02Our Subscription Platform Process
From Plan Design to an Ecommerce Subscription Platform That Scales
You see the plans, portal and billing logic before we build.
05Projects We've Built
Ecommerce Projects We Have Built
A selection of Shopify and ecommerce builds shipped for clients, including a Shopify subscription box and other recurring revenue projects.
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We had a different kind of problem. People were visiting the store, adding products to their carts, and then disappearing before they finished the order. We had tried a few apps and made changes here and there, but nothing really seemed to solve the bigger issue. The team went through the shopping experience with us and pointed out things we hadn't really noticed ourselves. They cleaned up the cart and checkout flow, made the mobile experience much smoother, and helped us make the store feel easier to shop. I’m not going to pretend we fixed everything overnight, but it finally feels like the store is helping the sale instead of getting in the way of it.
Ethan Parker
Founder of Elite Academy
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
James Whitmore
Head of Marketing of Lumen Outdoor
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
Michael Bennett
Founder & CEO of Northbridge Consulting
07Work Culture
Why Brands Trust Us With Subscription Platforms
A subscription platform touches billing, stock and shipping, so we design them together. These are the habits we bring to ecommerce subscription management.
Flexible subscriber control
Skip, swap and pause reduce cancellations.
Prepaid and box plans
We support different subscription models.
Billing tied to inventory
Renewals match what you can actually ship.
Any store platform
Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce or custom.
App or custom, honestly
We tell you when an app is enough.
Clear starting price
App customization and custom builds are scoped separately.
08Overview
What does ecommerce subscription platform development include, and which option, Recharge, Skio, or custom, fits my store?
DeveloperLook builds and customizes ecommerce subscription platforms: subscriber portals with skip, swap, pause and reschedule, prepaid and build-a-box plans, tiered pricing, and billing synced with inventory. We work with Recharge, Skio, and Shopify Subscriptions, or custom logic for BigCommerce and WooCommerce, and migrate subscribers between platforms without losing payment methods. Projects start from $2,500, most complete in 3 to 8 weeks.
- Service
- Subscription platform build: plans, subscriber portal, billing, migration
- Starting price
- From $2,500
- Typical timeline
- 3 to 8 weeks for app customization, longer for a fully custom build
- Platform
- Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and custom stores
- Built with
- Recharge, Skio, or Shopify Subscriptions APIs, or custom subscription logic
- Experience
- 10+ years and 250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- Ongoing maintenance retainer or one-time handoff
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
Who it's for
Stores adding recurring revenue
You want to launch a subscribe-and-save or box program but don't want to be locked into one app's default checkout flow.
Stores that outgrew a subscription app's defaults
Recharge, Skio, or Shopify Subscriptions covers billing, but your prepaid, build-a-box, or tiered plans need custom logic the app doesn't support natively.
Stores switching subscription apps
You need to migrate subscribers between platforms without losing stored payment methods or billing history.
Multi-platform or non-Shopify stores
You're on BigCommerce, WooCommerce, or a custom stack and need subscription logic built rather than bolted on.
Stores syncing subscriptions with fulfillment
You need subscription billing to trigger accurate inventory holds and fulfillment scheduling, not just recurring charges.
Not a fit for
You just need Recharge set up and customized on Shopify without a broader platform build. Our Shopify Recharge Subscription Setup page covers that.
You want Skio specifically on Shopify rather than a platform-agnostic build. Our Skio and Shopify Subscriptions Setup page covers that.
You need the billing engine itself (Stripe Billing, Braintree, Chargebee), not a full subscription platform. Our Subscription and Recurring Billing Integration page covers that.
09Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for an Ecommerce Subscription Platform
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on app customization vs a fully custom build, and you get a fixed proposal after scoping.
11The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We work with Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and custom stores to build ecommerce subscription software and subscription management.
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How does a subscription ecommerce platform work?
It combines a plan and pricing engine, a recurring billing schedule, and a customer portal, so a store can sell repeat orders automatically instead of processing each purchase manually.
Recharge, Skio, Shopify Subscriptions, or custom: which fits my store?
Recharge suits established stores wanting deep analytics, Skio suits growing brands wanting native Shopify checkout and hands-on onboarding, Shopify Subscriptions fits simple subscribe-and-save, and custom fits stores needing logic none of the apps support natively.
How much does custom subscription development cost?
Starts from $2,500 for app customization on top of Recharge, Skio, or Shopify Subscriptions, scaling up for a fully custom platform build.
Can subscribers skip, swap, pause, and reschedule from a portal?
Yes, we build or customize a self-service portal so subscribers manage skips, swaps, pauses, reschedules, payment methods, and addresses without contacting support.
How do prepaid, build-a-box, and tiered plans work?
Prepaid plans charge upfront for multiple future shipments, build-a-box lets subscribers pick products each cycle, and tiered plans offer different price points and perks. We configure or custom-build whichever model fits your catalog.
Can you migrate subscribers without losing payment methods?
Yes, we coordinate migrations between subscription apps or to a custom build so stored payment methods, billing history, and next-charge dates carry over.
How do subscriptions sync with inventory and fulfillment?
We connect subscription billing events to your inventory system so upcoming charges reserve stock, and to your fulfillment or 3PL system so shipments generate automatically on schedule.
How do subscriber-only pricing and loyalty tie-ins work?
We set up subscriber-exclusive pricing, discounts, or loyalty point accrual tied to active subscription status, syncing with your loyalty or rewards platform where one exists.
Can you set up subscriptions on BigCommerce or WooCommerce?
Yes, we build and customize subscription logic on BigCommerce and WooCommerce using their native subscription tools or a custom implementation where the defaults fall short.