Shopify scope of work templates (Google Docs)

Shopify scope of work templates (for agencies)

If you’re a Shopify agency, you don’t need another blank Google Doc.

You need a repeatable way to assemble scopes and proposals without:

• copy/paste archaeology
• spreadsheet hour calculations
• re-deciding inclusions every time

RuleDox assembles scopes inside Google Docs—calculating hours, pricing, and conditional sections—so your scope starts structured, not from scratch.

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What is a Shopify scope of work?

A Shopify scope of work (SOW) is the document that defines exactly what your agency will deliver—and what it won't—before build begins. It's what prevents "that's included, right?" from becoming a dispute mid-project.

A good Shopify scope makes five things unambiguous:

1. Deliverables — what you will build and ship
2. Exclusions — what is specifically not included
3. Assumptions — what must be true for the plan to work
4. Responsibilities — who owns what (client vs agency)
5. Change rules — what triggers a change request and how it's handled

Shopify scoping is harder than general project scoping because the inputs compound: catalog complexity, integrations, markets, B2B requirements, theme approach, and POS all change hours and risk significantly. A scope that doesn't capture those inputs explicitly will drift.

Browse templates by project type below, or start with the general Shopify scope of work template if you're not sure where to begin.