Tools they use
Shopify admin, Klaviyo, Judge.me, Recharge, Google Sheets, Canva, and a help desk like Gorgias.
Shopify Assistant
A Shopify assistant works inside your Shopify store every day. They know products, sales, apps, and store pages.
Day to day
What they handle.
And what to look for.
The work
A typical week, handled.
01
Everyday tasks
Upload many products at once
Set up collections, sales, and banners
Update pages and policies
Set up and test apps
Check the store after changes
02
Skills to look for
Comfort with the Shopify admin
Spreadsheet skills
Careful with prices and options
Testing before publishing
03
Experience to look for
Ask which stores they worked in and what they changed. Never give access to your live theme without a copy.
Hiring
How to hire the right one. Timing, interviews, and setup.
Use these notes to decide when to hire, what to ask in the interview, and how to set them up from day one.
When to hire one
You have many products that change often
You run sales often
Store tasks keep pulling you from marketing
Questions to ask
How would you upload 200 products with sizes and colors?
What do you check before a discount goes live?
Tell me about an app you set up and how you tested it.
How do you avoid breaking a live store?
What would you do if a price showed wrong?
Hiring from abroad
Give a staff login with only the access needed. Turn on two-step sign-in.
Who hires this role
How It Works
If You Want Us To Run The Search
Every role follows the same managed process. Or run it yourself with our guides.
Related Guides
Read Before You Hire
FAQ
Common Questions
Short, simple answers.
How Is A Shopify Assistant Different From An E-Commerce Assistant?
Can A Shopify Assistant Edit My Theme?
