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Shopify Lite Review

The Shopify $9 plan is great for small business owners who want to sell products without maintaining an online store. Is it the right option for you?

    Jason Vissers
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Shopify Lite

Total Rating 4.5
Pricing Good
Features Excellent
Customer Service Good
Sales & Advertising Transparency Excellent
Contract Length & Early Termination Fee Excellent
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Shopify Lite At A Glance

Note: Shopify Lite is no longer available to new merchants in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. Merchants signing up with Shopify in these countries can use Shopify’s new Starter Plan for $5/month if they want access to buy buttons and social media selling. However, those looking to use Shopify’s POS app for in-person sales in these countries will now have to spring for a full Shopify subscription. These start at $29/month.

  • Shopify Lite is Shopify’s subscription plan for merchants who want to sell on social media channels and/or in person through Shopify’s mobile-friendly POS app but don’t need a full eCommerce website.
  • Shopify Lite no longer accepts new signups in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • Shopify’s new low-cost option is Shopify Starter, which gives merchants access to buy buttons and social media selling, but not Shopify’s POS app.

Jason Vissers

Jason Vissers

Senior Staff Writer at Merchant Maverick
Jason has been writing about small business software platforms, services, and financing since 2015. Jason’s expertise has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Time/NextAdvisor, Home Business Magazine, CreditCards.com, GoBankingRates, TheLadders.com, and other publications. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from San Diego State University and currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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After hours of in-depth research and evaluation, we can confidently recommend this brand to our readers. Get started today and see Shopify Lite for yourself.

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