Custom Shopify app development

When custom Shopify app development makes sense

Custom apps are the right choice when:

Public apps do not fit. You have evaluated available apps and none meet your specific requirements. The gap might be in functionality, data handling, user interface or integration capabilities.

Deep integration is required. You need integration with internal systems (ERP, WMS, PIM) that goes beyond what connector apps provide. Custom apps can implement exactly the data flows and business logic your systems require.

Unique business logic. Your business operates in ways that are specific to your industry, product type or customer base. Custom apps implement this logic natively rather than working around generic app limitations.

Competitive advantage. Functionality that differentiates your store should not be available to competitors. Custom apps keep your innovations proprietary.

No third-party dependencies. You want to own your functionality rather than depending on app vendors who may change pricing, discontinue products or go out of business.

Types of custom Shopify apps Starcodia builds

Admin apps. Custom admin interfaces for managing data, workflows or configurations that are specific to your business. These appear in the Shopify admin and give your team tools tailored to their processes.

Storefront apps. Custom functionality for the customer-facing store, from product customizers to specialized search to interactive experiences.

Integration apps. Middleware apps that connect Shopify with ERP, WMS, PIM, CRM or other systems with custom business logic for data transformation and sync.

Checkout extensions. For Shopify Plus stores, custom checkout extensions add fields, validation, payment logic and post-purchase offers.

B2B apps. Custom apps for B2B functionality beyond native features, such as custom quoting, approval workflows or specialized pricing logic.

Automation apps. Apps that automate internal processes: order routing, inventory alerts, fulfillment logic, customer segmentation or notification workflows.

Custom app examples Starcodia has built

Product configurator. A furniture brand needed customers to configure products with multiple options that affected pricing and lead time. Starcodia built a configurator app with 3D visualization and dynamic pricing.

ERP integration. A brand needed bi-directional sync with SAP Business One including custom fields and business rules that no connector app supported. Starcodia built custom middleware with the exact logic required.

Wholesale ordering portal. A brand needed a B2B ordering experience that went beyond native Shopify Plus B2B, including custom catalog views, re-ordering from history and approval workflows.

Subscription management. A food brand needed subscription logic with delivery scheduling, skip/pause controls and variable billing that existing subscription apps could not handle.

How Starcodia develops custom apps

1. Requirements definition. Understand business needs, user workflows and technical requirements. Evaluate whether custom development is the right approach.
2. Architecture and design. Design the app architecture including Shopify APIs, external integrations, data model and user interface.
3. Development. Build the app following Shopify's development patterns with proper error handling, security and performance considerations.
4. Testing. Thorough testing on development stores including edge cases, error scenarios and performance under load.
5. Deployment. Deploy to production with monitoring and gradual rollout where appropriate.
6. Ongoing support. Maintain the app with updates for Shopify API changes, bug fixes and feature enhancements.

Speak with Starcodia about custom app development

If you have a requirement that public Shopify apps cannot meet, Starcodia can discuss your needs and design a custom solution.