Shopify
The best-known online store builder, for physical and digital products.
Visit ShopifyFrom $29/mo billed yearlyOverview: not yet tested hands-on
Good fit if
- Selling physical products
- Stores that expect to grow and need apps
Skip it if
- Freelancers who only need a portfolio site
- Selling one digital product (simpler tools exist)
Pricing
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly (per month) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $39 | $29 | Online card rate 2.9% + 30¢ |
| Grow | $105 | $79 | Online card rate 2.7% + 30¢ |
| Advanced | $399 | $299 | Online card rate 2.5% + 30¢ |
Third-party payment providers add 2% (Basic), 1% (Grow) or 0.6% (Advanced).
Strengths and drawbacks
- Very cheap first 3 months
- Huge app ecosystem
- Lower card rates on higher plans
- Extra fee if you use a third-party payment provider
- More than a solo service business usually needs
Hands-on notes
We haven't tested Shopify hands-on yet. Everything above comes from Shopify's published pricing and feature pages. We'll add setup time, real limits and screenshots once we've used it.