Shopify maintenance
Shopify maintenance and support, every month
I look after your Shopify store every month: theme updates, app checks, speed, fixes and small changes, handled by a specialist team led by me. The plan is a fixed monthly quote in writing after a free review.
Working to a budget? Tell me what you can spend and I’ll fit the scope to it. For first-time clients, the consultation and plan are free. Discuss your budget
- Shopify Select Partner
- 4.96 average from 719 reviews
- 1,000+ Shopify projects delivered
- Fixed quote after a free review
Starting from
$150/month
Overview
What Shopify won't maintain for you
Shopify runs the platform. Every plan includes hosting and a free SSL certificate, and Shopify states that it's certified Level 1 PCI DSS compliant, as checked on 7 November 2026. There are no servers to patch and no plugin security updates to chase. What Shopify doesn't look after is your theme, your apps, and the content and settings you add. That's where stores slowly drift.
Theme feature updates don't install themselves. Shopify's automated theme updates only fix bugs and security issues. New versions have to be added to your drafts by hand, and code edits carry over only if they don't conflict with the update. Uploaded themes don't get automatic updates at all. Apps add their own drift: Shopify notes that some apps add theme code that isn't removed when you uninstall them, and charges billed outside Shopify carry on until you cancel them with the developer. Over a year, that adds up to slower pages and bills nobody can explain. The guide to auditing and removing unused apps shows how much can pile up.
On the plan, I check your theme version, review apps and remove what you don't use along with its leftover code, run speed checks on key pages, test checkout and forms, fix what's broken and make the small changes you send me. Before any theme work, I duplicate the theme, because Shopify's Timeline restores one file at a time and keeps no history for CSS, JavaScript or image files. Test orders go through test mode at a quiet time, since live orders can't be placed while it's on.
Plans start from $150 a month, with a fixed monthly quote in writing after a free review, sized to how much your store changes. The Shopify maintenance cost guide covers what drives that. Bigger one-off jobs are quoted separately: speed optimisation starts from $100 and store design and development starts from $300.
Signs you need this
- Your theme is several versions behind and you're nervous about updating it.
- You pay for apps nobody remembers installing.
- Your pages have got slower since launch.
- Small fixes wait for weeks because you have no regular developer.
- Something broke after an app or theme change and nobody knows why.
What the service includes
Theme updates
New theme versions added as a draft, your code edits checked and reapplied, then published after testing.
Monthly app audit
Installed apps reviewed, unused ones removed along with any code they left in the theme, and app charges listed.
Speed checks
Home, collection and product pages checked each month, with fixes for new slowdowns such as oversized images or added scripts.
Checkout and flow tests
Checkout, forms and order emails tested after significant changes, with test orders placed at quiet times.
Fixes and small changes
Bugs fixed and small content or layout changes made, within the scope agreed in your quote.
Backup before every change
A fresh theme duplicate before any theme work, so a change can be reversed by republishing the copy.
Benefits
Why choose my monthly plan
One person who knows your store
You deal with me every month, so nothing has to be explained twice and past changes are on record.
Problems found before customers do
Monthly checks catch slow pages, broken forms and stray app code before they cost you sales.
Shopify Select Partner, 7+ years
More than 1,000 Shopify projects and a 4.96 rating from 719 reviews. A specialist team, led by me, does the work, and you deal with me throughout.
How it works
How it works
- 1
Free review and fixed quote
I look at your theme, apps and how often you change things, then send a fixed monthly quote in writing.
- 2
Baseline audit
In the first month I record your theme version, apps, speed scores and key settings, and fix anything urgent.
- 3
Monthly work
Updates, app checks, speed checks, tests, fixes and your small change requests, all on a duplicated theme first.
- 4
Monthly report
You get a short report on what was checked, what changed and anything I recommend doing next.
Is it a fit?
Is a monthly plan right for you
A good fit
- Your store is live, selling and changing regularly.
- You use several apps and a customised theme.
- You want one person accountable for keeping the store healthy.
- You'd rather have a fixed monthly cost than find a developer for every fix.
- You sell in the UK, EU, US or Australia and want settings checked as you grow.
Not the right fit
- Your store is brand new and rarely changes, so a one-off check after launch may be enough.
- You need a rebuild or a big new feature, which is a separate project with its own quote.
- You want someone to run your ads. I don't offer ad management.
- Your store isn't on Shopify yet, so a migration comes first.
Comparison
Without a plan vs with one
| Aspect | Without a plan | On a monthly plan |
|---|---|---|
| Theme version | Falls behind | Checked monthly, updated after tests |
| Apps | Pile up, some unused | Reviewed and pruned monthly |
| Leftover app code | Stays in the theme | Removed with the app |
| Speed | Checked when sales dip | Checked every month |
| Fixes | Find a developer each time | Sent to me, handled in scope |
| Backups | Made now and then | Duplicate before every change |
Reporting
What you get each month
Baseline audit
Your theme version, apps, speed scores and key settings, recorded in the first month.
Monthly report
What was checked, what changed and what I recommend next, in plain English.
App and cost list
Every installed app, what it does and what it costs, kept up to date.
Change log
Every theme file changed, when and why, so any change can be traced or undone.
Recent Shopify work
Shopify stores I’ve built.
Ricrac Shop
Built start to finish for an Egyptian-made furniture and home brand: a bilingual English/Arabic store with room- and product-led navigation and a ‘Ready to Ship’ range. Product pages put installments, delivery estimates, warranty, returns and reviews where buyers decide. I also handled the speed and SEO work.
View the Ricrac Shop case study
Wood Tech
Built start to finish for an Australian woodworking-machinery distributor: CNC machines, edgebanders, panel saws and tooling, with brand, machine-type and used-machinery routes. Machine pages lead with ‘Enquire Now’, specs, brochures and videos to turn high-ticket visits into sales calls. I also handled the CRO, speed and SEO work.
View the Wood Tech case study
IrelandsEye Knitwear
Dublin knitwear brand selling sweaters, cardigans and knitwear staples, with multi-currency shopping for customers across Europe and beyond.
View the IrelandsEye Knitwear case study
123TelecomShop
Electronics retailer selling smartphones, cases and accessories, with daily deals and a device trade-in route.
View the 123TelecomShop case study
PerfumeBey
Extrait de parfum brand with a ‘2+1 gratis’ bundle offer, pay-later messaging and a bilingual storefront.
View the PerfumeBey case studyWhy work with me
Why brands choose to work with me.
A specialist team, led by me
I lead every project personally, and a team of Shopify specialists helps me deliver faster across CRO, design, development, apps and automation.
Decisions backed by data
Changes start from customer behaviour, analytics and recordings, not guesswork.
Built around revenue
Design and code are judged by what they do for conversion and order value.
Direct communication
You work with me directly, with working-hour overlap with the US, UK and Europe.
Shopify Select Partner
Listed at Select tier in the Shopify Partner Directory, with 7+ years on the platform.
Trusted by brands in 35 countries
355+ clients and a 4.96 average rating from 719 reviews.
Client reviews
What store owners say.
Ashraf did a fantastic job on my first website. He is very friendly and experienced. he finished everything right on time as expected and even exceeded what I was expecting to receive! I'll definitely be coming back for more work, thank you Ashraf and I highly recommend this man for your future project. Next time we will together work again.
One Product Shopify Store
james_smith21
United StatesAshraf truly shines in website development, consistently exceeding expectations with his code expertise. His speed and responsiveness make working with him a pleasure; plus, his politeness adds a touch of professionalism to every project. As our go-to guy, he's crafted a NEW website from scratch in just a week, perfectly understanding every detail. 🙌
Shopify Store Design & Redesign
delanoveersel
NetherlandsIn today's age, where speed is of a crucial importance, this guy delivers it. Did the tasks in two hours.
Did what was needed and beyond. Made adjustments to level up my online store.
Had really good understanding between each other, which is paramount if you want to deliver on time, with precision.
You can count on him, truly.Shopify Custom Coding & CROuser84229888
Lithuania
FAQ
Your questions, answered.
What store owners ask before starting this kind of project.
Ask me about your storeHow much do Shopify maintenance services cost?
Plans start from $150 a month. The exact monthly fee depends on the size of your store, how many apps and customisations it has, and how often you need changes. I review your store for free and send a fixed monthly quote in writing.
Doesn't Shopify maintain my store already?
Shopify maintains the platform: hosting, SSL and PCI DSS compliance are included. Your theme, apps, content and settings are yours to look after, and that's what the plan covers.
Will you update my theme automatically?
Shopify only applies automated updates for bugs and security fixes. Feature updates have to be added as a draft, so I add the new version, reapply any code edits that didn't carry over, test it and then publish it.
What counts as a small change?
The quote lists what's included each month, such as content edits, small layout tweaks and bug fixes. Bigger jobs are quoted separately, for example speed optimisation, which starts from $100.
How do you access my store?
Through a collaborator account that you approve with a 4-digit request code. It doesn't count towards your store's user limit, and you can change its permissions or remove it at any time.
Can you look after a store another developer built?
Yes. The first month's baseline audit records what's in the theme and which apps are installed, so I know exactly what I'm maintaining before I change anything.
Do you work with stores in other countries?
Yes. I work with clients in the UK, the Netherlands, the US and Australia, and monthly checks include the tax and shipping settings for each market you sell in.
What if something breaks between monthly checks?
Send it to me straight away. Fixes within the plan's scope are handled as part of it, and the quote sets out how urgent problems are dealt with.