Progressive Web App Development for Online Stores

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A progressive web app lets customers add your online store to their home screen and open it like an app, with fast pages and push notifications, without an App Store or Google Play release. SPLIT Development builds it on your current store, so you can test demand for a mobile app before paying for a native one.

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PWA Development Services

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PWA for Shopify stores

  • An installable app from your current Shopify theme, with a web app manifest and service worker
  • Home screen icon, splash screen and app-like navigation
  • Headless PWA on Shopify Hydrogen for brands that need a fully custom storefront

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PWA features

  • Web push notifications for back-in-stock alerts, price drops and abandoned carts
  • Offline pages and a cached catalog for weak connections
  • Fast repeat visits through caching of images, scripts and pages

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Launch and growth

  • Install prompts placed where they don’t interrupt shopping
  • Install, push opt-in and repeat purchase tracking in GA4
  • Push campaigns set up for launches, restocks and seasonal sales

How PWA Development Works

We start with the problem the app should solve, then decide if a PWA is the right tool.

custom Shopify discovery

Honest fit check

If your customers need features only native apps have, we tell you before you pay for a PWA.

custom business logic in Shopify

Store first

The PWA runs on your current store, catalog and checkout, so there is one system to manage.

transparent custom development process

Measurable

We track installs, push opt-ins and repeat purchases from the app.

scalable custom Shopify architecture

Step by step

Start with an installable app and push, then add offline mode and more features.

What a PWA Project Includes

The standards every PWA project follows

structured custom Shopify planning

iPhone and Android

Installation and push are tested on both, including the limits Apple sets on iOS.

clean custom Shopify code

HTTPS and security

Service workers run only over HTTPS, and cached data never includes payment details.

stable Shopify integrations and functionality

Speed checks

Each release is checked for Core Web Vitals on mobile.

performance optimization in custom Shopify development

Checkout untouched

Payments stay on the platform’s secure checkout.

QA and validation for custom Shopify builds

SEO kept

Pages stay indexable, so the app doesn’t hide your store from Google.

post launch support for custom Shopify development

Clean handover

You get documented code and full access to everything we built.

Our PWA Development Process

From the first idea to an app on your customers’ home screens

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custom Shopify audit and discovery

Free review

We look at your store, mobile traffic and what the app should do.

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custom Shopify roadmap

Scope

You get the feature list, the technical approach and an estimate.

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build custom Shopify solution

Build

The manifest, service worker, push and app screens are built on a test version.

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QA and launch for custom Shopify development

Device testing

Install, push and offline behavior are tested on iPhone and Android.

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support and iteration for custom Shopify builds

Launch

The PWA goes live, and we track installs and push results.

Who Needs a PWA

Brands with a large share of mobile traffic and repeat buyers. Agencies can order PWA development under their own brand through white label web development.

brands needing custom Shopify store development

Brands testing a mobile app

Stores that want an app on customers’ phones before paying for native iOS and Android apps.

Shopify Plus custom development for complex operations

Stores with repeat buyers

Brands selling consumables or seasonal products, where push brings customers back.

companies needing Shopify custom app development

Mobile-first audiences

Stores where most traffic and sales come from phones.

custom Shopify theme development for growing brands

Markets with slow connections

Brands selling in regions where caching and offline pages matter.

custom Shopify development services for ecommerce brands

PWA Development FAQ

What is a progressive web app?

A progressive web app is a website that can be installed on a phone’s home screen and opened like an app. It supports push notifications, works on slow connections and doesn’t need an App Store or Google Play release.

Can a Shopify store be a PWA?

Yes. A Shopify theme can be turned into a PWA with a web app manifest and a service worker, or a headless PWA can be built on Shopify Hydrogen.

Do PWAs work on iPhone?

Yes, with limits. On iOS, customers install the app through Share and Add to Home Screen, and web push works for installed apps from iOS 16.4. Some native features stay unavailable.

PWA or native app: which should I choose?

A PWA fits when you want an app on customers’ phones with one codebase and no app store release. A native app fits when you need deep device features or an app store listing. Many brands start with a PWA and decide on native later.

How much does PWA development cost?

At SPLIT Development, PWA work is billed from $35 per hour. A PWA on an existing store costs less than a headless build, and you get an estimate after a free review.

Will a PWA affect my SEO?

Not when it is built correctly. PWA pages stay indexable like a normal website, and faster repeat visits can help Core Web Vitals.