What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?

‍If you're like most people, you pick up your smartphone and start scrolling. 

Mobile devices have revolutionized the way we communicate, learn, and even shop. In fact, more than half of all internet traffic comes from a mobile device. 

If you have an ecommerce store, a mobile-friendly site is your path to reaching a wider audience—and making more sales. 

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Why your online store needs to be mobile-friendly 

Mobile responsiveness used to be a nice-to-have website feature. Not anymore.

If you want to succeed in today's mobile environment, having a mobile-friendly site is essential. Here are the top reasons reasons why your online store needs to work well on all devices. 

The rise in mobile shopping 

More and more of us are shopping from our phones.

In 2021, nearly 54% of all ecommerce sales are forecasted to happen via mobile devices, or m-commerce. Younger generations are especially leaning into shopping on mobile, which means major retailers and brands need to adjust if they want to compete online. And not just compete, but offer fast, exceptional store experiences.

If you want to cash in on the rise in ecommerce sales, your store needs to look good and work well on smartphones and tablets, not just desktop computers. 

Mobile optimization drives conversions 

Happy customers spend more money; it's true.

Websites that are not optimized for mobile devices often have higher bounce rates, driving would-be customers away. If you want customers to convert, your site needs easy-to-click buttons, a streamlined check-out process, and pictures that display well even on a small mobile screen. 

Here's a list of other ways you can optimize your checkout flow for your online store.

Mobile-friendly websites rank higher in Google 

Google is the world's largest search engine. So when Google shows a preference for specific features, brands need to pay attention.

In 2020, Google moved to mobile-first indexing, meaning its crawlers look at all websites as a mobile device. That means using a mobile-responsive Shopify theme can help your ecommerce store rank higher in Google. 

Having a mobile-responsive store improves the customer experience and can drive sales. So, how do you make sure your site is mobile-friendly?

One of the simplest ways is by using a mobile-responsive Shopify theme that comes with all the features you need built in.

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The 8 best mobile-friendly Shopify themes for 2021 

There are thousands of different Shopify themes out there. So, how do you know which one is right for your ecommerce store?

Let's take a look at the top mobile-friendly Shopify themes and what they have to offer.  

1. Emigo 

Emigo is a flexible ecommerce Shopify theme that works for just about any type of store. It offers a fashionable interface, five homepage layouts, and six different header options. You can also customize your Shopify theme further with page builder apps to add additional text and image boxes, and more.

The theme comes responsive-ready, which means you don't have to do anything extra to have a fully functional mobile store. 

Pros: 

• Mobile responsive 
• Multiple homepage layouts 
• Extra features for fashion stores 
• SEO friendly 
  

Cons: 

• No special features for niche sites like restaurants or photography sites 
• No drag-and-drop feature 
  

Price: $56 

2. Nautica 

Nautica is a mobile-responsive theme designed specifically for fashion and apparel brands. It features 37 shop layouts, advanced navigation features, and smart-product quick view. Other features include powerful customization options, multiple layout variations, and responsive design.  

Pros: 

• 24/7 online support 
• Robust customization options 
• Upsell and related product features 
  

Cons: 

• Not ideal for non-fashion brands 
• No drag-and-drop features 
  

Price: $56 

3. Wokiee 

Wokiee is a powerful — and flexible — mobile-friendly Shopify theme with dozens of skins and more than 80 homepage layout options to choose from. That makes it ideal for pretty much any ecommerce store, no matter what you sell. 

Features include six product page layouts, several footer combinations, numerous header options, support for video and 3D models, filters, custom product tags, and AJAX filter. 

Pros: 

• Full-featured, which replaces the need for other add-on tools
• Optimized for drop shipping 
• GDPR compliant
• SEO friendly  
  

Cons: 

• More expensive than most Shopify themes 
• Can be hard for beginners to use 
  

Price: $99

4. Gemini  

Gemini is another strong option for stores specializing in fashion and apparel. It boasts more than 360 customization options, a drag-and-drop editor, and personalization features ideal for shopping sites like a wish list, quick shop, product recommendations, and full-featured product detail pages. Gemini is also mobile-optimized, so your site will look great on any device your shoppers use. 

Pros: 

• Full-featured product detail pages 
• Powerful customization and layout options 
• Social network links and Instagram feed display 
  

Cons: 

• Ideal for fashion brands, so it may not work as well in other industries 
• Limited support 
  

Price: $45

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5. Active

Active is a premium Shopify ecommerce theme designed to help site owners get their site online fast. Features of note include three layout presets, responsive design, support for Google Fonts, and the ability to customize with ease.

Unlike other themes, which are designed for specific niches, Active works well for most product-based ecommerce stores. 

Pros: 

• 24/7 support for free
• Fully responsive design
• Designed with stability and speed in mind 
  

Cons: 

• Limited customization options 
• Can only be used for a single store 
  

Price: $59 

6. Universe 

Universe is a multipurpose Shopify theme designed to help you launch a responsive ecommerce store in just a few minutes. It's a lightweight, but still customizable, theme that works well for just about any type of ecommerce store. 

With this theme, you get full customization, advanced page edits, a powerful mega menu for better UX, built-in cookie bar, GDPR compliance features, and a slide-out cart. It's also 100% mobile-optimized, so shoppers get a full experience no matter what device they use. 

Pros: 

• Powerful customization options, but lightweight 
• Easy to use, even for non-developers 
• Full-featured, limiting the number of third-party apps needed 
  

Cons: 

• More expensive than many other options 
  

Price: $180 

7. Porto  

Porto is a responsive Shopify theme with just about everything you need to build a fast, responsive Shopify store. It offers more than 20 niche layouts and styles, so it works for just about any industry. 

Standout features include four theme options, tons of collection and product detail page variations, and well-organized source code in case you want to add further customization. Like the others on this list, it's also 100% mobile-friendly, so your site displays perfectly on any device. 

Pros: 

• Easy to install 
• Detailed written and video documentation 
• Built with UX and UI in mind 
• Optimized for speed 

Cons: 

• Pricier than other similar themes
• Not fully customizable 

Price: $99

8. Lezada 

Lezada is a multipurpose Shopify theme designed with more than 250 different homepage designs. It boasts lightweight code, and over 200 ready-made pages so you can sell just about any type of product. Lezada also provides tutorials, documentation, and support to make setup as easy as possible.  

This theme includes mobile-optimization features, over 40 drag-and-drop sections, multiple banner options, and the ability to add customer testimonials. You can also take advantage of a countdown timer feature and sync your Instagram feed to your store.

Pros: 

• Quick and easy installation 
• Supports dropshipping 
• Fully responsive 
  

Cons: 

• Limited customization 
• Fewer features than full-featured themes 
  

Price: $48 

The future is mobile

Having a mobile-friendly website is crucial for ecommerce success. Thankfully, there are plenty of themes for your Shopify store that you can use to build a beautiful, mobile-friendly storefront — and depending on the theme you choose and customization you want, you can get your store website up and running in little to no time.

No matter what type of ecommerce store you want, there's a theme to fit your needs and your budget. 

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