Shopify vs Sellfy

Two e-commerce tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Sellfy costs less for a six-person team.
  • Shopify fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor, online store.
  • Sellfy fits service business, agency or studio.
  • Shopify suits teams past ten people.
CompareShopifyShopifySellfySellfy
In one lineThe default online store platformStorefront for creators selling downloads and merch
Starting priceFrom $39/moFrom $22/mo
Six-person team$39/mo$22/mo
On $10,000 of card sales$369/moYour own card processor
PlansBasic $39/mo (2.9% + 30¢ online with Shopify Payments); Grow $105/mo (2.7% + 30¢); Advanced $399/mo (2.5% + 30¢); 2%/1%/0.6% extra with other payment providersBilled yearly: Starter $22/mo (up to $10K sales/yr); Business $59 (up to $50K, removes branding); Premium $119 (up to $200K). Monthly $29/$79/$159. No transaction fees beyond PayPal or Stripe
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Free trial3 days14 days
Users1 staff on BasicNot listed
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toQuickBooks Online, Xero, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Campaign Monitor, Hello Bar, Freshmarketer, Akaunting +8 moreNone in our catalog
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPlus onlyNone listed
Live chatEvery paid planNone listed
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7 · Phone: 24/7Email: 24/7
Incidents posted0 incidents posted on Shopify's status page, which covers all Shopify products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status pageSellfy has a public status page. Status page
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 6,722 reviews4.5 / 5 from 32 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed3.9 / 5 from 72 reviews
Fit: Retail shop8035
Fit: Restaurant or café305
Fit: Service business3040
Fit: Agency or studio2535
Fit: Trades or contractor155
Fit: Online store9780
Why people pick it
  • Everything for selling online in one place
  • Largest app store
  • No transaction fees and unlimited products
  • Email marketing included
Where it falls short
  • App costs add up
  • Extra fee without Shopify Payments
  • Every plan caps yearly sales
  • Sellfy branding stays on until Business
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. Card sales costs include the plan price and card fees at US rates, at a $75 average sale. How we calculate prices

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