Hafiz Ahsan Ali
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Theme development · Custom sections · Store builds · Speed

Shopify Expert and Freelance Shopify Developer

I build and customize Shopify stores that look like your brand, load fast on phones, and can be edited from the theme editor without touching code. Since 2020 I've worked on Shopify stores from first launches to stores with large catalogs.

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Spec sheet · ShopifySVC-02
Platform
Shopify
In production since
2021
Starting at
$150 per customization
Typical timeline
2 to 6 weeks for a full store
Edited after handover by
You, in the theme editor
You keep
Accounts, code and content

01 · Fixed quote in writing before work starts

Fig. 02 · Themes

Shopify theme development and customization

A theme from the store gets you started. Selling well usually needs more: a product page that answers objections, collection filters that make sense for your catalog, or a homepage that doesn't look like ten thousand other stores. I customize existing themes or build custom ones on Online Store 2.0, with every section editable by you.

Fig. 03 · Services

What I do on Shopify

  • Custom Shopify themes: designed around your products, built on Online Store 2.0 sections and blocks.
  • Theme customization: new sections, product page layouts, bundles, size guides and upsell blocks in your current theme.
  • New store builds: setup, design, products, collections, payments, shipping and launch.
  • Speed optimization: fewer apps, lighter images and cleaner Liquid, for better Core Web Vitals.
  • Migrations to Shopify: from WooCommerce, Wix or Squarespace, keeping products, customers and SEO.
  • Shopify Plus work: checkout extensibility, scripts replacement and B2B features for Plus merchants.

Fig. 04 · Section anatomy

Edit it like a merchant

Try it: switch sections on and off. That's exactly how you'll manage your homepage and product pages in the Shopify theme editor after I hand over.

Fig. B · Section anatomy

A Shopify product page drawn as six numbered sections: announcement bar, product gallery, buy box, reviews, FAQ and related products. Each one can be switched on or off in the theme editor, and the page reflows.

Switch sections

6 of 6 sections showing. Every section is editable in the theme editor.

Fig. 05 · Hiring

How to tell a real Shopify expert from a theme installer

Ask for live stores they built, not mockups. Ask how many apps the store will need (fewer is better). Ask what happens to speed after launch. And ask who will edit the store day to day. If the answer is "the developer", keep looking. More in How to Hire a Shopify Expert.

Fig. 06 · Drawing set

Recent Shopify stores

Live Shopify sites I built. Hover a sheet to see it as built, or open it to read the whole page.

  • Project

    Sana Jewellers

    Sheet
    S-01
    Stack
    Shopify
    Use
    Gold jewelry · UAE
    Drawn by
    H. A. Ali
    Status
    Live
  • Project

    SH Silver Collection

    Sheet
    S-02
    Stack
    Shopify
    Use
    Silver jewelry · Dubai
    Drawn by
    H. A. Ali
    Status
    Live
  • Project

    Neon On Demand

    Sheet
    S-03
    Stack
    Shopify
    Use
    Custom neon signs
    Drawn by
    H. A. Ali
    Status
    Live
  • Project

    Grizzly Papers

    Sheet
    S-04
    Stack
    Shopify
    Use
    Bamboo paper · Canada
    Drawn by
    H. A. Ali
    Status
    Live
  • Project

    Stories of The Sands

    Sheet
    S-05
    Stack
    Shopify
    Use
    Family fashion · UAE
    Drawn by
    H. A. Ali
    Status
    Live
  • Project

    Partsware

    Sheet
    S-06
    Stack
    Shopify
    Use
    Auto parts · Lahore
    Drawn by
    H. A. Ali
    Status
    Live

Fig. 07 · FAQ

Shopify expert FAQ

No.Request for information · 6 received
RFI-01

Can you customize my current theme instead of starting over?

Resp.
Usually yes, and it's often the cheaper choice. I review the theme first and tell you honestly if a rebuild is better.

Responded by H. Ahsan Ali · RFI-01

RFI-02

Do you build custom Shopify themes?

Resp.
Yes, on Online Store 2.0, with every section and block editable in the theme editor.

Responded by H. Ahsan Ali · RFI-02

RFI-03

Can you make my store faster?

Resp.
Yes. Most slow stores carry too many apps and heavy images. I remove what isn't earning its place and test on PageSpeed Insights before and after.

Responded by H. Ahsan Ali · RFI-03

RFI-04

Do you work with Shopify Plus stores?

Resp.
Yes, including checkout extensibility and Plus-only features.

Responded by H. Ahsan Ali · RFI-04

RFI-05

How much does a Shopify developer cost?

Resp.
Store builds and theme work are fixed-price after a call. Theme customizations start from $150, a full store build from $700.

Responded by H. Ahsan Ali · RFI-05

RFI-06

When should I go headless with Hydrogen instead?

Resp.
Only when a theme is genuinely holding you back. See the Shopify Hydrogen page for when it's worth it.

Responded by H. Ahsan Ali · RFI-06

Next step

Ready to improve your Shopify store?

Send me your store URL and what you want to change. You'll get a straight answer and a fixed quote.

Get a Shopify quoteinfo@hafizahsanali.com