What's the difference between hiring a freelance Shopify developer vs an agency?

With an agency you pay for the senior developer who sells, the project manager who manages, and the junior developer who builds. With an independent developer, the person on the call is the person writing the code. No overhead, no handoffs, no markup.

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Q: Where are you based and do you work with international clients?

Based in Novi Sad, Serbia (CET timezone). The majority of clients are in the UK, US, Australia, and Europe — all projects delivered remotely. Serbia-based means senior quality at significantly better rates than a London or New York agency.

Q: Do you work hourly or on fixed-price projects?

Audits are fixed-price. Development projects are scoped and quoted as a fixed project fee, not hourly. Monthly retainers are priced as a monthly fixed fee.

Q: Do you only work on Shopify?

Yes. Shopify is the only platform. No WordPress, no Webflow, no custom React unless it's headless Shopify (Hydrogen). Specialisation means faster work and fewer mistakes than a generalist on the same scope.

Expert Vetted Top 1% on Upwork. Work directly with the developer — no agency layer, no junior handoff, no inflated retainer. Fixed prices on audits, project-based on builds.

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Upwork status

Expert Vetted Top 1%

Clients served

120+ international

Experience

10+ years on Shopify

Partner status

Shopify Plus Partner

Why hire an independent Shopify developer

An agency charges for account managers, project managers, and the junior developers doing the actual work. You pay for all of that. Here, you pay for the work.

You work with the senior developer directly

No account manager relaying messages. No junior developer implementing the spec. I write the code, review the brief, and answer your questions — on every project, regardless of size.

Fixed prices, no agency markup

Audits are fixed price. Development projects are scoped and quoted upfront. No hourly billing that expands with meeting time. You know the number before work starts.

Shopify-only focus

I don't build WordPress sites, Webflow sites, or React SPAs. Shopify is the only platform I work on. That specialisation means faster diagnosis, better decisions, and fewer mistakes.

Remote-first, global clients

Based in Novi Sad, Serbia (CET timezone). I work with brands in the US, UK, Australia, and Europe. Async-first with scheduled calls when needed. 120+ international clients delivered remotely.

What you can hire me for

Fixed-price audits and project-based development. Every engagement is scoped and quoted before work starts.

Development Custom Shopify Development From $1,500 Design & Build New Shopify Store From $3,000 Migration Shopify Migration From $3,000 Audit · Fixed price CRO Audit $899 Audit · Fixed price Speed Audit $599 Audit · Fixed price SEO Audit $699 Retainer A/B Testing Programme From $1,500/month Design & Build Product Page Redesign From $599 Design & Build Landing Page Design From $1,500

How to get started

Three steps from brief to proposal. No lengthy onboarding, no NDA before a conversation.

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30-minute call via Calendly, or drop a message with your project details. I respond within 24 hours.

Get a scoped proposal

Fixed scope, fixed price, clear timeline. No vague estimates. If the project needs clarification first, I'll say so.

50% upfront, work begins

Deposit locks the start date. Work starts within days. Balance on delivery. No open-ended retainers unless you want one.

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Tell me what you're building

Book a free 30-minute call. I'll tell you what I'd do, what it would cost, and how long it would take — no sales pitch, no obligation.

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Common questions

Where are you based and do you work with international clients?

I'm based in Novi Sad, Serbia (CET timezone, UTC+1). The majority of my clients are in the UK, US, Australia, and Europe — all projects are delivered remotely. Being Serbia-based means you get senior UK/US quality at significantly better rates than a London or New York agency.

Do you work hourly or on fixed-price projects?

Audits are fixed-price — you know the cost before you commit. Development projects are scoped and quoted as a fixed project fee, not hourly. This means your budget is predictable and I'm incentivised to work efficiently rather than extend hours. Monthly retainers (A/B testing, ongoing development) are priced as a monthly fixed fee.

What's the difference between hiring you vs a Shopify agency?

With an agency, you pay for the senior developer who sells the project, the project manager who manages it, and the junior developer who builds it. You might not speak to the senior developer after the first call. With me, the person on the call is the person writing the code. No overhead, no handoffs, no markup. The full comparison is on the developer vs agency page.

How quickly can you start?

Audits typically start within 2-3 business days of booking. Development projects start within 1-2 weeks depending on current availability. Book a call and I'll give you a specific start date based on what's in my queue at that point.

Do you only work on Shopify?

Yes. Shopify is the only platform I take projects on. No WordPress builds, no Webflow, no custom React storefronts unless they're headless Shopify (Hydrogen). Specialisation means I can give you a realistic estimate, flag problems before they happen, and work faster than a generalist on the same scope.

What size of store or project do you work with?

Startups launching their first Shopify store, established DTC brands scaling past £1M, and Shopify Plus merchants with complex custom requirements. The smallest engagement is a fixed-price audit ($599). The largest are multi-month Plus builds and migrations. The right fit is usually a brand that takes ecommerce seriously and wants a developer who does the same.