E-commerce
Shopify
Hosted commerce platform — checkout, payments, admin, and app store in one bill
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Overview
Shopify is the default hosted store: Basic $29/mo annual, Grow $79, Advanced $299, Plus from $2,300. Shopify Payments rates start at 2.9% + 30¢ online on Basic. POS Pro is $89/location/month.
We compare it with WooCommerce, the WordPress alternative. Shopify wins operational simplicity. Woo wins ownership and CMS depth.
Best for
- ✓Merchants who want to sell, not run servers
- ✓Brands that need POS and multi-channel without stitching
- ✓Teams that will pay a platform tax for checkout conversion and uptime
Less ideal for
- ✕WordPress-native content machines that need unconstrained PHP
- ✕Catalogs and memberships Shopify apps cannot model cleanly
- ✕Operators who refuse SaaS lock-in on the product database
Key capabilities
- Storefront Management
- Payment Processing
- Inventory Management
- App Ecosystem
Pricing snapshot
Annual: Basic $29/mo, Grow $79, Advanced $299, Plus from $2,300. Monthly is higher ($39 / $105 / $399). Third-party payment fees apply if you skip Shopify Payments (2% on Basic). Confirm on shopify.com/pricing.
StackClash verdict
Wins for most merchants. If WordPress is already the business, read Shopify vs WooCommerce before you migrate.
Shopify comparisons
Every head-to-head on StackClash that includes Shopify.