Shopify Agency Switzerland: Shopify Plus Partner with over 120 shops

Shopify agency from Switzerland, Shopify Plus Partner, over 120 shops delivered: Rankist builds, migrates and optimises Shopify shops for brands from Switzerland, Germany and Austria. We have been working with Shopify since 2015 and are listed in the official Shopify Partner Directory as a Plus Partner, with 5.0 out of 5 stars from 30 reviews. On this page you will learn what we concretely do as a Shopify agency, how a project works with us and how you can recognise a good Shopify agency.

What a Shopify agency does for you

A Shopify agency takes care of everything between your idea and a shop that sells: concept, design, theme development in Liquid, app selection, payment methods, shipping logic, tracking and the connection to inventory management, ERP or fulfilment. The difference from a general web agency lies in depth: we know the limits of the Shopify checkout, we know which apps cost loading time, and we prefer to build functions directly into the theme rather than stacking ten apps.

At Rankist, the work doesn't end at launch. A Shopify shop is a sales channel that continuously delivers data. We use this data for conversion optimisation, SEO and ads, so that the shop keeps growing after launch rather than standing still.

Shopify agency services at Rankist

Our services cover the entire lifecycle of a Shopify shop. You can book individual building blocks or engage us as a full-service partner for your shop.

• Create a Shopify shop: Concept, theme design, product data, payment methods (TWINT, credit card, PayPal, invoice), shipping zones, legal pages for CH, DE and AT.

• Shopify migration: Move from WooCommerce, Shopware, Magento, JTL or Wix to Shopify, including product, customer and order data, URL redirects and SEO safeguarding, so that no rankings are lost.

• Theme development and Liquid: Custom sections, bundles, configurators, B2B pricing logic, multilingual setups and performance optimisation directly in the theme code.

• Shopify Plus: Checkout extensions, Shopify Flow automations, multi-store setups and B2B features for growing brands. More on our Shopify Plus agency page.

• Shopify SEO: Technical SEO, category texts, blog strategy and link building, aligned with the structure of Shopify. Details on the Shopify SEO agency page.

• Performance marketing: Google Ads, Meta Ads and Klaviyo email flows that build on the shop data.

• Support and further development: Ongoing care with response times within 24 hours, Shopify updates, new features and bug fixing.

Shopify agency Switzerland: what is different in the Swiss market

A Shopify shop for Switzerland has different requirements than a shop for Germany. TWINT is the most important payment method and must be cleanly integrated into the checkout. Prices are calculated in CHF, rounded to 5 centimes inclusive. Shipping and customs to the EU require their own logic, and depending on the target group the shop must work in German, French and Italian. In addition, there is the revised Federal Act on Data Protection, which sets its own requirements for cookie banners and privacy policies.

We have been implementing these points for Swiss brands for years and at the same time look after shops that sell from Switzerland into Germany and the EU. We describe in detail how to set up a Shopify shop correctly for Switzerland in our Shopify Switzerland Guide.

Shopify Plus Partner: what the status means for you

Shopify only grants Plus Partner status to agencies that have demonstrably delivered Shopify Plus projects and are well rated by clients. Rankist has been listed in the Shopify Partner Directory since April 2022 and holds the Plus Partner status. For you this means: a direct line to Shopify, access to Plus features before wide release and an agency whose work Shopify itself has reviewed. The 30 reviews in the partner directory come from clients who rated their project there directly and average 5.0 out of 5 stars.

How a project with our Shopify agency works

We work in a fixed sequence so that you always know where the project stands and what happens next.

1. Initial consultation (30 minutes, free): We look at your current shop or your concept and tell you honestly what makes sense and what doesn't.

2. Concept and quote: You receive a project plan with scope, timeframe and fixed price. No open hour quotas without a goal.

3. Design and development: Theme, functions, product data and integrations are created in sprints. You see interim versions in the staging shop and give feedback.

4. Launch: Redirects, tracking, payment methods and legal pages are checked before go-live. When moving from another system, we safeguard the rankings.

5. Growth: After launch comes the optimisation phase with conversion tests, SEO and ads according to our growth framework.

A shop like the one for HHCFriends went live in four weeks. Complex migrations with multiple languages, B2B prices and ERP connection take two to four months. We will clarify the realistic timeframe for your project in the initial consultation.

Shopify agency references: brands that work with Rankist

We have delivered over 120 Shopify projects since 2015, from start-ups to brands with six-figure monthly revenues. These include Snus-Shop, Heimat, Sheesh, Frohsinn, Only LXVI, LunaMay, Mollerus, Betterpack and Mypure. For Green Passion, a CBD shop from Zurich, we look after SEO, Shopify optimisation and email marketing in an industry where paid advertising is hardly possible. You will find further projects and figures on our references page.

How to recognise a good Shopify agency

The market is full of agencies that have Shopify in their portfolio. These points will help you choose, regardless of whether you decide on us:

• Check partner status: In the Shopify Partner Directory you can see whether an agency is an official partner, what status it holds and how clients rate it.

• View live shops: Ask to be shown shops the agency has built, and test loading time, mobile display and checkout yourself.

• Theme code instead of an app stack: Ask how functions are implemented. Too many apps make the shop slow and expensive.

• SEO during migration: A migration without a redirect concept costs rankings. The agency should raise this topic on its own initiative.

• Support after launch: Clarify who is reachable after go-live and how quickly.

What a Shopify agency costs

Costs depend on scope: a shop based on an adapted theme with a clean product structure, payment methods and legal pages is considerably cheaper than individual theme development, a migration with thousands of products or a Shopify Plus setup with ERP connection. Ongoing support, SEO and ads are billed monthly. We work with fixed prices per project phase, so you know what the shop costs before the start. In the initial consultation you will receive a first assessment for your plan.

Frequently asked questions about the Shopify agency

Do you also build small shops or only large projects?

Both. Many of our clients started with a small shop and grew with us. What matters to us is that the foundation is right from the start, so that the shop does not have to be rebuilt later.

Can I have my existing Shopify shop optimised by you?

Yes. We analyse theme, loading time, product pages, checkout and tracking and show you which changes have the greatest effect on conversion and revenue. This results in an action plan that we implement together.

Do you only work with Swiss companies?

No. We look after Shopify shops in Switzerland, Germany and Austria and know the requirements of both markets, from TWINT to the German Packaging Act.

How quickly will I get a response?

Within 24 hours on working days. The fastest start is the free initial consultation, which you can book directly via the calendar on our contact page.