Shopify
Build and grow your online store easily with this no-code platform.
What is Shopify?
Try ShopifyShopify is a no-code commerce platform for building and running online and in-person stores from a centralized admin. Every plan includes the website builder, themes, domains, customer accounts, and Shopify’s built-in checkout and payments. You can also sell across channels like the Shop app, social and marketplaces, and B2B—plus use Sidekick, Shopify’s commerce AI assistant, to help with store tasks and insights.
What does Shopify do for online and in-person selling?
Shopify helps you build a storefront, get paid with its checkout and payments, and manage the day-to-day operations behind selling, including orders, inventory, shipping, and taxes. It also includes marketing and analytics tools so you can run campaigns, email and customer chat, and track performance from one platform.
Is Shopify no-code and easy to start with?
Yes. Shopify provides a website builder with themes and templates, plus domains and customer accounts, so you can customize your store without heavy coding. You manage everything from Shopify Admin, and you can extend features using the Shopify App Store if you need more specialized functionality.
What is Sidekick, and how does Shopify’s AI help you run your store?
Sidekick is an AI assistant for commerce built into every Shopify store. It’s designed to help with content, insights, and store tasks, and it also includes Sidekick Pulse for ongoing optimization.
Can I sell on multiple channels (online, in person, social, and B2B)?
Yes. Shopify supports online selling, sales in the Shop app, social and marketplaces, and in-person selling with Point of Sale, with one platform for every channel. It also supports B2B selling, including unlimited B2B catalogs on higher-tier plans, and tools for global selling with localized selling and translations.
How does Shopify pricing work, and are there free trials?
Shopify plans include Basic ($29/mo), Grow ($79/mo), Advanced ($299/mo), and Plus (from $2,300/mo). Each plan includes a free trial, and there’s also an Agentic option ($0/mo) that lets you sell in AI channels with “only pay when you make a sale.” Plans vary by staff accounts, shipping rates and options, checkout flexibility, POS Pro locations, and support.
What options do I have for shipping, taxes, and payments in Shopify?
Shopify includes checkout with built-in payments and automated sales tax calculations, plus shipping tools like shipping labels and shipping insurance. Depending on your plan and payment setup, you may also get options like shipping discounts, localized selling features, and built-in shipping rates (including live 3rd-party shipping rates on higher tiers).