Global Commerce on Shopify, Without the Friction
Selling across borders multiplies complexity: currencies, languages, entities, duties, tariffs, and a different compliance regime in every market. SDG designs and builds the architecture that makes it manageable on Shopify, using Shopify Markets, Markets Pro, and Global-e to take some of the world’s most recognized brands global on one platform.
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Shopify Markets, Markets Pro, and Global-e
There is no single right answer for going global; there is the right answer for your brand. Shopify Markets handles native multi-currency and multi-language selling and duties at checkout. Markets Pro, now offered as Managed Markets and powered by Global-e, adds a merchant-of-record model that takes on duties, taxes, fraud, and local payment methods for you. Global-e can also be run directly for more control. We help you choose, then build it cleanly.
Store consolidation and multi-entity architecture
Many global brands carry a sprawl of regional stores from years of expansion. We consolidate where it makes sense, into a single store with market-specific catalogs, pricing, and content, or a deliberate set of stores, and we model multiple business entities, tax registrations, and fulfillment regions correctly. The goal is one coherent architecture that is easier to run and far easier to scale, with multi-language and multi-currency handled by design rather than bolted on.
Cross-border tax, duties, tariffs, and compliance
Landed cost is where cross-border experiences succeed or fail. We implement accurate duty and import-tax calculation and collection at checkout, guaranteed landed cost where Managed Markets supports it, and the tax registration, invoicing, and regulatory compliance each region requires. Customers see one honest price; you avoid surprises, returns, and exposure. Explore our case studies or our Shopify Plus practice.
Everything your store needs, from one senior team
SDG is a full-service Shopify partner. The same senior engineers and designers behind enterprise replatforms also take on focused projects, ongoing support, and everything in between — for brands large and small. One accountable team, end to end.
Strategy & architecture
Roadmaps, technical architecture, and platform decisions grounded in nearly two decades on Shopify.
UX/UI design
Brand-led storefront design and interface work, engineered to convert as well as it looks.
Storefront development
Theme and fully custom front-end builds, from a single template to a complete storefront.
Headless & composable
Hydrogen, Oxygen, and custom React storefronts engineered to hit performance budgets others miss.
Replatforming & migrations
Moves onto Shopify and Shopify Plus without downtime or data loss, including the largest catalogs in retail.
Systems & data integration
ERP, OMS, PIM, CRM, and bespoke middleware — the back-office systems global retail runs on.
Performance engineering
Core Web Vitals, speed, and reliability treated as a baseline, not an afterthought.
Shopify SEO
Technical SEO, site architecture, and structured data so the right buyers find your store.
CRO & experimentation
Conversion-rate optimization and A/B testing that turn existing traffic into more revenue.
Support & retainers
Ongoing monthly support, maintenance, and enhancement — a senior team on call for your store.
Accessibility
WCAG-compliant builds and audits, so your storefront works for every customer.
Apps & custom functionality
Custom Shopify apps, checkout extensions, and bespoke features the platform doesn’t ship out of the box.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shopify Markets?
Shopify Markets is Shopify’s built-in toolset for international selling: multiple markets from one store, with multi-currency and multi-language support, localized domains, market-specific pricing and catalogs, and duties at checkout. SDG architects and builds it for enterprise catalogs.
What is the difference between Markets and Markets Pro?
Markets is the native international toolset you operate yourself. Markets Pro, now offered as Managed Markets and powered by Global-e, adds a merchant-of-record model: Global-e takes on duties, taxes, fraud, and local payment methods on your behalf, in exchange for a transaction fee. We help you decide which fits.
How does Global-e fit in?
Global-e is the cross-border platform that powers Managed Markets, and it can also be integrated directly when a brand wants more control over the experience. We work with both approaches and recommend based on your margins, markets, and operating model.
Can you consolidate multiple regional stores into one?
Yes. Store consolidation is a core part of our global work. We migrate regional stores into a single, market-aware store or a deliberate smaller set, preserving SEO, data, and localized experiences while cutting operational overhead.
Do you handle multiple business entities and multi-currency?
Yes. We model multiple legal entities, tax registrations, currencies, and languages correctly in the store architecture and back-office integrations, so finance and operations stay clean as you scale.
How do you handle duties, tariffs, and cross-border compliance?
We implement accurate duty and import-tax calculation and collection at checkout, support guaranteed landed cost where available, and build the tax, invoicing, and regulatory compliance each market requires, so customers pay one transparent price.