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Shopify vs. Shopify Plus

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Shopify

630 Reviews and Ratings

Shopify Plus

184 Reviews and Ratings

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Shopify

    Score9.1 out of 10
    		N/AShopify is a commerce platform designed for both online stores and retail locations. Shopify offers a professional online storefront, a payment solution to accept credit cards, and the Shopify POS application to power retail sales.

    $39

    per month

    Shopify Plus

    Score9 out of 10
    		N/AShopify Plus is an eCommerce solution built for enterprise-level companies that enables them to sell online and offline across social channels like Facebook , Pinterest, and marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.

    $2,300

    per month with a 3-year commitment

    Pricing
    ShopifyShopify Plus
    Editions & Modules
    Basic Shopify
    $39
    per month
    Grow
    $105
    per month
    Advanced
    $399
    per month
    Shopify Plus
    2,000
    per month
    Shopify Plus
    2,300
    per month
    3-year term
    $2300
    per month
    1-year term
    $2500
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ShopifyShopify Plus
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA 25% discount is offered for annual billing.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ShopifyShopify Plus
    Considered Both Products
    Shopify
    Ronen Amit
    Founder and Senior eCommerce Strategist & Consultant in Marketing at SellerAct.com (Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees)
    Chose Shopify
    We have used Magento for higher end projects. Magento is open source and therefore has better customization capabilities. Shopify on the other had, is more user-friendly, more cost effective and has superior customer service, which some Magento versions don't have at all. …
    Incentivized
    Shopify
    Verified User
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Shopify Plus is the best choice for DTC-oriented brands, especially if you are a leaner team and want more hands-on customization vs relying on an agency to manage your website backend.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Shopify is a much easier and more intuitive platform to use.

    The mobile focus is outstanding from the other competitors and the capability to modify the store without previous code or experience makes them the best e-commerce platform.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Shopify Plus integrates so well with other services, and keeps all levels of the online shopping experience in one place. It really saves a developer or manager a lot of headache that can arise with other e-commerce platforms.
    Incentivized
    Nathan Simmons
    Head of Web at Rainy City Agency - Shopify Plus Agency (Computer Software, 11-50 employees)
    Chose Shopify Plus
    A far more professional approach to e-commerce in general. Servers and the core SSL are taken care of and you're left with a whole host of tools to sell, sell and sell.
    Incentivized
    Mika Casey
    CEO and Founder in Corporate at MMA Warehouse LLC (Sporting Goods, 11-50 employees)
    Chose Shopify Plus
    We found BigCommerce to be almost identical to Shopify in many ways, but Shopify had more apps in their marketplace and we couldn't find another significant difference at the time.
    Incentivized
    Paul Pender
    Ecommerce Marketing Manager in Marketing at Runkeeper (Health, Wellness and Fitness, 11-50 employees)
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Squarespace is a platform meant for creating websites/blogs that also has an eCommerce component layered on top. Conversely, Shopify Plus was build from day one with eCommerce in mind. This is evident throughout the experience, especially with regards to order management, and …
    Incentivized
    Griffin Thall
    CEO / Co-Founder in Social Media at Pura Vida Bracelets (Retail, 11-50 employees)
    Chose Shopify Plus
    We have not looked at others, Shopify is the best, hands down.
    Incentivized
    Scott Foster
    VP of Technology in Information Technology at Munzee (Computer Games, 11-50 employees)
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Us not worrying about hosting our eCommerce store has been great!
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    ShopifyShopify Plus
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of Shopify and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Shopify
    8.7
    136 Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    36 Ratings
    Product catalog & listings9.5136 Ratings9.534 Ratings
    Product management8.7134 Ratings8.435 Ratings
    Bulk product upload8.6115 Ratings6.532 Ratings
    Branding8.8134 Ratings8.233 Ratings
    Mobile storefront8.9130 Ratings9.634 Ratings
    Product variations9.0127 Ratings9.234 Ratings
    Website integration8.6127 Ratings9.031 Ratings
    Visual customization8.0133 Ratings9.234 Ratings
    CMS8.1109 Ratings8.233 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Shopify and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Shopify
    7.9
    129 Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.4
    35 Ratings
    Abandoned cart recovery7.9120 Ratings7.434 Ratings
    Checkout user experience7.8127 Ratings9.434 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Shopify and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Shopify
    9.6
    131 Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    9.6
    33 Ratings
    eCommerce security9.6131 Ratings9.633 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Shopify and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Shopify
    8.4
    133 Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.3
    35 Ratings
    Promotions & discounts9.2128 Ratings8.734 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations8.432 Ratings8.329 Ratings
    SEO7.6124 Ratings7.834 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Shopify and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Shopify
    8.2
    134 Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.5
    34 Ratings
    Multi-site management6.719 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order processing9.8132 Ratings9.034 Ratings
    Inventory management7.8131 Ratings7.233 Ratings
    Shipping7.8124 Ratings8.633 Ratings
    Custom functionality8.6124 Ratings9.133 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ShopifyShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (149 ratings)
    9.5
    (36 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)