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Black Label UK - A Certified Shopify Partner
Get online with Shopify
Creating an ecommerce site doesn't have to be difficult. We will help bring your Shopify website to life, so you can focus on doing what you do best - Selling your product to the world!
✓ Premium Designs
✓ Easy setup and support
✓ Work with professional web designers that specialise in ShopifyPrices from £599
What is Shopify
Shopify is a powerful e-commerce platform that allows merchants to create, manage, and grow their businesses in a single platform. With Shopify, entrepreneurs can build an online store from scratch and have access to various tools and services necessary to customise their store and sell products. Merchants can also use Shopify to launch their product across multiple sales channels: web, mobile, in person, at brick-and-mortar locations, pop-up shops, and even social media sites.
The best part about Shopify is that it's completely cloud-based and hosted. All updates are automatically managed for you, so you don't have to worry about server management or software upgrades. Plus, since it's cloud-based, you can access your store from anywhere with an internet connection. This makes it incredibly easy for merchants to run their businesses no matter where they are or what device they use.
Access to all the features necessary to operate an ecommerce business can be overwhelming without the right tools. Thankfully, Shopify has integrated all these features into one unified platform, so merchants never have to worry about manual data entry or connecting different systems together. Moreover, the platform allows users to easily integrate other third-party applications like payment processors or shipping solutions into their existing setup if needed.
On top of providing powerful tools for setting up an online store, Shopify also provides insightful data about customer behaviour and sales trends so merchants can make informed decisions about how best to scale their business. By leveraging this data analysis platform along with its user-friendly interface and intuitive design tools, merchants can quickly build high-quality stores within minutes that can handle thousands of orders per day. Whether it's managing orders and inventories or tracking analytics and insights - Shopify makes it easy for entrepreneurs to take control of their ecommerce journey and turn their ideas into successful businesses. You can find out more about Shopify by selecting the button below.
How it works
1- Write a brief
Complete a short brief in as much detail as possible. This will help guide our designers through your website build and be able to customise it to your requirements.
2 - Bring your Shopify store to life
Our designers will work closely with you to develop a stunning and unique website design. We will set up a site in Shopify for you, connect an existing domain name or purchase a new one.
3 - Sign off your Shopify site
Once you are happy with how your new Shopify site looks and functions, we will hand over administrative rights for the new website, and you can purchase a subscription with Shopify. Please note that we will charge a monthly subscription to our aCt Website Accessibility Plugin for your site. You can sign an agreement to opt out of this if you would prefer.
4 - Easily manage your website
Once your new site is live, you can log into Shopify to easily manage your website (no complex coding knowledge needed).
Let’s compare - Shopify VS Squarespace
Shopify and Squarespace cater to different industries and budgets. If you're a little stuck on which would be the best option for you, take a look at our comparison chart below. This should help you make the right choice.
To start, what is your website for?
Consider the goal of your website. Do you need a blog? A photo gallery? Or a place to sell your products online?
Sell things online (eCommerce)
Set up an online store where people can make payments for products and services. We'd recommend:
Shopify
Shopify is a popular ecommerce builder for selling a large range of products. They provide 24/7 phone support, and require a monthly subscription fee.
Promote my business
Communicate your business offering and let clients know how to get in touch. We'd recommend:
Squarespace
Squarespace has a highly curated set of beautiful, polished templates. It has extensive styling options, and requires a monthly subscription fee.
Share ideas (Blog)
Create an online journal with topical information that you can regularly update. We'd recommend:
Squarespace
Squarespace has a highly curated set of beautiful, polished templates. It has extensive styling options, and requires a monthly subscription fee.
Showcase work (Portfolio)
Display examples of previous work or create a visual CV to impress future employers. We'd recommend:
Squarespace
Squarespace has a highly curated set of beautiful, polished templates. It has extensive styling options, and requires a monthly subscription fee.
Learning material (Educational)
Build an online presence for an educational institution with courses, downloadable files, and subscription functions. We'd recommend:
Squarespace
Squarespace has a highly curated set of beautiful, polished templates. It has extensive styling options, and requires a monthly subscription fee.
Something else?
Get anything created, from a single landing page to a website directory or an online collaboration space. We'd recommend:
Squarespace
Squarespace has a highly curated set of beautiful, polished templates. It has extensive styling options, and requires a monthly subscription fee.
Black Label UK - A Certified Shopify Partner
Get online with Shopify
Are you looking to get online with a custom made, beautifully designed, and responsive Shopify website? Simply complete the brief by selecting the button below and our expert Shopify design team will provide you with a free no obligation quote based on your requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is a Web Builder and What Benefits Can It Provide To Your Website?
Web builders are an excellent and easy way for anyone to manage a website without any prior technical experience. No coding knowledge is required, and they provide website templates that are suitable for a wide range of industries. With web builders, you can quickly customise your site's text, images, and style elements without writing any code.
What Services Can Your Designers Provide for My Project?
Your designer will work with you to create a highly unique and customised website design that reflects your individual tastes and goals. They will help you begin your initial website build, guiding you through the entire process step-by-step. This can include developing effective layouts for pages, integrating appropriate design elements, implementing plugins or modules, setting up content and much more. We will handle all of this on a development site and provide you with a link to view what we are doing.
Is web hosting included?
Web hosting is an important service that provides online space for those who need it to create and store content for their website. It is an integral part of the web-building process, as without it, your website would not be able to exist in the digital space. Web hosting involves renting or buying a server from a web hosting provider. Most web builders will take care of web hosting for you.
What is a domain name?
A domain name is an essential aspect of establishing an online presence. It's a unique address on the web through which visitors can access your website. When setting up your web builder, you have the option of either choosing your own domain name or connecting an existing one. The domain name gives people an easy way to find and remember your site. Black Label UK offers two options for domain names. We can purchase one on your behalf, and you will be charged monthly for this, or we can redirect an existing domain name to your new website.
How long does the process take?
Building and designing a website requires time, effort and skill, depending on its purpose, the amount of content it contains and the sophistication of its design. Hiring a web builder and professional designer can help to streamline the process, allowing you to get your website up and running in as little as one week. Our designers will estimate how long it should take to complete and launch your new website based on the information outlined in your brief.
How much does a web builder cost?
Web builders differ greatly in price. At the moment of writing this, Shopify's prices started at £19 a month and, depending on the package selected, reached £259 a month (this excludes Shopify Plus pricing). On the other hand, Squarespace came in at £16 a month and reached £43 a month.
You can see up-to-date pricing for each platform via the links below:
Shopify pricing: shopify.com/uk/pricing
Squarespace pricing: squarespace.com/pricing