Payments and fees
How the right Shopify card reader helps you sell more
What to weigh when picking a card reader for Shopify POS, how to set it up, and how to fix the connection and payment errors that come up.
Shopify development, written by the team that does the work
The Developpy blog covers Shopify development, themes, checkout and migrations, written by the team that does the work.
Posts are in English. Italian and Spanish translations follow after launch.
Latest posts
Getting started
Using the Shopify business name generator
How to use Shopify's business name generator and AI tools to brainstorm a store name, then check availability and protect it.
Marketing and SEO
A guide to loyalty apps for Shopify
How to choose, set up and measure a loyalty app for your Shopify store, from points and rewards to gamification and omnichannel programs.
Checkout and upsells
How to choose the best preorder app for Shopify
What a Shopify preorder app should do, the features to compare, typical pricing models and how to run a preorder campaign.
Payments and fees
A guide to Shopify gift cards and how they grow sales
How Shopify gift cards work, how to set up and customize them, use them in promotions and POS, and handle expiry, fraud and terms.
Themes and design
How to use a theme detector on Shopify
What a Shopify theme detector shows, how to use one, which tools to try and how to apply the findings to your own store.
Themes and design
A simple guide to removing 'Powered by Shopify' from your storefront
How to remove the Powered by Shopify text from your store's footer, without code in the theme language editor or by editing the footer code.
Shop app
Is the Shop app safe to use? A review
Whether the Shop app is safe to use: its features, encryption and two-factor authentication, common concerns, and how it compares with other apps.
Getting started
How to add products to Shopify, step by step
Add a product in the Shopify admin: title, description, images, price, inventory, variants and SEO fields, then preview and publish.
Getting started
Your Shopify order confirmation email: customization and best practices
Customize the Shopify order confirmation email: personalization, branded design, subject lines, order details, CTAs, mobile and testing.
Themes and design
How to find Shopify stores for inspiration
Ways to find Shopify stores worth studying: search operators, directories like BuiltWith, social media, forums and browser extensions.
Marketing and SEO
Ways to advertise your Shopify store
Practical ways to advertise a Shopify store: social ads, influencers, SEO, email, offline tactics, upsells, content and analytics.
Themes and design
The best free Shopify themes: a comprehensive guide
Free Shopify themes for fashion, beauty, tech and home stores, how they compare with paid themes, and tips for customizing the one you pick.
Dropshipping
AliExpress dropshipping: a guide to getting started and growing
Set up an AliExpress dropshipping store, find products and reliable suppliers, market them, and handle shipping delays and returns.
Dropshipping
Dropshipping on Shopify: a guide to setup, marketing and growth
Run a dropshipping business on Shopify: plan and theme choice, product research, suppliers, marketing, automation, taxes and payments.
Payments and fees
Business efficiency with the QuickBooks Online mobile app: a complete guide
Use the QuickBooks Online mobile app: setup, invoices, expenses, bank transactions, automation, reports, troubleshooting and security.
Shop app
Shopping app reviews: what users really think
How people read and trust app and store reviews today: AI summaries, video reviews, social media, and how businesses can use them.
Payments and fees
Shopify pricing plans: choose the right option for your online store
Shopify's plans side by side, from Starter to Plus, who each one suits, and the transaction, app and theme costs to add before you choose.
Marketing and SEO
How to use a Shopify discount coupon effectively
How to create Shopify discount coupons with the right type and conditions, promote them, measure the results and avoid discounting your brand.
Dropshipping
CJ Dropshipping reviews: what to know before you sign up
What CJ Dropshipping offers: product range, shipping and fulfillment, quality checks, pricing, platform tools and how far to trust it.
Getting started
A comprehensive guide to canceling your Shopify subscription
What to do before canceling Shopify (export data, remove apps, settle bills, move your domain), the cancel steps, and alternatives like pausing.
Marketing and SEO
SEO optimization for Shopify: strategies to grow your store's traffic
Shopify SEO from basics to advanced: on-page work, content, structured data, voice and local search, apps, backlinks and measurement.
Payments and fees
Shopify Plus pricing: what you need to know in 2025
Shopify Plus costs beyond the monthly fee: the variable platform fee, transaction fees, development and apps, and when moving up from Advanced pays off.
Dropshipping
The best dropshipping products and how to find them
How to find dropshipping products with real demand: social trends, competitor research, tracking tools, niches and print on demand.
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