Shopify Agency in Dorset · Certified Shopify Partners
We've Run Stores. We Feel Your Pain.
We're the Shopify agency that's been in your shoes. We design, build, migrate and look after Shopify stores for UK small businesses, so you can get back to running yours.
50+
five-star Google reviews
6+ years
on Shopify
Trusted by independent brands across the UK
We've been where you are
Before We Are Chain, Rupert built and ran his own online store to £750k turnover. Every late night, broken theme and courier nightmare you're dealing with, we've dealt with too. So we don't just build websites. We build stores that make running your business easier.
Too much on your plate?
Orders, stock, marketing, customer emails, the website. You can't do it all, and you shouldn't have to. We take the store off your list.
Paying for tools that don't pay you back?
Apps and marketing platforms that promised the world and delivered a monthly bill. We'll tell you honestly what's worth keeping and what isn't.
Website holding you back?
Slow pages, a clunky checkout, a platform you've outgrown. Your website should be your best salesperson, not your biggest headache.
No time for the big picture?
When you're busy firefighting, growth gets left for 'next month'. We handle the digital side so you can get back to your customers, or your family.
150+
Shopify stores launched
£2M+
Revenue generated for clients
£750k
Rupert's own store turnover
How we work together
No jargon, no cookie-cutter packages. Three steps to a Shopify store that works as hard as you do.
Free Website Health Check
Rupert looks over your store and tells you honestly what's holding it back: speed, checkout, search, the lot. You get a clear list of fixes, whether you work with us or not.
A plan that fits you
We talk through what you need, what it'll cost and how long it'll take. No surprises, no hard sell.
We build it, you sell
We design, build or migrate your store and handle the technical side, then stay on hand to support you. You get back to running your business.
Our Shopify services
Everything your Shopify store needs, from people who've run one themselves.
Clicks into customers
Real stores, real results. From a 115% sales jump for Nags Essentials to rescuing Hannah Turner from a failing Magento site, here's some of our recent work.
Spey Soda
Translated the client's bold creative design into a premium Shopify storefront for four whisky mixer expressions, with rich storytelling and a responsive shopping journey.
Adrenaline Research Labs
Added a full SparkLayer B2B wholesale channel to a live Shopify store — 4 price lists, 18 sales agents across 3 agencies, US regional reporting and buyer clubs.
Voyan Clinic
Moved a premium Bournemouth aesthetics clinic from Showit to a luxury Shopify storefront in six weeks — with a new product shop, treatment pages, WhatsApp enquiries and full SEO continuity.
HiHo Silver
Migrated a beloved British jewellery brand from PrestaShop to Shopify ahead of the peak Christmas trading period — with custom engraving options, show stock sync, and Klaviyo integration.
Equetech
Migrated a leading British equestrian clothing brand from legacy ASP.NET to Shopify, integrating SparkLayer for seamless B2B wholesale ordering alongside their direct-to-consumer store.
Hannah Turner
Rescued a thriving ceramics brand from a failing Magento platform, delivering a swift migration to Shopify that transformed online sales — with a 'kerching' notification to prove it.
The Spongeware Company
A start-up that needed a stunning Shopify store from scratch. We delivered a fully optimised storefront that drove 3x conversions in the first month — turning clicks into customers.
Henri Lloyd
Delivered tailored training across Henri Lloyd's B2B team on Shopify Admin — covering orders, inventory and reporting — plus hands-on Shopify POS training for their B2C retail staff at their flagship store.
Don't just take our word for it
Rupert has been an absolute dream to work with. From creating ideas, correct layouts, changing whatever was needed during the build of our website, his attention to detail was timeless. I highly recommend his service, very professional.
Amazing company! Understood our brief to implement a new Shopify website and migrating our existing data. Rupert was extremely knowledgeable and discussed how our project could be implemented. Kept to timelines, went above and beyond! Would highly recommend We are Chain!
The whole team was excellent. Rupert was a great help throughout the whole process of redesigning my website, offering advice, and always been available to discuss issues. We are Chain made the transition from a WooCommerce website to a Shopify website very simple.
Working with Rupert and the team at We are Chain has been an absolute pleasure. The entire process was smooth, collaborative, and enjoyable from start to finish. They made everything easy, and we're thrilled with our new website.
Absolutely amazing service by We are Chain. They gave me a fantastic personal service and re-designed my entire website from scratch in a super quick timeframe and at a very reasonable cost. Nothing was too much trouble and any queries were dealt with pretty much immediately.
Just brilliant. I highly recommend! They went over and above the call of duty to help us achieve our goals. Patience and kindness every step of the way. We are delighted with our new site.
Imaginative, creative, accurate and very quick to deliver. Very competitive pricing. Cannot recommend highly enough. We are Chain pulled our website out of the dark ages.
Rupert was really helpful from the get go. He was especially flexible for us only being able to work and take calls outside of usual work hours and no question was too much bother. Really happy with how our Shopify site has turned out.
We are Chain stepped in to help us with the Shopify platform when we transitioned from an older website. A huge support to our B2B customer service team in finding the right solutions and also to our Ecom team in resolving niggles as we transitioned.
Can't recommend enough! They built my website in 2019 and have been in touch since; they helped upgrading it to Shopify. They are always there to help, providing a bottomless bag of resources, advice and a positive genuine 'can do' attitude.
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You'll work with me, not an account manager
Hi, I'm Rupert. Before starting We Are Chain, I built and ran my own online store to £750k turnover. Now I use everything I learned to help small businesses get more from Shopify. When you work with We Are Chain, you deal with me directly, from the first call to launch day and beyond.
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Rupert will look over your store and tell you honestly what's holding it back, and what to fix first. It's free, there's no obligation, and you'll come away with a clear list whether you work with us or not. People buy from people, so let's have a chat.