Cake is an experienced Shopify Plus Agency that helps brands get the most out of Shopify Plus or helps them prepare to make the upgrade to Shopify Plus.
Shopify Plus represents an enterprise solution for fast-growing, high-volume retailers looking to take their operation to the next level.
With Shopify Plus you get access to exclusive features, tools that increase your site’s functionality and backend features to take the pain out of your site's administration. Let’s talk you through it…
The Shopify Plus version of the platform is for brands that want more from their eCommerce platform and to take their store to the next level. It's incredibly flexible, but still user-friendly.
The monthly subscription allows you up to 10 different stores, commonly used to deploy clone stores for international expansion.
However, can just as easily be used for other group brands, if that’s more your style.
As a Shopify Plus merchant, you get access to a 24/7 support channel,
You’ll also have access to a dedicated launch manager alongside the priority support team, who will always be on hand to answer any platform questions on your mind.
Shopify Plus is there to support businesses operating at scale and allows you to create advanced backend automations to make your life easier.
We'll help you set up some of the most common flows and any extra ones we think you'll need.
On the Plus platform, you have a far greater portfolio of custom reports, giving you more detailed insight into the performance of your store.
There’s also greater access to the Shopify API, allowing for more bespoke reporting on any specific requirements.
Having stores that show native currencies to your international customers is so important these days. Both the Advanced Shopify package and Shopify Plus allow you to deploy Shopify’s multi-currency functionality on your site, giving your international audience more confidence to shop and improving conversion rates in those territories.
This is an invaluable feature of Shopify Plus. A bespoke checkout gives you a fully flexible checkout experience, fully branded to match the style and tone of your whole site.
The Shopify Plus platform offers ambitious brands all the tools they need to take their journey to the next level.
There’s a lot to unbox to make sure you’re getting full benefit from the upgrade, so let’s talk about whether it’s right for you and how you can make the most going Plus.
The cost of moving to Shopify Plus can seem daunting in comparison to other packages available on Shopify. The answer to whether it is worth depends on where your business is now and what your plans are for the future.
There is no doubt that for growing businesses, with plans to go global then Shopify Plus is fantastic value for money. Shopify takes a lot of the headaches out of running an eCommerce business, it's low maintenance, self-serve and incredibly reliable. It will give you peace of mind and allow you to concentrate on the areas of business that need your focus.
Consider whether or not you need the extra support and unique features that Shopify Plus has to offer to make sure it's worth your investment. As a rule of thumb if your annual turnover is over £1 million and growing then Shopify Plus should certainly be on your shortlist and we would be happy to give you a demo and discuss the ways it can help you on your journey to retail glory.
Shopify Plus plans start at $2,000 per month. When compared to similar packages such as annual Magento licences then this is great value for money as you will not have to invest in expensive support structures to maintain your website once built. Shopify does the heavy lifting for you.
You will also need to consider the cost of the website itself. If you are considering Shopify Plus then you probably should not be looking at a 'bought-theme' website. You should be considering your customer's unique user behviour and finessing your brand message as well as developing some custom features that make your website stand out from the pack.
For this reason you should probably be thinking about a bespoke build on Shopify 2.0. We would recommend you budget $20k-30k. This investment should be sufficient for at least 3 years and should be viewed as a cost over that period. We adivse our clients to budget 2-3% of their annual turnover for all their website tech related costs.
Shopify Plus’ powerful features aren’t just limited to 10 client stores… you also have access to 24/7 priority support, Shopify Flow, advanced reporting, multi-currency and a bespoke checkout. If that wasn't enough, Shopify Plus has unique features to take your brand to the next level such as offer bundles, free gifts, advanced discounts and free shipping with Shopify Scripts. You can also save precious time by automating customer journey workflows, flash sales, product drops and restocks with Launchpad.
You will also get early access to beta programs and features, an opportunity to connect with other Shopify Plus merchants in an invite-only group and access to the Merchant Success Program - fancy!
Every great relationship starts with a conversation. We’d love to talk with you about your next project and answer any questions you might have about Shopify. But be warned… once we get talking about this stuff, it’s hard to shut us up!
We’ve built 50+ eCommerce stores over the last 4 years and have over 10,000 hours in-house Shopify development experience.
We work on quick, fixed-fee deployments and 100% bespoke solutions, tailored to meet your ambitions and budget.
If you’re looking at moving to Shopify, congratulations!
Whether you’re migrating from WooCommerce or Magento, you’re in safe hands. We’ve completed plenty of platform migrations and we’ll make sure that you pick up exactly where you left off.
Let’s talk about it and put your mind at rest…
Are you looking for a Shopify store with extra functionality? We can do that.
Not got an app for that? We’ll build one.
Our Shopify developers are all about building custom apps, tailored for you and your needs.In fact, we typically build at least 3 or 4 custom elements in our Shopify builds which are delivered through private apps, exclusively for brands like yours.
Plus, all our existing apps are listed in the Shopify app store!
As we continue to grow as an agency alongside our clients and the Shopify platform, we want to ensure that as a community we are taking full advantage of the wealth of knowledge and expertise available at our fingertips.
Whether you’re an up-and-coming independent business or are an established online retailer, our quarterly Birmingham Jewellery Quarter meetup gathers like-minded individuals for networking and inspiring talks, workshops, and Q&As from brands using Shopify to grow.
We work in partnership with ambitious brands who have a growth mindset. Brands with purpose and substance that aren’t afraid to stand out from the crowd. Whether you’re looking to launch, rebrand, scale or go global, we’d love to work with you.
"" Cake has given control and structure to a brand that was growing quicker than we ever expected. In doing so, they’ve also become an extension of the Bad Monday team. ""
Mark Avey | Managing Director