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Shopify Editions Summer 2024: The Biggest Announcements

Bogdan Rancea Jul 8, 2024

One of the reasons we love Shopify so much at Ecommerce Platforms, is that the ecosystem is constantly evolving, introducing new features and capabilities for sellers. Twice a year, we look forward to Shopify Editions, where the company outlines all of its most exciting updates.

Shopify Editions Summer 2024 covered more than 150 updates to Shopify’s platform, covering everything from global selling to AI. Here’s our rundown of the most exciting changes you can look forward to on Shopify this year.

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Stan Store vs Shopify: Pricing, Features, Pros and Cons

Bogdan Rancea Feb 11, 2025

Articles Ecommerce Comparisons Shopify

Stan Store and Shopify might seem like completely different platforms, but both help you sell online. We’ve spent hours analyzing and testing their features to give you a clear verdict on which one is best for your needs.

Quick Verdict:

Shopify – Best overall, ideal for building a full ecommerce business. Stan Store – Best for creators selling digital products through social media.

In this guide, I’ll break down everything from pricing to features, so you can choose the right platform for your business.

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Shopify Editions Winter 2024: The Most Important Releases, Updates, and Key Takeaways

Bogdan Rancea Jul 1, 2024

Articles Ecommerce News Shopify

As someone who works regularly with the Shopify platform, exploring features, reviewing apps, and even helping to build and optimize websites, I always look forward to the company’s bi-annual “Editions” event.

Twice a year, Shopify’s “Editions” announcements give me an insight into the new innovations the brand is investing in, and its evolving strategy for enhancing ecommerce.

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VTEX vs Shopify 2024: Which Commerce Platform Do You Need?

Rebekah Carter Jun 17, 2024

Articles Ecommerce Shopify

VTEX vs Shopify: Which is best? After reviewing both options, I think Shopify is the best solution overall. It’s far more flexible (and easy to use) than VTEX, and offers solutions for businesses from a range of different industries, alongside omnichannel selling capabilities.

VTEX is definitely a robust commerce platform, but it’s designed for larger enterprises with more technical experience. On the plus side it does have excellent omnichannel options, and features powerful AI tools to help boost your sales.

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Shopify vs Etsy Pattern 2024: Which Solution is Better?

Rebekah Carter Jun 10, 2024

Articles Etsy Shopify

Shopify vs Etsy Pattern: What’s the best option for your business?

The easy answer is Shopify. Although Etsy Pattern is an easy-to-use tool for building your own branded website, it only allows you to sell certain products, and limits your scalability. Shopify is a fully flexible and versatile commerce platform, with much greater functionality.

With Shopify, you get more advanced inventory and order management tools, a more powerful website builder, integrated marketing solutions, and the option to enable omnichannel sales.

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Shopify vs AliDropship 2024: Which Solution Do You Need?

Rebekah Carter Jun 10, 2024

Articles dropshipping Shopify

Shopify vs AliDropship: Which solution do you need? Ultimately, the answer depends on what you’re trying to accomplish.

If you want a comprehensive omnichannel commerce platform that allows you to build an attractive store, manage customers, inventory and orders, and leverage marketing in one place, Shopify is my number one pick.

If you want to launch a dropshipping business, selling products from AliExpress for a profit, then AliDropship is the ideal tool. It allows you to add AliExpress products to your existing website, with a simple plugin, or have a dropshipping store (integrated with AliExpress) built for you.

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How Much Does Shopify Take From Each Sale in 2026?

Rebekah Carter Dec 12, 2025

Articles Shopify

Shopify takes between 2.4% to 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction when using Shopify Payments, depending on your subscription plan. If you choose to use third-party payment processors such as PayPal or Stripe, Shopify adds an additional transaction fee ranging from 0.5% to 2%, also depending on your plan. These fees can add up quickly, especially for high-volume stores, so understanding how they work is crucial to maintaining healthy profit margins.

The exact fee Shopify takes from each sale is tied directly to your monthly subscription plan. As of 2025, Shopify offers Basic, Grow, and Advanced plans, along with Shopify Plus for enterprise-level businesses. Each plan comes with its own transaction fee rates, monthly subscription cost, and features. Knowing how each fee works—and when it applies—can help you make smarter financial decisions as you grow your ecommerce store.

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