Independent Shopify agency

Shopify,
without limits.

Big ambitions deserve better commerce.
We design, build and connect Shopify experiences
that take your business further.

Built for ambition. Engineered for growth.Move your cursor. Make waves.
Shopify & Shopify PlusEnterprise experienceConnected commerceBuilt around you

The next chapter of your commerce

Your ambition.
Our expertise.
A better way forward.

From your first big move to your next global market, we bring clarity to the complex. Aerena combines thoughtful design with serious engineering to build Shopify stores that work beautifully — for your customers and your business.

We’ve delivered at enterprise level and connected the systems behind the storefront. Now, we put that experience to work for you.

Our expertise

Every part of Shopify.
One connected partner.

From the first conversation to continuous improvement. The expertise you need, brought together around your business.

01 /

Strategy & discovery

Make your next move with confidence. We turn business goals, customer insight and technical requirements into a clear, practical commerce roadmap.

Commerce strategy · Audits · Roadmaps
02 /

Design & experience

A storefront that feels like you and works for your customers. Distinctive design, intuitive journeys and considered details, from discovery to checkout.

UX & UI · Design systems · Accessibility
03 /

Shopify development

Fast, flexible stores built with care. From custom themes to bespoke functionality and headless experiences, we build for where you want to go.

Custom themes · Headless · Custom apps
04 /

Replatforming & migration

A considered move to Shopify or Shopify Plus. We plan the details — data, content, redirects and integrations — for a confident transition.

Data migration · SEO continuity · Launch
05 /

Systems & integrations

Connect your storefront to everything behind it. We bring your platforms, processes and data together to reduce friction across your operation.

ERP & PIM · CRM · APIs & middleware
06 /

Optimisation & support

Go live, then keep getting better. We support your team with ongoing development, performance improvements, conversion optimisation and technical SEO.

CRO · Performance · Ongoing support

Shopify Plus / Enterprise

Big business.
Without the friction.

Complex operations shouldn’t hold back a great customer experience. We bring hands-on enterprise delivery experience to ambitious Shopify Plus projects.

From B2B and international expansion to custom checkout experiences and connected operations, we help make the moving parts work as one.

By simplifying your technology stack, streamlining integrations and reducing ongoing maintenance, we help you significantly reduce your cost of ownership.

Talk to us about Shopify Plus
StorefrontCheckoutPlatformIntegrationEnterprise Architecture

Ideas, built in-house

Aerena Labs

We don’t just build stores. We build what’s next.
Aerena Labs is where our commerce experience becomes Shopify apps — made to solve real problems and open up new possibilities.

Hylite app iconHyliteComing soonThe first release from Aerena Labs

Great content.
Meet great commerce.

Meet Hylite. Turn your images and videos into interactive, shoppable stories — right inside your Shopify store.

Give your social content a second life, with familiar, swipeable stories that let customers explore products and shop without leaving the experience.

  • Publish stories with Shopify theme blocks
  • Add shoppable hotspots and product cards
  • Track story views, clicks and purchases
Coming late 2026In development at Aerena Labs.
Hylite
Hylite story showing a watermelon with a Shop now call to actionHylite’s interactive story format showing a strawberry and mobile shopping content
Your stories. Your storefront.
A whole new way to connect.

The people behind Aerena

Good people.
Great things, together.

Over 25 years of experience delivering complex ecommerce implementations for large-scale retailers. From developer-led platforms to Shopify Plus, our team understands the technology — and the people — behind great retail experiences.

We’re a dedicated team of extraordinary individuals, bringing strategy, design and engineering together to transform your omnichannel experiences.

01

Understand first.

We get to know your business, your customers and what’s standing in your way. Together, we define what success looks like and how to get there.

02

Build with purpose.

Strategy, design and development work together from the start. You’re part of the process, with clear milestones and room for thoughtful feedback.

03

Keep moving forward.

Launch is a starting point. We help you learn, refine and evolve, with the ongoing expertise to support your next stage of growth.

Your next chapter starts here

Let’s make
what’s next.

A new store. A complex integration. A bigger ambition.
Tell us where you want to go. We’ll help you get there.

hello@aerena.co.uk