Amsterdam · Netherlands · Remote
Shopify Developer in Amsterdam
TL;DR
I build and optimise Shopify stores for Amsterdam brands selling in the Netherlands, Belgium and across the EU, with iDEAL and other local payment methods, Dutch-language storefronts and fast mobile checkout. Tracking and email flows are ready from day one. Shopify projects for Amsterdam clients start at about €5,500.
By Can Elmas · Last updated
How I work with Amsterdam teams
Dutch shoppers compare quickly and abandon when something feels unfamiliar, so I focus on the details that build local trust: iDEAL and Bancontact at checkout, clear delivery and return promises, Dutch copy that doesn't read like a translation, and trust marks such as Thuiswinkel Waarborg where you qualify. I also connect Shopify with bol.com or other marketplaces when that channel makes commercial sense.
What’s included
- Custom Online Store 2.0 themes in Liquid, with sections and blocks your team can edit
- Headless storefronts on Hydrogen and Oxygen when the brand genuinely needs them
- Shopify Plus — Checkout Extensibility, checkout UI extensions and Shopify Functions
- App integrations — Klaviyo, Recharge, Judge.me, Gorgias, plus ERP and 3PL systems
- Migrations from WooCommerce, Magento and other platforms with full 301 redirect mapping
- Speed and Core Web Vitals optimization
- Shopify Markets for multi-currency, multi-language and international selling
- GA4, server-side tracking, Meta CAPI and Google Enhanced Conversions live at launch
The Amsterdam context
- Many companies use Amsterdam as their EU headquarters and launch from here into Germany, Belgium and France, so growth plans have to account for several languages and marketplaces rather than one domestic market.
- bol.com is the leading marketplace in the Netherlands and Flanders, and brands have to decide deliberately which products they sell there and which they keep exclusive to their own store.
Tracking and data collection follow GDPR (AVG), UAVG & Dutch Telecommunications Act. The Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens actively checks websites for misleading cookie banners and does not accept cookie walls that block access unless visitors agree to tracking. I implement banners with an equally visible reject option and use server-side tagging so measurement survives realistic consent rates.
Want the full picture? Read the complete Shopify Development service overview, or see everything I do for Amsterdam companies.
How we work together
Simple. Transparent. Results-focused.
- 01
Discovery
A 30-minute call. You share the challenge, I tell you honestly whether I can help.
- 02
Audit
I audit tracking, funnel, channels and team, and hand you a ranked plan with budgets.
- 03
Build
We fix measurement and ship the highest-impact systems first. I own the metrics.
- 04
Scale
Optimize, automate and scale what works. Weekly decisions, compounding results.
FAQ
Shopify Developer in Amsterdam: FAQ
Can you connect our Shopify store to bol.com?
Yes, through established integration apps that sync products, stock and orders. I help you decide which range to list, because putting everything on bol.com can undercut your own store's margin.
Which payment methods should a Dutch Shopify store offer?
At minimum iDEAL and major cards, plus Bancontact if you sell to Belgium. Depending on your audience, buy-now-pay-later options can also lift conversion; I test them against your actual data.
Should our marketing in the Netherlands be in Dutch or English?
For B2B tech, English often works for early adopters, but conversion and search volume improve once key pages exist in Dutch. For consumer brands, Dutch is essential. I work with native Dutch writers and check everything against search data before it goes live.
Can you help us expand from Amsterdam into Germany and Belgium?
Yes. I plan market entry country by country, including language versions, marketplace choices such as bol.com or Zalando, local payment methods and separate performance tracking for each market.
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