Custom Shopify theme (Online Store 2.0)
Coded from scratch in Liquid: section-based pages, product and collection templates, mobile-first layout and speed. Everything stays editable in the Shopify theme editor.
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Custom Shopify and ikas themes, built by one developer.
Umut Kılbızoğlu is a freelance Shopify, ikas and Next.js developer based in Türkiye. He builds custom Shopify Online Store 2.0 themes, ikas themes and store apps, and SaaS and web apps with Next.js and React, working remotely with clients in Türkiye and abroad, in English and Turkish.
What I do
8 services · Umut KılbızoğluCustom ikas theme
A storefront theme for ikas, the Turkish e-commerce platform, built on its component structure: brand-specific sections that stay editable from the store panel.
ikas apps and integrations
Store apps built on the ikas API for your own workflow: stock and order flows, integrations and in-store tools.
Store migration
Moving products, customers and orders to Shopify or ikas, with 301 redirects planned up front to protect your search rankings.
Speed and technical SEO
Core Web Vitals, image optimisation, structured data and clean HTML, so search engines and AI assistants read your store correctly.
SaaS and web apps
Next.js, React and Tailwind apps with sign-up, subscriptions, payments and an admin panel. From the first working version (MVP) to launch.
Automation and integrations
API integrations, data sync between systems, browser automation with Playwright, Python scripts, Chrome extensions and Discord bots.
Company websites and landing pages
Fast, search-friendly websites built with Next.js and TypeScript, easy to maintain and hand over.
In detail
Live work
Case studyKVOX: a custom Shopify Online Store 2.0 theme coded from scratch for an outdoor and camping equipment maker. Delivered in stages over about a week, with technical specs, field use and comparison on the same product page.
Questions and answers
6 questions01Who is Umut Kılbızoğlu?
Umut Kılbızoğlu is a freelance Shopify, ikas and Next.js developer based in Türkiye. He builds custom Shopify Online Store 2.0 themes, ikas themes and store apps, and SaaS and web apps with Next.js and React, working remotely with clients in Türkiye and abroad, in English and Turkish. His live work includes the custom Shopify theme for KVOX.
02Do you work with clients outside Türkiye?
Yes. I work remotely with brands abroad, in English. Briefs, stage approvals and delivery are all in writing. Türkiye is on UTC+3, which overlaps the full European working day and the US morning.
03How much does a custom Shopify theme cost?
It depends on scope: the number of templates, custom sections and integrations. After a short brief I send a fixed-price quote with stages and dates. Payment is usually 50% upfront and 50% on delivery.
04How long does a custom theme take?
It depends on scope. The KVOX Shopify theme was delivered in stages in about a week. You get a written timeline after the brief.
05Should I hire a freelance Shopify developer or an agency?
If you mainly need a theme, an app, a migration or technical setup, a freelance developer is usually faster and more affordable, and you talk directly to the person doing the work. If you also want photography, ad management and content from one place, an agency may suit you better.
06What is ikas?
ikas is a Türkiye-based e-commerce platform, popular with Turkish brands for its local payment, shipping and invoicing integrations. I’m a registered ikas partner and build themes and apps for it.