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Shopify vs Klaviyo

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These products serve different parts of a workflow. Compare the job each does before treating one as an alternative to the other.

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Shopify

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Klaviyo

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Best suited toMerchants launching or growing a hosted online store.Stores building lifecycle messaging from customer behavior.
Key capabilitiesOnline storefront · Checkout & payments · Multichannel sellingEmail & mobile messaging · Customer profiles · Marketing reporting
Why shortlist itA unified commerce platform reduces separate storefront and checkout decisions.Use the free tier to assess store integration and initial messaging requirements.
Before you subscribePayment fees, apps and POS add to subscription costs. USD snapshots are not Swiss quotes.Paid prices depend on profiles, channel and volume. The free tier has limits.
Listed plan pricesBasic: $29 · USD / month, billed yearly; payment fees extra | Grow: $79 · USD / month, billed yearly | Advanced: $299 · USD / month, billed yearlyFree: $0 · Up to 250 profiles and 500 emails / month | Paid plans: Variable · Profiles, channel and volume determine price
Has a free planNo free plan listedFree plan available

Sources checked 9 October 2026. Price snapshots, not live quotes. USD, billing term and limits are shown per plan. Confirm regional pricing and tax with the provider.

Shopify

Merchants launching or growing a hosted online store.

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Klaviyo

Stores building lifecycle messaging from customer behavior.

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