Shopify Guide: Cost, Pros & Cons
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Shopify is an eCommerce CMS platform for creating a comprehensive online store. You can easily build, manage, and grow an e-shop without technical knowledge and affordably. The cost of Shopify starts at $29/month and it's perfect for any type of e-shop, whether it's small or large. It has seen massive growth (4.82 million sites as of 2025) and if your needs are B2B or quite complex, there is also the Shopify PLUS version available.
How much does Shopify cost?
In 2024, Shopify costs €1 for the first 3 months if you are a new user. After that, there are three monthly pricing plans: €32, €92, and €384 per month.
There is also an annual pricing option (shopify annual pricing) where you can save 25% if you pay for the whole year upfront. The new subscription prices are as follows: €24/month, €69/month, and €289/month.
10 Advantages of Shopify
Shopify became famous worldwide thanks to its many advantages.
It is now directly compared to WordPress (WooCommerce), making eCommerce easy. Read about its 10 advantages below.
Low Cost
Easy to Use
Updates every 6 months
Reliable and Secure
Handles High Traffic
Large community with Themes and Apps
Mobile Friendly and Easy SEO integration
Basic setup can be done independently
Built-in functionalities and Tools
Easy upgrade for international sales
Shopify VS Drupal
Shopify is clearly the winner when compared to Drupal. Read 5 reasons why below.
Much lower cost
Greater security and speed
Greater flexibility for Developers
Easy to expand your e-shop internationally
Marketing Automations that increase sales up to 10x
Shopify versus Everyone
Shopify wins in comparison with all other options such as Wix, Prestashop, Squarespace, and BigCommerce.
Larger community, therefore more options
Constantly improving with new updates
And it can very easily be designed in the UI/UX appearance you want using Liquid without limitations
What are Shopify's disadvantages?
Shopify has no real disadvantages, which is why it became famous in such a short time. It does have limitations if you choose the basic Shopify packages. For this reason, Shopify Inc. created Shopify PLUS, which has no limits on what it can do and is comparable to Magento.
Read about 5 limitations of Shopify that Shopify PLUS solves.
B2B, wholesale sales
Multiple Stores
Manage many SKUs (in thousands)
Dedicated Support from the company itself
Advanced Customization (e.g., in checkout)
At Cosmolink, we have created over 100+ e-shops in Shopify and Shopify PLUS. You will find us among the top Shopify Development companies in Greece. Some of the e-shops we've made in Shopify were transferred from Drupal and Magento and saw a 20% increase in sales in the first week.
Also, as a Shopify Partner and among the top Shopify Agencies in Greece, we have created electronic stores for EU funding and simply helped them with debugging and automations to thrive.
Once you see the capabilities of Shopify and Shopify PLUS, you will remember me.
Brands with a huge volume of orders, like Kylie Cosmetics by Kylie Jenner, use Shopify, as well as the official stores of Lady Gaga, Heinz, and Redbull.
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Magento 2.0 VS Shopify PLUS
If your store holds over 100,000 SKUs, then Magento 2.0 is for you.
However, if you have fewer than 100k SKUs, then Shopify PLUS is:
Cheaper (€2000/month)
Dedicated Support 24/7
Lower Development and Integration Costs
Easier integration with ERP and automations
How do I sell on Shopify?
Selling on Shopify is just like on any other e-shop. Shopify is a Website creation technology. If your question is about how to make your Shopify store sell more, then you should follow the steps below:
Beautiful UI/UX design
Maximum of 2 levels on your Website
Integrate upsell, referral, a/b testing apps
Stay minimal
Show what your customers say about you
Implement CRO techniques (conversion rate optimization)
Invest in SEO (search engine optimization)
Cosmolink Projects
Every project we undertake at Cosmolink is driven by the goal of boosting your sales. See some indicative projects we have constructed or participated in, and the Shopify expert services we provide.
https://kalipsoheritage.com
https://meallion.gr
https://pronoia-eshop.gr
https://flavorits.com
https://bombas.com
https://uncutmountainpress.com
https://tailstore.gr
https://www.enecta.gr
https://www.maxbone.com
But the most significant advantage of Shopify is that it made Dropshipping easy and accessible to everyone.
What is Shopify Dropshipping?
Dropshipping with Shopify is a way to sell products online without holding the product. You set up the e-shop, list the product at a higher markup than what you will purchase it for, and communicate with your customers.
Shopify has made this process a breeze.
What should I do with the tax authority in Shopify Dropshipping?
Initially, you should consult your Accountant for advice on tax authority and taxation in Shopify dropshipping. But do not think that Dropshipping is easy or something that won't require your attention. It is a proper business and quite demanding at the start.
Our team undertakes the setup and training in the secrets of dropshipping. Our first e-shop was such a business (beauty dropshipping), and we managed to be awarded by eBay for a huge sales volume worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shopify
Below, our team, based on our experience, answers your most frequent questions about Shopify. Of course, you are always welcome to send us your queries via email for debugging, marketing, SEO optimization, or anything else.
What payment methods are supported by Shopify?
Shopify supports all payment methods such as Shopify Payments, Viva Wallet, credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.
How do I add IRIS to Shopify?
You can add IRIS to your Shopify e-shop via Viva Wallet or EveryPay.
Contact us to help you with the installation.
I have an e-shop; can I transfer it to Shopify?
Of course you can, Cosmolink undertakes the transfer of your e-shop without any issues to Shopify (if you are on WooCommerce, Prestashop, Drupal, Joomla, etc.) and to Shopify PLUS (if you are on Magento and have up to 100,000 product SKUs).
How much does migration to Shopify cost?
The cost ranges from €500 to €10,000, depending on the number of products in your e-shop.
Safety and quality (how correctly the transfer will be done) play a significant role in migrating your e-shop to Shopify. Cosmolink has specialized Shopify developers for this task.
