The verdict
On the data we hold, Shopify comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Only Shopify has a free plan to start on.
- In our Website ranking, Shopify places 4 and Shor 10 of 11.
Side by side
Plans and pricing
Shopify
- Basic€28/mo
- Grow€78/mo
- Advanced€384/mo
- AgenticFor selling in AI channels; no monthly fee and you only pay when you make a sale.Free
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- Rocketindividual creators and small businesses$15/mo
- Probrands needing advanced analytics and custom domains$29/mo
- Agencyagencies managing multiple client accounts$99/mo
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Shopify if…
Brands and small businesses that sell physical or digital products online and want the store, checkout and payments handled for them instead of building their own.
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