Second opinion
Get an independent review before you lock yourselves into a costly technology or system choice.
Advisory Retainer
Better decisions before development begins.
Advisory Retainer is for companies that already have developers or an e-commerce team but want an experienced Shopify specialist close to the business.
We act as a sounding board in projects, review options, and help you understand the consequences before you invest time and money into implementation.
At your convenience
Senior expertise without building an entire function in-house.
A retainer arrangement should make it clear what you receive, what is prioritized, and how the collaboration creates value over time.
Architecture and requirements
We review requirements, proposed solutions, integrations, and architecture from a Shopify perspective.
Roadmap and prioritization
We help the team distinguish between what should be done now, later, or not at all.
Current asset
Shorter questions and decisions can be handled on an ongoing basis between scheduled meetings, in accordance with the chosen level.
Choose level
Three levels. Same clarity.
Choose the level that meets your needs today and scale up as your scope changes. All prices are per month and exclude VAT.
Small
SEK 10,000/mån
For teams needing recurring senior advisory without a large-scale setup.
- 2 advisory meetings of 60 minutes each
- Ongoing advisory support between meetings and review of requirements and proposed solutions
- 1 in-depth review or documented recommendation
- Support with roadmap and prioritization
Medium
SEK 20,000/mån
For active Shopify teams with ongoing projects and strategic decisions.
- Weekly 60-minute advisory meeting
- Ongoing advisory support between meetings and review of requirements, architecture, and system choices
- 2 in-depth reviews or documented recommendations
- Monthly review of roadmap and priorities
- Second opinion before major decisions
Large
SEK 30,000/mån
For organizations seeking senior Shopify guidance that bridges both technology and business.
- Weekly strategic or technical advisory meeting
- Up to 2 additional project or architecture meetings
- Priority advisory between meetings and ongoing review of requirements, architecture, and solution proposals
- 4 in-depth reviews or documented recommendations
- Ongoing roadmap, prioritization, and second opinion for major investments
How we work
From question to documented choice of path.
The work should be easy to follow and simple to prioritize together with your team.
Understand the decision
We put the issue in the right context: business goals, existing architecture, teams, and dependencies.
Review the options
We go through solutions, consequences, platform support, and risks.
Recommend next steps
You will receive a clear recommendation and, if necessary, a documented basis for the decision.
This is included
Advisory, analysis and review.
Advice between meetings provides your team with support for quick questions and decision-making. An in-depth review addresses a specific issue and provides you with a recommendation, including consequences and next steps.
Clear demarcation
Production is not included.
Advisory includes consulting, analysis, and auditing. Development, design, and other production are not included. When a decision leads to a separate implementation, it can be scoped and priced as an individual project.
For the Shopify team
Shopify consultant for architecture, B2B, and technical strategy.
Shopify projects quickly become complex when e-commerce needs to be connected to ERP, WMS, PIM, POS, marketplaces, B2B, and custom-built apps. In such cases, the most expensive risk is often not the development time itself, but building the wrong solution from the start.
Shopify Plus consulting
Stride works with Shopify Plus, B2B, integrations, checkout extensions, and complex storefronts. An Advisory Retainer gives your internal team ongoing access to that experience for projects where architecture and platform choices need to be right.
Second opinion before major investments
We can review proposed solutions from internal or external teams, identify platform risks, and help you understand which parts are Shopify standard, project-specific customizations, or third-party dependencies.
INGÅR I ALLA RETAINERS
Stride Connect – en smartare retainer.
För att vi ska kunna arbeta proaktivt, fatta datadrivna beslut och skapa största möjliga värde för din Shopify-butik använder vi vår egen app, Stride Connect.
Appen ger oss bättre insikter i butikens prestanda och utveckling, hjälper oss att snabbare identifiera och lösa tekniska problem samt hitta möjligheter till förbättring och tillväxt. Det innebär effektivare support, mindre tid på felsökning och mer fokus på det som driver din affär framåt.
Stride Connect ingår utan extra kostnad och ska vara installerad och aktiv under hela avtalsperioden.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Advisory Retainer
Is Advisory the same thing as development?
No. Advisory includes consulting, analysis, and auditing. Development, design, and other types of production are not included.
Could you review another team's proposed solution?
Yes. Second opinions and reviews of requirements, architecture, and system selection are core components of the approach.
Can you help with the roadmap?
Yes. Roadmap and prioritization are included in all levels to varying degrees.
Is it okay if we have an in-house development department?
Yes. The retainer is specifically designed for companies that have their own developers or e-commerce teams but need senior Shopify expertise close to the team.
Talk Shopify with Ebba.
Ebba Juslin
Sales & Partner Manager