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Shopify pricing (2026)
Shopify starts at $5/mo (Starter) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Shopify's own pricing page; 5 plans. Best for DTC brands scaling from startup to enterprise. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $5/mo (Starter)
- Free tier: No · 3-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA No · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: DTC brands scaling from startup to enterprise; Omnichannel retailers needing online + POS; High-volume merchants wanting best-in-class checkout conversion
As of · every figure below links to its source
Shopify plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $5 | — | flat | Sell via social, messaging, and a simple buy-button/link-in-bio storefront without a full online store. | shopify.com |
| Basic | $39 | −25% | flat | Full online store, unlimited products, world's best checkout, card rates from ~2.1% + 30c; $29/mo billed annually. | shopify.com |
| Grow | $105 | −25% | flat | Everything in Basic plus up to 5 staff accounts, lower card rates (~1.8% + 30c), discounted shipping; $79/mo billed annually. | shopify.com |
| Advanced | $399 | −25% | flat | Everything in Grow plus up to 15 staff accounts, third-party calculated shipping rates, lowest card rates (~1.6% + 30c); ~$299/mo billed annually. | shopify.com |
| Plus | $2300 | — | flat | Enterprise tier starting from $2,300/mo on a standard contract: unlimited staff, fully customizable checkout, B2B, priority 24/7 support. Effective price is contract-negotiated above this floor. | shopify.com |
Last verified 2026-09-02. shopify.com/pricing accessed 2026-06-13 (page rendered EUR to the fetcher); USD figures corroborated via demandsage.com/shopify-pricing and nerdwallet.com on 2026-06-13. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged. Cross-checked against demandsage.com.
Price changes
Price on record
$5/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Shopify Payments, Shopify App Store (8,000+ apps), Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, Google Shopping, Facebook/Instagram Shops, Shopify POS.
Key features: World's highest-converting checkout (Shop Pay); Sidekick AI assistant built in; Unified omnichannel: online, POS, social, marketplaces; Fully customizable checkout on Plus.
Plan limits: No forever-free plan; 3-day free trial only; Starter plan limited to social/link-in-bio selling (no full storefront); Transaction fee on non-Shopify Payments (0.5%–2% depending on plan).
Frequently asked questions
How much does Shopify cost?
Shopify starts at $5/mo (Starter); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
Is Shopify cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Shopify publishes a 25% discount for paying annually (on the Basic plan). Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Shopify support HIPAA?
Shopify HIPAA support: No. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Shopify have a free plan?
Shopify free tier: No; 3-day free trial.
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