Glaze Digital named Shopify Premier Partner: What it means for our clients

If you've followed Glaze for a while, you'll probably already know we're a Shopify Plus Partner. Now we've reached another milestone.

Glaze Digital has officially been recognised as a Shopify Premier Partner, placing us among the top 0.3% of Shopify partner agencies worldwide.

It's an achievement we're incredibly proud of. More importantly, it's one that creates tangible benefits for the brands we work with.

Shopify Plus Partner vs Shopify Premier Partner

The names are similar, but they represent two different levels within Shopify's partner programme.

A Shopify Plus Partner is an agency recognised for its expertise in designing, building and growing stores on Shopify Plus. It demonstrates proven experience with enterprise ecommerce projects and gives agencies access to specialist resources, training and support from Shopify.

A Shopify Premier Partner sits above that.

Premier is one of Shopify's highest partner tiers and is awarded to a very small number of agencies globally. It's recognition is based on the scale, quality and success of the work delivered, as well as the strength of the relationship built with Shopify over time.

In short:

• Shopify Plus Partner reflects recognised expertise in Shopify Plus.

• Shopify Premier Partner recognises agencies operating at the very highest level within Shopify's partner ecosystem.

It's not a title agencies apply for. It's something that's earned.

What does that mean for our clients?

Awards and partner badges are only valuable if they translate into better outcomes for clients.

Premier Partner status gives us deeper access to Shopify and its ecosystem, helping us deliver even greater value to the brands we support.

That includes:

• Earlier access to new Shopify capabilities

We gain earlier visibility of new platform features and developments before they're rolled out more widely.

That means we can help clients understand what's coming, identify opportunities sooner, and plan improvements ahead of the curve.

• Deeper technical support

Complex ecommerce projects sometimes require direct collaboration with Shopify.

As a Premier Partner, we have enhanced access to Shopify's teams, allowing us to resolve challenges faster and navigate more complex technical requirements with confidence.

• Stronger strategic partnership

Technology evolves quickly. Being closely connected to Shopify means we're better positioned to advise clients on platform direction, future opportunities and the decisions that will have the biggest long-term impact on their ecommerce growth.

A reflection of the relationships we've built

Premier Partner status isn't the result of a single project.

It's recognition of years spent helping ambitious brands grow through Shopify, building long-term partnerships, solving complex ecommerce challenges and continually delivering results.

Since Glaze was founded by Richard Megaw and Mark Kelso, the focus has never simply been launching websites: it's been about becoming a partner clients can rely on as their ecommerce business evolves.

This milestone reflects that approach, and the calibre of the team behind it.

Looking ahead

We're incredibly proud to join Shopify's Premier Partner programme.

For our existing clients, it strengthens the support, insight and platform access available to them.

For brands considering Shopify or looking for a partner to help them get more from the platform, it offers further reassurance that they're working with an agency recognised among the very best in Shopify's global network.

The badge is new. Our commitment to helping ambitious ecommerce brands grow remains exactly the same.