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The Shopify Story
What this shows
- Shopify admin, storefront setup, channels, and payments overview
Shopify Review
ECOMMERCE SOFTWAREChoose Shopify when you want the default hosted ecommerce platform — fast launch, strong checkout, channels, and a proven scale path.
Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review
Starting price
$39.00/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
3 days
Best for
Merchants wanting a hosted store without managing infrastructure
SoftwareGlimpse review
9.2/10
Excellent
- ease of use9
- storefront commerce fit10
- catalog orders depth9
- checkout conversion9
- integrations10
- omnichannel pos9
All features
14 featuresOfficial demos appear only beside high-value features where verified ResearchMedia is linked — not as a generic video gallery.
Online storefront
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
What the demo shows
- Shopify admin, storefront setup, channels, and payments overview
Source: Official Shopify Inc.
- • Shopify admin, storefront setup, channels, and payments overview
Product catalog
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
Product UI frame from the official Shopify homepage. Screenshot source ↗Checkout & payments
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
Commerce platform product frame from the official Shopify homepage. Screenshot source ↗Order management
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
Dashboard product frame marketed on shopify.com. Screenshot source ↗Inventory management
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
Shipping & fulfillment
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
POS & omnichannel
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
Marketplace & sales channels
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
Commerce platform product frame from the official Shopify homepage. Screenshot source ↗B2B / wholesale
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on
What it supports
- Entry point: Basic
Limitations
- May require an add-on or separate purchase
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
Marketing automation
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
Product UI frame from the official Shopify homepage. Screenshot source ↗Analytics & reporting
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
Dashboard product frame marketed on shopify.com. Screenshot source ↗AI assistance
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
Dropshipping sourcing
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on
What it supports
- Entry point: Basic
Limitations
- May require an add-on or separate purchase
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus
App / extension ecosystem
BasicSoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: Basic
Included in
- ✓ Basic
- ✓ Grow
- ✓ Advanced
- ✓ Plus