Subscription and account ownership
Create the store under the client’s business-owned account and record billing, staff roles, collaborator access and handover. Shopify subscription charges remain separate from Agal’s build fee.
Products, variants and collections
Define product types, options, tags, collections, inventory inputs and fulfilment rules before upload. A representative data sample should be validated before a larger import.
Theme and app discipline
Use theme settings before adding unnecessary custom code, and add an app only for a documented requirement. Paid themes, apps and external services are listed separately with their account owner.
Discovery and purchase journey
Plan collections, product evidence, navigation, search, filters, policies and internal links around how the customer compares and buys. Search readiness depends on content and implementation, not the platform name alone.
Merchant handover
Confirm who manages products, promotions, orders, refunds, notifications, analytics and customer exports. Training and post-launch support are included only to the extent written in the project scope.
Platform scope questions
Is the Shopify subscription included in the development fee?
No. The Shopify subscription, paid theme, paid apps and other third-party services are purchased by the client when required. The proposal separates Agal’s work from those ongoing charges.
Can a Shopify store use a custom design?
Yes, within the agreed theme and development scope. The team should first confirm what can be achieved with the selected theme, then document any necessary custom sections, templates or integrations before production.
Who owns the Shopify store and customer data?
The client should own the store account and control staff access, billing and exports. Agal works through the access needed for delivery and hands back the agreed configuration and documentation.