Shopify Mobile Apps Builder
Tags: shopfy, mobileapp
Published: 2022-01-12 11:25:02

Do you want to create a Shopify mobile app but don't know how? Don't worry. Shopify has you covered. With the new Mobile Apps Builder, you can create a mobile app for your shop in minutes. All you need is an idea and some basic programming knowledge. So what are you waiting for? Start building your dream mobile app today.

**What is Shopify?**

Shopify is an ecommerce web application, similar to Etsy or eBay. A small business owner who wants to sell products online can sign up with Shopify and start selling on all major platforms (Apple's App Store, Google Play Store, Amazon Appstore, etc.) within minutes. The business owner can also choose from a variety of free and premium themes to help make their store appear more professional. As an example, here's a look at the popular headphones company Sol Republic:

**How does it work? It's not too hard.**

A customer comes across your store in their mobile app storefront after searching for a keyword that describes one of your products. For example, a potential customer may search for "waterproof bluetooth speakers" and come across your store, which sells outdoor/waterproof speaker systems. The customer is intrigued by what they see in the screenshots of your product, so they click on it and then go to your company page ( yoursite.myshopify.com ) and read all about your products and look at additional screenshots (which you can add through the Shopify Mobile App Builder).

After they're done reading about your products and checking out what you have to offer in terms of screenshots, they decide that this might be a good purchase for them. So they add it to their cart. They open up their mobile app storefront (e.g., Amazon Appstore) with the intent to make the purchase but wait. They can't purchase it. They have to download an app first. So, the customer heads on over to the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, searches for your company's name plus "app" (e.g., Sol Republic - Shopify Mobile App), and tries to download it... but they get a message saying that this type of product is not available in their region. What do you think they'll do?

They'll probably go back onto their mobile storefront, remove your product from their cart, and move on with their life. After all, who'd want to purchase something if they can't even use it after buying it?

**What can you do about it?**

Luckily, there is hope for these potential customers. If they're searching for a product from your store in their mobile app storefront, you have a working Shopify Mobile App. However, there is one catch: your app needs to be available to download. If the customer gets that error message, they'll just move on with their lives and forget about purchasing products from you.

Here's where the Shopify Mobile Apps Builder comes into play. You can build an app using this tool (which also doubles as an embeddable "Shop Now" button), which will allow potential customers to purchase your products without having to visit your company page :

**Who benefits?**

Your overall sales WILL increase if each potential customer does ' t leave your site simply because of an inconvenience (e.g., a lack of a mobile app).

**How to use the Shopify Mobile Apps Builder?**

First, log into your Shopify account and click on the theme for which you want to build an app. Then, scroll down until you see this:

After that, click "get started," and it will take you to this page:

Fill in your company name (optional) and press "continue." It should then bring you to the homepage, where you can either upload your image or select from their library :

As soon as it brings up the popup with the design tools, go over to the section labeled "Add Actions" and choose either "Shop Now" or "Install App":

When adding your products, make sure they're embedded to be viewed. Here's an example of what it should look like when you're done :

Once you press "save," your app is finished. You will then download the code to your computer. From there, open up your mobile app storefront (i.e., Apple App Store or Google Play Store ), search for your company name plus "app" (Sol Republic - Shopify App), and download. Once downloaded, install it on your phone, go back into the mobile app storefront, and click on the icon for one of your products. If you set everything up correctly, all of the images of that product should appear in a popup.

**Conclusion:**
[Shopify Mobile Apps Builder](https://www.clickpost.ai/resources/shopify-apps) is a robust tool that can help you build and maintain your mobile apps quickly. If you're interested in learning more about this app for eCommerce, contact us today.