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Shopify
Shopify is a commerce platform for entrepreneurs, retailers and global brands. It sells products online and in person and runs the business from one dashboard. The Basic plan costs 24 € per month when paid annually.
Checked on 2026-11-01. Always confirm on the official website.
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Good for selling online and in person; weak on export, as the store cannot run elsewhere.
From
Basic plan: 24 € per month, paid annually
Moving in or out
Medium
Take your site with you
No site export; themes as ZIP and store data as CSV only
Best for
Entrepreneurs, retailers and brands that want to sell products online and in person from one dashboard without coding.
Not a fit if
Anyone who needs to export the whole site and run it on their own hosting, or who needs a content database beyond products and blog.
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Facts
Platform at a glance
Price
From
Basic plan: 24 € per month, paid annually
Features
CMS
Online store with customizable themes, products and content; no coding needed
Online store
Full online store with built-in payment processing, no coding needed
AI
Sidekick AI assistant writes pages, blog posts and product descriptions
Moving in or out
Migration difficulty
Medium
Can you take your site with you
No site export; themes as ZIP and store data as CSV only
Checked on 2026-11-01. Always confirm on the official website.
parnii take
Shopify is a solid choice if selling is the point of your site. You get one dashboard for online and in-person sales, built-in payment processing, themes from the Theme Store and an AI assistant called Sidekick. You do not need to code.
The limits show when you want to leave. The store itself cannot be exported to run elsewhere. You can download themes as a ZIP file and export CSV files of store information, but the platform and its features stay with Shopify. That is real lock-in.
Pricing starts at 24 € per month on the Basic plan when paid annually. Themes and apps are separate choices, so check what your setup needs before you commit.
If your site is mostly content, or the shop is a small part of it, a store-first platform may be the wrong base. In that case, plan a move early: product and customer CSVs, pages, blog posts and 301 redirects all need a clear handover.
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Migration
Moving to or from Shopify
You can export CSV files of store information and download themes as a ZIP file, but the store itself cannot run elsewhere. Shopify has a built-in 301 redirects tool. Imports use CSV files or migration apps.
Want to leave Shopify? parnii moves your content, design and 301 redirects to Wix Studio, so your old links keep working.
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Migration
Shopify:
common questions
How much does Shopify cost?
Shopify's lowest paid plan for an online store is Basic. It costs 24 € per month when paid annually.
Can I export my Shopify store and host it elsewhere?
No. Shopify does not let you export the store to run elsewhere. You can download themes as a ZIP file and export CSV files of store information as a backup, but the platform stays proprietary.
Does Shopify have built-in AI?
Yes. Sidekick is an AI assistant in the Shopify admin. You chat with it to get guidance, generate content, build custom apps and complete tasks. It can write blog posts, store pages and product descriptions.
Where does Shopify store my data?
Shopify stores data across several Google Cloud Platform regions worldwide. For merchants in Europe, certain data can be stored in Europe. A Data Processing Addendum with SCCs is offered for GDPR compliance.
Can I move my site to or from Shopify?
Yes, with limits. Moving away, you can take CSV exports and themes, and set 301 redirects in the admin. Moving in, you can import products and customers by CSV, or use migration apps for blogs, pages and orders.
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