: Questions Answered
Small tasks, redesigns and how to decide. Open any question for the full answer.
What is the difference between a small task and a redesign?
A small task changes one part of the store at a low fixed price. A redesign changes the structure and look of the whole store.
How do I know whether I need a redesign?
If the theme is outdated, the layout fights your products or many separate fixes would add up, a redesign may suit you better. Otherwise start with a small task.
Can I combine small tasks?
Yes. Many clients order several, and a combined quote can scope them as one project.
Which type should a new store start with?
Store design and build covers setup, theme and launch. Small tasks follow once the store is live.
I am moving from another platform. Where do I start?
Migration, in the store design and build type, comes first.
My store gets traffic but few orders. What should I look at?
Conversion rate, speed and product page tasks are the usual starting points.
Can I change my mind after ordering?
Questions about scope go to your project lead before work begins. The written scope shows what is included.
What if my job fits two types?
Start with the main one and ask us about the second on the quote page.
Can I start with a consultation instead of choosing myself?
Yes. The consultation page helps when you are unsure, and it ends with a clear choice of services and a price range.
Is it cheaper to do many small tasks than one redesign?
Often, but not always. If many small fixes add up to the cost of a redesign, a redesign may give a more consistent result. A consultation can help you compare.
Can I change from a small task to a larger project?
Yes. Work done in a small task stays in your store, and larger work can build on it.
What is the best first order for a new store?
Store setup and launch services give you a working foundation, and theme customization or a design service can follow.
Which type helps conversion most?
That depends on where visitors drop off. Product page, cart and conversion rate services all address different points, and a short audit can show which matters most.
Do you recommend not doing a job sometimes?
Yes. If a cheaper route exists or a job is unlikely to help, we say so.
Ready when you are
Match Your Job to a Service
Open the type that fits, choose a service and see its exact price.
- Fixed prices shown before you pay
- Two revision rounds in every package
- A written handover with every job