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Sellfy vs Shopify

Sellfy and Shopify are both E-commerce tools. Sellfy is aimed at creators, while Shopify is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Sellfy costs less, from $29/mo versus $39/mo for Shopify.

Sellfy

Creator storefront with print on demand

Shopify

The leading hosted e-commerce platform

PricingPaid · $29Paid · $39
Starting price$29/mo$39/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial14 days3 days
Built forCreatorsSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryLV · 2011CA · 2006
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Choose Sellfy if

Creators selling digital + merch.

  • No transaction fees
  • POD built in
  • Simple store

Look elsewhere if: Large stores.

Choose Shopify if

Merchants of any size who want a managed, scalable store and are in a Shopify Payments country.

  • Most complete hosted commerce stack
  • Reliable checkout with high conversion (Shop Pay)
  • Enormous app and theme ecosystem

Look elsewhere if: Digital-only creators (Gumroad, Payhip) or teams wanting full code control (WooCommerce, Medusa).

Sellfy vs Shopify pricing

Sellfy

  • Starter$29/mo$22 billed annually; up to $10k sales/yr
  • Business$79/mo$59 billed annually; up to $50k sales/yr
  • Premium$159/mo$119 billed annually; up to $200k sales/yr

Shopify

  • Basic$39/mo$29/mo billed annually; 2.9% + 30¢ online card rate
  • Grow$105/mo$79/mo billed annually; 2.7% + 30¢, 5 staff accounts
  • Advanced$399/mo$299/mo billed annually; 2.5% + 30¢, 15 staff accounts
  • Plusfrom $2,300/moEnterprise features, B2B, checkout customization

Sellfy · Key features

  • Digital products
  • Subscriptions
  • Print on demand
  • Email marketing
  • Store themes
  • Discounts

Cons

  • Sales caps per plan
  • Design limits
  • Fewer integrations

Shopify · Key features

  • Themes and a drag-and-drop online store editor
  • Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and multi-currency with Markets
  • Inventory, orders, shipping labels and POS
  • App store with 8,000+ apps and Flow automation
  • Checkout extensibility, B2B and headless (Plus)
  • Shopify Magic AI and Sidekick assistant

Cons

  • Transaction fees unless using Shopify Payments (not available everywhere)
  • App costs add up quickly
  • Theme customization needs Liquid knowledge

Sellfy vs Shopify: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Sellfy or Shopify?

Sellfy starts at $29/mo and Shopify at $39/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Sellfy and Shopify have a free plan?

Sellfy has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Shopify has no free plan, a 3-day free trial.

Which is better for small businesses, Sellfy or Shopify?

Shopify lists small businesses as a core audience, while Sellfy is aimed more at creators.

Not sure yet?