“My experience with abZ and Marian have only exceeded my expectations. From the start he completely saw my vision with building my very specific website. I knew it was a hard task but he created it with ease it seemed. I got constant updates, smart suggestions, and honest professional feedback. I couldn't be happier with his work he has delivered. I would suggest him to any of my piers needing his service, and I can't wait to keep working with him with more of my ideas that I am confident he will deliver upon. If you are looking for high quality web development you have found the spot.”
What clients say, in their own words.
A 4.93/5 average client rating · 191 written reviews · 250+ clients · 400+ sites and apps shipped.
We read every review and counted.
Out of 191 written client reviews, this is how many mention each thing.
Fast and on time
“He started my project immediately and finished it much earlier than anticipated.”
Clear communication
“I got constant updates, smart suggestions, and honest professional feedback.”
Would recommend him
“I really can’t recommend him highly enough.”
Quality and detail
“His code is clean and concise.”
Above and beyond
“He went above and beyond - not only completed the job but helped walk me through how I could implement it on my own.”
Reliable
“He does what he says when he says he’ll do it and the quality is always top notch.”
Where others see impossible, we see solutions.
When a project gets called too hard, our answer is simple: bring it.
We don’t fear complexity. It’s where we do our best work.
Reviews from every year since 2014.
191 written reviews, 2014 to 2026. Long contracts count in the year they ended.
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They said it couldn’t be done.
“Marian is a dream to collaborate with. Always helps me tackle complex issues.”
“Marian was eager to help and fixed everything! Smart and effective.”
“Some other developers did not understand the problem, but he found the issue very quickly!”
“I have gone through freelancer after freelancer and have never found the right person who did things RIGHT.”
“Marian was incredible to work with. Highly skilled and able to dig into a poor web implementation, debug and correct everything we needed in a very efficient manner. He was great to communicate with and can work autonomously with both high level or specific direction. Worth every penny.”
“He delivered good technical solutions against our requirements, and also helped us identify and recover from previous dev mistakes.”
“Marian did a great job on our project. He was fast, attentive and a natural problem solver. Would hire again.”
“Marian took charge of an urgent website situation and made me feel immediately like I was in capable hands.”
“Since 2010 I’ve had one goal: to become exceptional at software engineering and technology. These reviews are what that looks like from the client’s side.”
Clients who stayed, or came back.
“I had the pleasure of working with Marian again after six years, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience.”one65sf.com ↗On retainer for yearsShopify Plus brand
“That’s why I’ve kept them on retainer for years.”Shopify work →Fractional CTO, 2022–2026BLAK
“Marian’s attention to detail, technical prowess, and commitment to perfection resulted in a website exceeding our expectations.”Case study →Long-term clientSafeOpt
“I’ve worked with many contractors and you have been the best one and I truly appreciate everything you’ve done to help us.”Case study →
Some of the 191 reviews, in their own words.
“Amazing, fast, reliable! I'm a shopify brand owner and I've worked with ABZ Global/Marian for many years. They have always exceeded my expectations with anything shopify development. Whatever you need, it's done exceptionally well and extremely quickly. They have helped me face some of the toughest challenges. That's why I've kept them on retainer for years. They're consistent, reliable, and it allows me to focus on other parts of the business. 10/10 would highly recommend”
“We needed a Shopify theme repurposed, and Marian did a fantastic job. The work was completed efficiently, with great attention to detail, and exactly as we envisioned. Communication was smooth throughout the project; he was always responsive, clear, and very pleasant to work with. We truly appreciated the professionalism and positive attitude, which made the whole process stress-free. I would happily recommend Marian to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled Shopify expert.”
“I'm very satisfied with the work delivered! Communication was clear and efficient, the integration between SmartBill, Make, and Shopify was completed successfully and everything works smoothly. He handled all technical details and guided me through the process in a professional and friendly manner. I'm looking forward to working together again on future projects. Highly recommended!”
“Thank you Marian for jumping in and saving the day. We had some super challenging work flows and forms that needed custom CSS in Shopify. Marian worked with us through each step and was an integral part of our successful launch. I would hire Marian again in a hot second!”
“Marian was fantastic during the entire project. I felt very comfortable with our relationship, his understanding of Shopify made the project seamless.”
“I can't recommend Marian enough. He stepped in to handle a complex, custom Squarespace project that two other coders couldn't complete—and he handled it with ease. He tackled every challenge with creative solutions and made the final product better than I had hoped for. Beyond his technical skills, Marian was great to work with—responsive, friendly, and always available for check-ins. He even met with my clients when needed, handling everything with professionalism and making them feel confident and excited about the direction of the project. If you're looking for someone who's not just incredibly talented but also reliable and easy to collaborate with, Marian is your person.”
“I had an outstanding experience working with Marian and abZ Global on the creation of my website. From start to finish, the level of professionalism, creativity, communication, and attention to detail was exceptional. Marian understood exactly what I wanted and delivered a website that exceeded my expectations in every respect. The design, functionality, and overall quality are truly fantastic. He was reliable, responsive, solution-oriented, and clearly committed to achieving the best possible result.
I am extremely pleased with the final website and can recommend Marian and abZ Global without hesitation. Anyone looking for high-quality web design and a trustworthy professional should definitely work with them. An excellent service and an absolutely first-class result.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Marian again after six years, and I couldn't be more pleased with the experience. He originally built the ONE65 San Francisco website, and when we needed updates, he was quick to respond and eager to take on the project. Marian demonstrated exceptional technical skill, attention to detail, and clear communication throughout. He worked efficiently to implement complex interactive elements, ensuring the website updates aligned perfectly with our vision. What stands out most is Marian's professionalism and dedication to client satisfaction. He delivered high-quality work on time, was receptive to feedback, and went above and beyond to refine details until everything was perfect. I highly recommend Marian for any web development project.”
“I've worked with many contractors and you have been the best one and I truly appreciate everything you've done to help us”
“I am delighted to share my exceptional experience working with Marian, a highly skilled web developer who recently tackled the task of fixing our Squarespace website. With his unwavering commitment to delivering on every promise and fulfilling our project brief to perfection, Marian has proven invaluable. His excellent communication skills, reliability, and extensive experience have made him an exceptional partner throughout the process. Allow me to provide a comprehensive review that highlights Marian's remarkable qualities and the outstanding results he consistently achieves.
Marian's expertise in web development is truly remarkable. From the moment we engaged his services, it became evident that we had found an exceptional professional who knows the ins and outs of Squarespace. He swiftly identified and resolved issues plaguing our website, delivering perfect solutions to revitalise our online presence. Marian's attention to detail, technical prowess, and commitment to perfection resulted in a website exceeding our expectations.
Working with Marian was an absolute pleasure, thanks to his outstanding communication skills. He took the time to actively listen to our requirements, ensuring a clear understanding of our vision. Marian's ability to effectively convey complex concepts in a straightforward manner was instrumental in keeping us informed and engaged throughout the project. He promptly addressed our questions or concerns, making the entire collaboration seamless and productive.
When it comes to reliability, Marian sets the gold standard. He consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to meeting deadlines and delivering on his promises. Marian's strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail instilled confidence in our team, allowing us to focus on other aspects of our business with peace of mind. We could rely on him to provide regular updates and progress reports, ensuring transparency and fostering a strong sense of trust.
Marian's wealth of experience in web development is truly invaluable. His extensive background equips him with the expertise to tackle a wide range of challenges easily. Throughout our project, his experience shone through as he navigated complex technical issues and provided innovative solutions. Marian's ability to anticipate and proactively address potential roadblocks ensured a smooth development process and exceptional end results.
In conclusion, Marian is an exceptional web developer who consistently goes above and beyond to deliver outstanding results. His excellent skills, clear communication, reliability, and extensive experience make him an asset to any project. I wholeheartedly recommend Marian to anyone seeking a top-notch web developer who can bring their vision to life. Working with him guarantees a seamless, productive collaboration and a website that impresses and engages visitors.
Thank you, Marian; it has been an absolute pleasure!”
“Marian was incredible to work with. Highly skilled and able to dig into a poor web implementation, debug and correct everything we needed in a very efficient manner. He was great to communicate with and can work autonomously with both high level or specific direction. Worth every penny.”
“Marian is a true professional! I spent several days unsuccessfully trying to solve the issue of passing UTM parameters along with a form submission on Squarespace. The fields were populated, but the values were reset as soon as the form was interacted with. Thanks to Marian's advice and his script, everything finally started working correctly. He explained how to properly detect the form's appearance, where to apply changes, and how to prevent the values from being overwritten. It worked perfectly on the first try!
What's more, he responded quickly and explained everything clearly. Thank you so much for your help and your contribution!”
“I've had Marian work on a couple of projects and he has delivered exactly what I needed. He's very knowledgeable and skilled. His code is clean and concise. He communicates well and precisely. Highly recommended.”
“Helped me create 30 landing pages and made any website edits. Great communicator and would recommend!”
“Marian helped me get custom HTML implementations working properly on my Squarespace site - things like case study layouts with specific gallery structures, embedded slideshows, and responsive behavior that Squarespace doesn't support natively. They were methodical, understood the code I handed off, and didn't break anything in the process. Communication was clear and turnaround was fast. I'll be coming back for more as I continue building out my portfolio.”
“We have been working with Marian for months now and couldn't be happier with his work. He is an expert in developing in Squarespace. He not only does a great job implementing our designs into Squarespace but also gives us the tools to make minor updates on our own.”
“Marian has helped us with custom CSS on numerous Shopify issues. Super fast and really helpful!”
“Marian was excellent to work with. He helped us get a new website launched and was very patient with us and helped us to work through the process of creating a new site. Marian was able to create a beautiful Squarespace site for us and was very time efficient helping us to meet deadlines. We will definitely continue to work with him!”
“Marian is an expert when it comes to Squarespace CSS. He has an amazing ability to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions that always achieve the results I'm looking for. If you need help with anything Squarespace related, Marian is definitely the person to go to!”
“Marian was a lifesaver! Responded quickly to my urgent situation and had me going within an hour. So grateful to have Marian on my team when I need support.”
“He fulfilled the work on time and he went beyond expectation. Extremely helpful and professional. I will highly recommend Marian and definitely work with him in the future. I couldn't have been more happy.”
“Marian did an excellent job with building out the customized navigation bar menu that I needed for a Squarespace website for a client. His web development skills are superb and he has a great eye for detail. I'm so grateful for his help!”
“Marian was very professional and knowledgeable. He was easily able to complete the task of moving our website from a WP-based CMS to Squarespace. Highly recommended and will surely be contracting for future work.”
“Everything perfect working with Marian. He estimated the needed time accurately, delivered results on time, and was a great communicator.”
“It was a pleasure to work with Marian. It made a task which was causing me issues to then become simple and easy to complete. Knowing that Marian was very professional enabled me to focus on other areas of the business.”
“It was wonderful working with Marian. We're very happy with our website. He worked quickly, professionally, and was very responsive and helpful.”
“Marian helped me to build out a website. He did a fantastic job and over delivered on quality and schedule.”
“Work was done as asked and completed very quickly. Job was completed ahead of schedule. Communication was clear and prompt. All A+ aspects of a freelancer. Very happy with the work and will definitely be looking to partner again with Marian in the future.”
“Marian is an excellent squarespace developer and I highly recommend him on your next project. Will be hiring him in the future.”
“Once again, I'm a very happy customer, highly recommend, five stars from me”
“I often work with Marian. Great work!”
“After working with Marian for over a year, I can honestly say he is the best contractor I've ever worked with. He goes above and beyond to implement our designs into Squarespace, find solutions, and even sent videos on how we could do some of the changes he helped with ourselves.
Marian is always prompt to respond and has a great turnaround time. I highly recommend Marian to anyone who needs help with their Squarespace site.”
“It was a pleasure to work with Marian. He excelled in many areas on this project. Namely his ability to execute the core project in a professional manner and go above and beyond. His nack to identify potential issues outside of the scope of the contract itself had a hugely positive impact on our overall business. Marian is a clever, thorough, skilled and polite freelancer. His communication is clear and descriptive which is very helpful when working together. I recommend Marian for any projects that fit his skill set. I hope to continue working him in the future.”
“Marian was helpful in getting the site from design into Bootstrap 4, in addition, he assisted with optimizing the CSS/JS and HTML so our sites were loading quickly and achieved on average 25% improvement which was good. We are thankful for his effort!”
“Whoa - I have NEVER found a freelancer as knowledgable and smart on very complex CSS issues as Marian. I have gone through freelancer after freelancer and have never found the right person who did things RIGHT. Extremely quick worker - polite - and he did things correctly THE FIRST TIME! I will use him for a huge number of projects in the future. Thank you, Marian!”
“This guy is a genius! He has coded things on my Squarespace website that others said was not possible. He's a hard worker and pays attention to the smallest details. On time and on budget.”
“Marian was always available and solved the problem very quickly. Some other developers did not understand the problem, but he found the issue very quickly!”
“Oh, this is absolutely my new interaction design freelancer for all future work! I appreciated working with this wonderful man, which is highly talented and had a great commitment from the first minute. I have worked with a lot of different freelancers, but Marian is just the best: The communication was great, had ideas at the right time, estimated both time and budget very good and finished work as promised. Of course I will work with Marian again on future projects.”
“Marian did did an excellent job.
He started asking the right questions at the beginning to avoid misunderstandings in the scope of work.
His estimation for the time he needed was absolutely accurate and he managed to achieve all requirements that I had specified.
He documented his work process in a way that I could understand it easily.
Full recommendation for Marian!”
“Marian is by far one of the best I’ve worked with. Excellent communication, very skilled, completed tasks quickly, and he’s extremely creative. Awesome experience!”
“Marian is extremely skilled and very responsive. He quickly solves any issues that arise and offers suggestions for ongoing improvements. He is a pleasure to work with and communication with him has never even been an issue. I would highly recommend him and will continue to hire him.”
“Marian is absolutely brilliant! I could not recommend a freelancer more highly. Attentive, hard working, passion for perfection and extremely communicative. Thanks Marian! Look forward to working again soon :-)”
“Marian is extremely skilled and quick to respond. He exceeded my expectations on my job needing web development. I highly recommend him as a web developer, Javascript developer, as well as his vast array of other web skills. He's wonderful to work with, very professional, and his talents are outstanding.”
“It was wonderful to work with Marian. He was very thorough in understanding all of our needs and goals with our webpage, executed all of our desired changes and made a number of insightful and very helpful suggestions for our page functionality. I would gladly use him again for any website needs.”
“Really great experience working with Marian. I'm not very technical, and he went above and beyond - not only completed the job but helped walk me through how I could implement it on my own. Very grateful for his work and would absolutely recommend him to another client.”
“If you want to customize Squarespace, Marian is your man! He has done an absolutely brilliant job of translating my ideas exactly how I wanted. Clear communication and so quick. I really can't recommend him highly enough. 5 STARS ALL THE WAY. He will be my go-to guy for unique and creative requests for all things Squarespace and beyond. I only hope he doesnt become too busy to hire in the future. You Rock Marian! Thank you.”
“Marian is great and I definitely recommend him to anyone wanting custom css changes to the Squarespace templates. His strength is definitely communication and being very honest with what he can do for a fair price. As a designer I could show him exactly what I wanted and he would fulfill it with a little editing guidance. Great work!”
“I was pinned down by not knowing how to add some custom functionality to a SquareSpace template for a client. mariansorca saved the day! I gave him developer access and he followed through with my request. Then, he asked if it was formatted the way I liked and he made final, detailed adjustments. Well done! Thank you.”
“Marian worked hard on this last minute project and was able to get my company out of a stressful situation. He has the ability to be punctual with projects which is great for anyone. If you need someone to get a project done fast and done well, Marian is your man.”
“Marian was available as needed and helpful with the Shopify project we assigned him. He is always a pleasure to work with which is why we have returned again to work with him. If you are looking for an expert in Shopify, use him.”
“I’ve worked with Marian on several Squarespace related projects over the years and he always comes through. Fantastic communication, quick response and excellent at what he does. I highly recommend Marian to anyone looking to customize a Squarespace website.”
“This is my fourth job with Marian and he continues to impress me with both his coding knowledge and his quick turn-around. I look forward to working with him on future projects.”
“Always enjoy working with Marian. He does what he says when he says he'll do it and the quality is always top notch.”
“My second time working with Marian. He again identified and solved a bug for us very quickly. He was very prompt and a good communicator as well, keeping us up to date on everything. I will work with him again.”
“Helped me with a JavaScript/jQuery problem within 1 hour from start. As always, Marian is a solution finder, very fast and has great communication skills. Will definitively work with him again.”
“Marian was very good in implementing our designs for square space. He has a lot of knowledge in custom template development and we have built a much more customised template together.”
“Marian did a great job of expertly navigating Squarespace's troublesome code base to create exactly what I was looking for. Very grateful, looking forward to working together again soon!”
“I'm a developer that needed a little help with a platform that I am not familiar with using (SquareSpace). I hired Marian to help and he was able to identify the issue and help resolve immediately. He was very prompt with communication.”
“Marian was awesome. Kept his word and did the work as required. I trust him to complete the project and would use him again”
“Marian is a great professional—his ability to navigate complex projects with ease and his proactive communication are much appreciated. Thank you, Marian!”
“Incredible work and outstanding professionalism. Marian has been working with us for many project and just keeps getting better and better! Thank you so much Marian!”
“Absolutely outstanding work Marian! Diligent, thorough and high quality Thank you!
I am about to rehire Marian for another task, I highly recommend him to work with.”
“Marian did a wonderful job with our site and did exactly as he was told. His creative intuition was helpful throughout this project and he had a great attitude the entire time working together. Really great hire and always open to criticism.”
“Marian killed this project and did it with detail. He is confident in his ability to render how a project should look. Highly recommend this man for any project.”
“I love Marian's work! I've been looking for a developer who can do custom work in Squarespace and he did an excellent job creating the custom design I requested and he didn't overlook the details either. I'll definitely be using him again!”
“Marian inspected the problems before we started, proposed his time, and went the extra mile to deliver an amazing outcome. Great Job!”
“He was very qualified and performed exactly what I wanted quickly and efficiently. I will definitely use him again if I need more coding work!”
“Marian provided excellent work for this project. His communication is strong and his technical skills are superb. We look forward to working with him again.”
“Marian did a great job on our project.
He was fast, attentive and a natural problem solver.
Would hire again.”
“Marian did good job.
Hardworking.
Solving problems.
Recommending improvements.
Excellent communication.
We will rehire Marian if he's available for our next job.”
“Marian was great to work with and very flexible on timing and our requests. He was very knowledgeable and quick updated our designs and made changes to our website. I would highly recommend in future!”
“Marian was able to develop custom code for our site to achieve specific design objectives. Super quick turn-around and easy work with! I highly recommend.”
“Marian's professionalism, communication, and work quality were as excellent and responsive as his skills! A wonderful freelancer and designer. I had roughly 20 edits to a site and he went above and beyond what was asked. I will be using him again!!!! Thanks, Marian!”
“Marian is great to work with. I had a tight deadline and he helped out when I needed it. I would recommend him to anyone.”
“Absolutely superb work from Marian. Nothing was too much trouble, and all for a very fair price. I won't hesitate to work with Marian again and thoroughly recommend him to anyone needing specialist coding work.”
“Very proficient web designer who did a great job making our web site responsive--and for a very reasonable price. Would certainly hire again.”
“Marian began work as soon as the terms were accepted. He communicated effectively and we were able to understand each other. I think the time I was invoiced for was legitimate and fair. I would work with Marian again.”
“If you have a Squarespace website and want to customize it, this is the guy to hire. Extremely talented, fast turn-around times, writes clean code and has great communication skills. Highly recommened!”
“Great experience! Marian clearly knows what he's doing. Very strong technically, great communication, and executed near perfectly in his first pass.”
“I would recommend Marian for any dev work on a shopify stack. He delivered good technical solutions against our requirements, and also helped us identify and recover from previous dev mistakes.”
“Marian S is a standout in the field of Website Maintenance, delivering BUG FREE, professional work with exceptional attention to detail.😊 His POLITENESS and quick responsiveness truly set him apart, as he goes above and beyond to be an EXTENSION OF YOUR TEAM. Marian is proactive, clear in communication, and reliable—qualities that make him a contractor you will WANT TO HIRE again and again.”
“Marian did an OUTSTANDING job in website, delivering bug-free work with exceptional attention to detail. Not only did he exceed expectations, but he proactive communication and deep understanding made the process smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend working with him! 👌”
“Marian took charge of an urgent website situation and made me feel immediately like I was in capable hands. He started my project immediately and finished it much earlier than anticipated. He explained the problem and the solution, so I can understand the workings of my website code better. I will definitely call on him again.”
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