Shopify agency for Ashgabat sellers
Shopify stores for Ashgabat’s carpet workshops, textile makers and jewellers, presenting Turkmen craft to collectors and customers abroad.
Shopify development and growth for Ashgabat brands
Ashgabat is the capital and the centre of Turkmenistan’s craft trade. The large bazaar on the edge of the city, often called Tolkuchka, is where carpets, keteni silk, embroidered caps and silver jewellery change hands, and state carpet workshops keep traditional designs alive. Local sellers mostly trade face to face, so online selling is new territory, aimed primarily at buyers outside the country rather than local shoppers.
We work with Ashgabat sellers and their partners abroad remotely, with calls in real time thanks to a 30-minute time difference. Typical projects include English and Russian stores, high-quality product photography guidelines, carpet size and origin details and shipping set-ups through forwarders or partner warehouses.
What Ashgabat brands need from their store
Carpets with provenance
Turkmen carpets are valued for their tribal guls and hand-knotting. We build product pages with knot density, materials, dimensions, design origin and certificates, so collectors can buy with confidence from a distance.
Silk and textiles
Keteni silk, embroidery and traditional dresses sell to diaspora customers for weddings and celebrations. We set up made-to-order options, fabric samples and size information for customers ordering from abroad.
Silver jewellery
Traditional Turkmen silver jewellery appeals to collectors and fashion buyers. We create detailed galleries, weight and material information and gift packaging options suitable for higher-value international orders, plus insured shipping so buyers feel safe ordering.
Payments, delivery and compliance in Turkmenistan
- Altyn Asyr domestic cards
- Cash
- Bank transfer
- International cards via a company abroad
- PayPal (via a company abroad)
- Türkmenpoçta (national post)
- Freight forwarders (often via Türkiye)
- Partner warehouses abroad
- Local couriers in Ashgabat
- Customs declarations for exports
- Export certificates for handmade carpets
- Currency control rules
- Destination-country import rules
Industries we help in Ashgabat
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.
Other cities in Turkmenistan
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Ashgabat?
No. Our team works remotely from India with sellers in Ashgabat and their partners abroad. We agree reliable communication tools at the start, share documents on a project board and review the store together on staging links.
Can we sell made-to-order carpets online?
Yes. We set up made-to-order products with size, colour and design options, deposits and production timelines shown clearly. Customers receive updates by email as their carpet progresses, which builds trust for a long wait.
How should we photograph carpets for an online store?
We provide a shot list: the full carpet laid flat in daylight, close-ups of the knots and back, edges and fringes, and a photo in a room for scale. Consistent, honest images reduce returns on expensive items.