So, you are weighing up which Shopify plan to start on or move up to. Shopify sells its store software on tiers, and picking the right one is mostly a matter of matching a plan’s features to how you actually sell. The plans have changed names and prices over the years, which is where most of the confusion comes from, so this page lays out every current Shopify plan, what each costs monthly and annually, and who each tier suits.

Shopify recently renamed its mid-tier plan: the plan once simply called Shopify is now called Grow, so older guides that pit “Shopify” against “Basic Shopify” are really comparing Basic and Grow. For a full breakdown of every feature, fee and add-on cost on each tier, read our complete Shopify pricing plans guide.

Key Takeaways
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Shopify sells five plans: Starter, Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus. The plan formerly called “Shopify” is now “Grow”. Basic and Grow are the two most store owners compare, and billing annually lowers the monthly rate on every paid plan.

Current Shopify Plans and Pricing

Here is every Shopify plan available today, with the standard monthly price and the lower rate you pay when you commit to annual billing.

Plan Monthly Billed annually Who it fits
Starter $5/mo $5/mo Selling through social, chat or links, without a full storefront
Basic $39/mo $29/mo New and small stores that need a full online shop
Grow (formerly “Shopify”) $105/mo $79/mo Growing stores that want lower fees and more staff accounts
Advanced $399/mo $299/mo Higher-volume stores that need advanced reports and cheaper shipping
Plus from $2,300/mo Custom High-volume and enterprise merchants

Prices are in USD and set by Shopify; check the current rate for your country before you sign up.

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Basic vs Grow: The Two Plans Most Stores Compare

Most store owners are really choosing between Basic and Grow (the plan formerly called Shopify). Basic covers everything you need to run a store: unlimited products, 24/7 support, a discount code engine and standard reports. Grow adds the features that start to matter once order volume picks up.

  • Lower fees: if you use a third-party payment gateway instead of Shopify Payments, Grow charges 1% per transaction versus 2% on Basic.
  • More staff accounts: Basic includes two staff accounts; Grow includes five.
  • Better shipping discounts and professional reports for data-driven decisions as you scale.
  • Gift cards and abandoned cart recovery now come standard on every plan, so they are no longer the deciding factor between the two that they once were.

If your store is new or low-volume, Basic is usually enough. Once the transaction-fee savings and the extra reporting outweigh the higher monthly price, Grow starts to pay for itself.

Choosing the Right Plan

Start with the plan that matches your current sales volume rather than the one you hope to grow into. Upgrading later takes a few clicks and keeps all your data, so there is no penalty for starting small. Weigh each plan’s monthly price against the transaction-fee savings at your volume, and remember that annual billing lowers the rate on every paid tier.

For a tier-by-tier look at features, fees and the full lineup, see our complete Shopify pricing plans guide, or browse more of our Shopify comparisons.