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Fixed-scope Hydrogen packages

Shopify Hydrogen packages from $2K-$5K

Launch a lean custom Hydrogen storefront for a growth-stage Shopify brand without hiring a full agency.

Starter, Standard, and Growth packages are priced by project requirements: routes, templates, components, integrations, migration risk, SEO needs, analytics, and launch QA. They are not priced by traffic or pageviews.

Why fixed scope

Start with the smallest storefront that can prove the direction.

A first Hydrogen launch should not become a full migration by default. Fixed scope keeps the first version focused around core ecommerce pages, product flow, cart behavior, Shopify checkout handoff, and clean performance.

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Build packages

Hydrogen build packages priced by project requirements.

Fixed-scope storefront packages for brands that want a lean custom Hydrogen build without agency overhead. Pricing is based on project scope, not traffic, not pageviews, or store size.

Starting at $2,000

Hydrogen Starter Storefront

Best for: A lean custom storefront with the core shopping flow.

Scope discipline proofLiquid proof shows when a smaller theme-native path should beat a Starter build.

Includes

  • Home / landing page
  • Collection / listing page
  • Product detail page
  • Add to cart
  • Cart drawer
  • Shopify checkout handoff
  • Basic account entry
  • Header / footer
  • 1 reusable content page template
  • Basic SEO setup
  • Oxygen deployment guidance

Not included

  • Custom checkout
  • Advanced filtering
  • Complex search
  • Subscriptions
  • B2B
  • Multi-language
  • Full CMS
  • Large migration
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$3,000-$3,500

Hydrogen Standard Storefront

Best for: DTC brands that need a more complete storefront than the Starter package.

DTC flow proofRebel Bunny maps content, cart UX, and partner interest to a focused storefront.

Includes

  • Everything in Starter
  • Search results page
  • Basic filters and sorting
  • About / FAQ / shipping templates
  • Blog or education template
  • Basic review app integration
  • Basic analytics events
  • JSON-LD / metadata baseline
  • Improved mobile cart UX

Not included

  • Advanced search systems
  • Subscription architecture
  • B2B or wholesale logic
  • Multi-language setup
  • Large catalog migration
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$4,500-$5,000

Hydrogen Growth Storefront

Best for: Brands that need a lean but more flexible Hydrogen storefront.

Growth storefront proofBayam maps premium catalog discovery, trust UX, and structured commerce surfaces.

Includes

  • Everything in Standard
  • Metaobjects-based content blocks
  • Marketing landing section system
  • 1-2 third-party integrations
  • Product recommendation section
  • Collection intro / subcategory logic
  • Performance pass
  • Limited route migration
  • Basic redirect planning
  • Launch QA checklist

Not included

  • Full CMS architecture
  • Complex app replacement
  • Advanced filters
  • Custom product builder
  • SEO-risky large migration
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A lean Hydrogen storefront can start around $2,000 when the scope is clear: core pages, product flow, cart drawer, Shopify checkout handoff, and basic account entry.

More complex work increases the price when it adds custom filters, integrations, content models, migration risk, analytics, SEO preservation, or post-launch support.

The package range is not a promise to compress a full enterprise replatform into $5K. It is a bounded first-launch scope before custom complexity, agency scope, or no-rebuild recommendations take over.

Package fit table

Compare the package path before the scope grows.

A compact comparison of budget, fit, inclusions, and boundaries without turning fixed-scope work into a vague rebuild.

PackagePriceBest FitIncludesBoundary
Hydrogen Starter StorefrontStarting at $2,000A lean custom storefront with the core shopping flow.Home / landing page; Collection / listing page; Product detail page; Add to cartCustom checkout; Advanced filtering; Complex search; Subscriptions
Hydrogen Standard Storefront$3,000-$3,500DTC brands that need a more complete storefront than the Starter package.Everything in Starter; Search results page; Basic filters and sorting; About / FAQ / shipping templatesAdvanced search systems; Subscription architecture; B2B or wholesale logic; Multi-language setup
Hydrogen Growth Storefront$4,500-$5,000Brands that need a lean but more flexible Hydrogen storefront.Everything in Standard; Metaobjects-based content blocks; Marketing landing section system; 1-2 third-party integrationsFull CMS architecture; Complex app replacement; Advanced filters; Custom product builder
Custom Hydrogen Scope$5K+Projects with migration risk, app complexity, B2B, large catalogs, advanced search, or custom product logic.Scoped after review.Fixed-price package guarantee; Unlimited feature requests; Custom checkout inside package pricing

Price drivers

What moves a build from $2K toward $5K or custom.

The quote changes when the work adds more templates, product logic, integrations, migration risk, or launch support.

Number of page templates
PDP complexity
Collection filtering
Search
Cart UX
Customer accounts
App integrations
SEO migration
Analytics events
CMS / metaobjects
Design complexity
Launch QA

Scope review prep

What to send before a scope review

Pick the closest template and send only the facts you already know. Clear scope keeps fixed-scope work commercial instead of risky.

Package brief

Starter brief template

Use this when the project is mostly the core ecommerce flow.

Package brief

Standard brief template

Use this when the store needs search, filters, content, reviews, or analytics.

Package brief

Growth brief template

Use this when catalog, integrations, content modeling, SEO, or support risk matter.

What $2K covers

What a $2K Hydrogen build is

A focused first version of a custom Shopify Hydrogen storefront.

It covers the core shopping path: landing page, listing page, product detail page, cart drawer, checkout handoff, basic account entry, and launch-ready structure.

Scope boundary

What it is not

  • Full replatforming project
  • Full UX redesign
  • Complex app migration
  • Custom checkout
  • Advanced search system
  • B2B build
  • Subscription architecture
  • Large-catalog SEO migration

Scope boundary

A fixed-scope package is not an enterprise replatform.

The offer is intentionally smaller than a full agency program. The right path depends on whether the buyer needs a first custom storefront, a larger custom scope, a multi-discipline agency team, or no rebuild.

PathSignalUse whenCaution
Fixed-scope Hydrogen package$2K-$5KThe store needs a focused first custom storefront around core commerce routes and clear requirements.Choose Starter, Standard, or Growth when page templates, product flow, cart behavior, SEO baseline, and launch QA are bounded.Do not add advanced search, complex apps, custom checkout, B2B, subscriptions, or large migration work to a fixed package.
Custom Hydrogen scope$5K+The project has migration risk, large catalog behavior, app replacement, advanced search, B2B, subscriptions, or custom product logic.Start with a scope review so the estimate is tied to templates, integrations, SEO risk, analytics, QA, and support.Do not force a complex project into Starter pricing just to make the first quote look smaller.
Full agency programAgency scopeThe brand needs strategy, UX, creative, copy, CRO, PM, QA, retention, integrations, and engineering moving in parallel.Use a serious Shopify Plus or headless agency when coordination and multi-discipline delivery are the real problem.Do not buy a full agency apparatus when the actual blocker is a narrow Hydrogen implementation decision.
Liquid cleanup or no rebuildSmaller scopeThe theme can still solve the commercial problem with better sections, performance work, app cleanup, or clearer content.Keep Liquid when a custom storefront would add application maintenance without enough business return.Do not move to Hydrogen because competitors mention headless if the current store has a simpler path.

Build path

Visual builder, Shopify content model, or custom Hydrogen components?

The fastest safe path is not always custom code. The scope review should identify whether Liquid, a visual Hydrogen builder, Shopify metaobjects, or a custom component system is the lowest-risk answer.

Stay theme-native

The team wants merchant editing, simple sections, and low maintenance more than custom storefront control.

Use Liquid cleanup, theme sections, or a smaller performance and UX pass before funding Hydrogen.

Use a visual Hydrogen builder

Marketing needs editable Hydrogen pages and reusable sections, but the storefront should still stay close to code.

Evaluate visual Hydrogen builder paths such as Pack, Weaverse, or a similar DXP before building a custom CMS layer.

Use Shopify content primitives

The store needs structured product, collection, or landing content without adding a separate editorial system.

Start with Shopify metaobjects, metafields, and a small component system before adding external complexity.

Build custom Hydrogen components

Product discovery, cart UX, content-commerce layout, or integration behavior cannot be handled safely by a theme or builder.

Scope custom routes and components as Starter, Standard, Growth, or Custom based on actual requirements.

Liquid vs Hydrogen

Should this be Liquid or Hydrogen?

Small theme-only leads should not be pushed into Hydrogen. The package path starts only when a custom storefront has a clear reason to exist.

Choose Liquid when

  • You only need theme polish
  • You need 2-3 sections
  • The catalog is simple
  • The team wants theme editor control
  • Checkout is the real problem
  • Budget must go to ads, retention, or photography

Choose Hydrogen Starter when

  • You want a clean React storefront
  • You need more control than a theme
  • You can accept fixed scope
  • You want core ecommerce pages first
  • You are comfortable with developer-owned changes

Choose Hydrogen Growth when

  • Product discovery matters
  • Content and commerce need to live together
  • Cart UX matters
  • Metaobjects or custom components matter
  • The storefront must support future iteration

Fixed-scope workflow

Why the price stays bounded.

The package price is tied to a bounded first launch: agreed routes, agreed components, known integrations, and clear launch checks.

The important decisions stay senior-owned: storefront architecture, Shopify data flow, SEO-safe rendering, cart behavior, performance, and launch readiness.

If the scope starts to look like a migration, app-heavy rebuild, or broad agency project, it should move out of the fixed package instead of being hidden inside it.

Proof

Package relevance across real storefront work.

The portfolio is mapped to the new buying path so a buyer can tell which proof supports Starter, Standard, Growth, Custom, or Liquid decisions.

Package relevance

EveShop

Custom / Enterprise Hydrogen proof

Package relevance

Bayam Jewelry

Growth Storefront proof - premium catalog, discovery, trust UX

Package relevance

Rebel Bunny Matcha

Growth Storefront proof - DTC, education, partner flow, cart UX

Package relevance

Kirazev

Liquid proof - when a fast theme-native build is the better answer

Package relevance

Clohi

Liquid proof - smaller Shopify storefront execution

FAQ

Pricing questions buyers usually ask.

How can a Hydrogen build start at $2,000?

Because the scope is limited. A Starter build focuses on the core ecommerce flow and avoids complex migration, advanced filters, app-heavy logic, custom checkout, and full CMS architecture.

Is this cheaper because the quality is lower?

No. It is cheaper because the first launch is smaller and the scope is fixed before implementation starts. Senior review, architecture judgment, and launch QA still matter.

Do you price by traffic or monthly visitors?

No. Pricing is based on project requirements: page templates, features, integrations, design complexity, migration risk, analytics, and launch support.

Can I add more features later?

Yes. The first build should stay lean. Additional filters, search, content sections, integrations, and support can be added later as a Growth scope or retainer.

When should I hire a full agency instead of using a fixed-scope package?

Use a full agency when the project needs brand strategy, UX design, copy, CRO, project management, QA, retention, integrations, and multiple delivery teams in parallel. Use a fixed-scope package when the main need is a bounded Hydrogen storefront path with direct senior implementation.

Do I need Shopify Plus?

No. Hydrogen can be useful outside Shopify Plus, but the business case matters. If Liquid is enough, I will say so.

Will checkout be custom?

No. The storefront hands off to Shopify checkout. Custom checkout work is not included in Starter, Standard, or Growth builds.

Next Step

Request a fixed-scope Hydrogen review.

Send the store URL, product count, design status, needed pages, and must-have features. I will tell you whether the project fits Starter, Standard, Growth, Custom, Liquid cleanup, or no rebuild.

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Request a Hydrogen Scope Review

Send the required fields first. Add design status, product count, budget, and timeline only if they are already clear.

I do not sell Hydrogen if Liquid is the better move.

Short brief path

Required: name, email, store URL or brand, and main problem. Start with:

  • Store URL or brand
  • What feels blocked
  • Budget and timeline, if you know them
Which features are needed?

Your details are used only to reply to this project inquiry. No newsletters, no list sharing. If this is a small theme tweak, I will usually point you to a lighter option.