Estimated monthly cost comparison — not just the headline price
Shopify and Webflow overlap only partly, so check that both cover what you need before comparing cost.
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Quick Take
Webflow has the lower estimated monthly cost (~72%)
Based on advertised price plus documented recurring fees, not your exact usage.
Best for Shopify
E-commerce platform for online stores. $39/mo sounds simple but transaction fees, app costs, and the
Best for Webflow
Professional website builder with powerful CMS. Beautiful sites, but CMS item limits, form submissio
E-commerce platform for online stores. $39/mo sounds simple but transaction fees...
Advertised
$39
/month
Estimated monthly cost
$269
/month (illustrative)
Transaction Fees (Non-Shopify Payments)
Using Stripe, PayPal, or other gateways instead of Shopify Payments adds 2% (Basic), 1% (Shopify), o...
App Store Cost Accumulation
Most functional stores need 5-15 paid apps (reviews, SEO, email pop-ups, upsells, inventory). Averag...
Premium Theme Purchase
Free themes are limited. Premium themes cost $180-$350 one-time. Many stores buy 2-3 themes before f...
Shipping Label Markup
Shopify Shipping offers discounted rates but marks up USPS/UPS/DHL prices by 5-15% compared to direc...
$29/mo annual
$79/mo annual
$299/mo annual
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Professional website builder with powerful CMS. Beautiful sites, but CMS item li...
Advertised
$29
/month
Estimated monthly cost
$74
/month (illustrative)
CMS Item Overage
CMS plan allows 2,000 items. Need more? Business plan at $39/mo for 10,000 items....
Form Submission Limit
500 submissions/mo on CMS plan. Business plan for 2,500. High-traffic sites hit this in week one....
Bandwidth Overage
50GB on CMS. Image-heavy sites or viral content can exceed this. $25 per 100GB extra....
$14/mo annual
$23/mo annual
$39/mo annual
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Shopify advertises $39/mo. Webflow advertises $29/mo.
Shopify has 4 documented hidden fees. Webflow has 3.
Shopify confidence: 84%. Webflow confidence: 83%.
| Metric | Shopify | Webflow | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertised Price | $39/mo | $29/mo | Webflow |
| Estimated Monthly Cost | $269/mo | $74/mo | Webflow |
| Recurring Extra Fees | +$230/mo | +$45/mo | Webflow |
| One-Time Costs | $250 | $0 | Webflow |
| # Documented Fees | 4 | 3 | — |
| Pricing Tiers | 4 | 4 | — |
| Affiliate Program | Up to $150 per referral (varies by plan) | 50% first year | — |
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From $29/mo
✓ ~72% lower estimated monthly costAffiliate link — we may earn a commission
Shopify advertises $39/mo and Webflow advertises $29/mo. Shopify has 4 documented extra fees (recurring: +$230/mo, one-time: $250), while Webflow has 3 (recurring: +$45/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, Webflow has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 72% less). Your real cost depends on seats and usage — use the calculator for your numbers.
Shopify has 4 documented extra fees: Transaction Fees (Non-Shopify Payments), App Store Cost Accumulation, Premium Theme Purchase, Shipping Label Markup. Recurring fees add roughly $230/mo on top of the $39/mo advertised price, plus about $250 in one-time costs.
Webflow has 3 documented extra fees: CMS Item Overage, Form Submission Limit, Bandwidth Overage. Recurring fees add roughly $45/mo on top of the $29/mo advertised price.
Choose Shopify if: E-commerce platform for online stores. $39/mo sounds simple but transaction fees, app costs, and the. Choose Webflow if: Professional website builder with powerful CMS. Beautiful sites, but CMS item limits, form submissio. The right choice depends on your team size, usage volume, and which features you need most.
This comparison is compiled from public vendor pricing pages and documentation. It uses illustrative assumptions (see "Cost Comparison Summary"), not your exact seats or usage, and vendor prices change often. Confirm current prices on each vendor's site, and use our calculator with your own usage for a closer estimate. Spotted an error? Email hello@trulycritic.com.
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