Online store development with Shopify & Shopify Plus

This could be a very long topic, for which we recommend a personal consultation, but we want to focus attention on one major difference that only merchants who have used both platforms know. While Bulgarian SaaS platforms lock you into working with only one integrator (usually the platform's creators and owners), with Shopify you have the freedom to use the platform independently, i.e., self-service (for small businesses), or choose your technological partner on a market basis.

This is not true. The fact that the platform is usually the first choice worldwide for small merchants and dropshippers means that it provides all the necessary tools to meet their needs, especially for a quick start. Shopify's huge investments in innovation and development of its partner network have made the platform a preferred choice for a much wider range of merchants, including medium, large, and B2B merchants who use Shopify Plus.

A common misconception, but the short answer is NO. Shopify does not charge a commission on your orders when they are paid offline (e.g., cash on delivery, in cash at delivery, bank transfer, etc.). Shopify charges a percentage and a fixed fee on online orders when using the built-in Shopify Payments method, which may be similar to a standard bank fee. In addition, Shopify charges an extra fee when using a third-party online payment method. All information is publicly available in the description of the different Shopify plans.

Since it is a global platform, Shopify's localization depends on the available publicly accessible apps adapted for Bulgaria and the capabilities of the developer you choose to work with. That is why selecting a developer is key, as all other active assets are available to everyone in the Shopify ecosystem.

For Shopify, we offer a full range of options according to the project's needs – using a ready-made design theme (only from the Shopify Themes Store), using Shopify's current Storefront (Horizon), or a fully custom design.

Yes, of course. Shopify allows the development of custom functionalities and integrations with internal systems, even when they are not available as ready-made apps in the Shopify App Store. In such cases, the role of an experienced technology partner is crucial. We, in turn, during our initial consultations, perform a detailed analysis of each project, including the scope and complexity of the required customizations as a key factor in our matrix for recommending the most suitable eCommerce platform.