Why do you need a Shopify app?
Firstly, there’s a demand for expanding the functionality of your store beyond what’s currently available in the core Shopify platform. In such cases, businesses often need the development of private (custom) applications tailored to specific needs.
Secondly, the goal is to monetise within the Shopify ecosystem by offering features that enhance store operations. These applications are developed as public offerings accessible to a broader audience.
Let's discuss your project
We build public and private apps for Shopify stores from scratch to launch. It's important to determine which needs it satisfies before beginning development.
Is it a good idea to launch a public Shopify app?
offers over 10,000+
apps developed by companies, developers, or businesses themselves, available for free or commercial use.
What business tasks solve a Shopify public app development?
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Developing a public app for Shopify presents an excellent opportunity to reach a broad audience, generate revenue, and establish your brand within the Shopify ecosystem.
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Shopify provides public app developers with the opportunity to promote their apps through Shopify App Ads. This enables you to boost its visibility and effectively communicate the benefits and features of your app to your desired audience.
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As the Shopify platform continues to grow, so does the potential user base for your app. Developing a public app allows you to scale your business alongside Shopify's growth, accommodating increasing demand and expanding opportunities for revenue generation.
The Shopify review process for public apps
Start with an idea
- Conduct market research to uncover gaps or opportunities within the Shopify ecosystem.
- Engage with potential users to get feedback and validate the need for your app.
- Clearly articulate the unique benefits your app will offer.
- Analyze existing apps to understand what works and where improvements can be made.
- Outline the key milestones and deliverables to streamline the development process.
Designing your public Shopify App
- Prioritize user experience by ensuring your app is easy to navigate and use.
- Maintain consistency with Shopify's design language, including colors, typography, and UI patterns
- Leverage Shopify's Polaris design system to streamline the design process and ensure consistency with Shopify's platform.
The coding process for your public Shopify app
- Our expert development team will work closely with you to create a custom Shopify app that meets your unique business requirements.
- We prioritize performance optimization to ensure your app provides a seamless and fast user experience, helping you retain customers and boost sales.
- Our dedicated QA team conducts comprehensive testing, including unit tests, integration tests, and user acceptance tests, to ensure your app operates flawlessly.
- We adhere to Shopify's security guidelines and industry standards to protect your user data and maintain trust with your customers.
- We develop clean, modular code that is easy to maintain and update, ensuring your app can evolve with your business needs and technology advancements.
Stand out in the Shopify App Store
- Write a clear, engaging description and use high-quality visuals to showcase your app’s features.
- Encourage satisfied users to leave positive reviews to build credibility and attract new users.
- Use relevant keywords in your app title and description to improve visibility in the Shopify App Store.
- Provide prompt, helpful customer service to address any issues and foster positive relationships with users.
- Actively listen to user feedback and make continuous improvements to enhance the app experience.
We created these guidelines based on Web-Systems Solutions public apps development experience
It covers branding, functionality, approval, publishing, and installation stages. With our expertise in public app development for Shopify, we ensure that your app is not only secure, stable, and maintainable but also perfectly aligned with your business objectives.
Shopify team will manually go through the app so take this time into account. Based on our experience, the approval process can take from 1 week to 14 business days.
Be prepared to wait patiently for the review process to be completed, and be proactive in addressing any feedback or requests for changes from the Shopify team to expedite the approval process. Once your app passes review, it will be listed on the Shopify App Store, ready for merchants to discover and install.
Let’s discuss your public appHere are the public apps by Web-Systems Solutions
Here are the public apps by Web-Systems Solutions
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Metagen
…easily generate relevant meta-tags for product pages.
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SendPulse
…use popular all-in-one marketing platform right in Shopify admin.panel.
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Checkbox RRO
…use the app as the fiscal solution for electronic registrar of settlement transactions in Ukraine.
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DIORO
…boost your AOV by selling product bundles.
Is it a good idea to make a private Shopify app?
A private Shopify app is a type of app tailored exclusively for your store's specific needs and functionalities. If you need something specific for your business that isn't already available within the Shopify App Store, you can get a custom/private Shopify app development from Web-Systems Solutions — official Shopify partner.
Reminder: Private apps are no longer available after January 2022. You should use custom apps instead. But as usual, we still call them private apps.
You can tailor the private app to fit your specific needs.
Whether you need:
custom workflows,
specialized reporting tools,
unique integrations with third-party services
a custom app can address your specific needs and help you achieve your business goals more effectively.
There are mandatory requirements for both private and public Shopify app development:
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Server
A separate server is necessary to store and run the app, allowing it to interact with the Shopify API effectively.
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Framework
Utilization of a modern, efficient, and secure framework is essential for working with the Shopify API. We utilize the Laravel framework. It is known for its speed, and comprehensive feature set, ensuring seamless integration with Shopify.
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Technical Support
Ongoing technical support is essential for both private and public applications. The Shopify API environment undergoes periodic updates, and our developers may need to make minor changes to ensure the efficient functionality of an app.
Here are the private apps by Web-Systems Solutions
What you can expect from our Shopify app development service?
What users of our apps say
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Metagen
5.0A great app that does exactly what I need it to, plus I pay for ChatGPT tokens directly instead of other apps where you have to pay monthly for an allocation of tokens. I can use as little or as many as I want and pay for just that.
Appalachian Outfitters
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Dioro
5.0Dioro offers a compelling set of features available to unlimited products at any level. It is easy to change the components of a mixed product offer, and all the pricing info is instantly visible. Great app all the way.
BURGA ES
Lithuania -
Metagen
5.0Thanks to this incredible app resource, I was able to create high quality content faster than ever thought possible while also optimizing each webpages visibility across major search engines like google.
Security Safe Locksmith
United States
Q&A about Shopify app development
What are the essential steps to develop a Shopify app?
Developing a Shopify app involves meticulous planning and structuring of your app idea, setting up a developer account, leveraging Shopify's API and SDKs for app creation, thorough testing, and submitting the app for review and approval. Each step is vital to ensure your app meets Shopify's standards and provides a seamless user experience.
What are the challenges within the stages of Shopify app development?
The main challenge is the app verification process, which can take over a month and involves dealing with issues like subfixes and login troubles. Communication with support is done via email, which can be time-consuming.
What's a wise approach for merchants considering to make a private Shopify app?
For merchants contemplating a private Shopify app, it's essential to have a clear understanding of their unique needs and objectives. Partnering with experienced developers can help in crafting a custom solution that is rigorously tested to ensure seamless integration with existing store operations.
What enables Shopify apps to interact securely with store data?
Shopify apps interact securely with store data through mechanisms like OAuth for authentication and strict API permissions. Additionally, mandatory HTTPS for data exchanges safeguards against potential security breaches.
How much does it cost to build a Shopify app?
The cost of building a Shopify app can depend on numerous factors, including the complexity of the features and the specific requirements of your business. To provide an accurate estimate, it's best to discuss your project details directly with our team. We can analyze your needs and offer a tailored solution that fits your budget.
Why Shopify app development can’t be fixed-price?
Given the dynamic nature of app requirements and the potential for feature changes and ongoing maintenance needs, a fixed-price model often proves impractical. Flexibility in budgeting helps in accommodating evolving needs and ensuring the app remains up-to-date and functional.
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