Whether you are just considering the possibility of starting an ecommerce business, or you want to move your Etsy store online; or your successful local boutique is ready to go national – there is a Shopify plan for literately everyone which is why I love this platform so much. 

Here are our top 10 tips for choosing a Shopify plan

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It's important to note, that all plans are in USD. Make sure you convert your currency yourself in order not to get a nasty surprise on direct debit day! This also goes for a lot of the plugins or apps as Shopify refer to them – they are mostly all in usd unless they are developed here in Aus or in the UK.

CONVERT PRICE

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At first glance you could be mistaken into thinking there are 3 plans, and you’d be right – there are Basic, Shopify and Advanced Plans – all with different price points and various features but there is also the hidden gem – the Starter Plan! Although this plan looks super affordable, the starter plan doesn’t include a website – I’ll talk more about this the starter plan in my next blog post! Most small businesses who need a website platform, will only require the starter package which has all the features you need to get started

READ THE FEATURES

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You can upgrade your plan at any time so recommend starting on either the starter or basic plan depending on what you require, and upgrade as you grow!

START SMALL

 Utilise the free trial! Even if you know that you will 100% be proceeding with your Shopify plan, utilising the free trial basically gives you three days free so why not?! If you are unsure about using Shopify or want to explore moving over from woocommerce (which I have done and highly recommend!) then the 3 day trial will enable you to have a look around the dashboard, and how your products would be displayed.

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USE THE FREE TRIAL

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Consider how many staff accounts you need – the basic plan only has two which may be an issue if you require more people to have access.

CONSIDER LOGISTICS

You don’t need a new website if you already have one - Use basic plan if you want to add products to an existing website i.e. on Wordpress or Showit by using the embed tool

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UTILISE EMBED TOOL

Choosing your Shopify plan doesn't have to be your first road block. Remember to keep over heads low by starting on the most cheapest option, and upgrading to a higher plan if you business is missing a key feature.