Costs & Margins

What things really cost and what they return — broken down line by line, with sources.

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Cost breakdown

How Much Does a Shopify Store Really Cost in 2026? The Line-Item Answer

Every published price on one page: plans, domain, theme, apps and processing — assembled into three realistic budgets, from a $40-a-month lean start to a serious launch.

Jul 15, 2026

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Cost breakdown

The Real Cost of a Shopify App Stack: What 50 Store Audits Show

Apps are the quiet line item that triples store budgets. We tallied the stacks of 50 live stores to find the median monthly bill.

Jul 13, 2026