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🛍️ Shopify vs. 🛒 WooCommerce

Shopify is the fastest reliable path to selling online; WooCommerce turns WordPress into a store you fully own with zero platform transaction fees. At scale, the fee structures diverge by thousands of dollars a year — here's the math.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature 🛍️ Shopify 🛒 WooCommerce
Monthly Platform Cost $39–$399+ $0 (software) + $15–$60 hosting ✓
Transaction Fees 0.5–2% unless using Shopify Payments None — only your gateway's fees ✓
Setup Speed Store live in days ✓ 1–3 weeks done properly
Checkout Customization Locked except on Plus ($2,300/mo) Fully customizable ✓
Content Marketing / Blog SEO Functional but limited Full WordPress content power ✓
Maintenance Fully managed ✓ Updates and hosting on you/your agency
Apps & Extensions Cost $50–$500+/mo in app subscriptions typical Mostly one-time plugin purchases ✓
Reliability Under Traffic Spikes Excellent, zero-effort ✓ Depends on hosting quality
Product/Catalog Flexibility Variant limits (100/product, 3 options) Unlimited variants and product logic ✓
International / Multi-Currency Built-in Markets ✓ Plugin-based, more setup

The Bottom Line

Under ~$10k/month in sales with standard products, Shopify's simplicity is worth its fees. Beyond that — or with complex catalogs, subscription models, or serious content-SEO ambitions — WooCommerce's zero platform fees and unlimited customization typically save $3,000–$15,000 a year. We build and maintain both; our e-commerce builds start at $2,500 with published pricing.

Who Should Choose What?

🛍️

Choose Shopify if:

New stores, dropshipping, teams wanting zero technical responsibility

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Choose WooCommerce if:

Established stores scaling past $10k/month, complex catalogs, content-driven brands

Perguntas Frequentes

Which is actually cheaper?
Early on, they're comparable once you add WooCommerce hosting and setup. At scale, WooCommerce wins clearly: no platform transaction percentage, no per-app monthly stack. A store doing $30k/month typically saves $400–$1,200/month after migrating.
Is WooCommerce secure enough for payments?
Yes — card data is handled by your gateway (Stripe, PayPal), never your server, on both platforms. WooCommerce security is about keeping WordPress patched, which our care plans automate.
Which is better for SEO?
WooCommerce, meaningfully — it inherits WordPress's full content architecture, giving you the blog, hubs and structured data flexibility that drive organic growth. Shopify's SEO is adequate but constrained (forced URL structures, limited technical control).
Can you migrate my Shopify store to WooCommerce?
Yes — products, customers, order history, and URL redirects preserved. Typical migration: 2–4 weeks, from $2,500. We'll first run the numbers to confirm the migration actually pays back; if it doesn't, we'll say so.

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