Shopify vs WordPress

Shopify advertises $39/mo and WordPress advertises $0/mo. Shopify has 4 documented extra fees (recurring: +$230/mo, one-time: $250), while WordPress has 3 (recurring: +$105/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, WordPress has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 61% 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.

WordPress has 3 documented extra fees: Hosting Required, Premium Plugins, Theme & Maintenance. Recurring fees add roughly $105/mo on top of the $0/mo advertised price.

Choose Shopify if: E-commerce platform for online stores. $39/mo sounds simple but transaction fees, app costs, and the. Choose WordPress if: The world's most popular CMS powering 43% of all websites. Free and open-source, but hosting, themes. 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.