We design and build ecommerce stores, business websites and custom web apps. 500+ projects shipped, 1,046 five-star reviews, and six years without a missed deadline.
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Not promises. Numbers from real projects — the same work we'll do for you.
Storefronts, websites, software, identity and AI assistants — designed and built by one team, so the pieces actually fit together.
Stores built to sell. Custom themes, platform migrations and checkout work for brands whose storefront has to carry real revenue.
Marketing sites, SaaS product sites and full custom applications — hand-built in React and Next.js when a template will not do the job.
Chat and voice assistants that answer customers around the clock — trained on your business, handing off to a human the moment it matters.
The logo, palette, type and collateral that make a brand look like it belongs at its price point — not like it was assembled from a template.
Interfaces designed before they are built. We work out how the thing should behave, then hand the developer a design that already answers the hard questions.
Traffic you already pay for, converting better. Plus the technical work that gets you found — in Google and in AI search results.
Not every project belongs on the same platform. We pick the one that matches your budget, your team and how far you plan to grow — then build it properly.
Six years and 500+ stores on Shopify. We know where the conversion leaks are before we open the theme editor, because we have fixed them hundreds of times.
Best for: brands selling physical products who need a storefront that converts and a back office that does not fight them.
When the product does not fit a template, we build it. React and Next.js front ends, real databases, real authentication, deployed and maintained.
Best for: SaaS products, internal tools, booking and scheduling systems, and anything with logins and user data.
Sometimes the right answer is a platform your own team can edit without calling a developer every week. We build on Webflow, Framer, Squarespace and Wix too — properly structured rather than dragged together.
Best for: teams who want to own their content updates and need a marketing site live quickly. See our Squarespace work →
A storefront doing real revenue, a local firm that needed to be found, a SaaS product, and a scheduling app with a live database behind it.
Shopify storefront rebuild focused on product presentation and checkout flow.
Custom Shopify theme built around a wide product catalogue and repeat purchase.
Brand-led Shopify build for a European lifestyle label.
Hand-coded site for a Las Vegas notary, bookkeeping and tax firm, with a dedicated landing page per service for local search.
Product site for shop billing and inventory software serving pharmacies and general traders, with pricing, feature modules and desktop app downloads.
Employee scheduling and roster application for a Dutch client — availability submission, change requests, attendance tracking and employee management on a live database.
We came from Fiverr. We know exactly what you get there — and what you don't.
| What you care about | Fiverr / Upwork | MerchantUp — Direct | Big Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality guarantee | Hit or miss | ✓ Always | Usually |
| Revenue-focused strategy | Rarely | ✓ Every project | Sometimes |
| Direct access to expert | No | ✓ Always Faizan | Junior staff |
| Speed optimization included | Extra cost | ✓ Standard | Extra cost |
| Post-launch support | Usually none | ✓ 30 days free | Paid retainer |
| Response time | Hours to days | ✓ Under 4 hours | Slow |
| Proven track record | Varies | ✓ 1,046 reviews | Some |
We review your store, identify every layout issue costing you conversions, and send you a Loom walkthrough within 4 hours. Free. No pitch.
Scope, timeline, fixed price. You approve everything before we start. No surprises — ever.
We build. You see live previews at every milestone. Regular updates, no disappearing acts.
We launch when you're 100% happy. Then we stick around for 30 days of free support.
Amsterdam eyewear brand. Complete Figma-to-Shopify build — every section custom-coded in Liquid. Multi-currency, 200+ regions, live and converting.
Women's fashion brand. Custom Dawn theme build with destination-based collections. Zero to live — 100/100 SEO from day one.
Science-backed supplement brand founded by Harvard-trained ophthalmologist Dr. Jerry Tennant. MerchantUp serves as their dedicated Shopify developer — ongoing store development, campaign landing pages, and custom Liquid coding.
From the SONEXT era — every word real, every client real. Verify on Fiverr ↗
"Faizan has come to be thought of as an extension of our team. His ability to seamlessly integrate into our operations by providing world class bug free coding has been invaluable."
"I am beyond excited about just how my website has been created and completed! I totally put my trust in my freelancer's hands and he hit it out of the park."
"Faizan continued to provide revisions until he was able to get what I was looking for in regard to our company Shopify website — including a frequently bought together section."
"Faizan Sadiq consistently impresses with his outstanding code expertise and thorough documentation, always exceeding expectations. Working with him is a seamless experience every time."
"Faizan does great work in a timely manner. Very patient, professional, and aim to please. I am never disappointed and will always use for future projects."
We didn't start MerchantUp from zero. We built SONEXT from zero — 1,046 reviews, 500+ projects, 6 years as a top-rated development partner. MerchantUp is that same expertise, working directly with the brands and founders who deserve better than a freelance platform.
When you work with us, you're not getting a new agency learning on your dime. You're getting a team that has seen every web problem — and solved it — hundreds of times over.
Our Full Story →Design, build, launch and support in one place. No handoffs between three agencies who blame each other when something breaks.
Six years of public, verifiable feedback across 500+ projects. Not testimonials we wrote ourselves.
No account managers relaying messages. You speak directly with the person writing the code.
We recommend what fits your budget and your team, even when that means a smaller invoice for us.
Technical SEO and AI search visibility are part of the build, not an upsell after launch.
30 days of post-launch support on every project, and a reply inside four hours when you need us.
Fixed-scope packages — you know the cost before we start.
Every redesign includes two rounds of revisions at no extra cost. If after both rounds you're still not satisfied, we issue a full refund — no questions asked. We have 1,046 five-star reviews because we don't take your money and run.
The exact conversion rate optimizations we applied to a struggling supplement store — before and after.
From product description generators to fully autonomous inventory systems — what's real and what's hype.
Quick wins for store owners losing sales to fixable layout and UX issues — no developer needed for most of them.
Submit your store URL and we'll send you a personalised Loom video audit within 4 hours — walking through every layout issue costing you conversions. Free, no commitment, no pitch.