Overview
A hosted ecommerce platform for building an online store and selling across channels, with an app store for extra features and point-of-sale options.
- Category
- Ecommerce
- Main use
- Launching an online store
- AI capability
- Has AI features
- Built for
- Solo / freelancer, Small business (2–50), Mid-size (51–250), Large organisation
“AI capability” and “Built for” are ToolTarvern classifications to help you filter, not ratings. How we classify tools.
Who Shopify is for
Product businesses that want a dedicated, scalable online store without managing servers.
Compare Shopify with other tools
Key features
- Hosted online store
- Product and inventory management
- App store
- Multi-channel selling
These describe the product’s core, publicly documented purpose. We haven’t yet confirmed each one hands-on, and features vary by plan — check the official site for specifics.
Use cases
- Launching an online store
- Selling on social channels
- Managing inventory
Integrations
Connects via: App marketplace, Public API
As publicly listed by the vendor — not yet verified by ToolTarvern. This isn’t a complete list — check Shopify’s own integrations directory for everything it connects to.
Platforms & availability
- Web browser
- iPhone / iPad
- Android
- Developer API
As publicly listed by the vendor — not yet verified by ToolTarvern.
Country availability: Not yet verified — some products restrict sign-ups, payments or features by country, so check before you commit.
Pricing & free plan
Pricing not yet verified by ToolTarvern. Software prices, currencies and plan limits change frequently and can differ by country, so we don’t publish numbers we haven’t checked.
See current prices on the official Shopify pricing page. Tip: read our guide to understanding SaaS pricing pages.
Free plan: not yet verified.
Pros & cons
Not tested yet. We publish pros and cons only after we have used a tool ourselves. We would rather show nothing than invent an opinion. How we review tools.
Shopify alternatives
WooCommerce
A free, open-source ecommerce plugin that turns a WordPress site into an online store. Payment gateways, shipping and other features are…
- Main use
- Adding a shop to a WordPress site
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pricing
- Free & open source
- Last reviewed
- Not yet reviewed
Wix
A hosted, drag-and-drop website builder with templates, plus add-ons for online stores, bookings and blogs. Hosting and security updates…
- Main use
- Small-business websites
- Free plan
- Not yet verified
- Pricing
- Not yet verified
- Last reviewed
- Not yet reviewed
Shopify comparisons
- Head-to-head Shopify vs WooCommerce Side-by-side facts, with what we’ve verified
- In-depth comparison Wix vs Squarespace vs WordPress: which suits a small business? Covers Shopify
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Explore categories
- Category Ecommerce tools Shopify’s main category
- Category Website Builders tools Shopify is also listed here
- Category Accounting tools Record sales and file VAT
- Category Web Hosting tools Host a site you build yourself
- Section All Business Browse every Business category
Transparency
- Last reviewed hands-on
- Not yet reviewed
- Profile last updated
- Facts checked
- Not yet checked by an editor
- Pricing checked
- Not yet checked by an editor
- Editorial review
- Not yet completed
- Country availability
- Not yet verified
- Affiliate disclosure
- We have no affiliate relationship with this company. The “Visit” link earns us nothing.
- Hands-on testing
- Not yet — this profile is based on public information
- Screenshots
- None yet
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