United States
Shopify Development Partner for US Brands
An India-based Shopify team for US brands: custom themes, migrations, apps and ongoing support, with calls scheduled to suit your day.
Quick answer
Lazapi is a Shopify development agency with locations in Kozhikode (Kerala), Bangalore and the UAE, working remotely with US brands. We build custom themes, migrate stores, integrate apps and provide ongoing support, set up USD pricing, sales tax apps, Shop Pay and accessibility improvements, and schedule calls early or late in our day to overlap US hours.
Set up for the US
US-specific details we configure and check.
- USD pricing
- Sales tax settings and tax apps (confirm obligations with your accountant)
- Shopify Payments, Shop Pay, PayPal and buy-now-pay-later
- Accessibility improvements towards WCAG 2.2 AA
- US carrier and fulfilment app integrations
- Subscriptions and loyalty apps
- Async updates plus scheduled calls
- Monthly support plans
Working together remotely
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Free consultation
A video call at a time that suits your working day.
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Written scope
Pages, features, integrations, timeline and a fixed quote.
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Build with previews
You review progress through preview links and a shared board.
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Launch and support
Go-live, training and an optional monthly support plan.
What US brands should plan for
Sales tax
Since the Supreme Court’s 2018 Wayfair decision, states can require sales tax collection based on economic activity alone, even without a physical presence. Shopify can help you track and calculate this, but your registrations and filing obligations should be confirmed with a tax adviser.
Accessibility
Ecommerce accessibility is an active legal topic in the USA, and many stores have issues with contrast, keyboard use and form labels. Accessibility testing reduces barriers for customers, although no agency can honestly promise legal immunity.
Privacy
US privacy law varies by state, with California’s CCPA among the best known. Review your consent tools, privacy policy and tracking setup against the states where you sell.
Working across time zones
India is 9.5 to 12.5 hours ahead of the continental USA, depending on the season and the time zone. A team can make progress while you sleep, but this works best with clear written briefs and a small number of scheduled overlap calls, rather than an expectation of instant replies.
Questions from US brands
Do you meet clients in person?
We work remotely by video call, a shared project board and written updates, so progress continues while you sleep.
Which time zone do you work in?
We work on Indian Standard Time, which is 9 hours 30 minutes to 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of US Eastern time depending on the season. We schedule calls in our evening, which is your morning on the East Coast.
Can you set up local payments and taxes?
Yes. We configure Shopify Payments, Shop Pay, PayPal and buy-now-pay-later options, USD pricing and sales tax settings, and test checkout before launch.
How do we get started?
Book a free consultation or request a free store audit. We’ll learn about your store and goals, then send a written scope and quote.
Is an offshore team a good fit for a US brand?
It works well for planned development with clear priorities. If you need someone on call during US business hours, discuss that upfront, since it affects the structure and cost of support.
Let’s talk about your Shopify store
Tell us where the store is today and where you want it to be. We’ll reply with clear next steps and a written quote.