Transparent breakdowns of Shopify development costs, agency pricing, and budget planning.
Shopify Plus costs $2,300/month starting. Is it worth it? We break down the exact revenue, staff, and feature thresholds where Plus pays for itself — and the scenarios where Advanced is still the smarter choice. With worked break-even calculations for Shopify Payments vs third-party gateways.
April 14, 2026
A no-nonsense comparison of all four Shopify plans in 2026. We break down plan fees, card rates, transaction fees, staff limits, and the specific features that make each plan worth the upgrade — with revenue-band recommendations so you can pick the right plan in under five minutes.
April 14, 2026
Shopify merchants collectively overpay millions a year in transaction fees by missing a small set of avoidable traps. Here are the seven most common ones — with exact numbers for how much each one costs at $10k, $50k, and $200k/month in revenue.
April 14, 2026
The real monthly cost of Shopify is not the plan fee on the pricing page. It is plan fee + card processing + Shopify's transaction fee on third-party gateways — plus apps and the optional extras nobody tells you about. Worked examples for $10k, $50k, $100k and $500k/month stores.
April 14, 2026
A transparent, data-driven breakdown of what it actually costs to build a Shopify store in 2026 — from DIY setups to enterprise Shopify Plus builds. Covers agency fees, app costs, hidden expenses, and how to budget realistically.
April 3, 2026
A Shopify developer in the US charges $80–$250/hr. The same skill set in Poland costs $30–$80/hr. This guide breaks down Shopify agency and freelancer rates across 7 regions so you can hire smarter.
March 30, 2026
Most Shopify budgets miss half the real costs. This guide breaks down every line item — platform fees, agency costs, apps, integrations, and ongoing maintenance — so you can plan properly and avoid expensive surprises.
March 28, 2026
Shopify expert rates range from $25/hr to $300/hr — and project quotes from $500 to $150,000+. Here's a transparent breakdown of what you'll actually pay, what drives the price, and how to get the best value.
March 10, 2026
From the Shopify subscription to agency fees, apps, domains, and ongoing support — here is every cost involved in running a Shopify store, broken down clearly for 2026.
March 3, 2026
Agency quotes look clean on paper. The final invoice rarely does. Here's a brutally honest look at what Shopify website projects actually cost — including the extras most merchants don't see coming.
March 3, 2026
Shopify website costs range from $2,000 to $150,000+. Here's a transparent breakdown of what you'll actually pay — from platform fees to agency quotes — and how to budget your build.
February 1, 2026