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Top 10 Ecommerce Design Agencies for 2026

Ecommerce agencies split by scale and specialty more than almost any other category — an agency built for a $2M DTC brand and one built for a $200M enterprise retailer are solving genuinely different problems, even when both call themselves "ecommerce design agencies." This ranking sorts that out, with every entry checked against the agency's own published work.

The best ecommerce agency for…

Pick the situation closest to yours. Each shortlist draws on the agencies' own stated fit below.

Every agency, profiled: clients, results and fit

What each agency has shipped, who it is built for, and who should look elsewhere.

1. Clay Global

clay.global
San Francisco, CADesign-forward consumer & enterprise brands

Clay's ecommerce work includes a full redesign for Serena & Lily, the California luxury home furnishings retailer, built around image-forward UI and product customization tools meant to make browsing feel as considered as the products themselves. The San Francisco studio's broader client list — Slack, Coinbase, Grayscale — reflects a team built for brands competing on design quality above almost everything else.

Best forDTC and consumer brands that want ecommerce design with the visual craft of a top consumer product studio.
Not forTechnical Shopify Plus migrations or complex B2B pricing logic — that's outside this studio's core practice.

2. Avex

avexdesigns.com
New York, NYShopify Premier PartnerShopify Plus

Avex holds Shopify Premier Partner status and counts KITH, Hugo Boss, quip, TAG Heuer, Calvin Klein, and Khaite among its clients — the deepest luxury and premium-lifestyle roster among agencies working on the platform. The New York firm pairs Shopify Plus design and development with retention marketing, systems integration, and international expansion support.

Best forFunded, scaling DTC brands in fashion, beauty, and luxury that need a long-term commerce partner, not a one-off build.
Not forEarly-stage or small-catalog brands — Avex's pricing and typical client size assume real scale already.

3. Elogic

elogic.co
Tallinn, EstoniaAdobe CommerceShopify PlusBigCommercecommercetools

Elogic is a platform-neutral commerce engineering firm with production experience across Adobe Commerce, Shopify Plus, BigCommerce, and commercetools — genuine range that means the firm has no platform to favor when recommending one. Its Shopify Plus wholesale portal for pet-industry brand PetHQ served more than 1,400 wholesale users and generated $1.1 million in new B2B revenue in its first year.

Best forManufacturers, distributors, and B2B brands whose commerce build is really an ERP and integration project.
Not forStraightforward DTC storefronts without B2B complexity — Elogic's depth is overkill for that.

4. Vaimo

vaimo.com
Stockholm, SwedenAdobe Commerce since 2008500+ enterprise projects

Vaimo has built almost exclusively on Adobe Commerce since 2008, growing into one of the largest Magento and Adobe Commerce partners in Europe with more than 500 enterprise projects delivered. The Stockholm firm's strength centers on heavy product-data work — deep PIM implementation for catalogs too large for most mid-market agencies to manage cleanly.

Best forLarge, multi-region retailers with high-SKU catalogs that need serious product-data architecture.
Not forSmall-to-mid catalog DTC brands — Vaimo's engineering overhead is built for enterprise scale.

5. Fuel Made

fuelmade.com
Portland, ORShopify Plus Partner since 2011$1M–$15M revenue brands

Fuel Made has been a Shopify Plus Partner since the program's original cohort in 2011, and works exclusively with DTC and lifestyle brands in the $1M–$15M revenue range. Documented results include a 50% conversion-rate increase for grooming brand Supply and a 72% conversion-rate lift for cocokind, delivered by a senior-only team with no junior handoffs.

Best forGrowing DTC and lifestyle brands that want a boutique, editorial-quality Shopify Plus build.
Not forEnterprise-scale retailers — Fuel Made's boutique model is built for a specific mid-market range, not the largest catalogs.

6. Blue Stout

bluestout.com
Portland, ORCRO since 2011Shopify Plus

Blue Stout has run conversion-rate optimization programs since 2011 and was invited into the Shopify Plus Partner program at its 2015 launch. Its published work includes a 10-week migration of iPhone case brand Speck to Shopify Plus ahead of a hard business deadline, with every account pairing conversion analysts directly with brand designers.

Best forEstablished 8-figure DTC brands that want CRO and brand-focused design handled by the same team.
Not forNewer brands without meaningful existing traffic — Blue Stout's model needs live data to test against.

7. Mission Control

missioncontrol.co
RemoteEarly-stage brand & storefront

Mission Control is a small, fully remote studio taking on a limited number of clients at a time, with consumer products among its core industries. It doesn't carry the platform certifications or named enterprise clients of the specialists above, but suits an early-stage brand that wants senior-designer access without agency overhead.

Best forEarly-stage consumer brands building a first storefront and brand identity.
Not forEnterprise commerce infrastructure or complex migrations — that's outside this studio's scale.

8. Electric Eye

electriceye.io
Columbus, OHShopify & Shopify Plus only100+ stores shipped

Electric Eye works exclusively on Shopify and Shopify Plus — no other platforms — and has shipped more than 100 stores from its Columbus, Ohio base. The firm's methodology leans data-heavy, running structured A/B testing across engagements, with client testimonials specifically citing smooth handling of full rebrand-and-replatform projects.

Best forDTC lifestyle brands in fashion, home goods, or accessories that want a Shopify-only specialist.
Not forBrands on other platforms, or those needing broader multi-platform engineering.

9. Netalico Commerce

netalico.com
Miami, FLFounded 2013$2M–$50M GMV brands

Netalico was founded in Miami in 2013 by an engineer with an enterprise-systems background at NASA, and its published results include a 188% subscription-revenue increase for Oatly and a full Shopify Plus migration for Big Green Egg. Every developer is in-house and US-based, and the team that builds a client's store stays on for their ongoing retainer.

Best forMid-market to enterprise DTC brands ($2M–$50M GMV) planning a Shopify Plus migration.
Not forBrands below that GMV range — Netalico's model and pricing assume real scale already.

10. Eastside Co

eastsideco.com
Birmingham, UKShopify partner since 201270+ in-house specialists

Eastside Co has operated as a Shopify partner since 2012 and was among the first UK agencies certified for Shopify Plus, now running more than 70 in-house specialists across offices in Birmingham, the US, and the UAE. The firm pairs Shopify Plus builds and migrations with in-house SEO, PPC, and email marketing, useful for brands wanting growth support from the same team.

Best forInternational and enterprise brands that want cross-border Shopify Plus expertise from one team.
Not forUS-only brands with no international ambitions — that cross-border strength goes unused.

Quick comparison

Facts from each agency's own published work. A dash means the agency doesn't publish it.

RankAgencyBest forPlatform focusLocation
1Clay GlobalDesign-forward consumer & enterprise brands—San Francisco, CA
2AvexLuxury and premium enterprise DTCShopify PlusNew York, NY
3ElogicB2B commerce engineeringAdobe Commerce, Shopify Plus, BigCommerce, commercetoolsTallinn, Estonia
4VaimoLarge-catalog, multi-region enterpriseAdobe CommerceStockholm, Sweden
5Fuel MadeBoutique, editorial-grade Shopify buildsShopify PlusPortland, OR
6Blue StoutCRO-led design and developmentShopify PlusPortland, OR
7Mission ControlEarly-stage brand and storefront—Remote
8Electric EyeShopify-exclusive DTC specialistShopify, Shopify PlusColumbus, OH
9Netalico CommerceMid-market Shopify Plus migrationsShopify PlusMiami, FL
10Eastside CoInternational, enterprise Shopify PlusShopify PlusBirmingham, UK

Where each agency fits by client stage

Placement reflects each agency's stated client range and best-for fit — not a quality score. Green bars are ranges the agency publishes itself.

Agency
Early-stageFirst storefront
Growing DTC~$1M–$15M
Scaling8-figure
EnterpriseMulti-region, large catalog
Clay Global
Consumer to enterprise
Avex
Funded, scaling DTC
Elogic
B2B, ERP-heavy builds
Vaimo
High-SKU enterprise
Fuel Made
$1M–$15M revenue
Blue Stout
8-figure DTC
Mission Control
Early-stage
Electric Eye
DTC lifestyle brands
Netalico Commerce
$2M–$50M GMV
Eastside Co
International, enterprise
Range the agency publishesInferred from the agency's stated best-for fit

Method

How this ranking works

Every agency above is checked against its own published work — named clients, case studies, and results are things the agency has stated publicly, not secondhand directory copy. We prioritize verifiable platform depth, migration and CRO evidence, and named client results over portfolio polish alone, and we don't accept payment for placement or ranking position. See our full Methodology page for detail.

FAQ

How is this ranking different from a generic "top agencies" list?

Every fact here is checked against the agency's own site or another independently verifiable source, not pulled from a directory profile or a submitted bio. We also flag who each agency is a poor fit for, not just who it's right for — that's usually the more useful half of the decision.

How much does a custom ecommerce build cost?

It varies enormously by scope. A Shopify Plus build for a growing DTC brand often runs from the low tens of thousands into six figures depending on integrations and design complexity; enterprise builds involving ERP integration or headless architecture can run well into six figures.

Should we pick an agency based on platform experience or industry experience first?

Platform experience first, in most cases — an agency fluent in your specific platform (Shopify Plus, Adobe Commerce, headless) will avoid costly technical missteps that industry familiarity alone won't prevent. Industry-specific experience becomes the deciding factor once you've narrowed to a few platform-qualified finalists.

Is a boutique agency riskier than a large one for an enterprise build?

Not inherently — a boutique agency with senior-only staff and real platform depth (like Fuel Made or Blue Stout) can outperform a larger firm that hands your project to junior staff. Team seniority and platform track record matter more than headcount.