02Our International Expansion Process
From Market Plan to Live Shopify International Shipping and Currencies
You see the market plan, currency setup and duties approach before we configure anything.
05Projects We've Built
Ecommerce Projects We Have Built
A selection of Shopify and ecommerce builds shipped for clients, including stores that sell across borders.
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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 International Expansion
Selling abroad fails on details like duties and shipping, so we plan them early. These are the habits we bring to international shipping with Shopify.
One market at a time
We launch each country properly rather than switching everything on at once.
Duties made clear
Shoppers see landed cost so surprises do not cause abandoned carts.
Currency that converts
Multi-currency checkout shows prices shoppers trust.
Localized and findable
Hreflang setup helps each market rank in its own search results.
Shipping rates planned
International shipping rules match what you can actually deliver.
Priced per market
Each new market has a clear starting price.
08Overview
What does Shopify international expansion setup include, and how much does it cost?
Setup covers Shopify Markets for pricing and currency per region, duties and landed cost at checkout via DDP or DDU, localized storefronts with translated content for markets like Spain, and hreflang tags with subfolder URLs so each market ranks locally instead of competing with your main site. Plus plans get unlimited markets and Markets Pro's automated tax and duty filing. Setup starts from $2,999, typically launching in 4 to 8 weeks.
- Service
- Shopify Markets configuration for international expansion
- Starting price
- From $2,999 per new market
- Typical timeline
- 4 to 8 weeks per market
- Platform
- Shopify (any plan, unlimited markets on Plus)
- Built with
- Markets setup, multi-currency, duties/HS codes, translated storefronts, hreflang
- Experience
- 10+ years and 250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30 days included, plus ongoing retainer options
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
Who it's for
Shopify stores expanding to new countries
You're ready to sell into new markets and need pricing, currency, and tax configured correctly.
Brands wanting duties shown at checkout
You want to avoid customs-related abandonment by showing landed cost upfront.
Stores needing a translated storefront
You want a fully localized version of your store in a new language, like Spanish.
Shopify Plus merchants going global
You want to use Markets Pro so Shopify handles local tax and duty filing for you.
Stores worried about international SEO
You need each market's pages to rank in local search instead of cannibalizing your main site.
Not a fit for
You're not on Shopify yet. If you need to migrate a store to Shopify first, our Shopify Migration Services page covers that, then we can add international expansion after launch.
You just need a currency converter widget or basic translation app, not a full Markets setup. A lighter app-based approach may serve you better than a full configuration engagement.
You're expanding to a single new English-speaking country with no currency or duty complexity. That's usually a light configuration task, not a full expansion project.
09Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Shopify International Expansion
These are starting points in USD, per market. Your final price depends on how many markets you're launching, and you get a fixed proposal after scoping.
11The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We set up Shopify Markets and handle Shopify Plus international expansion features such as expansion stores where they fit, alongside multi-currency checkout and duties display.
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How do I set up Shopify Markets for multiple countries?
We configure Shopify Markets with region-specific pricing, currency, language, and tax rules, choosing a domain strategy (subfolder, subdomain, or country-code domain) and mapping which products and shipping profiles apply to each market before launch.
How does multi-currency checkout work on Shopify?
Shopify converts prices using daily mid-market exchange rates plus a conversion fee, or you can set fixed per-market prices to avoid fluctuation entirely. We help you pick the approach that fits your margins and set per-market price lists where it matters.
How do duties and landed cost get shown at checkout?
With Delivered Duty Paid, duties and taxes are collected upfront for a frictionless checkout, while Duties Unpaid leaves buyers to pay on delivery, which raises abandonment. We set up accurate HS codes, country of origin, and weights on your products so landed cost estimates are correct.
Can you build a Spanish-language storefront?
Yes. We set up a fully translated Spanish storefront, including product pages, checkout, and emails, as one market inside your existing Shopify store rather than a separate site to maintain.
How do I handle international shipping and returns?
We configure market-specific shipping profiles and carrier options, set up local return addresses where it makes sense, and document whether duties get refunded automatically so customers know what to expect.
How do I set up hreflang and localized URLs?
Shopify Markets generates hreflang tags and market-specific sitemaps automatically once your markets and languages are configured. We verify the subfolder or subdomain structure is set up correctly so search engines index and rank each market's pages separately.
How much does international expansion setup cost?
Setup starts from $2,999 for a single new market, scaling with the number of markets, languages, and how much duty and shipping complexity you need configured. We give you a fixed quote after reviewing your current setup.
How long does it take to launch a new market?
A single market typically launches in 4 to 8 weeks, depending on translation scope, product data cleanup for duties, and how many shipping and payment options you need configured.