Shopify Plus
As certified Shopify Plus developers in New Zealand, we help high growth brands migrate to, build on and scale the Shopify Plus platform. Shopify Plus couples speed and reliability with the foundation to grow bigger and faster, and our Auckland team makes sure your store is set up to sell from day one.
Fast-growing brands need to focus on their businesses and customers, not on managing and updating complicated technology. At a time when tech and ecommerce trends are quickly changing, brands require a future-proof solution that supports their businesses. Shopify Plus was created as an intuitive platform that can easily support complex needs, so merchants can focus on what matters most – making their customers happy.
Companies that have, or are preparing for, rapid growth face a list of challenges that grow as quickly as their business: large order volumes, complex business systems, wholesale relationships, international markets, new sales channels, and on and on. The Shopify Plus platform provides these high-volume, high growth businesses and world-class brands with custom, scalable solutions and support beyond the other Shopify offerings.
At a time when online sales are beating out in-store transactions, today’s customers expect an easy online experience and to be able to complete a purchase anytime, anywhere. Despite this, customers still often receive inconsistent, disjointed, or slow experiences. The Shopify Plus platform is dedicated to simplifying the complex, growing at the pace of the merchant, and built with customer experience in mind.
The world’s most innovative brands trust Shopify Plus to make sure they have the world-class technology they need to scale. Businesses who may benefit from Shopify Plus include:
When your store starts pushing past the limits of standard Shopify, you need more than a bigger plan. You need a build that can handle high order volumes, custom checkout logic and the integrations your operation depends on. That is what Shopify Plus solutions are for, and it is what our Auckland team builds every day.
As certified Shopify Plus developers in New Zealand, we design and develop enterprise stores that stay fast under load, convert well and scale as you grow. We work across custom theme development, checkout customisation with Shopify Functions, wholesale and B2B channels, and app and ERP integrations that keep your stock, orders and accounting in sync.
Leverage the benefits of a SaaS solution without losing the ability to customise and scale your business. Shopify Plus allows you to execute with speed and agility while the technology does the heavy lifting.
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Commerce is changing fast, and your clients need a platform that will change with it. Sell through social, mobile, marketplaces, your blog, IRL, or anywhere else! Shopify Plus lets your clients be where your customers are now – and where they will be tomorrow.
Shopify Plus handles the biggest sales events on the internet with ease. With 10,978 peak orders every minute, selling out in seconds is something Shopify Plus brands do regularly. Unlimited bandwidth, 99.98% average uptime, Level 1 PCI DSS, and SOC 2 Type II compliance give customers what they want.
Sell everywhere your customers are and will be while delivering the same quality experience across all channels. Shopify Plus is set up to make selling internationally easy – whether that’s multiple expansion stores for different regions or seamlessly selling in multiple currencies in the same store.
Managing all sales channels is a breeze with native integrations for Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Pinterest, and third-party integrations for Buzzfeed, Wanelo, Houzz, Wish, Kik, and more.
Shopify Flow is the first ecommerce automation software that can automate business processes in just a few clicks. Since its launch, merchants have already automated over 400 million tasks and ideas, reclaimed 3.2 million hours of time, and most importantly, saved millions of dollars.
Launchpad is a tool that allows you to prepare and plan for a flash sale or product launch well in advance. Launchpad lives inside your Shopify admin. It allows you to schedule product visibility, Shopify Scripts, themes, discounts, and more with a defined start and end time.
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Shopify Plus is the enterprise-level version of Shopify, built for high-growth, high-volume businesses. It’s designed for established brands and fast-growing merchants who need a scalable platform that handles large order volumes, complex business systems, wholesale relationships and international markets. If your business is preparing for rapid growth or selling at scale, Shopify Plus offers the speed, reliability and customisation you need.
Shopify Plus in New Zealand starts at around US$2,300 per month (approximately NZ$3,800+ depending on the exchange rate), with revenue-based pricing for higher-volume merchants exceeding US$800,000 per month. On top of the platform fee, expect to invest in custom development, theme design, app integrations and ongoing support from a certified Shopify Plus partner agency.
Shopify is built for small to medium businesses, while Shopify Plus is the enterprise-grade Shopify Plus platform designed for high-volume eCommerce. Shopify Plus includes advanced features like Shopify Flow automation, Launchpad, wholesale channels, dedicated account management, higher API limits and the ability to handle thousands of transactions per minute. It’s the right choice for brands scaling beyond standard Shopify capabilities.
Yes, Shopify Plus is well worth it for high-volume eCommerce businesses. The platform delivers the speed, reliability and scalability that fast-growing brands need, alongside enterprise features like automation tools, wholesale channels and dedicated support. For brands processing significant order volumes or expanding internationally, the Shopify Plus solutions ROI quickly outweighs the higher monthly cost compared to standard Shopify.
Yes, Shopify Plus is purpose-built to handle large order volumes. The platform can process thousands of orders per minute, making it ideal for flash sales, product launches and high-traffic periods. With its scalable infrastructure, 99.99% uptime and global CDN, Shopify Plus delivers the speed and reliability that high-volume eCommerce brands and world-class merchants depend on.
Shopify Plus offers exclusive features including Shopify Flow (workflow automation), Launchpad (event scheduling), Shopify Scripts (custom checkout logic), wholesale B2B channels, expanded staff accounts, higher API limits, custom checkout extensibility, dedicated launch managers and a Merchant Success Manager. These tools help enterprise brands automate operations, manage complex business needs and scale faster than standard Shopify allows.
Shopify Plus is built for high volume stores, so it costs more than standard Shopify. The platform subscription starts from around NZD [insert current monthly figure, in the region of 2,700 per month at the time of writing] and moves to a revenue based model as you grow. On top of the licence you budget for the build itself, which for a custom Shopify Plus project in New Zealand usually starts from around NZD [insert current build range]. We quote a fixed scope up front, so there are no surprises. Verify all figures before publishing
Yes, working with a certified Shopify Plus developer in NZ is highly recommended. Shopify Plus involves advanced customisation, automation and integrations that go well beyond standard Shopify. A certified Shopify Plus partner understands platform best practices, can build custom checkout experiences, integrate ERP and inventory systems, and ensure your enterprise eCommerce solution is built for long-term growth.
Most small and growing stores are well served by standard Shopify. You are ready for Shopify Plus when you are processing high order volumes, need a customised checkout, run wholesale or B2B alongside retail, or manage multiple stores or regions. If you are not sure, we will look at your traffic, order volume and roadmap and give you an honest recommendation, even if that is to stay on your current plan for now.
Yes. We migrate stores to Shopify Plus from WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce and older Shopify plans. We handle product data, customer records, order history, URLs and redirects, so you protect your SEO and keep trading through the change. Every migration is planned and tested before go live to avoid downtime and lost rankings.
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