How to create a Shopify website? Should I hire a production agency?

How to create an e-commerce website with Shopify

Make it yourself

If you have in-house members with knowledge of e-commerce site production and Shopify-based operations, it is possible to produce a Shopify e-commerce site in-house. The biggest attraction of this is that you can launch an e-commerce site in-house without incurring any additional production costs on top of Shopify's operating costs.

On the other hand, since employees will have to devote themselves to the new task of creating an e-commerce site, this may interfere with other tasks. Therefore, when creating a Shopify e-commerce site in-house, it is important to find the right balance.

E-commerce sites usually have a lot more work than you would expect. If you can't find a dedicated employee, the site will often be left "abandoned," so be careful about that.

Request a Shopify production agency

One of the most effective options for building an e-commerce site with Shopify is to hire a production agency. Production agencies have specialized knowledge and a wealth of experience, and can reliably handle large-scale construction projects.

Here are some advantages and disadvantages of hiring a production agency:

【merit】

• You can concentrate on your core business
• You can request services from highly specialized people
• Can handle large-scale construction

[Disadvantages]

• Depending on the request, the operating costs may be higher.
• The company does not accumulate knowledge about EC sites
• Requirement definition and progress management required

When making a request, it is important to clearly communicate your company's requests and budget. Also, the selection of the production agency is important, so be sure to check their track record and reviews.

Hire a freelancer who builds Shopify

Another option is to use freelancers to create Shopify sites. Freelancers are able to use their own time and skills to respond to individual client requests, which allows them to provide more flexible and cost-effective services.

However, freelancing depends heavily on individual ability, so there may be individual differences in quality. If you are concerned about reliability or want clear deliverables, you should carefully check the track record and evaluations.

Why you should hire a Shopify development agency

The first reason to use a Shopify production agency is the lack of personnel with the specialized skills required for production. If you do not have in-house engineers with programming knowledge and experience building e-commerce sites, it is difficult to build your own site at low cost. In addition, it is not enough to simply create an e-commerce site; you also need to improve the site to maintain and increase sales. Therefore, if your company does not have the know-how to build a website, we recommend that you hire a production agency with expertise in design and technology. Although it will cost money, you can quickly build a high-quality e-commerce site, which will ultimately lead to maximizing profits.

Things to note when requesting a Shopify production agency

It costs money to produce

When using a Shopify production agency, production costs will be incurred. The average cost of these costs varies greatly depending on the functions to be implemented and the size of the site. For example, initial setup and design production can cost as little as 500,000 yen, but can exceed 3 million yen for larger sites and complex functions. In addition, consulting fees and operational support fees may also be required. These costs may seem like a large expense at first glance, but there is also the benefit of being able to build a high-quality e-commerce site by entrusting it to a company with specialized knowledge and skills.

It may take time to create

Creating an e-commerce website with Shopify can take a long time because it requires advanced customization and the introduction of multiple apps. Many companies use Shopify to create e-commerce websites, and in order to handle a large number of requests, the creation period is often extended. In particular, it can be difficult to proceed with the creation according to your own desired schedule.

In situations where speed is required, such as when selling a new product, it is recommended to request production early to avoid losing opportunities due to delays in release. It is important to plan your requests to a Shopify production agency in advance.