Chicago · United States · Remote
Shopify Developer in Chicago
TL;DR
I build Shopify stores for Chicago manufacturers, distributors and food brands, including Shopify Plus B2B with customer-specific pricing, net terms and ERP integration, alongside consumer DTC. Server-side tracking and BIPA-aware feature choices come standard. Chicago Shopify builds start at $6,000.
By Can Elmas · Last updated
How I work with Chicago teams
Many Chicago companies come to Shopify for B2B: letting existing trade customers reorder online instead of emailing their rep. I set up company accounts, price lists and payment terms on Shopify Plus, connect inventory and orders to your ERP through proven integrations, and keep a separate consumer experience where it makes sense. Food and beverage brands get subscriptions, local delivery zones and wholesale portals from the same store.
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 Chicago context
- Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act has produced some of the largest privacy settlements in the country, so any feature that scans faces, voices or fingerprints, such as virtual try-on, needs written consent designed in before launch.
- Manufacturers and distributors often run on legacy ERPs, so online ordering, customer pricing and inventory have to sync with those systems before B2B ecommerce can scale.
Tracking and data collection follow Illinois BIPA, Illinois PIPA & CAN-SPAM. BIPA requires informed written consent and a published retention policy before collecting biometric data, and it gives individuals a private right of action. Beyond biometrics, tracking follows the strictest state privacy laws your customers fall under, with opt-out handling and server-side tagging so measurement stays reliable.
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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 Chicago: FAQ
Can Shopify replace our wholesale order process?
For many distributors, yes. Shopify Plus supports company accounts, customer-specific catalogs, quantity rules and net payment terms, so trade customers can reorder on their own while reps focus on new business.
Can you connect Shopify to our ERP?
Usually through an established connector or middleware rather than custom code. I scope the data flows first, such as products, inventory, pricing and orders, then implement and test them before launch.
Do you work with manufacturers and distributors, not just startups?
Yes. Many B2B companies in the Chicago area have strong products and dated websites. I focus on specification-level content, quote and ordering flows, and CRM tracking so sales can see which inquiries turn into orders.
Can you measure the return from our trade shows?
Yes. I set up lead capture with source tagging, follow-up sequences and CRM stages so every show lead is tracked to closed revenue. That makes it possible to compare shows with digital channels on the same cost-per-opportunity basis.
Work with me
Shopify Developer in Chicago? Let’s talk.
Tell me about your growth challenge. I’ll tell you honestly if I can help — and if I can’t, who can.
- ✓ No obligation
- ✓ No sales script
- ✓ Honest feedback
- ✓ Clear next steps