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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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Tidio Pricing 2026: Which Plan Offers the Best Value for Ecommerce?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Ecommerce Live Chat

After testing Tidio across multiple ecommerce stores, we found it to be one of the most user-friendly live chat platforms on the market. In fact, we’ve awarded it our Best Live Chat Tool for Ease of Use badge two years running.

Tidio’s pricing is refreshingly simple compared to many other live chat tools, but as with any subscription-based platform, there are a few things to watch out for, especially as your store grows.

Below, we break down each plan in detail, including which one we think offers the best value, what you actually get, and when you might need to upgrade.

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BrandCrowd Review: Is This the Full Branding Kit You Need?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Design Ecommerce Design

Like most people, I have a love-hate relationship with branding toolkits.

Because the gap between “I’m launching a thing” and “my store looks like it belongs on the internet” can either be incredibly big, or pretty short, depending on the solutions you use. There are a lot of platforms that arguably speed things like logo and website design up, but you still end up with a generic asset just about any other company could use.

That’s why reviewing these systems is so tricky, because I’m not just looking at how many templates you get or how easy the editor is, I’m looking at whether you can design something that hits home.

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How to Set Up TikTok Shop with Printful (The Right Way)

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Print on Demand

Setting up TikTok Shop with Printful might sound like a technical mess, but it’s actually pretty smooth when you know what you’re doing.

I’ve done this exact setup, and I’ll walk you through every step with examples, what to avoid, and what’s worked best for me and other sellers.

The direct integration between TikTok Shop and Printful allows you to sell print-on-demand products directly through TikTok without needing Shopify or any other middleman, if you’re in the right region.

If you’re not, I’ll show you a workaround using Shopify that’s reliable and still gets results.

Let’s start with a few quick things to check before jumping in.

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Brevo vs MailerLite: Which Email Platform Is Better for Ecommerce?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Email Marketing

If you're running an ecommerce store, you already know how important email marketing is for growth.

Whether you're sending abandoned cart emails, launching product offers, or building long-term customer relationships, your email platform is one of the most important tools in your tech stack.

Brevo and MailerLite are two popular platforms for email marketing, but which one is better for ecommerce?

To help you choose the best option for your store, I’ve compared both platforms across critical areas like pricing, automation, ecommerce integrations, and more. After testing and researching both tools, here’s what I found.

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Beamly Review: Is This the Creator Platform You’ve Been Looking For?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles

If you’re one of the people who jumped on the massive Podcast craze a couple of years ago, you’re probably already familiar with Beamly (previously Podcastpage.io). It was one of the initial startups promising to help podcasters create their own websites without the hassle.

Now, it’s mutating into something a lot more versatile. Beamly’s paying attention to a growing demand in the ecommerce space a lot of us have already noticed. Creators are growing up, and they’re tired of using glued-together tools for branding, selling, and growth. They want all-in-one platforms.

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Brevo or AWeber: What’s Best for Ecommerce?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Email Marketing

Brevo and AWeber are two popular email marketing tools, but which one is better suited for ecommerce?

After testing both platforms across pricing, features, usability, and ecommerce integrations, Brevo stands out for its multichannel support and flexible pricing model, while AWeber excels in simplicity and creator-friendly tools.

In this detailed comparison, I’ll walk you through how these platforms stack up based on real-world use and help you decide which one is the better fit for your online store.

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Brevo vs SendGrid: Which One Should You Use for Your Ecommerce Business?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Email Marketing

Brevo and SendGrid are two leading email platforms used by ecommerce businesses around the world.

Whether you're looking to send transactional emails, automate marketing campaigns, or build customer journeys, both tools can support your goals, but they take very different approaches.

After spending time testing and researching both platforms, I found that Brevo is the better option if you want an all-in-one marketing platform that includes transactional emails by default.

On the other hand, SendGrid is better suited for businesses that need a dedicated email infrastructure for transactional messaging, and have developer resources available.

Below, I’ll compare both tools across key areas like pricing, email features, automation, deliverability, and ease of use to help you make the right choice for your store.

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What the Universal Commerce Protocol Means for Ecommerce in 2026

Bogdan Rancea
Ecommerce

The Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is a new open standard developed by Google, Shopify, and other major ecommerce players to enable AI agents and digital platforms to interact directly with merchant systems. It allows them to perform product discovery, create carts, initiate checkout, and handle post-purchase support — all without needing to visit a traditional ecommerce website. This protocol is set to reshape how ecommerce operates, particularly as AI agents become central to online shopping experiences.

As consumer behavior shifts toward voice assistants, AI-powered search tools, and autonomous shopping agents, ecommerce businesses need to understand what the Universal Commerce Protocol is, how it works, and what changes it will force across the ecommerce stack. Let’s explore the practical and strategic implications of UCP for merchants, platforms, and ecommerce developers.

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