Custom Shopify Stores for Startups | You&I
Custom Shopify themes · Built for startups

Shopify stores that don't look like Shopify stores.

We design and build custom Shopify stores for startups and small businesses. Conversion-focused, matched to your brand, and nothing like an off-the-shelf template. Agency-quality design, without the £5,000+ price tag.

See a free homepage concept for your brand before you spend a penny. No obligation.

Trusted by growing businesses across the UK

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The problem

Why most new stores get it wrong.

Getting online shouldn't mean looking like everyone else, or remortgaging to afford an agency. Here's what usually goes wrong:

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Template stores that look like everyone else

Off-the-shelf themes make your brand blend in. Customers spot a generic Shopify store in seconds, and it quietly costs you trust and sales.

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Agencies charging £5,000+ for a website

Most agencies price startups out completely, then hand over a site that looks the part but was never built to convert.

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DIY builds that don't convert

Doing it yourself saves money up front, but clunky layouts and slow pages lose you the customers you worked hard to win.

What we do

A store built around your brand.

Start with a custom store, then add traffic and retention when you're ready. All under one roof, no agencies blaming each other.

01 / Custom design

Custom themes, not templates

We design and build your Shopify theme from scratch, around your brand. The result looks bespoke, loads fast, and is built to convert, without looking like it came off a shelf.

  • Custom Liquid themes
  • Brand-matched design
  • Mobile-first
  • Conversion-focused
02 / Paid acquisition

Profitable Facebook & Meta ads

When you're ready to grow, we run full-funnel Meta campaigns with proper creative testing and clean tracking, so you scale on what works, not on guesses.

  • Meta / Facebook
  • Creative testing
  • Pixel & CAPI
03 / Retention

Klaviyo email & SMS

Automated flows and campaigns that turn one-time buyers into repeat revenue, often 30%+ of total sales for a healthy store.

  • Flows
  • Segmentation
  • SMS
04 / Custom apps

Bespoke tools when off-the-shelf won't cut it

Need an upsell engine, inventory tool or something custom? We build private Shopify apps tailored to how your store actually works.

  • Shopify apps
  • Upsell / cross-sell
  • Integrations
The difference

Agency-quality design, without the £5,000 price tag.

We're passionate about getting startups and small businesses a store that actually matches their brand, and helps them sell, without the price that prices them out.

The £5k+ agency way

Expensive & impersonal

  • £5,000+ before they've designed a thing
  • Long timelines and endless account managers
  • Often a template dressed up as "custom"
  • Pretty, but not built to convert
  • Startups priced out from the start
The You&I way

Custom, fast & fairly priced

  • Custom theme built from scratch for your brand
  • Clear fixed price, no surprises
  • Launched in weeks, not months
  • Conversion built in from day one
  • Designed for startups and small businesses
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Custom stores launched for UK brands
100%
Bespoke design, zero recycled templates
2-3 wks
Average turnaround, start to launch
31%
Average lift in conversion rate
Reviews

What our clients say.

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James worked on my website building new pages and wow, i wish i got him from the beginning, he managed to turn a voice note into a vision so fast and really quick and easy to work with, we love what he's done and we've just booked more. Highly recommend X
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Stephanie Plastow
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I was having trouble with my boring basic Shopify website for my hair brand “Iconic Mane” and got in touch with James as I had heard he was a wizard with Shopify and he didn’t disappoint, we completely pulled apart my old site and transferred everything over to a brand spanking new one which now makes sense to the customer, it looks slick and I’m really happy with the way everything was handled professionally! Defo recommend! Thanks James! Steph x
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Georgia Kelly
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Thank you so much for my new website. James made it simple and easy. Everything I asked was done fast and within time. I’m super happy.
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Sophie's Salon
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We have used You & I to create websites for us and our other business Connie's Academy. We're really happy with the communication and help we've received even after the site going live. We were able to make plenty of amendments and add things at any point to get it to where we wanted it to be. Thank you James for everything!
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Danny Fagan
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After being let down mid-way through our website being built by another company. We were way behind on our launch date. After contacting the team at youandi. they worked every hour for us, starting from scratch to get our website launched within a week. The customer service was fantastic and nothing was too much to ask! Couldn't recommend them enough! Thank you
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Beth Crowley
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Outstanding quality of service from this team; attention to detail is fantastic. The content is highly engaging and tailored to client needs. The team demonstrated the upmost professionalism throughout and went above and beyond to deliver excellence. Highly recommend for all content and website design needs - they will elevate your brand to new heights.
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Elysium salon
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James was fantastic he really listening and got my vision for re branding my website. Everything I asked for he delivered and helped me step by step throughout the full process. I will continue with on going support , and would highly recommend, I’ve had websites before and the experience of producing this one has been unbeatbale
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Catherine Doyle
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I can’t recommend James at You&I marketing enough. He created a website for me to an extremely high standard and his attention to detail was superb. He really took the time to listen to what I wanted and worked so patiently with me when I was continually changing my mind on what I wanted. He was professional, responsive and nothing was too much trouble. I will definitely use them in the future!
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bethan finch
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So pleased with my website! So helpful thank you so much guys!
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Georgia Mawson
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Highly recommend. Incredible service and very professional.
How it works

From idea to launch in four steps.

Discovery

A free call to understand your brand, products and goals, and give you a clear fixed price.

Custom design

We design a store around your brand from scratch. Never a template you've seen before.

Build & launch

A fast, conversion-focused build, tested and launched in weeks, not months.

Grow

Optional Facebook ads and email to drive traffic and bring customers back.

Free homepage concept

See your store before you build it.

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    A free custom homepage concept, designed for your brandNot a template. A real first look at how your store could be.
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    A clear, fixed quote with no £5k+ surprisesYou'll know exactly what it costs before you commit to anything.
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    You'll love the concept or we'll redesign it, freeZero risk, and the concept is yours to keep either way.
★★★★★

"After being let down mid-way through our website being built by another company, we were way behind on our launch date. After contacting the team at You&I, they worked every hour for us, starting from scratch to get our website launched within a week. The customer service was fantastic and nothing was too much to ask. Couldn't recommend them enough. Thank you!"

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Get your free homepage concept

Takes 30 seconds. We'll be in touch within 1 business day to start your concept.

Questions

The things people ask first.

How much does a store cost?

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A fraction of the £5,000+ most agencies charge. The exact price depends on scope, so you'll get a clear fixed quote on your call. No surprises, no pressure.

Will it actually look custom, not like a Shopify template?

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Yes, that's the whole point. We build our own custom themes from scratch around your brand, so your store looks bespoke and nothing like an off-the-shelf template.

Do you work with brand-new businesses?

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Absolutely. Startups and small businesses are exactly who we're built for. Whether you're pre-launch or already trading, we'll meet you where you are.

What is the free homepage concept?

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It's a real design of your homepage, made for your brand, so you can see what your custom store could look like before you spend anything. After a quick call to learn about your brand, we design it and send it over. It's yours to keep, with no obligation.

A store that looks like your brand, not a template.

Custom Shopify design, conversion-focused, without the £5,000+ agency price. See a free homepage concept for your brand before you spend a penny.

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