You don't need a 6-week audit to find what's broken

Start with Mimetic's free audit. You'll see specific findings with revenue estimates in minutes, no contract, no call, no commitment. If the findings are valuable (they will be), you can decide whether to engage Mimetic for implementation or take the findings to your existing agency. Most merchants who run the free audit realize they don't need a $15K/month retainer.

Traditional CRO agencies often include broader services like brand strategy, user research interviews, and creative production. Mimetic focuses specifically on finding and fixing revenue leaks in Shopify stores, technical SEO, checkout optimization, conversion tracking, product data quality, and competitive gaps. If you need logo redesigns or brand workshops, hire an agency. If you need to find what's costing you sales, run the audit.

CRO agency retainers typically range from $10,000 to $25,000 per month, with 3-6 month minimum commitments. Mimetic's audit is free. Paid engagements start at $5,000/month with performance-based pricing tied to actual results. You see findings before you spend anything.

For pattern detection and technical analysis, AI is better, it runs 50+ checks consistently, never misses a broken pixel or misconfigured schema, and benchmarks against hundreds of stores. For creative strategy and brand-level decisions, human judgment matters more. Mimetic combines both: AI-powered detection with human-led strategy and implementation.