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Shopify powers millions of stores worldwide because it is quick to manage, secure by default and grows with you, from a first store to Shopify Plus. Here is what you get, what it costs in the UK and how to tell if it is the right choice.
Shopify is one of the leading platforms for ecommerce websites, supporting millions of businesses around the world. Unlike many of the other platforms out there, Shopify is designed to accommodate businesses of all sizes. Whether you're a sole trader just starting out or an established brand, Shopify is an excellent choice. Popular brands using Shopify include Gymshark, Huel and Red Bull. Why? Because Shopify is easy to manage: uploading stock, updating product descriptions and, as a customer, completing an order takes seconds. The platform also has a large selection of integrations that will help you attract new customers and scale your business.
Read our Shopify pricing UK guide for every plan, fee and extra cost, explained in plain English.
READ THE GUIDEShopify comes with an intuitive dashboard where you can access sales reports and customer data, manage stock and orders, and publish new offers including discount codes. With Shopify it takes seconds to update your site's content, including text and images, so you can make changes quickly whenever you like.
Just like the Apple store, Shopify has a comprehensive app store with more than 2,000 applications that you can use to extend your website's capabilities and enhance your customer's experience. Some of the apps available include subscription tools, retargeting software and customer service assistance to name a few.
Shopify is one of the best ecommerce platforms for SEO thanks to its selection of built-in SEO tools, including guidance on how to write search-friendly product titles and descriptions. With Shopify you can easily update your site's metadata and the platform even generates a sitemap for you, so new products are automatically indexed by search engines like Google.
Your website may be where you host your products, but it's not the only place to sell them. Shopify allows you to list your products on Facebook Marketplace, Amazon, eBay and Instagram with just a click of a button. It even includes blog integration, which means you can effortlessly link to your products in your editorial content which will help you to convert organic traffic into sales.
The reason Shopify is beloved by businesses of all shapes and sizes is that it's completely flexible and scaleable. With Shopify you can sell one to thousands of products effortlessly. The platform also supports high levels of traffic without a hitch, so you can market your business without running into technical issues when you experience a flux in traffic. Shopify has an average uptime of 99.9% and, at its peak, the platform can handle more than 10,000 sales every minute.
It's crucial that customers feel safe when shopping with you, which is why every Shopify website comes with a free SSL security certificate that's compliant with industry standards. When customers land on your website they will see a 'Secure' symbol so they know you're a trusted seller.
It's crucial that customers feel safe when shopping with you, which is why every Shopify website comes with a free SSL security certificate that's compliant with industry standards. When customers land on your website they will see a 'Secure' symbol so they know you're a trusted seller.
Shopify includes point of sale so you can bring your physical sales online with seamless integration.
Shopify has three main plans for UK businesses, from £19 a month billed yearly or £25 billed monthly, and you can upgrade or downgrade at any time. With Shopify Payments there is no extra transaction fee, just card rates from 2% plus 25p online on Basic down to 1.5% plus 25p on Advanced, while using another payment provider adds a Shopify fee of 2%, 1% or 0.6% depending on your plan. Larger businesses can move to Shopify Plus from £1,800 a month on a three year term, and our Shopify pricing UK guide explains every fee.
£19 a month billed yearly, or £25 monthly. Everything a new store needs to start selling: unlimited products, free themes, abandoned cart recovery, reports and up to 10 inventory locations, with online card rates from 2% plus 25p.
£49 a month billed yearly, or £65 monthly. Adds 5 staff accounts and lower online card rates from 1.7% plus 25p, so it suits growing stores with a small team.
£259 a month billed yearly, or £344 monthly. Built for established businesses, with 15 staff accounts, a custom report builder and the lowest standard online card rates, from 1.5% plus 25p.
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