What counts as an "emergency" under the SLA?
Checkout outages, payment failures, site-down incidents, and security issues are Priority tickets with sub-hour first response. Non-critical issues follow standard SLA windows by tier.
Do you support stores you didn't build?
Yes. Most maintenance retainers start with an audit of an existing store. Regardless of who originally built it. So we understand the codebase before we touch anything live.
How do app conflicts actually get resolved?
We isolate the conflicting scripts or Liquid injections, test in a staging environment, and ship a fix that keeps both the app and your theme functioning as intended. No guesswork in production.
What's included in a performance audit?
Core Web Vitals, app and script weight, image optimization, and code bloat. Benchmarked before and after so you can see exactly what improved and by how much.
Can this connect to a Shopify build or automation project?
Absolutely. Maintenance, design, and automation share the same operator. So your store stays coherent as it's built, updated, and supported over time.
How fast can we start?
Most support retainers start within a week of the strategy call, once we've reviewed your store and confirmed the right SLA tier.
Do we own what you build?
Yes. The store, the theme code, and every fix we ship stay in your Shopify account. DEVLIP operates as your support team, not as a gatekeeper holding anything hostage.
What are the contract terms?
SLA tier, response times, and retainer terms are confirmed in writing before we touch anything live. No surprises, no fine print. Qualifying engagements carry a 90-day results guarantee.
What does this cost?
DEVLIP runs three tiers built for scope, not a fixed price sheet: Launch, Scale, and Portfolio, each custom-quoted to your scope. Most single-store SLA retainers sit around the Launch to Scale range depending on response-time tier and ticket volume. See Pricing for the full breakdown, or book a free call for an exact number.
How do we pay you?
Bank transfer, wire, card through Stripe, or PayPal, billed monthly against your SLA retainer. Whichever works best for you.