Shopify agency for brands across Ireland
Shopify stores for Irish brands that sell at home, into Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and across the EU, with the shipping and VAT details handled properly.
Shopify experts for Ireland brands
Irish shoppers are confident online buyers, and for years many of them bought from UK websites by default. Brexit changed that: customs charges and slow deliveries from Great Britain pushed people towards stores that ship from within the EU. That shift has given Irish brands room to win back home customers, as long as their stores feel as polished as the large UK retailers people are used to.
BOOST STAR Experts builds and grows Shopify stores for Irish brands and for overseas companies opening an Irish storefront. We set up euro pricing, VAT-inclusive displays, An Post and courier integrations and clear delivery promises, then work on search visibility, paid social and email so you are not relying on one channel. We also help Irish brands plan their next step, whether that is the UK, the wider EU or North America.
Selling online in Ireland: what your store needs
Cards, wallets and Shopify Payments
Card payments dominate in Ireland, and Apple Pay and Google Pay are used heavily on mobile. Shopify Payments is available to Irish businesses, which gives you Shop Pay and wallets with one setup. PayPal is still trusted for first purchases from unfamiliar brands, and Klarna instalments suit fashion and furniture orders with higher baskets.
VAT rates and Irish consumer law
The standard VAT rate is 23%, with a 13.5% reduced rate and zero rating for items such as most food, books and children’s clothing and footwear. Prices shown to consumers must include VAT. The Consumer Rights Act 2022 sets out refund and digital content rules, alongside the 14-day cooling-off period for online sales.
Delivery across the island and to Britain
An Post handles most small parcels, with DPD Ireland, GLS and UPS for courier deliveries. Northern Ireland follows EU rules for goods, so orders there move without customs paperwork, but parcels to Great Britain need customs declarations. We set separate shipping zones and messaging so customers on each side know what to expect.
Buying Irish and seasonal peaks
Irish shoppers respond well to provenance, and many actively look for Irish-made goods, especially in food, gifts and crafts. Christmas is the biggest season by far, with a strong gifting market from the diaspora in the US and UK. Clear stock levels and last order dates for Christmas delivery directly affect revenue.
Payments, delivery and compliance in Ireland
- Shop Pay
- Visa & Mastercard
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- PayPal
- Klarna
- An Post
- DPD Ireland
- GLS Ireland
- UPS
- DHL Express
- GDPR & Data Protection Commission guidance
- VAT (23% / 13.5% / 0%) & EU OSS
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Customs declarations for Great Britain orders
Shopify agency services across Ireland
Working together
Ireland is 5.5 hours behind India in winter and 4.5 hours in summer. Your morning is our afternoon, so calls fit comfortably before lunch in Dublin, and a written summary of the day’s work lands in your inbox before you log off.
Time zone: GMT / Irish Standard Time (UTC+0, UTC+1 in summer). Currency: EUR (€). Languages: English, Irish.
How we work
Discovery call
We learn your goals, catalogue, tech stack and market, then agree what success looks like.
Audit & roadmap
A store, SEO and competitor audit turns into a prioritised roadmap with a timeline and fixed quote.
Design & build
UX, design and development in sprints, with a private preview store you review at every step.
Launch
QA across devices, redirects, tracking and a planned go-live with no downtime.
Grow
SEO, CRO and paid campaigns compound results month after month, with clear reporting.
Ongoing support
A dedicated team for fixes, new features and seasonal campaigns when you need them.
Frequently asked questions
Can we use Shopify Payments as an Irish business?
Yes. Shopify Payments is available in Ireland, so you can accept cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Shop Pay without a separate gateway. We set it up alongside PayPal and, where it suits your products, Klarna, then test every method on mobile before launch.
How do you handle shipping to Northern Ireland and Great Britain?
We set them up as separate zones. Northern Ireland orders are treated much like domestic EU shipments, while Great Britain orders need customs data and, depending on your setup, UK VAT registration. We show duties and delivery times clearly so British customers are not surprised by charges at the door.
Should our store include an Irish-language version?
Most Irish shoppers buy in English, so an Irish-language storefront is rarely needed for sales. Some brands add Irish wording in product names, packaging stories or a short brand page because it reflects their identity. We can include that without creating duplicate pages that confuse search engines.
Can you help us sell to the Irish diaspora abroad?
Yes. Many Irish food, gift and craft brands have strong demand from customers in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. We configure Shopify Markets with local currencies, sensible international shipping rates and duty messaging, and plan campaigns around St Patrick’s Day and Christmas when diaspora gifting peaks.
How does working with a team in India fit Irish office hours?
Irish mornings fall inside our working day, which is when we book calls and walk through reviews. Anything raised later in your afternoon is picked up first thing in our next day, which is still early morning for you. For launches and sales events we agree cover in advance.