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Shopify Pricing 2026: How Much Does It Really Cost to Run a Store?

Naj Ahmed 5
Articles Ecommerce Reviews Ecommerce Selling Advice Shopify

Shopify pricing starts at $5 per month for the Starter plan, and can go as high as $2,300+ per month depending on the plan you choose.

After testing Shopify for over 100 hours and launching multiple stores across different plans, I can confidently say this platform is built for serious ecommerce growth.

But it doesn’t come cheap—and the listed prices are just the start. Between monthly plans, apps, and hidden fees, your actual Shopify cost can vary a lot.

In this breakdown, I’ll walk through everything you need to know about Shopify pricing, including core plans, hidden fees, what each plan includes, and how to avoid spending more than you need to.

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Shopify Free Trial 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before You Launch

Naj Ahmed
Articles Shopify

Shopify offers a free 3-day trial, followed by 3 months at just $1 per month. During the trial, you can build your store, test all features, use Shopify’s new AI website builder, and prepare to start selling — without needing to commit to a full-priced plan upfront.

In this guide, we’ll break down exactly what the Shopify free trial includes, how to make the most of it, and why their new AI website builder makes launching a store faster and easier than ever.

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Top Small Business Fulfillment Centers: Our Picks for 2026

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Fulfillment

Finding the right fulfillment centre as a small ecommerce business isn't easy because most of them don't have your best interests at heart.

Some are built for the big boys, others are a minefield of hidden fees, long contracts or massive monthly minimums.

That's why I ended up spending over 50 hours researching and comparing the top options designed specifically for small brands – so you don't waste your precious time on the wrong provider.

Below are our top picks for the best small business fulfillment centers of 2026, based on a range of features our small business owners really care about: pricing, ease of use, customer service – and whether or not they're actually suitable for small brands like yours.

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Best Ecommerce Platforms for Creators: Top Picks for 2026

Bogdan Rancea
Articles

Whether you're a course creator, designer, coach, or TikToker, turning your audience into a business all boils down to one thing: how easy it is for people to actually buy from you.

The best ecommerce platforms for creators are the ones that eliminate all the hassle and give you the tools to start selling from out of the box – without having to write a single line of code or cobble together a bunch of random tools.

After testing out dozens of different tools, I've cleaned down the list to the seven best ecommerce platforms designed to help creators monetize their skills and get paid faster in 2026.

Here's what they offer, what they cost, and who each one is best suited for.

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PODpartner Review: How to Build a High-End Apparel Brand

Rebekah Carter
Articles Print on Demand

Isn’t it crazy how quickly ecommerce can change? A few years ago, the only way to launch your own store was to spend insane amounts of money on suppliers, manufacturers, and warehousing companies. Now you can launch a whole fashion line without ever having to touch an item yourself. 

That’s the beauty of print on demand for you, and why it’s become such a massive market (it should reach a value of about $57.49 billion by 2033). 

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Best Subscription Apps for Shopify: Top Picks for 2025

Catalin Zorzini
Articles

Subscription based ecommerce isn't just a trend anymore – it's a battle tested business model for making a real and lasting impression on customer lifetime value, keeping customers on board for the long haul, and bringing in steady revenue.

Shopify has been quick to respond to this shift by upgrading its native checkout options for subscription models, but it still depends on third party apps to take things to the next level.

And with that many apps out there in the Shopify ecosystem, the question is: which one is really right for your store?

We put in the time, testing out the top apps with real client stores, and digging into the nitty gritty of pricing, features and performance.

Here are the top subscription apps for Shopify heading into 2026.

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What’s Composable Commerce All About?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles

When I first heard of ‘composable commerce', I thought it was just another buzzphrase being tossed around in ecommerce circles.

But the more I dug into it, the more I realized it wasn't just hype – it's a real game-changer for how we build online stores.

Rather than relying on an all-in-one ecommerce platform that's calling the shots, composable commerce gives you the freedom to build your own tech stack from scratch.

You pick the best tools for each bit of your business and plug them together with APIs – it's a smarter, more flexible way to run ecommerce, and it's revolutionizing things for brands that want to move quick, scale efficiently, and avoid getting locked into outdated systems.

Let's break this down and see what it's all about.

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How to Get Started on Shopify with Gelato: The Easy Guide

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Print on Demand

Isn’t it great how much easier it’s become to launch an ecommerce store these days? 

Not only do you have all-in-one platforms like Shopify to help you build and grow your online presence, but you’ve got partners who can do most of the tough work of creating and shipping products for you, like Gelato.

If you ask me, these two platforms are a match made in heaven for new sellers. You get all the omnichannel flexibility and scalability of an ecommerce system that supports small businesses and enterprises alike, combined with a print on demand company that actually stands out.

Gelato doesn’t just give you generic white label products, it’s a business that actively contributes to higher revenue with sustainable practices, fast global delivery, and an amazing product range. You even get one of the best premium plan options in the market with Gelato+. 

Intrigued?

I’m about to show you how you can use Gelato and Shopify to launch, grow, and scale your POD store (without the usual headaches). 

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Yotpo vs Okendo: Which Ecommerce Review Platform Is Right For You?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Ecommerce Reviews

Yotpo and Okendo are two of the biggest hitters in the world of ecommerce product reviews – but which one should you be using for your store?

I've spent the past few weeks digging into these two platforms, testing and comparing them across a bunch of different use cases.

Both offer tools to collect customer reviews, showcase user-generated content (UGC), and drive sales, but they're really geared towards different types of businesses.

So which one is the better fit?

If you're a big brand looking to tie all your marketing threads together, Yotpo is probably the stronger option. If you're a smaller DTC brand that wants to focus on building trust and getting those all-important conversions, Okendo is probably the smarter (and more affordable) choice.

In this review, I'll break down pricing, features, integrations, user experience, and support – so you can make a confident decision and pick the right tool for your business.

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Storenvy Review: Is This Free Ecom Site Worth Your Time?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Ecommerce

Storenvy is a free online store builder that lets indie brands, artists and small sellers get started without paying a cent upfront.

Sounds like a sweet deal, right? But is it really something you should bet on if you're serious about selling online?

In this in-depth Storenvy review, I'll be going over everything from pricing and features to design tools and customer support – so you can get a real sense of whether it's a good fit for your ecommerce business.

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