Shopify Specialist

A growing online gifting business needs a Shopify specialist to design, build and launch an online store for its luxury personal care and gifting brand. The store must support mobile shopping, local rand payments and automated nationwide courier shipping. The client also needs training to run the store independently after launch. Estimated hours: 45 hours per month. Deliverables Recommend and set up the Shopify plan, ZAR currency, South African tax settings, .co.za domain and branded email Set up account access so the client holds full ownership of the store, apps and logins Customise a mobile-first theme in rose gold and blush tones using existing brand assets Build home, collections, product, gift set, about, contact, FAQ and policy pages Provide product photography guidance or a separate quote for a shoot Load the initial product catalogue with variants, prices, SKUs, stock levels, ingredients and care notes Set up pre-made gift sets, a build-your-own-box option, gift messages, paid gift wrapping and alternate delivery addresses Integrate a local payment gateway (PayFast, Ozow or Peach Payments) with 3D Secure, optional PayFlex, discount codes and gift cards Integrate a local courier app for live checkout rates, door-to-door and pickup-point delivery, automated waybills and tracking Configure shipping zones, free-shipping thresholds and gift box parcel sizes Activate SSL and publish policies aligned with POPIA, the Consumer Protection Act and the ECT Act Set up basic SEO, Google Analytics, Meta pixel, Instagram shop, welcome email signups and abandoned-cart reminders Test the buying journey on Android and iPhone, including test payments, refunds and test shipments Deliver a training session, a written or video how-to guide and a list of monthly app costs Provide post-launch support for fixes and questions Skills and experience needed 3 or more years building Shopify stores, with at least 3 live South African stores in beauty, cosmetics, gifting or lifestyle Experience integrating PayFast, Ozow or Peach Payments on Shopify, including refund testing Experience integrating The Courier Guy, Bob Go, Pargo or similar apps with live rates Strong mobile design portfolio Knowledge of POPIA, CPA and ECTA rules for South African online stores Experience setting up basic SEO, Google Analytics, Meta pixel and Instagram shops Nice to have: Shopify Partner status, bundle app experience, PayFlex setup, multi-courier setups, product photography, legal policy drafting and Klaviyo or Shopify Email setup Engagement details Estimated hours: 45 hours per month Location: Remote How the work is done The contractor manages their own schedule and approach, uses their own equipment, and invoices the client against agreed milestones.