Shopify development · New York, United States
Shopify stores built around how your customers pay and receive orders — local payment methods, the right taxes, shipping and WhatsApp — and designed to convert on a phone. We work with New York businesses from our office in Jaipur, India. Live support runs 24/7.
- Our office
- Jaipur, India · working online
- Languages
- English and Spanish
- Currency
- US dollar (USD)
- Time
- Jaipur is 10 h 30 min ahead of New York (the gap moves by an hour when New York’s clocks change)
- Support
- Live, 24/7 on WhatsApp
What’s possible in New York
What changes for
New York businesses.
Shoppers in New York want to buy from you online — and your store is losing them at the last step: checkout, payment or delivery.
- 01 What’s changed
What New York’s market rewards
New York is the world’s most demanding market for brands — creative, measurement and speed all have to be excellent.
- 02 Why it works
How New York pays
Shoppers in the United States commonly pay by cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Shop Pay. Sales tax set state by state, with no single national rate. A checkout set up for that is where sales are won.
- 03 What it looks like
Picture New York finding you
Orders from New York arriving on their own — payments, shipping and updates working — with every login in your name.
The New York market
What we know
about New York.
- Who buys
- New York’s buyers are busy residents in every neighbourhood, office workers, and millions of tourists, and they choose from many options using reviews and maps.
- When demand peaks
- Black Friday, the holiday season and New Year’s Eve are the biggest peaks, and Fashion Week and summer tourism matter too.
- The biggest opportunity
- Neighbourhood businesses owning their area on Google Maps and reviews, where most people pick the nearest well-reviewed option.
Where business happens
- Midtown Manhattan
- SoHo
- Brooklyn (Williamsburg)
- Financial District
- Jackson Heights
- Garment District
What people in New York search for
- indian grocery jackson heights
- nail salon in soho
- cpa in midtown manhattan
- pizza near williamsburg
Our approach
How we would start
in New York.
- 01
Build for the buyer
New York’s buyers are busy residents in every neighbourhood, office workers, and millions of tourists, and they choose from many options using reviews and maps. The store, its catalogue and its checkout are shaped around them.
- 02
Payments and delivery that work
Checkout set up for how people in the United States pay — cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Shop Pay — with delivery tested before launch.
- 03
Launch before the peak
Black Friday, the holiday season and New Year’s Eve are the biggest peaks, and Fashion Week and summer tourism matter too. The store is live and tested well before then.
- 01
How New York shoppers pay
Shoppers here commonly pay by cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Shop Pay. We configure and test every method at checkout before launch.
- 02
Prices in USD, taxes set right
Sales tax set state by state, with no single national rate. Prices are shown in US dollars and taxes configured with your accountant’s input.
- 03
Selling beyond one country
Shopify Markets for currencies, languages and duties if you sell outside the United States, and Shopify Plus when volume calls for it.
Local note: in United States, sales tax set state by state, with no single national rate. Rates and rules change; we confirm details with your accountant or adviser before launch.
Get your plan
Plan my Shopify store.
Tell us about your New York business — a first launch or a large brand. We reply with a written plan before any work or payment.
Questions from New York
Do you have an office in New York?
Our office is in Jaipur, India. We work with New York businesses online and on calls, with 24/7 live support; visits to Jaipur by appointment.
How do you handle the time difference with New York?
Jaipur is 10 h 30 min ahead of New York (the gap moves by an hour when New York’s clocks change). Live support runs 24/7, and calls are scheduled within your working hours.
How do customers in the United States pay online?
Commonly by cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Shop Pay. We set up and test every method your customers expect at checkout, with prices in US dollars.
When is the best time to start in New York?
Black Friday, the holiday season and New Year’s Eve are the biggest peaks, and Fashion Week and summer tourism matter too. Start a few weeks before the busy period you care about — search, ads and social all need time to build.