Shopify review: complete overview for Dutch webshops

Shopify is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms worldwide and is rapidly gaining ground in the Netherlands. In this review, we analyze everything you need to know.

What is Shopify?

Shopify is a fully hosted e-commerce platform founded in Canada in 2006. The platform makes it possible to start a professional webshop without technical knowledge.

Shopify pricing 2025

Shopify Basic - €36/month

• Unlimited products
• 2 staff accounts
• 24/7 support
• SSL certificate included
• Transaction fees: 2%

Shopify - €105/month

• 5 staff accounts
• Professional reports
• Transaction fees: 1%

Shopify Advanced - €384/month

• 15 staff accounts
• Advanced reporting
• Transaction fees: 0.6%

Shopify Payments and Dutch payment methods

Shopify Payments supports iDEAL, Bancontact, credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Klarna.

Advantages of Shopify

• Ease of use - Intuitive drag-and-drop editor
• Reliability - 99.99% uptime
• App store - 8,000+ apps available
• Omnichannel - Sell via multiple channels
• SEO features - Customizable meta tags and sitemaps
• Security - PCI DSS Level 1 compliant

Disadvantages of Shopify

• Costs - Monthly costs add up
• Transaction fees - Extra costs with external providers
• Limited customization - Checkout difficult to customize
• Vendor lock-in - Migration is complex

Who is Shopify suitable for?

Ideal for: Starters, busy entrepreneurs, dropshippers, omnichannel sellers.

Less suitable for: Small budgets, complex B2B webshops, maximum SEO control.