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A complete, custom-built Shopify store — designed exclusively for Makoto Collective, delivered in five clear stages with payment tied to each delivery.
Five stages. You approve each delivery before the next one begins — and before the next payment falls due.
Each stage has a defined scope and a fixed price. Nothing is charged for the next step until you have seen and signed off on the previous one. The schedule is tied to your branding team's delivery — design work begins exactly when the visual identity is ready. With assets expected in early July, the store can realistically launch by the end of August.
Most Shopify projects start from a commercial theme shared with thousands of other stores. Your store is built from scratch, specifically for Makoto Collective — and it's included in the project price.
Each stage delivers something you can see and use. SEO (Search Engine Optimisation — how customers find you on Google) basics are included from Stage 1.
Store environment configured, domain connected, business email set up, categories built, and your store's presence on Google Search established from day one through essential SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) setup.
Your brand applied to a purpose-built theme. Homepage, collection pages, product pages, About and Contact — designed to feel minimalist, warm and exclusively Makoto Collective. Fully tested on mobile phones and tablets.
Up to ten products published with descriptions, photos and pricing. Secure checkout live with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Revolut Pay. Delivery configured for Ireland and the EU (European Union) with real courier rates.
Legal pages, cookie compliance, analytics tracking from day one, automated customer reviews, and email flows that recover revenue from the very first order.
Full QA (Quality Assurance — testing everything before going live) across all devices, a real test purchase, a controlled soft launch, and a 90-minute training session so you can manage the store confidently from day one.
Brand assets expected around 2 July. Target launch: end of August. September is reserved as a buffer if any dependency runs late.
Starts on kickoff, no dependencies.
Strategy, verbal identity, visual identity (logo, colours, typography). Assets expected ~2 July.
Design starts when brand assets arrive.
Products, payments, trust layer, go-live. Target: end of August.
Reserved for any delays in dependencies (banking, DPD, cosmetics compliance).
Each item unlocks a stage. Most are already in motion.
Logo, colour palette, typography and guidelines. Expected around 2 July — unlocks Stage 2.
Registration with the CRO (Companies Registration Office) — needed to open your business bank account and courier account.
Revolut Business with bank account number (IBAN) — needed to activate your payment system. Unlocks Stage 3.
A business shipping account with DPD Ireland — needed to configure delivery rates. Unlocks Stage 3.
Details and images for the launch range — most is ready in your spreadsheet. Can be finalised during July.
An EU Responsible Person designated, English-language labelling confirmed, and CPNP (EU Cosmetic Products Notification Portal) registration for each product. A legal requirement before any product can be sold. Unlocks Stage 5.
Third-party subscriptions billed directly to you — in your name, under your control. None of this is marked up in the project fee.
| Item | Frequency | Your cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Basic — the store platform | Monthly | €36 / month |
| Business email (Google Workspace) | Monthly | €6 / account / month |
| Domain renewals (.ie / .eu / .com — already owned) | Annual | ~€15 / domain / year |
| Shipping app (DPD connector) | Monthly, from first orders | €0 – €40 / month |
| Customer review collection app | Monthly | ~€10 – 15 / month |
| Cookie & GDPR compliance tool | — | Free |
| Stripe payment processing (per sale) | Per transaction | ~1.7% + €0.25 |
| Custom theme — built for your brand | One-off (included in project) | €0 — included |
| If licensed commercial theme chosen instead | One-off | ~€400 – 500 |
Two options — the total depends on the payment structure you prefer.
Stage 1 is paid at kickoff. Each following payment falls due on delivery and approval of the previous stage, before the next begins.
Each module below is independently scoped and fixed-price. Add any of them in any order once the store is live.
Two simple options after the 30-day warranty period. No long-term commitment required.