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    Comparison

    Shopify vs WooCommerce

    Shopify and WooCommerce: two different approaches for similar needs.

    Shopify logoShopifyAll-in-one e-commerce platform to sell online, in-store, and on marketplaces.$29/mo★ 3.5WooCommerce logoWooCommerceOpen-source WordPress plugin that turns a site into an online store, with payment gateways, tax calculation and hundreds of paid extensions.Free★ 3.2

    Our verdict

    Shopify logo

    Choose Shopify

    You want a complete and proven e-commerce platform. You need to sell across multiple channels.

    Watch out

    • Transaction fees on basic plans.
    • Limited technical customization without development.
    WooCommerce logo

    Choose WooCommerce

    Keep if you already run, or are comfortable setting up, a WordPress site and want to own your store's data and extensions instead of renting a hosted platform.

    Watch out

    • Total cost only appears once hosting and extensions are added; no single page shows the real monthly budget.
    • Requires a working WordPress site first: not usable as a standalone product.

    Compare by use case

    Shopify logoShopifyWooCommerce logoWooCommerce
    Primary use caseYou want a complete and proven e-commerce platform.Keep if you already run, or are comfortable setting up, a WordPress site and want to own your store's data and extensions instead of renting a hosted platform.
    Real costPaid plan starts around $29/month.Free plan possible depending on volume.
    Avoid ifYou seek a completely free solution.Avoid if you want a store running today without managing hosting, or need every feature included at one flat price.

    Pricing

    Entry prices of the paid plans. Check taxes, seat counts and limits with the vendor. Checked on 2026-09-25.

    Should you switch?

    Stay if

    You use WooCommerce and keep if you already run, or are comfortable setting up, a WordPress site and want to own your store's data and extensions instead of renting a hosted platform.

    Switch if

    You want a complete and proven e-commerce platform: Shopify is built for that.

    Common questions

    Shopify or WooCommerce: which is cheaper?

    Shopify starts at $29/mo; WooCommerce has a free plan.

    Shopify or WooCommerce: which should you choose?

    Choose Shopify if you want a complete and proven e-commerce platform. Choose WooCommerce if keep if you already run, or are comfortable setting up, a WordPress site and want to own your store's data and extensions instead of renting a hosted platform.

    Sources, terms and methodology

    Recommendations are editorial judgements based on documented plans. No hands-on ToolTrim benchmark is presented here.

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