First Pier is a Shopify and Shopify Plus agency based in Portland, Maine. We design, build, and optimize ecommerce stores for brands here in Maine and across the country — from first-time storefronts to enterprise Shopify Plus builds.
Custom storefronts, theme work, app integrations, and the functionality a business needs beyond what a stock theme offers.
Shopify development →Enterprise builds, checkout customization, B2B, and multi-store setups for higher-volume brands.
Shopify Plus optimization →Moving a store to Shopify from WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, or a legacy platform without losing search equity.
Shopify migrations →Turning existing traffic into more sales through testing and refinement.
Shopify CRO →Local presence changes the working relationship. In-person kickoffs and reviews are possible. Communication happens in real time rather than across several time zones. And a local partner understands the kinds of businesses that sell from Maine — outdoor and apparel brands, specialty food and beverage makers, home goods, and DTC startups building a national audience from a small-state base.
Maine’s economy leans on small and mid-sized businesses, and a growing number of them sell online. A Shopify store is often the most cost-effective way for a Maine brand to reach customers well beyond the state without building infrastructure from scratch. That’s the work we do: getting Maine businesses selling effectively online, then improving what’s already there.
We’re based in Portland and work with businesses throughout the state — and the coastal and inland towns in between. Ecommerce doesn’t require us to be down the street, but being in the same state makes collaboration easier when a project calls for it. For businesses outside Maine, we work remotely with brands nationwide.
First Pier · 217 Commercial St, Suite 300, Portland, ME 04101 · (207) 747-1650
A discovery phase to understand the business, its customers, and its goals.
Design and development scoped clearly up front — no surprises after a project starts.
Thorough testing before launch so the store works on day one.
For ongoing partners, continued optimization once the store is live.
Yes. We’re a Shopify agency headquartered in Portland, Maine. That’s a genuine local presence, not a location added to a template — clients can meet with us in person and work with a team in the same time zone.
It depends on scope. A store build with theme customization typically runs in the low-to-mid five figures; larger custom or Shopify Plus builds run higher; ongoing optimization is usually a monthly retainer. We scope and price each project up front against its specific goals.
No. We’re based in Maine and work with Maine brands, but ecommerce is location-independent — we partner with brands across the country. The Maine base is an advantage for local clients, not a limit on who we work with.
Yes. We build and optimize on both standard Shopify and Shopify Plus, including enterprise features like checkout customization, B2B, and multi-storefront setups.
Yes. We handle migrations from WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and legacy platforms, with care taken to preserve search rankings and existing data through the move.
Whether you’re launching a first store, replatforming to Shopify, or improving one that isn’t converting, First Pier can help.
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