We’re Actuate – a performance-first eCommerce agency in Manchester, specialising in Magento development, Shopify builds, Adobe Commerce projects, and Hyvä theme development.
We don’t do pretty-but-pointless websites. We build high-performing websites that move customers through the journey and straight to checkout – fast, functional, scalable, and conversion-driven.
If your site’s not selling the way it should, you don’t need another agency. You need a team that knows what’s broken, how to fix it, and where the next nice problem’s waiting.
Supercharging your site’s performance and functionality, we create custom, conversion-driven sites. (In fact, we’re not just driven by conversion; we are a little obsessed with it, truth be told.) Designed to enhance user engagement and optimise the customer journey, we help you smash your sales targets and your business growth goals.
We don’t just “care” about your conversion rate – we build everything around it. From UX and page speed to CRO testing and checkout flow, every decision is shaped by what drives sales. Custom, clean, and built for results, not decoration.
If it doesn’t improve performance, it doesn’t go live. Simple as that.
We’re not here for the spotlight. We’re focused on outcomes – bigger orders, higher conversion rates, faster performance, and fewer blockers between you and your next nice problem.
Whether we’re replatforming to Adobe Commerce, speeding things up with Hyvä, or improving retention through CRO, the goal stays the same: to help your business grow harder, faster, and smarter, so you can unlock your next nice problems.
If you’re winning, we are too.
We don’t throw darts in the dark. Every change we make is backed by insight from how your customers actually behave. If something’s leaking revenue, we’ll spot it and fix it with improvements that make a measurable difference.
We run tight processes and clear timelines, so you’re never left guessing. You’ll always know where things stand, what’s coming next, and how to plan around it even if things change, you won’t be left in the dark.
From devs to marketers, everyone here knows their way around Adobe Commerce, Magento 2 and Shopify. That means faster problem-solving, smoother launches, and less time explaining the basics. You’ll be supported by a team that gets it.
We keep your site secure, up-to-date, and fully compliant. From the latest platform updates to patching and PCI standards, you won’t need to worry about risk or regulation – we’ve got it handled.
Yes, we know home, garden, fashion and lifestyle inside out – how people browse, what drives conversions, and which on-site tweaks move the needle. We don’t stop there.
From ambitious start-ups to multi-site national retailers, from niche D2C brands to global manufacturers – we’ve built high-performing eCommerce stores across every kind of vertical. B2B, B2C, or somewhere in-between, we’ve done it, and we’ve done it well.
Whether your customers buy direct, order through distributors, or shop via third parties, your choice of eCommerce platform matters. Magento, Adobe Commerce, Shopify, or Hyvä – each one has its strengths. Our job is to match you to the one that sets you up to scale faster, convert better, and grow smarter.
We’re a tight-knit, straight-talking team of eCommerce specialists who actually give a damn. Positive by nature, proactive by choice – and proudly allergic to ego. We show up, we dig in, and we do the work that leads to your next nice problems.
You’ll get a team that’s invested in your growth, easy to talk to, and always looking for ways to add value – whether that’s spotting a CRO quick win or flagging a smarter platform move before you ask.
Small but mighty. Sharp on strategy, hands-on in the detail, and driven to make a difference.
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