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Urcarmate.
Everyday problems. Clever solutions. A store built to sell them.

Urcarmate makes practical vehicle accessories for Australian drivers — Tailmate, Stepmate and Towel Buddy — each one built to remove a real-world frustration. We designed a fully custom Shopify store that sells the problem before the product, with vehicle-specific listings, social proof and a checkout tuned for mobile. Custom design and Shopify build by established.

Urcarmate store homepage
Urcarmate
Industry
Automotive · Vehicle Accessories
Platform
Shopify · Custom Theme
Status
>> Live
The store

Built to turn a frustration into an order.

3
Product lines, one brand
Tailmate, Stepmate and Towel Buddy, each solving a different everyday problem
5+
Vehicle-specific Tailmate fits
Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, BYD Shark, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, with pre-orders built in
6
Use cases sold on the homepage
Beach days, work vehicles, road trips, tradies, families, adventure
30+
Five-star reviews on the hero product
Verified buyer reviews surfaced on every product card
The challenge

Nobody searches for a tailgate protector. They search for a sore knee.

Urcarmate's products are simple, well-made and solve problems people have every weekend — scratched tailgates, climbing into the tray, sandy seats after the beach. But accessories like these are easy to dismiss online. A generic Shopify theme would have made them look like every other listing on the internet.

The store had to do the selling a good salesperson does in person: name the frustration, show the fix, prove it with real customers, then make it dead simple to pick the right fit for your ute and check out. And it had to launch new vehicle fits and pre-orders without a redesign every time.

Urcarmate full homepage
The approach

Lead with the problem. Prove it with drivers. Make the fit obvious.

01

Design the brand experience

A clean, confident, Australian look that reflects the products — practical, no-nonsense, premium enough to justify the price. Custom hero, typography and layout rather than a stock theme.

02

Structure the store around problems

“One Brand. Three Problems Solved.” Each product line gets its own entry point, with the frustration it fixes stated in a single line before the product is even named.

03

Build vehicle-specific product pages

Tailmate listings per vehicle — Ranger, D-Max/BT-50, BYD Shark, Triton/Navara — with pre-order states, clear fitment and problem-led product copy.

04

Load the page with proof

Verified buyer reviews with name and location, a “Why Drivers Choose Urcarmate” trust strip, star ratings on every card and a use-case selector that lets visitors see themselves in the product.

05

Tune for conversion and growth

Mobile-first layout, a three-step “Getting Started” path, secure Shopify checkout with Visa, Mastercard and PayPal, and a theme the Urcarmate team can extend with new fits and products themselves.

Built with

The stack behind it.

ShopifyShopifyLiquidCustom ThemeShopify CheckoutProduct ReviewsPre-order SystemPayPalEmail Capture
What we delivered

A custom Shopify store, not a themed one.

Custom Shopify design

A bespoke theme designed around the Urcarmate brand and the way its customers shop, not a template with a logo swapped in.

Problem-led homepage

Three product lines introduced by the frustration they fix, a use-case selector and a lifestyle feature for Tailmate.

Vehicle-specific product pages

Per-vehicle Tailmate listings with fitment, pre-order handling and long-form problem-first copy.

Social proof system

Verified buyer reviews with location, star ratings on every card and a trust strip of brand promises.

Conversion-tuned checkout

Mobile-first flow with Shopify checkout, PayPal and card payments, and a clear three-step path to purchase.

Scalable catalogue

A structure that lets the team add new vehicle fits and products without touching the design.

Two audiences, one platform

Obvious for drivers. Effortless for the team.

>>Drivers — see the problem you have, see the product that fixes it, confirm it fits your ute and check out on your phone in under a minute.
>>The Urcarmate team — add a new vehicle fit, open a pre-order or launch a product from the Shopify admin. No developer required.
>>The brand — a store that looks as considered as the products and earns the price point against generic accessory sites.
Urcarmate Ranger Tailmate product page
★★★★★5.0 ON GOOGLE

Rated five stars by the businesses we build for.

Every review below is real, public, and on Google.

★★★★★

Working with the team at Established was a great experience from start to finish. Communication was prompt, every request was handled efficiently, and everything was delivered exactly as we envisioned. Professional, reliable, and easy to work with.

Google review
★★★★★

Established exceeded expectations in every way. The process was smooth, organised, and far more refined than we anticipated. Would absolutely recommend.

Google review
★★★★★

Not only was I delivered a great product, I also received great professional advice. Great quality websites, an artistic flare, and a strong presence in professionalism.

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★★★★★

From the beginning they took time to understand exactly what I wanted my website to look like — and delivered accordingly. Communication was easy and open, and nothing was ever a hassle.

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★★★★★

They paid attention to the finer details and improved areas we hadn't even considered. I am very satisfied with the end product and the overall experience. Highly recommend.

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