Shopify cost comes down to three buckets: your monthly Shopify plan, the cost to design and build the store, and ongoing apps. Here's what each one runs in 2026.
1. Shopify monthly plans
- Basic: ~$39/month — great for new stores.
- Shopify: ~$105/month — growing businesses.
- Advanced: ~$399/month — lower transaction fees, advanced reporting.
- Shopify Plus: from ~$2,300/month — high-volume and enterprise.
You also pay payment processing fees (around 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction unless you use Shopify Payments at a lower rate).
2. Design & development
This is where the range is widest:
- Premium theme, customized ($3,500 – $8,000): A professional store built on a quality theme, tailored to your brand and products. Best value for most small and mid-size merchants.
- Custom Shopify build ($10,000 – $25,000+): A fully custom storefront, custom features, and integrations with your CRM, ERP, or subscription tools.
- Shopify Plus / headless ($25,000+): Enterprise builds, custom checkout, and high-performance headless storefronts.
See our Shopify development services for what's included at each tier.
3. Apps & add-ons
Most stores run a handful of apps — reviews, email marketing, subscriptions, upsells. Budget $0 to $200+/month combined. Use only what moves revenue; every app adds cost and can slow your store down.
What about migrations?
Moving from WooCommerce, Wix, or Squarespace to Shopify is a common project. A migration typically costs $2,000 – $6,000+ depending on catalog size and how much custom data needs to move. We handle migrations with zero data loss and no SEO drop.
The bottom line
For most Phoenix-area businesses, a great Shopify store costs $3,500 to $8,000 to build, plus your monthly plan and a few apps. Custom and Plus builds go higher because they do more.
Ready for a real number? Get a free Shopify quote and we'll scope it out for you.
