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    WooCommerce or Shopify: the 3-year cost.

    Enter your revenue and your choices: the calculator adds up, item by item, the ranges from my WooCommerce or Shopify comparison. Nothing else goes into the sum.

    Everything is worked out in your browser: nothing is sent unless you request a quote.

    Used to work out Shopify’s commission on sales.

    Shopify plan
    Will you use Shopify Payments?

    Without Shopify Payments, Shopify takes a commission on every sale.

    Often €10 to €50 per month each, according to the article.

    Premium WooCommerce theme?

    The article calls them “varies by needs” without a figure: enter your own yearly estimate, or leave 0.

    Where the figures come from.

    Every item and every range comes from the “Cost Comparison” section of the article WooCommerce vs Shopify in 2026: hosting at €5 to €50 a month, a premium theme at €50 to €200, a domain name at €10 to €15 a year for WooCommerce, with no commission; Shopify plans at €36, €105 and €384 a month, apps often at €10 to €50 a month each, and a commission of 0.5% to 2% of sales without Shopify Payments (2% on Basic, 0.5% on Advanced). The calculator multiplies these amounts over 36 months and applies the percentages to your revenue.

    The cost of the build itself depends on the catalogue and the features: see how much a website costs, or the budget calculator.

    Frequently asked questions.

    Is WooCommerce really free?

    The WooCommerce plugin is free and open source. Hosting, a premium theme, paid extensions and maintenance are not: those are the items the calculator adds up.

    Why does revenue change the cost of Shopify?

    Without Shopify Payments, Shopify takes a commission of 0.5% to 2% on every sale, depending on the plan. The more the store sells, the more that item weighs over 3 years.

    Can you migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce?

    Yes, with tools such as LitExtension or Cart2Cart, which transfer products, orders and customers. Budget for the price of a WooCommerce store, from €3,500 excl. VAT.

    Are my figures stored?

    No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing is sent. Your figures only reach me if you request a quote from the calculator.

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