University Platforms
We build unified Shopify Plus platforms for universities — connecting student merch, clubs, programs, events, and services into a single seamless experience. No more 14 different portals.
The problem
Most universities have built their student digital experience one system at a time — a merch store here, an events system there, a clubs portal somewhere else. The result is a fragmented nightmare for students and an IT headache for administrators.
We've seen it firsthand. The solution isn't to replace every system — it's to build a single front-end that unifies them all, backed by Shopify Plus as the commerce engine.
Students log into 5–12 different portals to access services. Every system has different UX, different logins, different support processes.
When it's hard to access clubs, events, or merch, students simply don't. Engagement drops and community suffers.
Staff spend hours reconciling orders across systems, chasing payments, and managing spreadsheets. That time should go to students, not admin.
When your student data lives in 8 different systems, personalisation is impossible and reporting is a nightmare.
The platform
01
Merch, branded products, event tickets, club memberships, program registrations — all sold through a single Shopify Plus store with single-sign-on tied to your student ID system.
02
Students browse, join, and manage club memberships directly in the platform. Clubs manage their own listings, collect fees, and communicate with members — no more email chains.
03
Campus events from O-Week to graduation — ticketed, managed, and tracked through the same platform. QR code scanning at the door. Real-time attendance data for your team.
04
Students purchase and access programs, workshops, and courses directly in the store. Automated confirmations, waitlist management, and capacity controls built in.
05
A custom Shopify admin view built for Student Life staff. Order management, club oversight, financial reporting, and student engagement analytics — all without IT involvement.
06
We integrate with your existing student identity system (SAML, OAuth, or custom). Students log in once and are automatically recognised across every part of the platform.
Case study
RMIT University needed to consolidate their fragmented student experience — merch, events, club management, and program registrations — into a single platform that could scale to their entire student body.
We built it in 90 days. It's been running without downtime since launch.
Our approach
01 — DISCOVERY
We map every stakeholder — IT, Student Life, Finance, Marketing. We understand your existing systems before proposing anything. Most consultants skip this. We don't.
02 — ARCHITECTURE
Full technical architecture documenting every integration point, data flow, and access control. Signed off by your IT team before build begins.
03 — BUILD
We build in phases so you can validate before we go further. Core commerce first, then integrations, then advanced features. No 6-month black box.
04 — HANDOVER
Full documentation. Staff training. An admin guide your team can actually use. And 90 days of post-launch support included in every engagement.
Technology we use
Tell us about your university's current setup. We'll come back with a clear picture of what's possible and what it'll cost.
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