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Shopify

Hosted ecommerce platform

The default choice for selling physical or digital products online: checkout, payments, shipping, taxes and apps for everything else.

Ongoing cost

$39/mo

Setup cost

$0

Tech comfort needed

3/10

What the plans cost

Starter

$5/mo

sell via links and social

Basic

$39/mo

monthly billing

Grow

$105/mo

monthly billing

Advanced

$399/mo

monthly billing

Public list prices checked on 2026-09-15. Always confirm on the provider's own pricing page before you buy.

What you get

  • Hosted checkout that converts
  • Inventory, shipping and tax handling
  • Point of sale for in-person selling
  • 10,000+ app marketplace
  • Abandoned-cart recovery

Works with

  • Shopify Payments
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Klaviyo
  • Meta and Google shopping
  • QuickBooks

How it rates

Ease of use
8/10
Speed to launch
9/10
Design control
8/10
Room to grow
9/10
Add-ons and extensions
7/10
Selling products
10/10
Courses
2/10
Memberships
4/10
Search visibility
8/10
Support
9/10

Best suited to

  • Online store

What to watch out for

  • App subscriptions add up fast
  • Extra fees if you do not use Shopify Payments
  • Blogging and content tools are basic

Partner programme

Shopify Affiliate Program

Up to $150 per qualified paid-plan referral through Impact; eligibility requirements apply.

mixed · checked 2026-09-17 · confidence: high · official details

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