How Studio Elephant works
Studio Elephant diagnoses Shopify conversion problems before any redesign
Studio Elephant does not start Shopify projects with a redesign. A project starts with a conversion diagnosis so money goes to what moves sales. Then fix. Then keep converting.
We diagnose first, then fix what sells. CRO means conversion rate optimisation: finding what blocks sales, then fixing that first. We've delivered over 250 Shopify stores for clients in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Canada and the UK.
Why Studio Elephant diagnoses first
Most Shopify agencies open with a redesign brief. Studio Elephant opens with the live store and asks what is costing sales today.
A Studio Elephant conversion audit costs $699 AUD and produces a ranked fix list before theme or build spend. Merchants who already know the scope can skip straight to theme setup from $2,400 AUD or a custom build from $5,000 AUD.
The three stages of Studio Elephant work
Studio Elephant runs Shopify work in three stages: diagnose, fix what sells, then keep converting. Each stage has a published starting price.
01 · Diagnose
Find what is costing Shopify sales
$699 AUD · Less than 10 business days
Studio Elephant starts with a conversion audit on the live store. You get a video walkthrough, written findings, a priority fix list, and AI shopping readiness notes before any theme or build work. AI shopping readiness covers product clarity, review quality, structured data, and consistency across channels.
02 · Fix
Fix what moves conversion
Theme from $2,400 AUD · custom from $5,000 AUD · updates $140 AUD/hr
Studio Elephant turns the fix list into Shopify theme work, targeted changes, or a custom build. Scope follows what will move sales, not a redesign brief written before anyone looked at the funnel.
THE FIX LIST DRIVES
Theme work
Storefront redesign and layout fixes
Targeted changes
Specific fixes that move conversion
Custom build
Full Shopify build from the ground up
ALL FOLLOW WHAT MOVES CONVERSION
Conversion-led, not opinion-led
03 · Keep
Keep the Shopify store converting
$140 AUD/hr · quoted before work starts
After launch, Studio Elephant handles Shopify updates and periodic conversion reviews so performance does not drift while the merchant runs the business.
AFTER LAUNCH
Launch
Store goes live
Baseline in place
Shopify updates
Fixes and changes
Handled for you
Periodic review
Conversion checked
Catch drift early
CONVERSION STAYS ON TRACK
No drift. No guesswork. No gaps.
Results from this Studio Elephant process
These Shopify stores followed diagnosis-first work with Studio Elephant rather than a redesign-first brief.
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.
+11% orders · +9% revenue
The Aviator Store
No full redesign. Studio Elephant fixed trust signals, hierarchy, and speed. Orders up 11% in three weeks.
Studio Elephant process at a glance
Every figure below is a published Studio Elephant starting price.
Conversion audit (Diagnose)
$699 AUD · Less than 10 business days
Theme setup (Fix)
from $2,400 AUD · 2 to 3 weeks
Custom store build (Fix)
from $5,000 AUD · 6–8 weeks
Shopify updates (Keep)
$140 AUD/hr · quote first
Common questions about the Studio Elephant process
What is the Studio Elephant process?
Studio Elephant runs Shopify work in three stages: diagnose, fix what sells, then keep converting. Most projects start with a $699 AUD conversion audit on the live store before any theme or build work.
Does Studio Elephant start with a redesign?
No. Studio Elephant does not start Shopify projects with a redesign. A project starts with a conversion diagnosis so spend goes to what moves sales. Redesign only follows when the audit shows the theme cannot carry the store.
Does every Studio Elephant project start with an audit?
Most do. If the store is live and sales are soft, Studio Elephant starts with a $699 AUD conversion audit so the fix list is clear. Theme setups and custom builds can start without an audit when the scope is already defined.
How long does the Studio Elephant process take?
A Studio Elephant conversion audit is delivered in less than 10 business days. Theme setups often run 2 to 3 weeks. Custom builds typically take 6–8 weeks. Shopify updates are quoted per task at $140 AUD/hr.
What happens after a Studio Elephant conversion audit?
Studio Elephant walks through the findings on a 30-minute call. You can fix the list yourself, book theme or update work with Studio Elephant, or pause. The audit stands alone. There is no lock-in.
Does the Studio Elephant audit include AI shopping readiness?
Yes. Every Studio Elephant conversion audit includes an AI shopping readiness check: product clarity, review quality, structured data, and consistency across channels. Same $699 AUD price. No separate package.
Start Studio Elephant with a diagnosis
A Studio Elephant conversion audit is $699 AUD. Audits are delivered in less than 10 business days. Or run the free store health check for a self-guided first pass.
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