Shopify: the complete guide
The most popular hosted e-commerce platform. Quick to start, professional results.
Shopify subscriptions
Basic
For new entrepreneurs and small webshops.
- Unlimited products
- 2 staff accounts
- SSL certificate
- 2% transaction fees*
Shopify
For growing businesses with more needs.
- Everything from Basic
- 5 staff accounts
- Professional reports
- 1% transaction fees*
Advanced
For large webshops with advanced needs.
- Everything from Shopify
- 15 staff accounts
- Advanced reports
- 0.5% transaction fees*
* Transaction fees when using external payment providers. No extra fees with Shopify Payments.
What is Shopify?
Shopify is an all-in-one e-commerce platform that lets you quickly build a professional webshop. You don't need technical knowledge - everything is hosted and maintained for you.
Advantages of Shopify
- Very user-friendly - Intuitive interface, no technical knowledge needed
- Everything included - Hosting, SSL, security, updates
- 24/7 support - Help always available
- App ecosystem - 8000+ apps for extra functionality
- Quick to launch - Your webshop can be running within a day
Disadvantages to consider
- Monthly costs - Minimum €29/month, even without revenue
- Transaction fees - Extra costs with external payment providers
- Limited customization - Less flexible than open source
- Lock-in - Migrating to another platform is difficult
Shopify for the Netherlands
Shopify works excellently for Dutch webshops:
- iDEAL via Shopify Payments or Mollie
- Dutch language available
- VAT settings for Netherlands and EU
- Integration with PostNL, DHL, etc.
Shopify pros and cons
Pros
- Extremely user-friendly
- Hosting and security included
- 24/7 professional support
- Extensive app store
- Quick to go online
Cons
- Fixed monthly costs
- Transaction fees with external payments
- Limited customization
- Vendor lock-in
- App costs can add up
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