The amount of people starting their own online business is growing every year. In 2020, this was even accelerated due to pandemic situation. And many of them turn to Shopify platform thanks to its simplicity and scalability.
In December 2022, there were over millions of merchants around the World using the Shopify platform to empower their business. According to the Built With data there are almost 4 million live Shopify stores and over 5 million stores using WooCommerce. The actual numbers may vary, but it is true that there are more WooCommerce stores than Shopify store.
According to the latest statistics
The Shopify's GMV in 2022 reached more than $197B
Vast majority of customers are using their mobile devices for online shopping. That means your online store must be fully ready to deliver the best possible experience on mobiles and tablets. And that's another big advantage of Shopify. Not just the storefront but also the admin are designed in a mobile-first approach.
On top of that, Shopify offers a free mobile app available for both iOS and Android, using which you can easily manage your orders, products, view reports, and so on. Basically all your day-to-day operations related to running an online business.
WooCommerce is an open-source platform running on the WordPress engine. It's basically an add-on (plugin) for WordPress. Its main advantages are low (free) price and a high level of customization. On the other hand, it requires a lot of technical knowledge for setup and maintenance.
Comparison table
basic overview
Starting price (per month)
$24
Free*
Transaction fee
2.9% + $0.30
Free
Unlimited products
Embedded payment gateway
24/7 Free Support
Number of apps
8 500+
58 000+
Number of free apps
4 000+
58 000+
features
Blog CMS
Built-in SEO
Global CDN storage
Hosting
SSL Certificate
Subscription sales
Paid app
design
Drag & drop editing
Theme customizations
Theme backups
Paid app
Number of store themes
100+
1 300+
global reach & expansion
Multi-language
Free app
Multi-currency
Paid app
Multi-inventory
Free app
Automatic translations
Free app
Local payments
Analytics & reporting
Live dashboard
Paid app
Marketing reports
Paid app
Finances reports
Inventory reports
Paid app
Product analytics
Paid app
Visitor behavior reports
Paid app
Google Analytics integration
Free app
Payments
Credit & debit cards
Google Pay
Free app
Apple Pay
Free app
Amazon Pay
Free app
PayPal
Crypto (Bitcoin, Ethereum)
Free app
Klarna
Free app
iDEAL
Free app
Wire transfer
Cash on delivery
Summary
Features
100%
40%
Design
100%
70%
Global reach & expansion
100%
55%
Analytics & reporting
100%
61%
Payments
100%
80%
*WooCommerce subscription is free, but it doesn't include hosting, domain, and SSL costs.
