# The Silver Arc

> Shopify design and development studio and official Shopify Select Partner working remotely with brands worldwide, with a presence in Barcelona, Spain (formerly Orflow Studio, founded 2022 by Karol Djana; team of 6; building websites since 2017; 400+ companies served, including UNHCR's MADE51). We design (Figma) and build Shopify and Shopify Plus stores, migrate stores from WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, Magento and BigCommerce, set up native Shopify B2B wholesale, do Shopify SEO/CRO, and build non-Shopify brand websites on Framer. Clients worldwide; all work is set up under the client's own accounts.

Key facts:
- Shopify Partner tier: Select (Service track)
- 5.0 rating across 400+ client reviews; Trustpilot 4.7
- Process: discovery call -> written proposal -> design questionnaire -> first design in under a week -> up to 3 revision rounds -> development -> launch & handover
- Contact: karol@thesilverarc.com · book a call: https://silverarc.youcanbook.me

## Services
- [Shopify Store Design](https://thesilverarc.com/services/shopify-store-design/): Custom store design in Figma: homepage, collections, product pages and everything in between, built around how your customers buy.
- [Shopify Development](https://thesilverarc.com/services/shopify-development/): Clean Shopify theme development: Online Store 2.0 sections, metafields, app integrations, speed work and bug fixes.
- [Shopify Migration](https://thesilverarc.com/services/shopify-migration/): Move from WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, Magento or BigCommerce to Shopify with your products, customers, orders and SEO intact.
- [Shopify B2B & Wholesale](https://thesilverarc.com/services/shopify-b2b/): Native Shopify B2B: company accounts, wholesale catalogs, volume pricing, payment terms and a buyer portal, on one store with your DTC site.
- [Shopify Plus Development](https://thesilverarc.com/services/shopify-plus/): Shopify Plus builds and upgrades: checkout extensibility, Shopify Functions, Flow automations, expansion stores and advanced B2B.
- [Shopify SEO & CRO](https://thesilverarc.com/services/shopify-seo-cro/): Shopify SEO as a one-time setup, an ongoing monthly plan, or a roadmap your team carries out, plus AI-search readiness and conversion fixes.
- [Shopify Maintenance & Support](https://thesilverarc.com/services/shopify-maintenance-support/): A monthly Shopify support plan: a developer on hand for fixes, updates, new sections, app changes and speed checks, without hiring in-house.
- [Shopify Redesign](https://thesilverarc.com/services/shopify-redesign/): A full redesign of your existing Shopify store, designed in Figma and built on a duplicate theme, keeping your products, URLs and rankings intact.
- [Branding & Logo Design](https://thesilverarc.com/services/branding-logo-design/): Logo design, visual identity and brand books for new and growing brands, ready to use on your website, Shopify store, packaging and social.
- [Website Design (non-Shopify)](https://thesilverarc.com/services/web-design/): Brand, portfolio and marketing websites designed in Figma and built on Framer, for businesses that don't need a store.

## Key pages
- [Shopify FAQ](https://thesilverarc.com/faq/): direct answers to the most asked Shopify questions
- [About](https://thesilverarc.com/about/)
- [Contact](https://thesilverarc.com/contact/)

## Industries we build for
- [Shopify for Jewelry](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/jewelry/): Yes, Shopify is a strong platform for jewelry brands. It supports up to 2,048 variants per product for metals, stones and sizes, 3D models and video, engraving fields and pre-orders through apps. The Silver Arc is a remote-first Shopify studio that designs and builds jewelry stores and has worked with jewelry houses since 2017.
- [Shopify for Beauty & Skincare](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/beauty-skincare/): Shopify is one of the most common platforms for beauty and skincare brands because it handles subscriptions, bundles, reviews and international selling well. Shopify's free Subscriptions app covers replenishment, and metafields keep ingredient lists consistent. The Silver Arc designs and builds beauty stores, and its portfolio includes premium haircare brand KIN Cosmetics.
- [Shopify for Fashion & Apparel](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/fashion-apparel/): Shopify is a natural fit for fashion and apparel brands: it supports up to 2,048 size and color variants per product, free self-serve returns, filtering and international selling. The Silver Arc is a remote-first Shopify studio that designs and builds fashion stores; its portfolio includes luxury fashion retailer Anya Youngchee and footwear brand Draco Slides.
- [Shopify for Supplements & Wellness](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/supplements-wellness/): Shopify works well for supplement and wellness brands: Shopify's free Subscriptions app handles replenishment, metafields structure supplement facts, and apps add quizzes and bundles. The hard part is claims, which are regulated by EU Regulation 1924/2006 and the FDA and FTC in the US. The Silver Arc builds wellness stores; its portfolio includes longevity platform Cellaro.
- [Shopify for Home Decor & Wallpaper](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/home-decor-wallpaper/): Shopify handles wallpaper and home decor well when the store is built for it: sample variants, a roll calculator, made-to-measure murals via line item properties, and native B2B for interior designers and trade buyers, now on Basic, Grow and Advanced. The Silver Arc builds decor and wallpaper stores and has worked with wholesale manufacturers.
- [Shopify for Furniture](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/furniture/): Yes, Shopify is a good fit for furniture brands. It handles configurable products with up to 2,048 variants, 3D models shoppers can view in their room, separate shipping rates for bulky items and native B2B trade pricing. Made-to-order pre-orders and advanced configurators need apps. The Silver Arc designs and builds furniture stores on Shopify.
- [Shopify for Home Supplies](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/home-supplies/): Shopify is a strong fit for homeware and household brands. Free first-party apps cover subscriptions for refills and bundles for multipacks, while variants, filters and unit pricing handle large ranges. The real work is raising order value and meeting labeling rules for cleaning products and kitchenware. The Silver Arc designs and builds these stores on Shopify.
- [Shopify for Florists & Flowers](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/florists-flowers/): Yes, Shopify works well for florists. Native local delivery handles zones by radius or postal code, minimum orders and fees, and pickup in store is built in. Shopify does not natively let customers pick a delivery date or time slot, so most florists add a delivery-date app. The Silver Arc designs and builds these stores end to end.
- [Shopify for Event Plant Rental](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/event-plant-rental/): Shopify can run an event plant rental business, but rentals are not native. Shopify sells products; date ranges, availability calendars, buffer days and security deposits come from a rental or booking app. Native local delivery, draft orders and invoices cover the rest. The Silver Arc builds hybrid stores that rent and sell plants in one place.
- [Shopify for Food & Beverage](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/food-beverage/): Shopify is a good platform for food and beverage brands. It supports subscriptions through the free Shopify Subscriptions app, unit pricing, local delivery and pickup, product-specific shipping rates and native B2B for wholesale. The real work is compliance: in the EU, mandatory food information including allergens must appear before purchase. The Silver Arc builds stores with that structure.
- [Shopify for Hotels & Hospitality](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/hotels-hospitality/): Shopify is a strong fit for hotel shops. It handles amenity and merch sales, digital gift cards with a scheduled send date, and in-person sales through Shopify POS with one shared inventory. Bookable experiences need a booking app, and stay vouchers need a plan for how the front desk redeems them. The Silver Arc designs and builds these stores.
- [Shopify for Wholesale & Manufacturers](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/wholesale-manufacturers/): Yes. Since April 2, 2026, native Shopify B2B is included on Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus: company accounts, up to 3 catalogs, quantity rules, volume pricing and net terms. Plus adds unlimited and company-specific catalogs, deposits and partial payments. The Silver Arc, a Shopify Partner, designs and builds these wholesale stores for manufacturers and distributors.
- [Shopify for Automotive](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/automotive/): Shopify works well for auto parts and accessories, but it has no native year/make/model fitment search. You add it with a fitment app or custom metafield logic, and plan the catalog around Shopify's limits of 3 options and 2,048 variants per product. The Silver Arc builds automotive Shopify stores with fitment search, bulk imports and clear product pages.
- [Shopify for Pet Supplies](https://thesilverarc.com/industries/pet-supplies/): Shopify suits pet brands well. The free Shopify Subscriptions app handles autoship for food and treats, line item properties collect names for engraved tags, Shopify Bundles builds starter kits, and shipping profiles price heavy bags separately. Pet food pages also carry labeling duties under FDA rules and EU Regulation 767/2009. The Silver Arc builds these stores.

## Free resources
- [Free 10-point Shopify store audit](https://thesilverarc.com/free-shopify-audit/)
- [Free Shopify launch checklist (PDF)](https://thesilverarc.com/shopify-launch-checklist/)
- [Shopify cost calculator](https://thesilverarc.com/shopify-cost-calculator/): estimates monthly plan, payment fees, apps and build cost

## Locations we serve (remotely)
- [Shopify agency for United States](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/united-states/): The Silver Arc is an official Shopify Partner (Select tier) that designs and builds Shopify stores for US brands. We're a remote studio, so there's no US office; we work with US brands remotely. We handle custom design, development, migrations, B2B and Plus work, all set up in your own Shopify account.
- [Shopify agency for United Kingdom](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/united-kingdom/): The Silver Arc is an official Shopify Partner (Select tier) that designs and builds Shopify stores for UK brands. We're a remote studio, so there's no UK office; we work with UK brands remotely. We set up GBP pricing, pay-later options, UK consumer law details and shipping in your own Shopify account.
- [Shopify agency for Germany](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/germany/): The Silver Arc, an official Shopify Partner (Select tier), is a remote-first studio that designs and builds Shopify stores for German brands. We're a remote studio, so there's no office in Germany. We set up PayPal and Klarna, German legal pages such as the Impressum and withdrawal button, and DHL shipping in your own Shopify account.
- [Shopify agency for Belgium](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/belgium/): The Silver Arc, an official Shopify Partner (Select tier), is a remote-first studio that designs and builds Shopify stores for Belgian brands. We're a remote studio, so there's no Belgian office. We set up Dutch and French storefronts, Bancontact, the new withdrawal button and Belgian company details in your own Shopify account.
- [Shopify agency for Netherlands](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/netherlands/): The Silver Arc, an official Shopify Partner (Select tier), is a remote-first studio that designs and builds Shopify stores for Dutch brands. We're a remote studio, so there's no office in the Netherlands. We set up iDEAL | Wero and Klarna, KVK and VAT details, the EU withdrawal button and delivery in your own Shopify account.
- [Shopify agency for France](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/france/): The Silver Arc is a remote-first Shopify studio that works with French brands. We design and build stores that meet French requirements: Cartes Bancaires at checkout, complete mentions légales and CGV, French-language product information, the prescribed order button, clear delivery dates and the EU withdrawal function.
- [Shopify agency for Spain](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/spain/): The Silver Arc is a remote-first Shopify design and development studio. We work with brands in Barcelona, Madrid and across Spain in Spanish, Catalan or English, and set up the local details: Bizum and Klarna at checkout, an LSSI-compliant aviso legal, IVA and Canary Islands tax rules, and the EU withdrawal function.
- [Shopify agency for Madrid](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/madrid/): The Silver Arc is a remote-first Shopify design and development studio working with brands in Madrid. We build DTC and B2B stores for fashion, accessories, gift and home brands, including wholesale ordering for buyers met at IFEMA trade fairs like Momad and Intergift, and set up Spanish payments, IVA and legal pages.
- [Shopify agency for Barcelona](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/barcelona/): The Silver Arc is a remote-first Shopify design and development studio with a presence in Barcelona. We build custom Shopify stores for Barcelona fashion, design and DTC brands, including bilingual Catalan and Spanish storefronts, and work remotely by email and Basecamp in Catalan, Spanish or English.
- [Shopify agency for Italy](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/italy/): The Silver Arc is a Shopify design and development studio that works remotely with Italian brands. We build stores with Satispay, PayPal and pay-later options at checkout, the partita IVA on the homepage, compliant withdrawal flows and, for wholesalers, native Shopify B2B with electronic invoicing integrations.
- [Shopify agency for Switzerland](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/switzerland/): The Silver Arc is a remote-first Shopify studio that works with Swiss brands and EU brands selling into Switzerland. We set up CHF markets, TWINT and Klarna at checkout, Swiss VAT and customs handling, a compliant Impressum and German, French or Italian storefronts. Switzerland is outside the EU, so this setup differs from EU stores.
- [Shopify agency for Austria](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/austria/): The Silver Arc is a Shopify design and development studio that works remotely with Austrian brands. We build stores with EPS and Klarna at checkout, an Impressum that covers the E-Commerce Act, UGB and Media Act, VGG warranty wording, 20% VAT pricing and Austria-specific markets within a DACH setup.
- [Shopify agency for Ireland](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/ireland/): The Silver Arc, an official Shopify Partner (Select tier), is a remote-first studio that designs and builds Shopify stores for Irish brands. We're a remote studio, so there's no Irish office. We set up euro pricing and VAT, EU consumer rules, Brexit-aware shipping and payments in your own Shopify account.
- [Shopify agency for Nordics (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland)](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/nordics/): The Silver Arc is a remote-first Shopify studio that works with brands in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. We set up each country as its own market: Swish, MobilePay or Vipps plus Klarna at checkout, local currency and VAT, Norway's VOEC and customs rules, and returns pages that match each country's consumer law.
- [Shopify agency for Singapore](https://thesilverarc.com/locations/singapore/): The Silver Arc, an official Shopify Partner (Select tier), is a remote-first studio that designs and builds Shopify stores for Singaporean brands. We have no office in Singapore and work remotely. We set up Shopify Payments, PayNow through a local gateway, GST-inclusive pricing, carrier apps and Shopify Markets for Southeast Asia in your own account.

## Guides: Shopify
- [Amazon to Shopify: How to Build Your Own DTC Brand (and Keep Amazon)](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/amazon-to-shopify-dtc/): Amazon sellers build a Shopify store to own customer data, brand experience and margins without leaving Amazon. Run both: connect Amazon with Shopify Marketplace Connect, fulfill Shopify orders from FBA inventory with Amazon MCF, and add Buy with Prime in the US. Then invest in brand content, email and traffic, because a Shopify store doesn't come with Amazon's shoppers.
- [The European Accessibility Act and Shopify: What Store Owners Need to Do](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/european-accessibility-act-shopify/): The European Accessibility Act has applied since June 28, 2025 to ecommerce sold to EU consumers. Shopify stores that aren't microenterprises (under 10 staff and up to €2 million turnover) must be accessible, in practice WCAG 2.1 AA via EN 301 549. Fix theme code, content and checkout flows, publish an accessibility statement, and skip overlays.
- [How to Hire a Shopify App Developer (Costs, Skills, Process)](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/hire-shopify-app-developer/): To hire a Shopify app developer, first confirm you need an app rather than a theme change or an existing App Store app. Then decide between a custom app for your store and a public App Store app, check experience with React Router, Polaris, the GraphQL Admin API and Functions, and get a fixed scope with hosting and maintenance included.
- [How Long Does It Take to Build a Shopify Store?](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-shopify-store/): A simple Shopify store on a theme can be set up in a few days to two weeks. A professionally customized theme typically takes 3–6 weeks, a fully custom design and build 6–12 weeks, and migrations, B2B or Shopify Plus projects with integrations often take 3–4 months. Content and decision delays add the most time.
- [How Much Does a Shopify Store Cost in 2026?](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/how-much-does-a-shopify-store-cost/): A Shopify store costs $29–$299 per month for the Basic, Grow or Advanced plan (billed annually), plus payment processing of about 2.5–2.9% + 30¢ per online order in the US. Add $0–$400 for a theme, roughly $50–$500 per month in apps, and anywhere from about $2,000 to $50,000+ for professional design and development.
- [How to Hire a Shopify Developer (Without Regretting It)](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/how-to-hire-a-shopify-developer/): To hire a Shopify developer, define your scope and budget first, then shortlist from the Shopify Partner Directory or vetted marketplaces. Review live stores they built, ask how they handle theme updates and apps, and get a written scope. Give access only through a collaborator request, and keep the store, domain and accounts in your own name.
- [How to Switch Shopify Agency Without Breaking Your Store](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/how-to-switch-shopify-agency/): To switch Shopify agency safely, first confirm you are the store owner and hold the domain and app accounts. Then get a copy of the theme code, custom app details and documentation, give the new agency collaborator access, and only remove the old agency once the new one has checked everything. Never edit the live theme during handover.
- [Is Shopify Worth It for Small Businesses in 2026?](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/is-shopify-worth-it/): Shopify is worth it for most small businesses that sell physical products online and want a reliable store without managing hosting or security. Plans start at $29 per month on annual billing. It is less worth it if your margins are thin, you sell very few products, or you would need many paid apps to get the features you want.
- [How to Build a Shopify Auto Parts Store (Fitment, Catalog, B2B) in 2026](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-auto-parts-store/): Shopify works well for auto parts stores, but it has no built-in vehicle fitment. You add year/make/model search with a fitment app or a custom build on metafields and metaobjects, import catalogs in batches, make SKUs searchable, and use native B2B for trade pricing. Choose an agency that has handled fitment data, not just themes.
- [Shopify Maintenance Cost: What Ongoing Support Should Include (2026)](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-maintenance-cost/): Shopify maintenance usually costs from a few hundred to a few thousand US dollars a month. Published 2026 ranges put basic post-launch support at about $500 to $2,000 a month and general maintenance retainers at $1,000 to $3,000. It should cover theme and app updates, bug fixes, speed checks, checkout changes, backups and SEO health checks.
- [Shopify Markets: How to Sell Internationally From One Store](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-markets-international-selling/): Shopify Markets lets one store sell to multiple countries with local currencies, prices, languages, domains or subfolders, and duties collected at checkout. Create a market per country or region, use subfolders like /de-de for SEO, enable local payment methods such as Klarna, iDEAL | Wero and Bancontact, and register for EU OSS or IOSS once VAT rules require it.
- [Shopify Meta Description Length: Character Limit and How to Write Them](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-meta-description-length/): Shopify accepts meta descriptions of up to 320 characters, but its help center recommends about 160. Google sets no fixed limit and truncates snippets to fit the device width, so aim for roughly 120 to 155 characters, with the key message in the first 120. Edit it in each page's Search engine listing section.
- [Shopify SEO Guide for 2026: Technical Fixes, Content and AI Search](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-seo-guide/): Shopify SEO in 2026 means fixing a few platform-specific technical issues (collection-based product URLs, filtered pages, thin structured data), writing unique content for products, collections and guides, and keeping product data complete so Google, AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Shopify’s agentic storefronts can understand and recommend your products.
- [Shopify Speed Optimization: How to Make Your Store Faster in 2026](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-speed-optimization/): Shopify speed optimization means improving Core Web Vitals for real shoppers: LCP under 2.5 seconds, INP under 200 milliseconds and CLS under 0.1. Check Shopify's Web Performance dashboard, remove unused apps and leftover code, never lazy-load the main image, serve images through Shopify's image filters, self-host fonts and defer non-critical scripts.
- [Shopify Theme vs Custom Design: Which Is Right for Your Store?](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-theme-vs-custom-design/): Choose a premium Shopify theme if you are launching or validating a brand on a budget; it costs $0–$500 and can be live in days. Choose a customized theme if you need a distinct look on a proven base. Choose a fully custom design when your brand, catalog or B2B needs genuinely outgrow what themes offer.
- [Shopify vs WooCommerce: An Honest Comparison for 2026](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-vs-woocommerce/): Shopify is better for most brands that want to sell without managing hosting, security and updates: it is a hosted platform from $29 per month with checkout and PCI compliance included. WooCommerce is free software for WordPress and offers more control, but you pay for hosting and extensions and are responsible for security and maintenance.

## Guides: B2B & Plus
- [Is Shopify Plus Worth It in 2026? Costs, Features and Break-Even](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/is-shopify-plus-worth-it/): Shopify Plus is worth it when you've hit a specific limit it removes, such as checkout customization, unlimited B2B catalogs, deposits, expansion stores or staff limits, and you have the revenue to use those features. It starts at $2,300 a month on a 3-year term. Lower fees alone rarely cover that unless you process several million dollars a year.
- [Shopify B2B in 2026: The Complete Guide to Native Wholesale](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-b2b-guide/): Shopify B2B is the wholesale toolkit built into Shopify. Since April 2, 2026 it's included on Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus. Every plan gets companies, up to 3 catalogs, quantity rules, volume pricing and net terms. Plus adds unlimited catalogs, direct catalog assignment, deposits, partial payments and full checkout customization.
- [Shopify B2B Without Plus: What Basic, Grow and Advanced Can Do in 2026](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-b2b-without-plus/): Yes, you can run native B2B without Shopify Plus. Since April 2, 2026, Basic, Grow and Advanced include company profiles, up to 3 B2B catalogs, quantity rules, volume pricing, payment terms and vaulted cards at no extra cost. Unlimited catalogs, catalogs assigned to individual companies, deposits and partial payments still require Plus.
- [Shopify Checkout Extensibility: The 2026 Guide to UI Extensions, Functions and What Replaced Scripts](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-checkout-extensibility-guide/): Checkout extensibility is how you customize Shopify checkout in 2026. It uses checkout UI extensions for the interface, Shopify Functions for discount, shipping and payment logic, web pixels for tracking and the Branding API for styling. It replaced checkout.liquid and Shopify Scripts, which stopped running on June 30, 2026. Full checkout customization is Plus-only.
- [Shopify Plus Pricing in 2026: What It Really Costs](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-plus-pricing/): Shopify Plus costs $2,300 a month on a 3-year term or $2,500 a month on a 1-year term in the US. Higher-volume or more complex businesses pay a variable platform fee instead, quoted by Shopify sales. On top, you pay payment processing from 2.25% + 30¢ online, apps, and a partner to build and customize the store.
- [Shopify Plus vs Advanced: Side-by-Side Comparison (2026)](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-plus-vs-advanced/): Shopify Advanced costs $299 a month billed yearly. Shopify Plus starts at $2,300 a month on a 3-year term. Plus adds full checkout customization, unlimited B2B catalogs with deposits and partial payments, 9 expansion stores, unlimited staff, 200 locations, higher API limits and lower fees. Advanced is enough for most single-brand stores.

## Guides: Advanced
- [How Much Does Headless Shopify Cost? (Build + Running Costs)](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/headless-shopify-cost/): Headless Shopify itself is cheap to switch on: Hydrogen is free and Oxygen hosting is included at no extra charge on paid plans from Starter to Plus. The real cost is the custom frontend, which typically costs several times a theme build, plus a CMS, app integrations and a permanent developer budget to maintain it.
- [How to Sell on ChatGPT and AI Assistants with Shopify (2026 Guide)](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/selling-on-chatgpt-ai-agents-shopify/): Shopify merchants sell through AI assistants with agentic storefronts, which share eligible products via Shopify Catalog with ChatGPT, Google AI Mode and Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and Meta. It's on by default for eligible stores. ChatGPT sends shoppers to your checkout; other channels can offer direct checkout. Complete product data and store policies decide whether you appear.
- [Shopify Headless Commerce: What It Is, What It Costs and When It's Worth It](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-headless-guide/): Headless Shopify keeps Shopify as the commerce backend while a separate frontend, built with Hydrogen, Next.js or another framework, renders the storefront through the Storefront API. It suits brands needing custom UX, heavy content or several channels. It costs more to build and maintain, removes the theme editor and breaks many theme-based apps.
- [Is Shopify HIPAA Compliant? What Health Brands Need to Know in 2026](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-hipaa-compliance/): No. Shopify does not sign Business Associate Agreements, and its Acceptable Use Policy says it doesn't support uploading HIPAA-protected health information. Health brands can still sell on Shopify, but intake forms, prescriptions and consultations must run in a separate system covered by a BAA, such as a HIPAA-eligible vendor or a custom app on AWS, Google Cloud or Azure.

## Guides: Migration
- [Magento to Shopify Migration: A Practical Guide for 2026](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/magento-to-shopify-migration/): A Magento to Shopify migration means mapping your Magento catalog, attributes and customer groups to Shopify's products, metafields and B2B catalogs, importing products, customers and orders with a migration app like Matrixify or LitExtension, rebuilding extensions as apps, and 301-redirecting every indexed URL. Mid-size stores typically take two to four months.
- [Shopify Migration SEO Checklist: Pre-Launch, Launch and Post-Launch](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/shopify-migration-seo-checklist/): To protect SEO during a Shopify migration, crawl and export every indexed URL, map each one to its new Shopify URL, import 301 redirects before launch, carry over titles, meta descriptions and content, then submit /sitemap.xml in Google Search Console on launch day and monitor 404s, indexing and rankings for at least four to six weeks.
- [How to Migrate from Squarespace to Shopify](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/squarespace-to-shopify-migration/): To migrate from Squarespace to Shopify, export products, customers and fulfilled orders as CSV files, reformat them to Shopify's templates, and import products first, then customers, then orders via an app. Rebuild your pages, blog and design in a Shopify theme, then 301-redirect Squarespace URLs such as /shop/p/ to /products/ before switching the domain.
- [How to Migrate from Wix to Shopify Without Losing Data or SEO](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/wix-to-shopify-migration/): To migrate from Wix to Shopify, export your products and contacts as CSV files, import them with Shopify's Store Migration app or the native CSV importer, move orders with a third-party app, and rebuild pages and blog posts manually. Then create 301 redirects from Wix URLs like /product-page/ to Shopify's /products/ before connecting your domain.
- [How to Migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify (Step by Step)](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/woocommerce-to-shopify-migration/): To migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify, export products, customers and orders, import them in that order with CSV files or a migration app, rebuild your theme and settings, then map every old URL to its new Shopify URL with 301 redirects before switching the domain. Customer passwords and reviews don't transfer directly.

## Guides: WordPress
- [How Much Does a WordPress Website Cost in 2026?](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/how-much-does-a-wordpress-website-cost/): A WordPress website typically costs about $100 to $500 in the first year if you build it yourself on budget hosting with a premade theme. A freelancer build usually runs from under $3,000 to around $10,000, and agency projects commonly range from $3,000 to well over $30,000, plus yearly hosting, plugin renewals and maintenance.
- [Is WordPress Good for Ecommerce? The WooCommerce Reality in 2026](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/is-wordpress-good-for-ecommerce/): Yes, WordPress can be good for ecommerce through the free WooCommerce plugin, especially for content-led brands with modest catalogs. The trade-off is responsibility: you choose and pay for hosting, manage a stack of plugins, apply security updates quickly and maintain the site yourself or pay a developer. Hosted platforms like Shopify remove most of that work.
- [WordPress vs Shopify: Which Should You Use in 2026?](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/wordpress-vs-shopify/): Choose Shopify if your site's main job is selling products: hosting, security, checkout and payments are included from $29/month billed yearly. Choose WordPress if content and publishing drive your growth and you have a developer for maintenance. WordPress with WooCommerce can sell well, but you manage hosting, plugins, updates and security yourself.

## Guides: Web Design
- [Framer vs Webflow vs WordPress: Which Is Best for a Brand Site in 2026?](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/framer-vs-webflow-vs-wordpress/): For a marketing or brand site, choose Framer for fast, design-led sites and landing pages (from $10/month), Webflow for larger sites with lots of structured CMS content (from $15/month, CMS on Premium at $25/month, billed yearly), and WordPress when publishing and plugins drive growth and you can handle hosting and maintenance.
- [How Much Does a Website Cost in 2026?](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/how-much-does-a-website-cost/): In 2026, a DIY website on a builder like Framer, Squarespace or Wix typically costs $100 to $600 in the first year. A freelancer-built small business site usually costs $1,000 to $5,000, and studio or agency builds typically run $3,000 to $15,000 for brochure sites and $5,000 to $50,000+ for ecommerce stores.
- [The Web Design Process: What to Expect When You Work With a Studio](https://thesilverarc.com/blog/web-design-process/): A typical web design process has eight stages: discovery, a design questionnaire, sitemap, wireframes, design rounds, development, QA testing and launch. Each stage ends with an approval. Two to three structured revision rounds is common, and projects move fastest when clients prepare content, brand assets and account access before development starts.