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Shopify vs Webflow

Compare Shopify and Webflow on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

Independently recommendedLast updated Aug 18, 20264 evidence sources9 screenshotsHow we compare
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Shopify

9.2/10

Hosted SaaS ecommerce platform with themes, checkout, channels, and POS — Basic from $39/mo ($29 annual), Grow $105 ($79 annual), Advanced $399 ($299 annual), Plus from $2,300/mo.

Best for

  • Merchants wanting a hosted store without managing infrastructure
  • Brands scaling across online + retail channels
  • Teams that value app ecosystem over building custom stacks

Starting from $39.00/user/mo

No free plan

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Our verdict

Our verdict

No universal winner

No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.

Choose Shopify if: Merchants wanting a hosted store without managing infrastructure

Choose Webflow if: Design-led brands that want a custom site and a curated catalog on one visual CMS

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Webflow

6.6/10

Design-led website platform with Ecommerce — Standard $29/mo (500 items, 2% fee), Plus $74 highlighted (5,000 items, 0% fee), Advanced $212 (15,000 items); requires a Site plan in addition.

Best for

  • Design-led brands that want a custom site and a curated catalog on one visual CMS
  • Teams that outgrew Wix/Squarespace templates but do not need a commerce OS
  • Founders who will model Site + Ecommerce TCO and stay inside item caps

Starting from $29.00/user/mo

No free plan

Evidence & transparency

Sources and research process behind this comparison.

Sources

4

Criteria

0

Screenshots

9

Sources consulted

TitleProductType
Shopify — Official SiteShopifyofficial-product-page
Shopify PricingShopifyofficial-pricing-page
Webflow — Official SiteWebflowofficial-product-page
Webflow PricingWebflowofficial-pricing-page

Methodology steps

  1. 1Collect first-party product and pricing evidence
  2. 2Map both products to the same category criteria
  3. 3Record criterion outcomes with confidence and sources
  4. 4Publish only when editorial gates allow indexing

Methodology version 1.0.0.

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