Shopify agency for Porto brands

Shopify stores for Porto’s footwear, textile, wine and soap makers, turning northern Portugal’s manufacturing strength into direct online sales.

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Shopify development and growth for Porto brands

Porto is the commercial capital of northern Portugal, a region that makes much of the country’s footwear and textiles. Factories in nearby towns produce shoes and clothing for international labels, and more of them now launch their own brands. Across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia, port wine lodges have welcomed visitors for centuries, and Porto’s heritage soap and perfume houses sell well internationally.

We work with Porto brands remotely, with calls in your morning and practical project plans. Common projects include direct-to-consumer stores for manufacturers moving away from purely wholesale, B2B ordering for retailers, wine stores with age checks and shipping limits, and export-focused SEO and ads for customers in Europe and North America.

What Porto brands need from their store

Manufacturers launching brands

Factories with decades of production experience are building their own labels. We help them present craftsmanship and materials, set retail pricing and run wholesale and retail side by side on one Shopify store.

Port wine and gift sets

Port producers sell bottles, vintages and gift boxes worldwide. We add age verification, shipping rules for countries with alcohol restrictions and vintage and bottling information that collectors look for before buying.

Heritage soap and fragrance

Porto’s soap and perfume houses rely on beautiful packaging and long histories. We design stores that show this heritage while keeping checkout fast, and set up gift wrapping and personalised messages.

Payments, delivery and compliance in Portugal

  • MB WAY
  • Multibanco references
  • Credit & debit cards
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • CTT
  • DPD
  • GLS
  • SEUR
  • DHL
  • Lockers & pickup points
  • GDPR & cookie consent
  • IVA (23% / 13% / 6%) & EU OSS
  • Livro de Reclamações (complaints book)
  • Certified invoicing

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 run wholesale and retail on one Shopify store?

Yes. We set up B2B features with separate price lists, minimum order quantities and payment terms for trade buyers, while consumers see your retail store. Both use the same products and stock, so your team manages one system.

Can we ship port wine abroad?

Yes, to countries that allow it. We set up shipping zones only for permitted destinations, age confirmation, carriers experienced with alcohol and clear information about duties. Rules differ by country, so we confirm them with your logistics partner first.

Are you based in Porto?

No. Our team works remotely from India with Porto brands. We meet on video in your morning, share progress on a project board and test every release on a staging store before your customers see it.