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      How long does it take to build a Shopify store?

      How long does it take to build a Shopify store?

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      Quick Answer · Updated June 2026

      How Long Does It Take to Build a Shopify Store?

      The honest answer depends on scope. Here's the breakdown by build type, with what changes the timeline and what doesn't. From an agency that has shipped 80+ Shopify stores.

      Direct Answer
      Q: How long does it take to build a Shopify store?

      A: 3-4 weeks for a standard theme build. 6-16 weeks for Hydrogen headless. 8-16 weeks for B2B + Markets enterprise setup. 1-2 weeks for solo DIY with a free theme.

      The timeline scales with three things: scope (number of SKUs, India compliance, custom features), team (solo vs agency-led), and integrations (apps, payments, ERP). Below is the breakdown by build type with what's included.

      1-2 wk
      Solo DIY
      Free theme
      3-4 wk
      Agency
      Theme build
      6-16 wk
      Hydrogen
      Headless
      8-16 wk
      B2B + Markets
      Enterprise
      Detailed Timeline

      Timeline by Build Type.

      Build type
      Timeline
      What's included
      Cost band (INR)
      Solo DIY launch
      5-14 days
      Free theme, <20 SKUs, basic Razorpay, no custom branding
      Free + apps
      Starter theme build
      2-3 weeks
      Free theme tuned, branding, Razorpay, Shiprocket, COD basic
      ₹75K-1.5L
      Standard theme build
      3-4 weeks
      Premium theme, full India stack, Klaviyo, Yotpo, GA4, schema
      ₹1.5-3.5L
      Custom theme build
      5-8 weeks
      Custom Figma to theme, advanced PDP, custom sections
      ₹3-7L
      Hydrogen headless (simple)
      6-8 weeks
      React storefront, standard templates, CWV-optimized
      ₹8-15L
      Hydrogen headless (complex)
      10-16 weeks
      Custom PDP, multi-region, B2B layer, ERP integration
      ₹15-30L
      B2B Plus setup
      4-6 weeks
      Company accounts, NET terms, custom catalogs, GST B2B
      ₹3-6L
      Markets (3-5 regions)
      4-8 weeks
      Multi-currency, local PSP, language, hreflang, local shipping
      ₹3-8L
      Migration (WooCommerce / Squarespace)
      4-6 weeks
      Data port, 301 redirects, theme rebuild, parallel-run
      ₹2-5L
      Migration (Magento → Plus)
      4-6 months
      Enterprise data port, B2B groups, ERP, deep redirect mapping
      ₹25L+
      Factors That Change Timeline

      What Speeds It Up. What Slows It Down.

      ⚡
      SKU count
      <50 SKUs: standard timeline. 500+ SKUs: add 1-2 weeks for catalog setup, variants, metafields.
      🧾
      India compliance
      GST + e-invoice + COD with OTP + Shiprocket adds 5-7 days to any build.
      🎨
      Custom design
      Free theme: zero design days. Custom Figma to theme: 2-3 weeks of design work.
      🔁
      Subscriptions
      Recharge / Bold + churn-saver + member portal: 2-3 weeks to set up properly.
      🏢
      B2B layer
      Company accounts, custom catalogs, net terms, quote workflow: 4-6 weeks.
      🌐
      International
      Markets configuration per region (currency, PSP, shipping, language): 1-2 weeks each.
      📊
      ERP integration
      Tally / SAP / NetSuite middleware: 2-4 weeks depending on event complexity.
      📧
      Klaviyo + flows
      Welcome / abandoned cart / post-purchase / browse / win-back: 1-2 weeks.
      🎯
      Stakeholder approval
      Single founder: fast. Multi-stakeholder approvals: add 30-50% to timeline.
      Standard 4-Week Build

      What Each Week Looks Like.

      01

      Discovery + Design

      Brand audit, scope, theme selection, design tuning, content plan, integration list

      Week 1
      02

      Build + Stack

      Theme build, product upload, Razorpay, Shiprocket, COD OTP, Klaviyo, Yotpo, GST, GA4

      Week 2-3
      03

      QA + Soft Launch

      End-to-end test orders, mobile audit, CWV, schema, redirects, accessibility scan

      Week 4
      04

      Launch + 30-day support

      Full launch, DNS cutover, on-call Slack, training session, hand-off docs

      Week 4+
      FAQ

      More Questions.

      Yes, for a simple store with under 20 SKUs and a free theme, you can launch in 5-7 days solo. The catch: no India-specific configuration (Razorpay, COD with OTP, Shiprocket, GST setup), no custom branding, generic theme aesthetic, minimal SEO setup. We don't recommend it for any brand that wants to scale beyond friends and family orders.
      6-16 weeks depending on complexity. Simple Hydrogen storefront (no custom React components, standard product templates): 6-8 weeks. Mid-complex Hydrogen with custom PDP, advanced filtering, multi-region: 10-12 weeks. Complex Hydrogen with custom checkout flows, B2B layer, deep ERP integration: 14-16 weeks. Hydrogen builds run longer than themes because you're building from React primitives, not configuring a theme.
      WooCommerce to Shopify: 4-6 weeks for typical 100-500 SKU stores. Magento to Shopify Plus: 4-6 months for enterprise migrations. Both timelines include: data migration (products, customers, orders), URL redirect mapping (most critical for SEO), theme rebuild, app and integration setup, QA and parallel-run period before cutover.
      Shopify B2B setup (company accounts, net terms, custom catalogs, GST B2B invoicing): 4-6 weeks. Shopify Markets setup for international expansion (3-5 markets with local currencies, payments, shipping, tax): 4-8 weeks. Both can be added to an existing store or built into a new launch.

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