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Shopify Plus Platform Partner
From Shopify Magic and Sidekick automation to Liquid developers, app engineers, and solutions architects — Kovil AI is a single partner for the entire Shopify stack. AI agent builds and specialist talent, matched in 48 hours, both live right here.
Shopify Plus
Magic & Sidekick
AI agents, live in weeks
Specialist Talent
Devs, architects, AI specialists
48 hrs
To match Shopify talent
2 wks
To a live AI agent pilot
4
Specialist role types we staff
100%
IP & data stay yours
Shopify Plus is Shopify's enterprise commerce tier, adding checkout extensibility, Shopify Functions, B2B on Shopify, multi-currency Markets, and dedicated infrastructure on top of the core platform that powers over a million businesses. On top of that sits Shopify Magic and Sidekick, Shopify's native AI toolkit and commerce assistant. Most growing merchants need both a properly engineered storefront and, increasingly, AI agents built on top of it — exactly the gap Kovil AI fills.
Why Shopify, Why Now
1M+
businesses worldwide run their stores on Shopify
Shopify, 2026
10%+
share of all US e-commerce retail sales running through Shopify
Shopify, 2026
175+
countries where Shopify merchants sell
Shopify, 2026
2–4 mo
average time to hire a dedicated Shopify Plus developer through traditional recruiting
Industry avg.
Two Ways to Engage
Most clients need one of these to start. Many end up using both, coordinated by the same Engagement Manager.
The Platform
Shopify Plus is rarely one module — most real merchants span several of these, sharing one storefront.
Liquid themes or headless Hydrogen storefronts — the customer-facing module every Shopify account is built around first.
Custom checkout UI extensions and post-purchase upsells, built on Shopify's extensible checkout.
No-code automation for order, inventory, and customer workflows triggered by store events.
Custom backend logic for discounts, shipping, and payment customization running natively at checkout.
Wholesale storefronts, company accounts, and custom price lists for merchants selling to other businesses.
Multi-currency, multi-language, and localized storefronts for merchants selling internationally.
Tell us what's broken or missing on a 30-minute call — we'll scope the highest-impact fix first.
AI Agents on Shopify
From native Magic and Sidekick configuration to fully custom app automation — here's what's possible.
Configure and extend Shopify Magic — Shopify's native AI toolkit — for product descriptions, image editing, and email generation, grounded in your real catalog data.
Build custom actions for Sidekick, Shopify's AI commerce assistant, so it can act on tasks specific to your store instead of generic suggestions.
AI features that don't fit a template — invoking LLMs from custom apps, wired into your actual catalog, orders, and fulfillment data.
AI agents that reach beyond Shopify — into your ERP, 3PL, and marketing stack — through the Shopify Admin API or custom middleware.
AI agents are only as good as the data behind them — we audit catalog structure and metafield hygiene before anything goes live.
Not sure where to start? We audit your store and app stack, then scope the single highest-impact automation first.
Common automation patterns we build on Shopify — illustrative examples, not specific client engagements.
New SKUs get on-brand descriptions and alt text generated and queued for review automatically, instead of a merchandiser writing each one by hand.
Custom automation flags oversell risk across channels before a customer checks out on a product that's already gone.
Checkout extensions surface relevant add-ons based on cart contents, instead of a generic "customers also bought" block.
Book a free 30-minute architecture call. Live pilot in 2 weeks, risk-free.
Specialist Talent
Every specialist is vetted through a live build challenge, not just a resume review — matched in 48 hours, with a 2-week risk-free trial.
Build and customize Liquid themes or headless Hydrogen storefronts, translating design into a fast, on-brand shopping experience.
Build custom apps, webhooks, and Shopify Functions using the Admin and Storefront APIs when native tools run out of road.
Design the app and integration strategy for complex, multi-channel Shopify Plus deployments. The most senior tier for enterprise merchants.
Configure Shopify Magic and build custom Sidekick actions — the newest and fastest-growing Shopify specialization.
Prevailing 2026 US onsite hourly rates vs. Kovil AI's vetted remote talent — $18–$45/hr depending on role and experience.
| Role | US Onsite Rate | Kovil Remote Rate | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify Liquid/Frontend Developer | $45 – $70/hr | $20 – $26/hr | ~60% lower |
| Shopify App & Backend Developer | $70 – $100/hr | $25 – $32/hr | ~66% lower |
| Shopify AI & Sidekick Specialist | $90 – $130/hr | $30 – $38/hr | ~69% lower |
| Shopify Solutions Architect | $100 – $140/hr | $32 – $40/hr | ~70% lower |
US onsite rates reflect prevailing 2026 contractor/consulting billing rates. Rate, not headcount, is what changes — every Kovil specialist passes the same live build challenge below, regardless of location.
Build a working theme section or app feature against a realistic spec under time pressure — Liquid, Admin API, and Shopify Functions, not a take-home nobody reviews.
We test the judgment call that separates senior from junior: when a Shopify app or native feature is enough, and when custom development is worth the added complexity.
Beyond functionality, we test whether the build is fast — Core Web Vitals and checkout conversion depend on it, and a slow theme costs real revenue.
2–3 real Shopify stores or apps they have shipped to production, reviewed for reliability and lessons from what broke.
Why Kovil AI
| Kovil AI | Full-Time Hire | Partner Agency | Freelancer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to start | 24–48 hrs matched | 2–4 months to hire | 2–4 weeks to mobilize | 1–2 weeks, unvetted |
| Single accountable owner | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Delivery oversight | Engagement Manager audits every milestone | depends on your management capacity | account manager, not technical | none |
| Automation depth | Native + API + custom integration | varies | templated apps only | hit or miss |
| Risk-free trial | Yes | No | No | rare |
| IP ownership | 100% yours | 100% yours | often shared | varies |
The Stack
Who It's For
You've outgrown basic theme customization and need Shopify Plus-level engineering — checkout extensions, Functions, and B2B — without a traditional agency retainer.
Orders are coming from your store, marketplaces, and retail, and inventory sync keeps breaking. We build the automation that keeps it in sync.
Your theme is years old and slow, or your checkout extensions were never finished. We audit what's there and rebuild in milestone-gated phases.
What to Expect
Tell us what you're running, what's broken or missing, and whether you need an AI agent, dedicated talent, or both. A Delivery Lead scopes it within 24 hours.
Review 2–3 vetted Shopify specialists matched to your stack and traffic. Interview and choose your fit.
Before any work starts, you agree the store access, integration points, and success metrics — so day one has a clear target.
Your specialist or AI agent build moves in weekly milestones. An Engagement Manager audits every checkpoint before it reaches you.
Add talent as new launches or workflows come online, extend the engagement, or wind down — no lock-in.
FAQ
Explore More
AI agent or specialist talent — book a 30-minute call. 2-week risk-free trial either way.