E-commerce Paid

Shopify

Shopify is a commerce platform for building online stores, selling across channels, managing payments, inventory, checkout, and fulfillment.

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PricingPaid
Starting priceBasic Shopify starts at $39/mo monthly or $29/mo annually in many markets; free 3-day trial and promotional first-month offers may apply. Verify current regional pricing.
Free planNo
Free trialYes
APIYes
Open sourceNo
DeploymentCloud
Last verifiedAugust 29, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

Shopify is listed under E-commerce AI tools.

Summary

What is Shopify?

Shopify helps merchants create and run ecommerce businesses with online stores, checkout, payments, themes, inventory, fulfillment, marketing tools, POS, B2B/Plus options, apps, and developer APIs.

Best fit

Best for

Online storesEcommerce brandsRetailersDTC companiesDevelopers building commerce apps
Audience

Who is it for?

MerchantsEntrepreneursEcommerce managersDevelopersAgencies
Capabilities

Key features

Online store builder

Checkout and payments

Inventory and orders

Themes and apps

POS and omnichannel commerce

Shopify APIs

Affiliate program

Workflows

Use cases

Launching an online store

Selling physical or digital products

Managing ecommerce inventory

Adding checkout and payments

Building Shopify apps

Scaling to Shopify Plus

Strengths

Pros

  • Established ecommerce platform
  • Official affiliate program
  • Developer APIs available
  • Strong app ecosystem and themes
Considerations

Cons

  • Apps and payment fees can add to cost
  • Advanced customization may require developers
  • Plan differences and transaction fees need review
Considerations

Limitations

Not open source

Some advanced API resources require Shopify Plus

Total cost depends on apps, payments, and sales volume

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelPaid
Starting priceBasic Shopify starts at $39/mo monthly or $29/mo annually in many markets; free 3-day trial and promotional first-month offers may apply. Verify current regional pricing.
Free planNo
Free trialYes
Pricing context

Billing options

MonthlyAnnualPlus contracts
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Compatibility

Supported languages

  • Multiple languages
Connectivity

Integrations

Shopify App Store

Payments

Shipping and fulfillment apps

Marketing tools

ERP and accounting apps

Shopify APIs

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, API
Multilingual supportYes
Login requiredYes
Open sourceNo
LicenseProprietary
DeploymentCloud
CompanyShopify
Current versionContinuous cloud service
Models / versionsShopify commerce platform
Editions / plansFree, Basic, Professional, Organization, and Custom plans
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedAugust 29, 2026
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Shopify helps merchants create and run ecommerce businesses with online stores, checkout, payments, themes, inventory, fulfillment, marketing tools, POS, B2B/Plus options, apps, and developer APIs.
Online stores Ecommerce brands Retailers DTC companies Developers building commerce apps
The listed pricing model for Shopify is Paid. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
Yes. The current profile indicates that a free trial is available.
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