Launchpad event setup
Each event built in Launchpad with your discounts, product publishing, inventory adds, and theme switch scheduled.
The Problem
Your Sale Starts at Midnight, and So Does Someone's Shift
It shows up on every sale, drop, and seasonal launch a Plus store runs. Prices, products, stock, and the theme all have to change at once, then change back, usually outside working hours.
01 · Midnight work
Someone stays up to switch themes and prices by hand.
Launchpad switches the theme, publishes products, and applies discounts at the scheduled time.
02 · Missed revert
Full prices don't return until someone notices next morning.
Discounts and compare-at prices revert on their own when the event ends.
03 · Scripts ended
Old events relied on Shopify Scripts, which no longer run.
We rebuild script rules as Shopify Functions discounts with their own start and end dates.
04 · Blind launch
Nobody watches orders or stock while the drop is live.
We watch the event dashboard's sales, orders, and stock levels from the first minute.
Your sale starts at midnight, so someone on your team stays up to switch the theme, publish the new products, and change prices by hand. One collection gets missed. The sale ends, and full prices don't come back until someone notices the next morning. Your old Launchpad events relied on Shopify Scripts, which stopped running on June 30, 2026. And nobody is watching orders or stock while the drop is live.
We start with your event calendar and what each event must change: discounts, products, inventory, theme, and a password page before launch. Then we build each one in Launchpad and check every action before it's scheduled. We also plan your end state, because published products and added stock stay after an event ends. Script-based rules move to Shopify Functions discounts. Your sale starts and ends on time, not when someone wakes up.
Events that run themselves
Discounts, product publishing, inventory, and theme changes start and stop at the times you set.
End state planned
Your prices revert at the end, but published products and added stock stay, so we plan both with you.
Watched while it's live
The event dashboard shows sales, orders, average order value, and stock, and we watch it with you.
Our Shopify Launchpad Setup Process
From Event Brief to On-Time Launch in Five Steps
You approve each event's actions and its after-event state before anything is scheduled, then get a go or no-go call before the start time.
We look at your upcoming sales and drops, your theme, and any old events that used Shopify Scripts. You get a plain answer on what Launchpad can schedule, what needs another tool, and a fixed quote.
What's Included
What You Get With a Shopify Plus Launchpad Setup
Scheduled events, a drop theme or landing section, a password page, Flow alerts, Functions discounts where Launchpad stops, and a live watch with a recap.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Manual Changes vs a Scheduling App
Manual changes cost nothing for one small sale, and a scheduling app works on plans without Launchpad. Here's where each one fits once your sales and drops become a calendar.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Manual changes | Scheduling app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | From $400, fixed | Staff time, often overnight | Monthly app fee |
| Shopify plan needed | Shopify Plus | Any plan | Any plan |
| Start and end | Scheduled start and end | When someone remembers | Scheduled |
| Price revert | Automatic at event end | By hand | Varies by app |
| Theme switch | Scheduled with the event | By hand | Some apps |
| Discount rules | Launchpad plus Functions | Admin discounts | The app's own rules |
| Live reporting | Event dashboard watched | Standard reports | Varies by app |
| Ongoing cost | None, Launchpad is free | None | Monthly fee |
DeveloperLook
Manual changes
- Upfront cost
- DeveloperLook: From $400, fixedManual changes: Staff time, often overnight
- Shopify plan needed
- DeveloperLook: Shopify PlusManual changes: Any plan
- Start and end
- DeveloperLook: Scheduled start and endManual changes: When someone remembers
- Price revert
- DeveloperLook: Automatic at event endManual changes: By hand
- Theme switch
- DeveloperLook: Scheduled with the eventManual changes: By hand
- Discount rules
- DeveloperLook: Launchpad plus FunctionsManual changes: Admin discounts
- Live reporting
- DeveloperLook: Event dashboard watchedManual changes: Standard reports
- Ongoing cost
- DeveloperLook: None, Launchpad is freeManual changes: None
Projects We've Built
Ecommerce Projects We Have Built
Online stores and shopping apps our team designed and built for beauty, fashion, and home brands. They show the kind of stores you run, not Launchpad events.
Glamory Beauty & Makeup Ecommerce App and Dashboard
- Beauty
- Fashion
- E-commerce
Unicom Fashion Ecommerce App and Admin Dashboard
- Fashion
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
Sefinix Furniture Ecommerce Store and Dashboard
- Furniture
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
Mavenza Fashion Ecommerce App and Admin Dashboard
- Business
- Fashion
- E-commerce
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built online stores and launch-day setups for.
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.
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.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
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Work Culture
Why Plus Brands Trust Us With Their Launch Nights
A sale that starts late or ends wrong costs you more than the setup. These habits keep each Launchpad event of yours predictable from start to finish.
Shopify's free app first
Launchpad, Shopify Plus's free event app, covers most sales and drops. If its built-in actions handle your event, we'll tell you before suggesting any custom work.
Product status checked first
Draft or archived products can't be published by an event. We check your products' status and collection sizes before your start time, so nothing quietly fails.
No overlapping events
Launchpad doesn't allow overlapping events and needs a short gap between them. We plan your calendar around those rules, so a late sale doesn't block the next drop.
Stock that stays put
Inventory an event adds stays after it ends. We plan restock quantities with your team, so the count after the drop is the one you expect.
Alerts your team sees
Flow workflows tell your team when an event starts or ends. Nobody has to keep refreshing the admin to know a launch went live.
Your store, your settings
Events, theme versions, and Flow workflows all live in your own store. Your team can copy an event and run the next one without us.
Overview
What is Shopify Launchpad used for on Plus stores?
DeveloperLook sets up Shopify Launchpad events for Plus brands running sales, drops, and seasonal launches. We build each event's discounts, product publishing, inventory, and theme switch, plan what stays after it ends, and add Flow alerts. Projects start at $400 and take 3 business days to 4 weeks.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Shopify Launchpad Setup
- Service
- Shopify Launchpad Setup (event plans, discounts, theme switches, live watch)
- Typical timeline
- 3 to 5 business days for one event, up to 4 weeks for a season
- Platforms
- Shopify Plus, with Shopify Flow and Shopify Functions
- Built with
- Launchpad, Shopify Flow, Shopify Functions, Liquid, Shopify CLI
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30 to 90 days, depending on plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $400 USD, fixed scope after a free event review
Reviewed 7 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Plus brands running regular sales
You run several sales a year on Shopify Plus, and someone still switches prices and themes by hand at midnight.
Brands with limited product drops
You release limited products on a set date and need them published, stocked, and discounted at once, without anyone watching the clock.
Teams moving off Shopify Scripts
Your old Launchpad Shopify events used Scripts for discounts, and those rules stopped working when Scripts were retired on June 30, 2026.
Marketing teams planning a calendar
You plan a season of promotions and want each one built, approved, and scheduled weeks ahead, with alerts when it starts and ends.
Agencies running Plus clients
You manage Shopify Plus clients, and their launch nights keep landing on your developers' evenings instead of on a schedule.
Not a fit
Not on Shopify Plus
Launchpad only runs on Shopify Plus. Our Shopify Discount Functions Development page covers scheduled discounts on other plans through Shopify's own discounts or an app.
Every Script to migrate
You need every Shopify Script rewritten, not only the ones your events used. Our Shopify Scripts to Functions Migration page covers the full move.
A new theme for the drop
You need a full theme redesign for the drop rather than event setup. Our Custom Shopify Theme Development page covers theme builds.
Budget under $400
Your budget is under $400 and your event is one discount on one collection. A scheduled discount in your Shopify admin will cover it.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Launchpad Event Setup
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on how many events you run, theme work, and any Functions discounts, and you get a fixed proposal after a free event review.
For Plus brands scheduling one sale or product drop with Launchpad.
$400one-time, USD
- Free event review
- 1 Launchpad event built
- Discounts, products, and theme switch
- After-event state planned
- Live watch on launch day
- 30 days post-launch support
Recommended
For brands running several sales or drops a quarter with alerts and a drop theme.
$1,100one-time, USD
- Everything in Single Event Setup
- Up to 4 Launchpad events
- Drop theme or landing section
- Flow alerts at start and end
- Recap after each event
- 60 days post-launch support
For brands planning a full season of drops, with rules Launchpad can't apply alone.
$2,500one-time, USD
- Everything in Launch Calendar
- Up to 10 Launchpad events
- Functions discount for custom rules
- Pre-launch password page
- Event playbook for your team
- 90 days post-launch support
For Agencies
White-Label Launchpad Events for Agencies and Studios
You own the client relationship. We supply the launch engineering behind your Plus accounts: event plans, Launchpad builds, drop themes, and a live watch on launch night. Your client sees your team, and every event stays in their own store.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the calendar
Send the client's sale dates, products, and theme plans for each event.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We plan the events
You get an event plan and a fixed quote to share with your client.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Build and watch
We build, check, and watch each event, then hand over under your brand.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
You keep the client relationship while we build the events.
Launch nights covered
We watch the launches so your team isn't up at midnight.
Event playbooks
Each event written up so it can be copied next season.
Flexible capacity
Shopify Plus developers for launch weeks without another hire.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
Shopify's own Launchpad app for your events, Flow for alerts, Functions for discount rules Launchpad can't apply, and your theme code kept under version control.
Shopify- Launchpad
- Shopify Flow
- Shopify Functions
- Liquid
- Theme sections
- Shopify CLI
- GitHub
- Automatic discounts
- Discount codes
- Compare-at prices
- Discount Function API
- Event dashboard
Slack- Shopify Analytics
Google Sheets
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on what Launchpad does, creating, monitoring, and stopping events, Scripts, limits, cost, and timelines.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
A Launchpad setup starts at $400 for one event with your discounts, product publishing, and theme switch built, checked, and watched live. A calendar of up to 4 events with a drop theme and Flow alerts costs $1,100. A season of up to 10 events with a Functions discount costs $2,500, each at a fixed price you approve first.
One event takes 3 to 5 business days, including your plan, the build, and pre-launch checks. A calendar of up to 4 events takes 1 to 2 weeks, and a season with a drop theme and Functions discounts takes 3 to 4 weeks. Book at least a week before your first start date.
It's a free app for Shopify Plus stores that schedules sales, product drops, and restocks, then reports on them live. We work inside the Launchpad app Shopify provides, so you pay nothing extra for the tool itself. Your team can see and edit every event we build there.
You can schedule store changes that start and stop on their own. An event can publish products to sales channels, add inventory, apply discounts by product or collection, switch themes, and show a password page before launch. When your event ends, discounts and compare-at prices revert and your after-event theme goes live.
Open Apps, then Launchpad, and choose Create event. Add a title and a start date and time, pick the actions, and save. An event without a start date stays a draft, and one without an end date runs until someone ends it, so we set both on every event.
Open the event, then choose View event dashboard under its status. It shows total sales, orders, average order value, best sellers, and inventory levels, and stops reporting when the event ends or after four weeks. Failed actions aren't retried, so we watch each action's status closely.
Go to Apps, then Launchpad, select the event, click End event, and confirm. This works even when an end time is already set. Your discounts revert and the after-event theme switches in, but products the event published and inventory it added stay as they are, so plan for both.
No. Shopify Scripts stopped running on June 30, 2026, so the script options in your older Launchpad events no longer change anything at checkout. We rebuild those rules as Shopify Functions discounts with their own start and end dates, or as Launchpad discounts where the rule is simple.
Your events can't overlap, and each must start at least five minutes after the previous one ends. No collection in an event may hold more than 1,000 products, and percentage discounts apply to regular prices, not compare-at prices. We check all of these in your pre-launch review.
Support runs 30, 60, or 90 days depending on your plan, covering event edits, new events, and anything that fails to run. Your theme versions and Flow workflows stay in your store, and you get a short guide to building the next event yourself in Launchpad.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
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