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> Shopify is a commerce platform that helps businesses create online stores, sell across channels, and manage their operations.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 6670 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Shopify?

Shopify is used by entrepreneurs, solo sellers, retail stores, wholesale businesses, direct-to-consumer brands, global enterprises, and developers.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 6670 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Shopify
- **Location**: Ottawa, ON, Canada
- **Founded**: 2004

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$29.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: BASIC SHOPIFY: $39 per month&#10;Online rate: 2.9% + 30¢&#10;In person rate: 2.6% + 10¢&#10;&#10; SHOPIFY: $105 per month&#10;Online rate: 2.7% + 30¢&#10;In person rate: 2.5% + 10¢&#10;&#10;ADVANCED SHOPIFY: $399 per month&#10;Online rate: 2.5% + 30¢&#10;In person rate: 2.4% + 10¢
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, North Korea, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and 5 more

## Features

- CRM
- Catalog Management
- Data Security
- Discount Management
- Electronic Payments
- Email Marketing
- For Small Businesses
- Gift Card Management
- Inventory Management
- Mobile Access
- Multi-Channel Marketing
- Multiple Payment Options
- Order Management
- Payment Gateway Integration
- Payment Options
- Promotions Management
- Reporting/Analytics
- Returns Management
- SEO Management
- Sales Reports
- Shipping Management
- Shopping Cart
- Third-Party Integrations
- Website Management
- eCommerce Management

## Integrations (23 total)

- Birdeye
- Brevo
- Constant Contact
- Cyfe
- Extensiv Order Management
- Google Ads
- Google Analytics 360
- Instagram
- Kissmetrics
- Klaviyo
- Mad Mimi
- Mailchimp
- Meta for Business
- Oberlo
- PayPal

... and 8 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [eCommerce Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/3/ecommerce/software)

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5. [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.ie/software/135757/netsuite) — 4.2/5 (2003 reviews)

## Reviews

### "One of the best website ecommerce solutions out there" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *2 March 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It takes the headache out of manually setting up an ecommerce website. Security and updates are all taken care of for you, which is especially important when selling online.
> 
> **Cons**: The customisation options can be limited with certain website templates. This can be overcome with custom coding however.
> 
> It's a great ecommerce solution, both for those just getting started selling online, and also those with established businesses.

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### "The Best E-Com Website Tool" — 5.0/5

> **Tanveer** | *19 October 2024* | Wholesale | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: easy to start with new website and easy payment method
> 
> **Cons**: margin to deduct from payment method with you use web payment
> 
> very good and i using it from a 5 years. i am increasing revnue.

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### "The Best of The Best For eCommerce Websites" — 5.0/5

> **Maragaret** | *11 February 2026* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It offers an easy means of creating a complete eCommerce website for all sizes of business. I see it as the Cadillac of business website building. Shopify has a large following that is helpful for getting traffic.
> 
> **Cons**: It is expensive and offers more than what I need to use.  Options are needed for the best use, however many of them cost more money.
> 
> It's the best source for eCommerce website building.  I have researched all the major eCommerce websites for comparison and believe Shopify is the best.  There are many instructions that make navigation easy.  I found it easy to build a beautiful website.  Customer service is great if there are any problems.  There are many templates that target specific business models. It also provides a user-friendly, drag-and-drop editor with no coding. I like the secure payment processing, inventory management, and marketing tools.

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### "The best Ecommerce Platform hands down." — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *6 February 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: one stop shop for hosting an ecommerce store.  Everything packaged into one price, with varying levels of support available from Shopify.  Instead of having hosting somewhere, POS somewhere else and website on a different platform - this allows us complete peace of mind.
> 
> **Cons**: Would be nice if there was a service level between my plan and the shopify plus plan.  We definitely have identified features within the Shopify Plus plan that we would like to use but the total price tag doesnt make sense for us.
> 
> We have used magento ,volusion and cube cart.  After switching to shopify I can say confidently that it is the best platform to build a site on. Building a website and combining all the apps and functionality can be very daunting.  On shopify - everything is right in front of you, and presented in a way that is very much like the apple app store.  You can really do everything yourself with little training or help.

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### "Easy but expensive if you need help or adsona" — 3.0/5

> **Crystal** | *30 March 2026* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
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> **Pros**: I use Shopify because it is basically a solid platform that is easy to use and the themes that are included are nicer
> 
> **Cons**: I hate that unless you pay more you don’t have live phone support.&#10;Also the fact that they charge for things including other providers like ticketing, surveys, mass emails etc
> 
> My feelings are mixed. If you don’t need live customer service or support it’s a good product. Better for larger businesses

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