How Much Does Shopify Cost?

Select a Monthly Plan For Your Store

The cost of Shopify depends on the monthly plan you select.

Shopify offers four plans:

• Basic Shopify
• Shopify
• Advanced Shopify
• Shopify Plus

Every plan comes with the tools needed to build a Shopify store, but each offers unique features, and, of course, varying prices.

Basic Shopify

Shopify states that Basic Shopify is best for new ecommerce businesses with occasional in-person sales. If you sell a few products and are just getting started in the online selling space, Basic is probably perfectly adequate for your needs.

How much does Basic Shopify cost?

Basic Shopify starts at $29/month.

The online credit card rate per transaction is 2.9% + 30 cents, and the in-person credit card rate per transaction is 2.7%. Additionally, a 2.0% transaction fee is required if using a payment gateway other than Shopify Payments. 

What features come with Basic Shopify?

• 24/7 support
• Sales channel selling via your Shopify store (online marketplaces and social media)
• Unlimited product uploads
• Shopify POS Lite (accept in-person payments instantly at pop-ups, markets, etc.)
• Free SSL certificate
• Abandoned cart recovery emails
• Custom gift cards
• Discount codes
• 2 staff accounts
• Up to 4 inventory locations
• Shipping label printing
• Up to 77% shipping discount from DHL Express, UPS, or USPS

What's not included?

• International pricing customization
• Reporting
• Country-specific international domains
  

Shopify

Shopify claims that this plan is best for growing businesses interested in tracking sales. Professional reporting allows businesses owners to evaluate marketing strategies for effectiveness and make appropriate changes.

How much does Shopify cost?

The Shopify plan starts at $79/month.

The online credit card rate per transaction is 2.6% + 30 cents, and the in-person credit card rate per transaction is 2.5%. A 1.0% transaction fee is required if using a payment gateway other than Shopify Payments. 

What features come with Shopify?

• 24/7 support
• Online store
• Sales channels (online marketplaces and social media)
• Shopify POS Lite (accept in-person payments instantly at pop-ups, markets, etc.)
• Free SSL certificate
• 5 staff accounts
• Up to 5 inventory locations
• Professional reporting
• International pricing customization
• Shipping label printing
• Abandoned cart recovery emails
• Custom gift cards
• Discount codes
• Up to 88% shipping discount from DHL Express, UPS, or USPS
• International domains

A professional report looks like this:

Advanced Shopify

This plan is ideal for scaling businesses that need enhanced reporting, Shopify states. Custom reporting calculated international shipping rates, and an extensive product catalog could necessitate the Advanced plan.

How much does Advanced Shopify cost?

The Advanced Shopify plan starts at $299/month.

The online credit card rate per transaction is 2.4% + 30 cents, and the in-person credit card rate per transaction is 2.4%. A 0.5% transaction fee is required if using a payment gateway other than Shopify Payments. 

What features come with Advanced Shopify?

• 24/7 support
• Online store
• Sales channels (online marketplaces and social media)
• Shopify POS Lite (accept in-person payments instantly at pop-ups, markets, etc.)
• Free SSL certificate
• 15 staff accounts
• Up to 8 inventory locations
• Advanced reporting
• International pricing customization
• Shipping label printing
• Up to 88% shipping discount from DHL Express, UPS, or USPS
• International domains
  

Shopify Plus

Shopify Plus is Shopify’s enterprise-grade plan, best for large businesses.

How much does Shopify Plus cost?

Shopify Plus starts at $2,000/month, marketed as an all-in-one business management solution that includes website hosting and powerful features. Businesses can speak directly to Shopify support for a customer Plus quote.

What features come with Shopify Plus?

Shopify defines Plus best, using the following bullets to describe the plan on their website:

What Other Shopify Costs Should I Know About?

Along with a monthly fee for your selected Shopify plan, business owners should consider a few additional charges.

Apps

Shopify is home to an expansive online app store, stocked with over 1,400 apps. These applications range in functionality and pricing. For example, one app may be free while another charges $299/month. 

Domain name

Domain names can be bought and registered through Shopify. The first year of domain registration is $14. If you already have a custom domain, you can transfer this for free to your Shopify store.

Shopify POS

The Shopify Point-of-Sale system is a holistic management tool that many online/ brick-and-mortar brands swear by. For Basic Shopify, Shopify, and Advanced Shopify, the POS is an additional $89/month.

Does Shopify Offer Any Discounted Plans?

Yes. If paid upfront, Shopify offers a 10% discount on annual plans and a 20% discount on biennial plans.

Can I Change My Shopify Plan?

Absolutely. Month-to-month Shopify users can upgrade plans, downgrade plans, or cancel entirely at any point. If you are testing Shopify out, a month-to-month commitment may be best. Shopify also offers a free 14-day trial.

RivalMind: Custom Shopify Development

Opening your online store has never been easier.

As Shopify development partners, the RivalMind team is uniquely qualified to help you design and develop an online ecommerce platform that meets your needs. We have a track record of exceeding our customers’ expectations.

Are you ready to build an ecommerce site that sells? Get in touch in one of three ways: give us a call at (331) 228-9636, fill out our contact form, or ping a live team member via the chat button on every website page. We look forward to starting a conversation!

Meet the Author

Harley Helmer

Director of Search Marketing

Harley Helmer is a digital marketing professional with nearly a decade of experience in the industry. Today, he's the head of search marketing strategy at RivalMind, responsible for developing and executing comprehensive SEO campaigns that improve online visibility and boost organic traffic. His pragmatic, no-nonsense approach to marketing – paired with a robust knowledge base – helps him deliver innovative solutions to technical challenges and deliver real client success.

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