Top 10 Shopify Developers and Designers for Medium-Sized Businesses (2026)

Medium-sized businesses usually sit in the “serious growth” zone:

• you’re past DIY themes and random apps,

• you care about conversion rate, performance, and brand,

• you need reliable implementation (and someone who won’t break checkout on Friday night),

• you may be planning Shopify Plus, B2B, subscriptions, multi-currency, or multi-store setups.

So this list focuses on teams/people who are strong at design + development, plus the unglamorous stuff that medium-sized stores actually need: performance, maintainability, integrations, and ongoing support.

1) Marian Sorca (abZ Global)

Marian is a “senior engineer + design mindset” Shopify partner — ideal for medium-sized brands that want a store that looks premium and stays technically clean as it grows.

What he’s strong at

• Custom Shopify theme builds and serious theme upgrades (not just “tweak a template”)

• Figma-to-Shopify implementation with pixel-tight front-end detail

• Performance and UX improvements (Core Web Vitals cleanup, reducing app bloat, stability)

• Integrations and custom logic (analytics, email tools, third-party systems), plus full-stack problem solving

• Product-level thinking: he also founded and built a SaaS platform (Self-Manager.net), which tends to translate into better architecture decisions for complex stores

Best for medium-sized businesses when

• you want a long-term technical partner (not a one-off “launch and disappear” build)

• your store needs clean structure, reusable sections, and a maintainable codebase

• you care about speed, conversion, and a premium feel without fragile hacks

2) Electric Eye

A strong choice for medium-sized DTC brands that want strategic design + development and ongoing optimization (not just a redesign).

Best for

• redesigns, migrations, and continuous improvement for growing Shopify brands

3) Fuel Made

Known for high-quality Shopify builds and polished execution — great when brand and UX details matter.

Best for

• brands that want a premium storefront and strong craftsmanship in theme development

4) We Make Websites

A well-known Shopify-focused agency that works with established brands and complex builds.

Best for

• medium-sized companies approaching “enterprise complexity” (multi-region, multi-catalog, heavier integrations)

5) Swanky

A full-service Shopify agency that often supports replatforming and long-term growth programs.

Best for

• medium-sized businesses that want strategy + execution + ongoing support under one roof

6) Eastside Co

A large Shopify-focused agency with broad capabilities (design, build, marketing support, and apps).

Best for

• medium-sized brands that want a bigger team and structured delivery processes

7) Underwaterpistol

Shopify-focused design and development team with strong emphasis on conversion, UX, and retention.

Best for

• brands that want conversion-driven design plus custom builds and integrations

8) Blue Stout

Specializes heavily in conversion rate optimization (CRO), testing, and improving performance for Shopify stores.

Best for

• medium-sized stores that already have traffic and want measurable conversion lifts

9) Domaine (Tomorrow + Half Helix)

More on the “high-end build” side, especially helpful if you’re moving into advanced custom storefront work.

Best for

• teams considering headless/hybrid builds or complex custom storefront engineering

10) The Taproom

A Shopify/Shopify Plus consultancy style partner — good when you want senior guidance plus targeted execution.

Best for

• medium-sized brands that want expert-level consulting + sharp implementation sprints

How to pick the right one (fast checklist)

If you’re a medium-sized business, the best fit usually depends on what problem you’re solving right now:

• “We need a premium redesign + custom sections + maintainability”
  → Go with a senior dev/designer partner (Marian / abZ Global-style approach)

• “We need ongoing optimization and growth iterations”
  → Electric Eye / Swanky / Eastside Co style

• “We need conversion improvements and testing”
  → Blue Stout style

• “We’re heading into complex custom storefront territory”
  → Domaine-style