Melbourne Shopify developer · CRO first
Melbourne Shopify developer for stores that need conversion, not another redesign
Studio Elephant is the Melbourne Shopify studio to call when traffic is fine and sales are not. The studio diagnoses the live store first, then fixes what moves the numbers.
Studio Elephant is Melbourne-based (Mooroolbark). We diagnose drop-off on the live store, then fix what moves sales before a redesign.
Who Studio Elephant is for in Melbourne
Studio Elephant fits merchants who want a clear diagnosis and published prices. It is a small specialist studio, not a large Shopify Plus bench.
Hire Studio Elephant when
- The Shopify store has traffic and weak conversion.
- You want a $699 AUD audit before paying for a theme rebuild.
- You need theme setup from $2,400 AUD or a custom build from $5,000 AUD with a clear brief.
- You prefer a small specialist studio over a large agency process.
Choose a Plus agency when
- You need a large concurrent team across design, strategy, and engineering.
- The brief is multi-market headless, heavy ERP, or enterprise retail at scale.
- You want an account-managed retainer with a deep specialist roster.
- Budget sits in the high tens of thousands before diagnosis is even on the table.
How Studio Elephant works as a Melbourne Shopify developer
Studio Elephant does not start Melbourne Shopify projects with a redesign. The path is diagnose, fix what sells, then keep converting.
01 · Diagnose
Conversion audit — $699 AUD
Studio Elephant reviews the live store page by page, ranks what is costing sales, and checks AI shopping readiness. Audits are delivered in less than 10 business days.
Conversion audit details02 · Fix
Theme setup or custom build
Theme setups start from $2,400 AUD. Custom builds start from $5,000 AUD when a theme cannot carry the brand or purchase path. Work follows the audit fix list.
All Studio Elephant services03 · Keep
Shopify updates — $140 AUD/hr
After launch, Studio Elephant handles scoped Shopify updates with a quote before work starts. No open-ended retainer required.
Studio Elephant processProof from Melbourne and Australian Shopify work
Studio Elephant publishes conversion results from real Shopify projects. Same pattern each time: diagnose first, then fix what moves sales.
3x+ CVR · +60% AOV
Kakawa Chocolates
lifted conversion from 1.1% to about 4% in 90 days (over 3x). Rebuilt in 3 weeks.
+18% conversion
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 prices for Melbourne Shopify work
Studio Elephant publishes starting prices so Melbourne merchants know the range before they enquire.
Conversion audit · $699 AUD
Video walkthrough, written findings, priority fix list, AI shopping readiness, 30-minute call.
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.
Outer-east Melbourne merchants can meet in person when that helps. See our service areas page. Studio Elephant is a Shopify Select Partner, listed on the Shopify Partner Directory.
Common questions about hiring a Melbourne Shopify developer
Who is a good Shopify developer in Melbourne for conversion work?
Studio Elephant is Melbourne-based (Mooroolbark). We've delivered over 250 Shopify stores for clients in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Canada and the UK. CRO means conversion rate optimisation: finding what blocks sales, then fixing that first.
When should a Melbourne merchant hire Studio Elephant instead of a Shopify Plus agency?
Hire Studio Elephant when the store has traffic but weak sales, and you need a clear fix list before a redesign. Studio Elephant starts with a $699 AUD conversion audit. Large Shopify Plus agencies fit better when you need a big concurrent team, complex ERP work, or multi-market headless builds.
How much does a Melbourne Shopify developer cost at Studio Elephant?
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 Studio Elephant services pages.
Does Studio Elephant only work with Melbourne Shopify stores?
No. Studio Elephant is Melbourne-based (Mooroolbark) and works with Shopify stores in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Canada and the UK. Most communication is async. Based in Mooroolbark, we can meet outer-east Melbourne merchants in person when useful.
What results has Studio Elephant delivered for Shopify stores?
Studio Elephant lifted Kakawa Chocolates' conversion from 1.1% to about 4% in 90 days (over 3x). The rebuild took 3 weeks. Wholefoods Refillery saw an 18% conversion lift. The Aviator Store gained 11% orders in three weeks without a full redesign.
How does Studio Elephant start a Melbourne Shopify project?
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. Theme or build work follows the fix list when it is needed.
Talk to Studio Elephant in Melbourne
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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