Shopify
$406/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $56-575/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.75%
- Hardware
- Card reader from $49
- Contract
- Month-to-month or annual
- Industry
- Retail (omnichannel)
- Est. monthly cost
- $406/mo
Shopify
All-in-one commerce platform for selling online and in person, with the largest app ecosystem in e-commerce.
- Software/mo
- $56-575/mo
- Processing
- 1.75%
- Hardware
- Card reader from $49
- Contract
- Month-to-month or annual
Best for
Online stores and omnichannel retailers.
Pricing breakdown
All prices in AUDLast verified 31 May 2026Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
In-person payments
EFTPOS terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
- Setup fee
- Free
Online payments
Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.
- Setup fee
- Free
Contract terms
- Contract length
- Month-to-month or annual
Accepted payment methods
Cards, wallets, and other methods supported by Shopify for Australian merchants.
Cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- EFTPOS
- AMEX
Digital wallets
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Largest app ecosystem in e-commerce
- Pricing published in AUD
- Sells online and in person
- Polished all-in-one hosted experience
Cons
- Monthly fee on top of any processing
- Transaction fee unless using Shopify Payments
- Premium themes and apps add up
About Shopify
Shopify is an all-in-one commerce platform for selling online and in person. It offers tiered AUD online plans, with the largest app ecosystem in e-commerce (10,000+ apps) and pricing published in AUD. In-person selling is available through Shopify POS, and Shopify Payments is its built-in processor. It is the most popular platform for Australian online stores.
Shopify was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
How Shopify compares
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Based on $20,000/mo card volume (software plus processing; hardware excluded).
Lightspeed Retail
$429/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $129-329/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.5%
- Hardware
- iPad-based or retail terminal
- Contract
- Month-to-month or annual
- Industry
- Retail
- Est. monthly cost
- $429/mo
Square
$320/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $0/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.6%
- Hardware
- From $65
- Contract
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
- Industry
- Both
- Est. monthly cost
- $320/mo
POSApt
$320/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $0-298/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.6% (free plan)
- Hardware
- From $770 (dual screen)
- Contract
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
- Industry
- Both
- Est. monthly cost
- $320/mo
Common questions about Shopify
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Shopify plans with POS Lite included start from $56-575/mo. Upgrading to POS Pro adds further capability at an additional cost per location per month.
When using Shopify Payments, the in-person rate is 1.75%. Using a third-party payment provider instead attracts an additional transaction fee on top of that provider's rate.
A Shopify card reader starts from Card reader from $49. Shopify also sells a retail stand, barcode scanner, and receipt printer; costs vary by bundle.
Shopify is purpose-built for omnichannel selling: inventory, orders, and customer data are shared across the online store and in-person registers. Products, discounts, and gift cards work identically online and in store.
Shopify POS has limited offline capability. Cash transactions can be recorded, but card payments require an active internet connection to process.
Shopify's app store contains over 8,000 apps covering accounting (Xero, MYOB), fulfilment, loyalty, email marketing, and more. It is the largest ecosystem of any commerce platform.
Shopify is built for retail and omnichannel commerce, not table service. Venues needing floor plans, course management, or kitchen display integration should evaluate a dedicated hospitality POS instead.
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