- Custom Shopify Themes
Shopify Theme Development Services
From custom Shopify theme development to careful customization of Dawn, Horizon and premium themes, ControlF5 builds fast Online Store 2.0 themes your team can edit without code, and that stay stable through every update.
Liquid
Online Store 2.0
Shopify CLI
GitHub integration
Metafields & metaobjects
Theme app extensions
- Theme Editor - Home Page
Every Shopify website design is planned in Figma for desktop and mobile, with a style guide your developers follow. (Illustration.)
- Services
Our Shopify Theme Development Services
Custom Shopify Theme Development
A theme built from scratch around your brand and your, with only the code you need.
Shopify Theme Customization
Tailor Dawn, Horizon or a premium theme with new layouts, features and branding, without breaking updates.
Custom Sections & Blocks
Reusable sections for lookbooks, size guides, bundles, comparisons and more, editable in the theme editor.
Upgrade to Online Store 2.0
Move a vintage theme to Online Store 2.0 for sections on every page, app blocks and metafield content.
Theme Speed & Code Cleanup
Remove leftover app code, defer scripts and optimize images for faster pages. Speed optimization
Theme Updates & Maintenance
Update to new theme versions while keeping your customizations, with ongoing fixes and improvements.
- Compare
Custom Shopify Theme vs Premium Theme
A premium theme is faster and cheaper to launch. A custom theme gives you a unique brand experience and full control over code and speed.
| Factor | Premium theme + customization | Custom Shopify theme |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Theme licence + customization | From $1000 |
| Timeline | 2-4 weeks | 6-10 weeks |
| Design | Shared layouts, adapted to your brand | Fully unique |
| Code and speed | Includes features you may not use | Only what you need, lighter pages |
| Best for | New stores and tight timelines | Established brands and custom features |
- Standards
What's Included in Every Theme Build
The same engineering standards apply whether we build a full theme or a single section.
- Online Store 2.0 JSON templates
- Sections and blocks on every page
- Metafield and metaobject content
- Support for app blocks
- Mobile-first, accessible markup
- Performance budget per page
- Version control with GitHub
- Theme editor training and documentation
- How IT works
Our Shopify Website Design Process
01
Scope
Templates, sections, features and integrations, agreed in writing.
02
Design
Figma designs from our team or yours, reviewed for build feasibility.
03
Develop
Built with Shopify CLI on a development theme, tracked in GitHub.
04
QA
Tested across browsers and devices, with speed and accessibility checks.
05
Launch
Published without downtime, with training for your team.
- Pricing
How Much Does Shopify Theme Development Cost?
A premium theme is faster and cheaper to launch. A custom theme gives you a unique brand experience and full control over code and speed.
| Service | Typical scope | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Theme customization | Branding, layout changes, a few new sections | Custom price |
| Custom Shopify theme | Full theme from Figma, all templates | Custom price |
| Online Store 2.0 upgrade | Vintage theme moved to OS 2.0 | Custom Price |
| Sections and fixes | Individual features or ongoing work | $15 / hour |
- FAQs
Shopify Theme Development FAQs
What is custom Shopify theme development?
It’s building a Shopify theme from scratch in Liquid, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, based on your own design, instead of adapting a theme from the Shopify Theme Store.
How long does it take to build a custom Shopify theme?
Usually 6–10 weeks including design, development and testing. Theme customizations take 2–4 weeks.
Can I edit my custom theme without a developer?
Yes. We build with Online Store 2.0 sections and blocks, so you can change content and layouts in the theme editor.
Will theme updates remove my customizations?
Updates to premium themes can overwrite code changes. We document every customization and re-apply it safely when you update.
What is Shopify Online Store 2.0?
It’s Shopify’s current theme architecture, with sections on every page, app blocks and metafield-driven content. Older vintage themes lack these features.
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