Shopify
Storefronts, checkout and multichannel selling in one platform.
Sources checked 9 October 2026
Best suited to
Merchants launching or growing a hosted online store.
Why shortlist it
A unified commerce platform reduces separate storefront and checkout decisions.
Before you subscribe
Payment fees, apps and POS add to subscription costs. USD snapshots are not Swiss quotes.
Key capabilities
- Online storefront
- Checkout & payments
- Multichannel selling
Plans & pricing
Basic
$29USD / month, billed yearly; payment fees extra
Grow
$79USD / month, billed yearly
Advanced
$299USD / month, billed yearly
Price snapshots, not live quotes. USD, billing term and limits are shown per plan. Confirm regional pricing and tax with the provider.
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