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Shopify homepage design

Custom Shopify Homepage Design and Build for a Front Page That Moves Visitors to Products

Shopify homepage design is the cheapest conversion work you can buy, because every visitor lands there first. We plan, design and code your front page section by section on a duplicate theme, so shoppers meet one clear offer, proof and a path into your catalog. Fixed packages from $690, delivered by a team with 450+ Shopify launches since 2015. Price your own scope in the calculator below.

  • One clear offer, one primary button and early trust cues
  • Sections built as editable theme blocks, not frozen images
  • Phone layout designed first, then tablet and desktop
  • Fixed price, two revision rounds and a recorded walkthrough
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Shopify homepage design shown as a storefront assembled section by section: message bar, menu, hero, benefits, collections, reviews and footer
$6903 to 15 working days
Our track record

Over 450 Shopify Stores Launched Since 2015, and Every One Started With a Front Page

A homepage is judged in seconds, and what holds a visitor there is rarely decoration. It is a promise that is easy to read, a product they can reach and a reason to trust you. After 450+ launches and a 4.9+ average rating from verified clients, we know which choices carry that weight.

450+

Shopify stores designed and launched

4.9+

Average rating from verified clients

2015

Building Shopify stores since

Secure checkout

Pay through a protected checkout and keep a full order record.

Two revision rounds

Included in every package, so the result matches what you pictured.

Backup before changes

We work on a duplicate of your theme, never on your live store.

Who this is for

Who Our Shopify Homepage Design Is Built For

Not every store needs a new theme. Many need a front page that finally matches the products and the audience. These are the six situations where we are hired most often.

You are a good fit if
  • Your store already has products or a launch plan
  • You want a quote for the page, not a whole-site project
  • You want sections you can edit yourself afterwards
  • You want mobile shoppers considered first
  • Stores running a stock theme

    Your demo layout looks like a hundred others. You want a front page with your own story, hierarchy and imagery that still stays upgradeable.

  • Brands about to launch a campaign

    Traffic from ads or a release is coming and the first screen must carry the offer. We build the page to hold that moment, then keep it flexible afterwards.

  • Catalogs that outgrew the old layout

    A shop that began with ten products now sells three hundred. We create entry points by collection, use case or budget so no one is left scrolling.

  • Founders who rebuilt in the theme editor

    You dragged sections around for weeks and the page still feels off. We replace guesswork with a planned structure and custom blocks where defaults fall short.

  • Owners with a good store and a weak first screen

    Product pages convert, but visitors bounce before reaching them. A focused homepage rebuild is the leaner fix than redesigning every template.

  • Sellers moving to Online Store 2.0

    Your older theme hard-codes the homepage in code. We rebuild it as flexible JSON-driven sections you can edit without a developer.

Problems solved

Why Shopify Homepages Leak Visitors Before the First Click

Most weak front pages share the same few faults. Each one costs attention in the first seconds, and each has a specific, fixable cause.

The first screen says the brand name but not what you sell or why it is better.

Outcome: We write and position a value statement, a supporting line and one primary button so a stranger understands the offer without scrolling.

Every product and collection is shown at once, so nothing stands out.

Outcome: We pick a short sequence of curated entry points, such as bestsellers or shop by need, and give each a reason to be there.

A heavy slideshow delays the page and rotates before anyone reads it.

Outcome: We replace auto-rotating carousels with one decisive hero and optimized images, so the largest element loads quickly and stays still.

The layout was approved on a desktop screen and breaks down on phones.

Outcome: We design the phone view first, check tap targets and stacking order, then scale up to tablet and desktop widths.

Proof is buried in the footer or missing entirely.

Outcome: Review highlights, press, guarantees and delivery promises appear near the moments where hesitation actually happens.

Five apps inject banners, popups and widgets that fight each other.

Outcome: We consolidate those needs into native sections where possible, keeping only the apps that earn their place.

What we can do

What We Build Into a Custom Shopify Homepage

A homepage is a sequence of decisions, then a set of sections. These six areas show where the work goes and what separates a designed front page from a rearranged template.

Hero and offer design

We design the first screen around a single message. That covers headline and subhead, button wording, image or video choice, and a mobile crop prepared separately so the focal point survives on a narrow screen.

Custom sections and blocks in Liquid

When the theme editor cannot do what the design needs, we write new sections with settings, presets and blocks. You can reorder, duplicate or hide them from the editor without opening code.

Collection and product entry points

We build featured collection rows, shop-by-need tiles and bestseller carousels with sensible card layouts, hover states and quick add, so the page leads into your catalog instead of repeating it.

Proof and trust placement

Review snippets, guarantees, delivery promises and press logos go where doubts arise. We connect your review app or write static quotes, whichever suits the data you have.

Banner and image production

Where artwork is missing, we crop, retouch and size banners for each placement, including separate files for desktop and phone, and set focal points so cropping never cuts off the product.

Speed and search basics

We keep images sized and lazy-loaded below the fold, avoid layout shift, and make the headings, links and alt text clear for search engines and for people using screen readers.

What is included

What a Shopify Homepage Design and Build Includes

The work falls into six streams. The packages differ in how many sections you get and how bespoke they are, and the comparison table lower down lists each deliverable by package.

Layout and structure

  • Homepage structure mapped to your offer and audience
  • Section order agreed before any building starts
  • Header, announcement bar and footer reviewed
  • Wireframe approval in higher packages

Visual design

  • Colors, type and spacing matched to your brand
  • Hero banner designed with separate phone crop
  • Button, card and icon styles made consistent
  • Custom artwork direction in Full and Signature

Theme build

  • Sections built as editable Online Store 2.0 blocks
  • Custom Liquid sections where the theme falls short
  • Everything built on a duplicate theme, not the live one
  • Merchant-friendly settings and clear labels

Collections and products

  • Featured collection and bestseller sections
  • Shop-by-need tiles or category entry points
  • Product card style, quick add and hover behavior
  • Merchandising rules explained for later changes

Proof and conversion

  • Reviews, guarantees and delivery promises placed
  • One primary button and a clear secondary path
  • Email signup section and footer capture
  • Announcement and promo bar styling

Testing and handover

  • Phone, tablet and desktop checks in common browsers
  • Speed check on the finished page
  • Recorded walkthrough plus a written editing guide
  • Two rounds of changes and a homepage launch checklist

Every package covers the full path from layout to a tested live page, so you are not left to finish the build in the theme editor yourself.

Watch a homepage come together

How a Shopify Homepage Is Assembled Section by Section

Follow a front page as it is built from the top down. Each stage solves a specific problem for a first-time visitor: what the store sells, where to click, why to believe it and how to find the right product without hunting.

Built in 7 stepsSeven sections of a store page are assembled one after another inside an empty browser window: 1 Message bar, 2 Five-path menu, 3 Hero offer, 4 Benefit row, 5 Collections, 6 Reviews, 7 Trust footer. The page then goes live: Live on approval. Built in 7 stepsyourbrand.comFree delivery over $60, easy returnsPottery made to beusedShop bowls12345671Message bar2Five-path menu3Hero offer4Benefit row5Collections6Reviews7Trust footerLive on approval
Built in 7 stepsSeven sections of a store page are assembled one after another inside an empty browser window: 1 Message bar, 2 Five-path menu, 3 Hero offer, 4 Benefit row, 5 Collections, 6 Reviews, 7 Trust footer. The page then goes live: Live on approval. Built in 7 stepsyourbrand.comFree delivery over $60, easy returnsPottery madeto be usedShop bowls12345671Message bar2Five-path menu3Hero offer4Benefit row5Collections6Reviews7Trust footerLive on approval
Portfolio

Store Design Styles We Build

Custom Shopify Homepage Design and Build gets the same attention to layout, spacing and detail as each design below, every one built around a single catalog and one kind of buyer.

Warm Shopify dropshipping store design for Montessori toys

Montessori toys store design

Montessori toys
Podcast creator visual for Shopify Store Design for Personal Brands & Creators

Podcast creator store design

Podcast creator
Skincare visual for Custom Shopify Collection Page Template

Skincare store design

Skincare
Furniture visual for Custom Shopify Theme Design from Scratch

Furniture store design

Furniture
Food visual for Full Shopify Store Redesign & Makeover

Food store design

Food
School supplies visual for Seasonal & Campaign Shopify Homepage Design

School supplies store design

School supplies
Process and timeline

How We Handle Shopify Home Page Customization, Step by Step

Every homepage goes through the same six stages, always on a copy of your theme. The calculator shows how long your own mix of sections, custom code and theme choice will take.

  1. 01

    Audit and brief

    We read your analytics, best-selling products and current page, then ask who your buyer is and what you most want them to do. The result is a short written brief for you to approve.

  2. 02

    Structure and wireframe

    Before any pixels, we sequence the sections and write their jobs in a simple wireframe, so the argument of the page is agreed and cheap to change.

  3. 03

    Visual design

    We design the hero and key sections in your brand style, including a separate phone view, and show them in review links you can open on your own devices.

  4. 04

    Build in the theme

    Sections are built as editable blocks on a duplicate theme, with custom Liquid where the layout needs it. Content is entered so you review the page as real shoppers will.

  5. 05

    Test and tune

    We check phones, tablets and several browsers, run a speed test and tidy anything slow or misaligned. Fixes are made before the page reaches your review.

  6. 06

    Publish and hand over

    On your approval we publish the new theme version and send a recorded walkthrough and written guide so you can swap banners and reorder sections yourself.

Compare your options

Theme Editor, Freelancer, Agency or Store Design Expert?

Most owners weigh four routes to a better front page. This table compares them on the points that decide whether the result sells and whether you can maintain it.

What mattersTheme editor onlyLow-cost gigFreelancerStore Design Expert
Planned structure, not just rearranged blocksRarelyRarelyVariesYes
Separate phone designAutomatic onlyRarelyVariesYes
Custom-coded sections when neededNoRarelyVariesYes
Built on a duplicate themeYour riskRarelyVariesYes
Speed check before launchNoRarelySometimesYes
Recorded editing walkthroughNoNoRarelyYes
Fixed price known firstYesYesVariesYes
Two revision rounds in scopeNoVariesVariesYes
Inside every project

What Keeps Your Live Store Safe While We Build

Your front page is the most visited page you own, so we treat changes to it with care. Every package, from the smallest, includes these protections.

Work happens on a copy

Your live theme keeps serving customers while we build in a duplicate. Nothing is published until you have reviewed it on your own phone and laptop.

Access you control

We prefer a collaborator request that you can withdraw at any time, so no owner password is ever shared and our access ends when the project does.

A saved copy to roll back to

Before the new page goes live we keep the previous theme version. If something looks wrong after launch, going back takes minutes.

A defined finish line

A page is done when it renders correctly on phones, tablets and desktops, links and buttons work, and speed is checked. We share what we tested.

Editing guide you can follow

A recorded walkthrough and written notes show you how to swap a banner, reorder sections, change a collection or update the message bar.

Scope you can budget

The price you see in the calculator is the price you pay for that scope. Two structured revision rounds are built in, with no hourly clock running.

Interactive price calculator

Build Your Custom Shopify Homepage Package

Pick a package, say how many sections, how custom the build is and which theme you run, then choose a schedule. The total and the delivery date recalculate with each click.


Choose your packageRequired

The packages grow in section count, design originality and testing depth. Each option you tick shows its own price and added days straight away.

A redesigned first screen and a tidy section stack on the theme you already run.

  • Hero banner and offer redesigned
  • Up to six sections arranged
  • Brand colors and type applied
  • Phone-first layout checks
  • Speed check on the page
  • Recorded walkthrough

A planned page from announcement bar to footer, with a few custom-coded sections.

  • Everything in Hero Refresh
  • Structure plan and wireframe
  • Collection and bestseller sections
  • Proof and trust placement
  • Two custom-coded sections
  • Email capture section

A bespoke front page with custom artwork direction, motion details and deeper testing.

  • Everything in Full Homepage
  • Custom artwork direction
  • Four custom-coded sections
  • Subtle motion and hover details
  • Analytics event check
  • 14 days of post-launch fixes

Shopify Plus checkout changes, headless front ends, multi-store layouts, more than twelve unique sections or a full theme rebuild are scoped separately with named deliverables and a fixed price.

How many homepage sections do you need?Required

Hero Refresh covers up to six sections.

How custom should the build be?Required

Choose how far past the theme's own blocks you want to go.

Which theme are you starting from?Required

Older themes cost more because the page must be rebuilt as sections.

How soon do you need it live?Required

Standard follows the schedule your other choices set. Pay to move up the queue and go live sooner.

Optional extrasOptional

Each one begins switched off. Turn on what you need, watch the total, switch it back off.

Request a custom quote

Shopify Plus checkout changes, headless front ends, multi-store layouts, more than twelve unique sections or a full theme rebuild are scoped separately with named deliverables and a fixed price.

Request a Quote

Changed your mind? Choose Hero Refresh, Full Homepage or Signature Homepage above to return to the instant calculator.

Packages and comparison

Shopify Homepage Package Comparison

Each deliverable has its own row. Set the section count, build depth and theme options in the calculator and it returns the exact cost and timeline for your homepage.

What is includedHero Refresh
$690
Full Homepage
$1,290Recommended
Signature Homepage
$2,190
Hero banner and offer redesignedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Brand colors and type appliedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Up to six sections arrangedIncludedIncludedIncluded
Phone, tablet and desktop checksIncludedIncludedIncluded
Recorded walkthrough and two revision roundsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Structure plan and wireframeNot includedIncludedIncluded
Collection and bestseller sectionsNot includedIncludedIncluded
Proof and trust placementNot includedIncludedIncluded
Email capture sectionNot includedIncludedIncluded
Custom-coded sectionsNot includedTwoFour
Custom artwork directionNot includedNot includedIncluded
Motion and hover detailsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Analytics event checkNot includedNot includedIncluded
14 days of post-launch fixesNot includedNot includedIncluded
Typical delivery3 to 5 days6 to 9 days10 to 15 days

For Custom Shopify Homepage Design and Build, the price and the delivery estimate shown in the calculator above are the ones that apply.

Why Store Design Expert

Why Store Owners Pick Us Over a Freelance Shopify Website Designer

Comparing Shopify experts for hire? You get specialist work without agency overhead here. These are the six reasons verified clients mention when they explain their choice.

Shopify is all we build

A decade on one platform means the sections we write follow theme conventions, behave in the editor and survive platform updates.

Design and code from one team

The person who designs the hero also knows what Liquid can do, so layouts are not drawn that the theme cannot support.

Rated 4.9+ by verified clients

Reviews come from real clients of Store Design Expert. Read how earlier builds went before you commit a budget.

A price you can see first

Packages, options and extras all show their cost before you pay, and larger totals use a simple deposit flow.

You speak to the people building it

Feedback goes straight to the designer and developer, which keeps rounds short and avoids messages lost in hand-offs.

The finished page belongs to you

Theme, code and content stay in your store. Anything built in our Partner account moves to you when the work is done.

What we need to get started

What We Need to Begin Your Homepage Project

No brand book is required. Access to your store, your best-selling products and an idea of who buys from you are enough to start. Pick how you would like to let us in.

Add us as a collaborator

Already have a store? Send its web address and accept our collaborator request. You remain the owner, nobody shares a password, and you can remove us whenever you like.

No store yet

We can build the homepage in our own Shopify Partner development store and hand over full ownership when it is finished. You choose a Shopify plan only at that point.

Share a staff login instead

Prefer a staff account? Add us as staff. Cancelling a collaborator is a little simpler later on, yet both options let the homepage work begin today.

Brand material and imagery

Send your logo, colors, fonts and any lifestyle or product photos. If they do not exist yet, say so and we will suggest what to shoot or source.

Collections and best sellers

List the collections you want on the front page and the products you most want to push, plus any seasonal offer that has a date attached.

Reference pages and one decision-maker

Share two or three homepages you admire and name the person who signs off, so feedback arrives once and in one voice.

No owner password and no card details are ever requested. Changes are made on a duplicate theme, after a backup, and you receive written handover notes.

Testimonials

What Store Owners Say After Launch

Verified clients describe working with Store Design Expert on builds, redesigns and fixes.

Verified

Store Design Expert is the best. The work is very professional, they pay close attention to detail and, more importantly, they listen. Their level of cooperation is second to none, and everything was delivered in a very timely manner. I will keep them in mind for future projects.

BN
Barbara N.United States
Verified

Super helpful and patient. I am new to ecommerce and Store Design Expert talked me through the whole process and even fixed my payment bridging for me!

LR
Lois R.United Kingdom
Verified

I am beyond satisfied! Store Design Expert went above and beyond on my project. Highly recommended!

MD
Michael D.United States
Verified

The experience was tailored to my brand and specifications to the letter. I love the result.

EP
Eric P.United States
Verified

They definitely get the job done. Very patient and understanding throughout the whole project.

BS
Brian S.United States
Verified

Thank you so much to Store Design Expert and the team. My site looks far more appealing to customers, and I will happily recommend your services to other new small businesses.

JS
Jennifer S.United States
Verified

Very patient, informative and transparent, and they did exactly what they said they would do. Thanks for all the help!

RO
Raymond O.United States
Verified

Store Design Expert is the only one I use for all things WordPress. They have a high level of understanding, deliver quality work and are easy to deal with.

SC
Scott C.United States
Verified

A pleasure to work with. They did pretty much everything I asked and definitely exceeded my expectations. I will be working with Store Design Expert again soon.

JL
Jerry L.United States
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FAQ

Shopify Homepage Design FAQs

Straight answers on price, timing, editing, ownership and what you need to send before we start.

How much does Shopify homepage design cost with you?

Packages start at $690 for Hero Refresh, $1,290 for Full Homepage and $2,190 for Signature Homepage. Section count, custom coding, theme changes, speed and extras add to that in the calculator, so most projects land between roughly $800 and $3,000. The fixed total is shown to you ahead of payment.

What does a custom Shopify homepage design and build include?

Structure planning, visual design with a separate phone view, a theme build with editable sections, collection and proof placement, testing on common devices and browsers, a recorded walkthrough and two revision rounds. Higher packages add custom-coded sections, artwork direction and motion details.

How long does a custom Shopify homepage take?

Hero Refresh takes three to five working days, Full Homepage six to nine and Signature ten to fifteen, before any options. More sections, bespoke code or an older theme add days, shown live in the calculator. A faster schedule is available if you have a launch date.

How to design a Shopify home page that sells when I am not a designer?

Start with one sentence that says what you sell and for whom, then give visitors one obvious button, a short path into your best collections and proof near the first decision. That is exactly the order we plan and build, so you only need to approve it.

What is the right Shopify homepage banner size?

There is no single figure for every theme, because each hero section crops differently. We export hero banners wide enough for large desktop screens, prepare a separate tall crop for phones, compress both and set a focal point so the product is never cut off.

Can you give me Shopify home page design ideas before I commit?

Yes. The portfolio on this page shows launched stores, and during the brief we send a few references close to your niche and explain which patterns suit your catalog. You choose a direction before we build, so there are no surprises on delivery.

Do you offer Shopify home page customization on my existing theme?

Yes, and it is often the best value. We rework the sections of your current Online Store 2.0 theme and write new ones only where the layout needs it. If the theme is outdated, the calculator shows the added cost of upgrading it.

Do you do custom Shopify theme design for the whole store?

This page covers the front page. If you want every template redesigned, our full redesign service covers that, and we can also extend a homepage project into product and collection pages. Tell us the scope through the quote page and we will price it.

Is Shopify custom theme development part of the Signature package?

Signature includes four custom-coded sections written in Liquid, with settings and presets so you can edit them in the theme editor. A completely new theme or a headless front end is a separate project, and we quote those with agreed deliverables.

Is this a Shopify web design agency, or one freelancer working alone?

We are a Shopify agency that has worked on the platform since 2015, with fixed packages and a recorded handover. You work directly with the designer and developer, so you get specialist attention without the layers of a larger firm.

Do you provide Shopify website design services beyond the homepage?

Yes. We design product pages, collections, navigation, checkout details and complete store builds. Many clients begin with the homepage, see the lift in engagement and then extend the same visual system through the rest of the site.

I searched for a Shopify website designer near me. Does location matter?

Not for this work. We design and build remotely through a shared review link and written feedback, which covers clients in many time zones. You get the same process, price and handover notes wherever your store is based.

How is a freelance Shopify website designer different from your service?

Freelancers vary widely in skill and availability. With us you get a fixed scope, a duplicate-theme process, a defined testing checklist and written handover, which makes cost and timing predictable even if you need small follow-ups later.

Can I hire someone to build my Shopify store, not just the homepage?

Yes. If you have no store yet, we create it in our Partner account, design the homepage and key pages, and transfer ownership to you at the end. Start with a homepage package or request a full-store quote.

What is the custom Shopify website cost if I want more than a homepage?

A custom Shopify website cost depends on the number of templates, apps and pages. Marketplace listings start very low and agency custom builds run into the thousands. Tell us your scope and we will give a fixed quote, often below mid-agency prices.

Ready when you are

Order Your Shopify Homepage Design Today

Choose a package, watch the price and delivery estimate settle, and order Shopify homepage design from a team with more than 450 launches behind it. You get a planned, tested front page and the tools to keep editing it yourself.

Secure checkout · Two revision rounds · Recorded walkthrough included