If you’re launching a brand or revamping your eCommerce store in 2025, you probably don’t have six months to wait. And you shouldn’t have to.
The truth is, a professionally designed, custom Shopify store doesn’t need to take forever. In fact, U.S. brands can get a fully tailored, high-converting Shopify site live in just four weeks. No shortcuts. No sloppy templates. Just clear process, smart design, and focused execution. Here’s how it works.
Why Fast and Custom Isn’t a Tradeoff Anymore
There used to be two options: build a store quickly using a template or spend months (and a big budget) building something custom. But with the flexibility of
Shopify 2.0 and modular design systems, it’s now possible to launch a fully custom Shopify store that’s on-brand and optimized in a short, focused timeline.
At
That Nerd Studio, we’ve refined the process to help U.S.-based startups and fast-scaling brands launch beautiful, functional Shopify stores in just four weeks.
Week-by-Week Breakdown: The 4-Week Launch Plan
Here’s how we build your store without dragging things out.
Week 1: Discovery & Strategy
- 1. We start with a kickoff call to understand your products, audience, and goals
- 2. Deep dive into your brand assets, tone, and competitors
- 3. Define your store’s architecture: homepage layout, key collections, product hierarchy
- 4. Prep and collect content: product data, images, brand copy
Week 2: Custom Design in Figma
- 1. We design the entire store (homepage, PDPs, collection pages) in Figma
- 2. Every section is custom-built to match your brand
- 3. Mobile-first layouts from the beginning
- 4. You review and give feedback
- 5. We revise and lock final designs by the end of the week
Week 3: Development on Shopify 2.0
- 1. We bring your Figma design to life inside Shopify
- 2. Use of custom sections, speed optimization, and clean responsive code
- 3. Integration of apps, payment gateways, shipping logic, etc.
- 4. Mobile performance testing and debugging
Week 4: QA, Optimization & Launch
- 1. Cross-browser and device testing
- 2. SEO basics: alt texts, heading structure, page speed checks
- 3. Final tweaks based on your feedback
- 4. We connect your domain and launch the store
- 5. Post-launch support included for 7 to 14 days
What U.S. Brands Get in This 4-Week Build
This isn’t a theme tweak job. You get:
- 1. A fully custom Shopify store, tailored to your brand
- 2. Mobile-first design and UX
- 3. Speed and SEO optimization
- 4. Clean backend structure for easy editing
- 5. Strategic layout to guide users toward purchase
- 6. A partner who knows what works for U.S. audiences
We’re a small design and dev team with big results. At
That Nerd Studio, we’ve helped food and beverage startups, wellness brands, clothing lines, and SaaS products build Shopify stores that don’t just look good — they convert.
Here’s why brands like working with us:
- 1. We don’t disappear. You get daily updates
- 2. Everything is designed in Figma. No templated fluff
- 3. We build fast, but not sloppy
- 4. You always know where we are in the process
- 5. We offer honest advice, even if it means telling you not to build something
And yes, we actually deliver in 4 weeks if you’re ready with content and feedback.
What It Costs
A basic 4-week custom Shopify build costs only $999, depending on your store size and complexity.
That includes:
- 1. Strategy and design
- 2. Custom development
- 3. Speed and SEO optimization
- 4. Post-launch support
- 5. Shopify training and handoff
| Plan |
Price |
Products |
Pages |
Apps |
Timeline |
| Starter Shopify Store (Basic Plan) |
$999 |
Up to 10 |
5 |
3 |
4 weeks |
| Growth Shopify Store (Advance Plan) |
$2,250 |
Up to 30 |
10 |
6 |
6 weeks |
| Pro Shopify Store (Enterprise Plan) |
$5,500 |
Up to 100 |
25 |
10 |
8 weeks |
Final Word
You don’t need six months or a six-figure budget to launch a high-quality Shopify store. With the right team and the right system, your U.S. brand can go live in 4 weeks with a store that’s custom, optimized, and designed to convert.
If you’re ready to launch, we’re ready to build. Contact That Nerd Studio today and let’s get your custom Shopify store live in 4 weeks.