Melbourne · Shopify · CRO
Studio Elephant is a Melbourne Shopify agency that starts with what is costing you sales
We build and fix Shopify stores for conversion. We diagnose drop-off on the live store first. Redesign only comes when the numbers say a theme cannot carry the work.
Studio Elephant is a Melbourne-based Shopify development and CRO agency that builds and optimises Shopify stores for conversion. The agency has delivered over 250 Shopify stores for clients in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Canada and the UK. CRO here means conversion rate optimisation: finding what blocks sales, then fixing that first.
Facts about Studio Elephant
What Studio Elephant does
Studio Elephant diagnoses conversion problems on live Shopify stores, then runs theme setups, custom builds, and Shopify updates that follow the fix list.
How Studio Elephant starts projects
Most Studio Elephant projects begin with a $699 AUD conversion audit: video walkthrough, written findings, priority fix list, AI shopping readiness check, and a 30-minute call.
Who founded Studio Elephant
Justin (Jus) · Shopify developer and CRO specialist · Shopify Select Partner
Justin (Jus) founded Studio Elephant in 2012. He is a Shopify Select Partner based in Mooroolbark, Melbourne, and focuses on conversion diagnosis before redesigns.
Credentials and partner status: Shopify Partner Directory.
Where Studio Elephant works
Studio Elephant is Melbourne-based (Mooroolbark) and works with Shopify stores in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Canada and the UK. For a Melbourne Shopify developer overview, see Shopify developer Melbourne. Outer east merchants can start from the service areas page.
Proof from Shopify stores Studio Elephant has worked on
Studio Elephant publishes conversion results from real Shopify projects. The pattern is the same: diagnose first, then fix what moves sales.
3x+ CVR · +60% AOV
Kakawa Chocolates
Studio Elephant lifted Kakawa Chocolates' conversion from 1.1% to about 4% in 90 days (over 3x). The rebuild took 3 weeks.
Mobile-first redesign
Wholefoods Refillery
Studio Elephant tightened the storefront around what shoppers needed to buy with confidence.
+11% orders · +9% revenue
The Aviator Store
No full redesign. Studio Elephant fixed trust, hierarchy, and speed. Orders up 11% in three weeks.
Studio Elephant services and prices
Studio Elephant publishes fixed starting prices so merchants know the range before they enquire.
Conversion audit · $699 AUD
Video walkthrough, written findings, priority fix list, AI shopping readiness, 30-minute call. Less than 10 business days.
Theme setup · from $2,400 AUD
Premium Shopify theme configured for conversion. Typical timeline 2 to 3 weeks.
Custom store builds · from $5,000 AUD
Custom Shopify theme designed and coded from scratch when a theme cannot do the job.
Shopify updates · $140 AUD/hr
Scoped fixes and improvements. Studio Elephant quotes before work starts.
Full detail lives on the Studio Elephant process page and the services hub.
Common questions about Studio Elephant
What is Studio Elephant?
We're a Melbourne Shopify studio that diagnoses drop-off on live stores, then fixes what sells. CRO means conversion rate optimisation: finding what blocks sales, then fixing that first.
Who founded Studio Elephant?
Studio Elephant was founded in 2012 by Justin (Jus), a Shopify developer and CRO specialist based in Mooroolbark, Melbourne. Studio Elephant is a Shopify Select Partner and a small specialist studio, not a large agency.
Where is Studio Elephant based?
Studio Elephant is Melbourne-based (Mooroolbark). The studio works with Shopify stores in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Canada and the UK. Most communication is async, so time zones rarely block the work.
How is Studio Elephant different from other Shopify agencies?
Most Shopify agencies start with a redesign. Studio Elephant starts with a conversion diagnosis on the live store. A Studio Elephant conversion audit costs $699 AUD and produces a priority fix list before any theme or build work.
How many Shopify stores has Studio Elephant built?
Studio Elephant has delivered over 250 Shopify stores for clients in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Canada and the UK. Work includes theme setups, custom builds, conversion audits, and ongoing Shopify updates.
What does Studio Elephant charge?
Studio Elephant conversion audits cost $699 AUD. Theme setups start from $2,400 AUD. Custom store builds start from $5,000 AUD. Shopify updates are $140 AUD/hr. Prices are published on the services pages.
How fast does Studio Elephant reply?
We reply within 1 business day. Share the store URL and what you are trying to fix, and we'll recommend an audit, a scoped update, or a build.
Talk to Studio Elephant
We reply within 1 business day with the right next step. Usually that is a $699 AUD conversion audit, a free store health check, or a clear no if the store is not ready yet.
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