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
Shopify is an all-in-one commerce platform for selling online and in person, with a POS system that shares stock and orders with your online store and a large app ecosystem.
Best for
Online stores and retailers selling both online and in store.
Shopify POS for retailers selling in store and online, with integrated card processing, shared inventory and loyalty, on monthly software plans priced in Australian dollars.
- Software/mo
- $56-575/mo
- Processing
- 1.75%
- Hardware
- Card reader from $49
- Contract
- Month-to-month or annual
Current offer
Shopify deal: Free hardware
For retailers new to Shopify POS Pro on a yearly POS Pro subscription: free POS hardware (one Verifone Victa Mobile per location, subject to a small activation fee), free migration and setup support, and 25% off subscription costs. The subscription rebate needs the equivalent of 10,000 US dollars in Shopify Payments sales within 90 days at a single location. Not open to existing POS Pro subscribers. Published on Shopify's own POS page.
Pricing breakdown
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
Contract terms
- Contract length
- Month-to-month or annual
How Shopify compares
All prices in AUDPrices checked
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
Fedelta POS
$330/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $0-119/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.65%
- Hardware
- Proprietary + BYO (quote)
- Contract
- Quote
- Industry
- Both
- Est. monthly cost
- $330/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
Common questions about Shopify for POS systems
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.
A hosted online store with unlimited products, abandoned cart recovery on every plan, multi-currency and multi-channel selling and a large app store, priced in Australian dollars with no contract.
- Entry plan
- $42/mo (annual)
- Tx fee
- 2% (Basic)
- Free themes
- ~13 free
- Apps
- 10,000+ apps
How Shopify compares
All prices in AUDPrices checked
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Subscription plus hosting estimate for self-hosted platforms. Payment processing not included.
Shopify
$360.75/mo est.
- Entry plan
- $42/mo (annual)
- Tx fee
- 2% (Basic)
- Free themes
- ~13 free
- Apps
- 10,000+ apps
- Support
- 24/7 chat, email, phone
- Est. monthly cost
- $360.75/mo
WooCommerce
$364.84/mo est.
- Entry plan
- $0 (free plugin)
- Tx fee
- 0%
- Free themes
- Thousands
- Apps
- Thousands
- Support
- Community + paid
- Est. monthly cost
- $364.84/mo
GoDaddy Online Store
$354.50/mo est.
- Entry plan
- $24.50/mo (Commerce, annual)
- Tx fee
- 0%
- Free themes
- ~50
- Apps
- Limited
- Support
- 24/7 phone, chat
- Est. monthly cost
- $354.50/mo
Webflow
$370.42/mo est.
- Entry plan
- $40/mo (Standard, annual)
- Tx fee
- 2% (Standard), 0% (Plus+)
- Free themes
- Hundreds (community + Marketplace)
- Apps
- Webflow Marketplace (apps + integrations)
- Support
- Help center, support portal, Webflow University
- Est. monthly cost
- $370.42/mo
Shopify head-to-head comparisons
See how Shopify compares to others like Squarespace on price, contract terms and features, side by side.
Common questions about Shopify for e-commerce platforms
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Shopify plans start at $42/mo (annual) for the Basic plan on annual billing, rising to $114/mo (annual) for Shopify and $431/mo (annual) for Advanced. A month-to-month billing option is available at a higher rate. All plans include hosting, SSL, and unlimited products.
Shopify charges an additional transaction fee of 2% (Basic) per sale on the Basic plan when you use a third-party payment gateway instead of Shopify Payments. This fee drops on higher-tier plans and is waived entirely if you process payments through Shopify Payments.
When using Shopify Payments, the online card rate is 1.75% + $0.30 (Basic). Upgrading to a higher plan reduces that rate further. Shopify Payments is the only gateway that waives the platform transaction fee.
Yes. Shopify is a fully hosted platform, so hosting, security certificates, and content delivery are all included in the monthly plan cost. You do not need to arrange separate hosting.
Yes. Shopify includes a built-in point-of-sale system (Shopify POS) that syncs online and in-store inventory in real time. It is a strong choice for omnichannel retailers who want a single platform for online and physical sales.
Shopify is a hosted, all-in-one solution with a predictable monthly fee and no server management. WooCommerce is a free WordPress plugin that requires you to arrange hosting, updates, and security yourself. Shopify suits merchants who want simplicity; WooCommerce suits those who want maximum control and lower software costs.
Shopify offers a free trial period, after which you choose a paid plan. No long-term contract is required, and you can cancel at any time.
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
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
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.
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