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by Shopify · E-commerce platforms

Hosted commerce platform for online, in-person and social selling with tiered monthly plans.

Who it fits: A small store that wants hosting, checkout and a built-in payment option in one subscription and would rather not manage servers or software updates.

Shopify is a subscription ecommerce platform that includes hosting, checkout and a built-in payment option. Plans differ by card rates, staff accounts and international tools; third-party payment gateways can carry an extra transaction fee.

Key facts

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Platform transaction fee
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Our assessment

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Strengths

  • Hosting, the storefront and checkout come with the subscription, so there is no separate hosting bill and no server to maintain.
  • The built-in payment option, Shopify Payments, avoids the platform third-party transaction fee on the orders it processes.
  • Plans step up in card rates, staff accounts and tools, so cost follows the features a store needs rather than a sales cap.
  • The pricing page offers a short free trial and a low introductory monthly price for the first months on most plans.
  • Automated sales tax calculation is listed on every plan.

Limitations

  • Using a payment provider other than Shopify Payments adds a third-party transaction fee on top of that provider's own fees.
  • Shopify Payments is available only in certain countries, so the built-in option may not exist for a store based elsewhere.
  • Help pages say the transaction fee can also apply to orders paid with store credit or gift cards on newer stores.
  • App subscriptions are billed on their own cycle, and their prices are set by each app rather than listed with the plans.
  • Subscription charges are non-refundable according to the plan FAQ.
  • A US store that lets Shopify manage its sales tax cannot use third-party payment providers until tax is set to self-directed.

Plans and pricing

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Plans for Shopify
PlanPriceConditions and source
Basic$39 /mo, billed monthly
  • term commitment

Pay monthly $39; pay yearly $29/mo. Card rates from 2.9% + 30c USD. Intro: 3 days free, then $1/mo for 3 months. Ex-tax.

Source changed · re-check pending · verified shopify.com(official source, opens in a new tab)
Basic, billed yearly$29 /mo, billed annually (12-month commitment)
  • term commitment

Pay-yearly toggle on the pricing page: $29 a month (monthly equivalent; 12-month commitment). Pay-monthly price is $39. Online card rate 2.9% + 30c with Shopify Payments; 2% third-party transaction fee on other gateways. Prices exclude tax; the page does not say when the yearly amount is charged.

Source changed · re-check pending · verified shopify.com(official source, opens in a new tab)
Grow, billed yearly$79 /mo, billed annually (12-month commitment)
  • term commitment

Pay-yearly toggle: $79 a month (monthly equivalent; 12-month commitment). Pay-monthly price is $105. Online card rate 2.7% + 30c with Shopify Payments; 1% third-party transaction fee. Up to 5 staff accounts. Prices exclude tax.

Source changed · re-check pending · verified shopify.com(official source, opens in a new tab)
Advanced, billed yearly$299 /mo, billed annually (12-month commitment)
  • term commitment

Pay-yearly toggle: $299 a month (monthly equivalent; 12-month commitment). Pay-monthly price is $399. Online card rate 2.5% + 30c with Shopify Payments; 0.6% third-party transaction fee. Up to 15 staff accounts. Prices exclude tax.

Source changed · re-check pending · verified shopify.com(official source, opens in a new tab)
Basic, intro offer$1 /mo, billed monthly
  • introductory price

Page hero: 3 days free, then $1 a month for 3 months; the FAQ says most plans start at $1 a month for the first 3 months, then switch to standard monthly pricing ($39 on Basic pay-monthly). Billing option and eligibility beyond most plans are not stated.

Source changed · re-check pending · verified shopify.com(official source, opens in a new tab)
Grow$105 /mo, billed monthly

Pay monthly $105; yearly $79/mo. Card rates from 2.7% + 30c. Up to 5 staff accounts.

Source changed · re-check pending · verified shopify.com(official source, opens in a new tab)
Advanced$399 /mo, billed monthly

Pay monthly $399; yearly $299/mo. Card rates from 2.5% + 30c. Up to 15 staff accounts.

Source changed · re-check pending · verified shopify.com(official source, opens in a new tab)

Prices are as listed by the vendor on the date shown. Taxes, billing term and region can change the final amount — check the vendor's page before you buy.

Features and specifications

Platform transaction fee
2 % · Basic plan: 2% third-party transaction fee when a gateway other than Shopify Payments, Shop Pay or a manual method is used; none on Shopify Payments orders. Excludes card-processing fees.
Source changed · re-check pending · verified shopify.com(official source, opens in a new tab)
Multi-currency selling
Yes · Footnote: requires Shopify Payments; Shopify Markets for localized selling.
Source changed · re-check pending · verified shopify.com(official source, opens in a new tab)

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from $39/mo

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