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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A Shopify and ecommerce development agency builds the store itself and then keeps it trading: the theme or headless front end, the app, payment and ERP integrations, migration off WooCommerce, Magento or PrestaShop, product data and checkout work, the speed and conversion fixes that follow launch, and the maintenance retainer that owns the store once real orders are running through it.
Eleven external firms serving Toronto cleared that check, judged on what their own sites publish about building and running stores rather than on one ecommerce line in a services menu. Six name Shopify by name, five name a client, and the shortlist stops where the evidence stops.
What does a Toronto Shopify development agency actually deliver?
A built or migrated store, the payment, ERP and marketing integrations behind it, and someone accountable for speed and checkout after launch. Eleven external firms cleared our evidence check, ten publish a Toronto base, five name a client you can check, and one publishes a rate.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic builds stores inside one development programme, so the build, the demand that lands on it and the reporting are planned together rather than handed between suppliers. Toronto briefs usually arrive as a replatform with live orders to protect, so we settle migration scope, redirects and who owns the code before we quote. A brand that only wants a theme installed cheaply will be better served by several of the firms below.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. The Influence Agency
About: The Influence Agency is an award-winning digital marketing and Shopify development agency headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They provide bespoke e-commerce store design, custom Shopify solutions, and comprehensive digital marketing services tailored to scale brands online.
Key Services: Shopify & Ecommerce Development, Web Development, Influencer Marketing, Social Media Strategy, SEO, Paid Media, Content Creation
Industries Served: Not publicly stated
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: $50,000
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: The Influence Agency
3. Mediaforce
About: Mediaforce is a digital marketing and web design agency founded in 1996 with a designated corporate headquarters location at 439 University Ave. in Toronto, Ontario. They explicitly provide e-commerce optimization, web design, and digital strategies tailored for platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce.
Key Services: Shopify & E-Commerce Web Design, Digital Marketing & AI SEO, PPC & Google Ads Management, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Website Development & Hosting
Industries Served: E-commerce, Medical & Clinics, Construction & Trades, Legal Services, Non-Profits
Notable Clients: NYCO, P. Barron Family Law, Pet Expertise, BIOS Bermuda, Tremblay Renovations, MDE Consulting Ltd
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Mediaforce
4. Creative Scope
About: Creative Scope is an independent digital marketing and web design studio based in Toronto, Ontario. They explicitly offer e-commerce development on Shopify, building custom Online Store 2.0 themes and integration-heavy digital stacks alongside organic and paid growth services.
Key Services: Shopify E-commerce Development, Web Design, Digital Marketing, SEO, Paid Advertising, Email Marketing, Brand Identity & Strategy
Industries Served: Retail, DTC, Home Services, Real Estate, Education, Healthcare
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Creative Scope
5. Jeff Social Marketing
About: Jeff Social Marketing is an award-winning digital marketing and website development agency based in Toronto, Ontario. They specialize in custom website design, e-commerce solutions, search engine optimization (SEO), and social media marketing to help businesses expand their online presence.
Key Services: Website Design, Web Development, eCommerce Development, WordPress Website Design, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, PPC Ads, Digital Marketing
Industries Served: Education, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Nonprofit, Real Estate
Notable Clients: Bullet Point News
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Jeff Social Marketing
6. 2Marketing
About: 2Marketing is a digital marketing and web design agency based in Toronto that provides custom e-commerce web development across platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and Magento. Their team combines technical solutions with ongoing SEO and digital marketing strategies to optimize online stores for performance and conversion.
Key Services: Web Design, Shopify & eCommerce Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Management, Conversion Rate Optimization
Industries Served: E-commerce, Dental, Medical, Real Estate, Legal
Notable Clients: Epic Cycles
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: 2Marketing
7. Pat's Marketing
About: Pat's Marketing is a downtown Toronto-based digital marketing and website design agency offering custom web development, SEO, and PPC services. Their portfolio and service offerings cover e-commerce websites and online store setups alongside general digital marketing.
Key Services: Website Design, Website Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay Per Click (PPC) Management, Ecommerce Website Design
Industries Served: E-commerce, Automotive, Construction, Legal, Healthcare, Home Services, Restaurants, Beauty & Fashion
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Pat's Marketing
8. Speakeasy Agency
About: Speakeasy is a digital marketing and web development agency based in Toronto, offering certified WordPress and Shopify development alongside comprehensive growth services. Their team provides design, e-commerce stores, paid advertising, and content creation tailored to scale small and medium businesses.
Key Services: Web Design, Shopify & WordPress Development, Google Ads, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization
Industries Served: Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Cannabis, Real Estate, Retail
Notable Clients: Love Child
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Speakeasy Agency
9. GrowthEngine Media
About: GrowthEngine Media is a digital marketing and web development agency based in Toronto that offers custom Shopify and ecommerce development alongside SEO-first web building services. Their site highlights core digital competencies including custom Shopify themes, app integrations, checkout UX optimization, and Shopify Plus B2B builds.
Key Services: Shopify Development, Web Development, WordPress Development, Webflow Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), AI Optimization & GEO, Paid Media / PPC, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Managed Hosting
Industries Served: Not publicly stated
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: GrowthEngine Media
10. King Digital Marketing Toronto
About: King Digital Marketing is a Toronto-based digital agency specializing in search engine optimization, web design, and ecommerce website development. They build custom business sites and e-commerce platforms with integrated support systems designed to help businesses reach audiences and drive sales. Their team offers versatile digital marketing services tailored to startups, entrepreneurs, and established companies.
Key Services: Web Design, Web Development, E-Commerce Website Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, Google My Business Optimization
Industries Served: Not publicly stated
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: King Digital Marketing Toronto
11. Pixelcarve
About: Pixelcarve is a Toronto-based digital agency specializing in high-end web design, video production, and digital marketing. They build custom digital experiences and e-commerce platforms tailored to enterprise clients looking to elevate their brand online.
Key Services: Web Design, Web Development, Digital Marketing, Video Production, E-commerce Development
Industries Served: Not publicly stated
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Toronto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Pixelcarve
12. Bush Marketing
About: Bush Marketing is a digital marketing and web design agency that helps small-to-medium-sized businesses with integrated growth strategies, search engine optimization, and corporate web development. While they market their services heavily toward Toronto, their official headquarters is located in Kitchener, Ontario.
Key Services: Web Design, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Media Marketing, Graphic Design
Industries Served: Not publicly stated
Notable Clients: XGP Arrow, Westool Precision Products
Locations: Kitchener, Ontario
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Not publicly stated
Website: Bush Marketing
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. The Influence Agency | Shopify & Ecommerce Development | $50,000 | Not publicly stated |
| 3. Mediaforce | Shopify & E-Commerce Web Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 4. Creative Scope | Shopify E-commerce Development | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 5. Jeff Social Marketing | Website Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 6. 2Marketing | Web Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 7. Pat's Marketing | Website Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 8. Speakeasy Agency | Web Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 9. GrowthEngine Media | Shopify Development | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 10. King Digital Marketing Toronto | Web Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 11. Pixelcarve | Web Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
| 12. Bush Marketing | Web Design | Quote-based | Not publicly stated |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this Toronto shortlist stop at eleven external firms?
Because the evidence bar removed the rest. We started from the digital, web and ecommerce businesses a Toronto search surfaces, then read each site for published store work: Shopify or ecommerce service pages, migration write-ups, platform partner status or documented builds. Firms whose only reference to ecommerce was a menu item, whose sites were dormant, or whose own logo could not be verified did not survive the read. Eleven did, and we did not pad the list to reach a rounder number.
Which of these firms name Shopify rather than ecommerce in general?
Six of the eleven: The Influence Agency, Mediaforce, Creative Scope, 2Marketing, Speakeasy Agency and GrowthEngine Media. The rest sell store building, web development or ecommerce growth without committing to a platform on the pages we read, which usually means the platform is decided per project. Ask which platform they would recommend for your catalogue and why, and ask it before the first invoice rather than after the theme is chosen.
Which Toronto firms name clients you can check yourself?
Five. Mediaforce names Pet Expertise and BIOS Bermuda, Speakeasy names Love Child, 2Marketing names Epic Cycles, Jeff Social names Bullet Point News, and Bush Marketing names Westool Precision Products. The others credit nobody on the pages we read, which is not disqualifying for a small studio bound by client confidentiality, but it does mean references have to come out of the first call. Ask for two live stores in your category and permission to contact the people who commissioned them.
How should a brand compare quotes when almost nobody publishes a price?
Force every bidder onto the same grid. The Influence Agency is the only firm here that publishes a floor, a $50,000 minimum engagement, so every other quote has to be forced onto one grid. Ask whether the quote is a fixed build or time and materials, what the post-launch retainer costs, whether the theme code is yours or licensed, who holds the Shopify Partner account, how redirects and historic order data are handled in a migration, and what a change request costs in month four. Two quotes for one brief routinely differ threefold on those lines.
Does the agency have to be inside Toronto?
Not really, but you should know where they are. Ten of the eleven publish a Toronto base and Bush Marketing runs from Kitchener rather than Toronto. Proximity matters for photography days, warehouse visits and stakeholder workshops, and almost nothing else in a build. What matters more is whether the developer writing your theme is an employee or a subcontractor, and which timezone they answer support tickets from.
Choosing a Shopify Development Agency in Toronto
Ten of the eleven external firms publish a Toronto base, so location alone will not narrow this list. Specialism does: six commit to Shopify in writing.
Five name a client you can verify. The Influence Agency is the only firm here that publishes a floor, a $50,000 minimum engagement, so every other quote has to be forced onto one grid. Ask what the retainer after launch costs and who owns the theme code when the contract ends.
Migration, not design, is what usually goes wrong. If you are moving a live store, ask how redirects, historic orders and customer accounts are handled, and who is accountable in the first week of trading.
Whoever you brief, insist the build and the demand that lands on it are read in one report, because a fast store nobody visits is a design project rather than a commercial one. If you would rather have the build, the growth programme and the reporting in one place, read our latest analysis or see how we work in Toronto.
