Shopify: features, editions and UK prices

Checked 28 October 2026 · 4 min read · Ecommerce

Shopify is an e-commerce software from Shopify. This page sets out what Shopify's own UK pages say about it: the editions and what they cost, which features are built in and which need an app or add-on. It is a factual summary to help you build a shortlist, not a recommendation for or against Shopify.

In total we confirmed 23 features for Shopify from public information: 20 built in and 3 through an app, add-on or separate Shopify product. Each is listed below with the vendor's own words and a link to the source.

Shopify editions and UK prices

Prices as published by Shopify on 28 October 2026. Prices change; always confirm the current price and terms with Shopify before you buy.

Purchasing and payables: Shopify

• Purchase ordering – built in. “Purchase orders Create, send, and track supplier purchase orders from Shopify admin.” (shopify.com)

Sales, invoicing and receivables: Shopify

• Quotes / estimates – built in (Plus). “Checkout to draft Simplify workflows and quotes with the ability to submit for review on your online store and approve before fulfilling.” (shopify.com)
• Sales commission – through an app or add-on. “Sales commissions Pro Attribute sales to staff members for commissions or kudos.” (shopify.com)

Stock and warehouse: Shopify

• Stock control – built in. “The POS captures order and customer data and automatically updates your inventory levels.” (shopify.com)
• Multiple warehouses / locations – built in. “Multiple locations Watch stock levels update automatically with every sale, transfer, return, and exchange.” (shopify.com)
• Barcode scanning – built in. “Compatible hardware accessories Complete your POS setup with barcode scanners, receipt printers, and more.” (shopify.com)
• Goods-in / receiving – through an app or add-on. “Receive inventory Pro Accept incoming shipments from other locations or suppliers in Shopify POS, manually or with a barcode scanner.” (shopify.com)
• Stock transfers – built in. “Transfers Create and manage inventory movements between locations in Shopify admin, synced with Shopify POS.” (shopify.com)
• Returns (RMA) – built in. “Streamline your tasks Simplify your day with a fully synced setup for quick payments, seamless returns and exchanges, and integrated gift cards.” (shopify.com)

Customers and CRM: Shopify

• Lead management – built in. “Shopify Forms Grow your marketing list and convert new leads Attract, acquire, and convert new customers with Shopify Forms, a free lead capture solution.” (shopify.com)
• Marketing e-mail campaigns – built in. “No need to manually make email campaigns over and over again.” (shopify.com)
• GDPR consent tracking – built in. “Built in privacy and consent Ensure compliance, protect privacy, and honor customers’ consent by default.” (shopify.com)

E-commerce and channels: Shopify

• Online shop / storefront – built in. “Get a store that’s built to sell Build your online store instantly with AI.” (shopify.com)
• B2B trade ordering portal – built in (Plus). “Buyer information is automatically saved as a company so they can buy wholesale as soon as you approve.” (shopify.com)
• Amazon / eBay channels – through Shopify Marketplace Connect. “List your products on the world’s leading online marketplaces—like Amazon, Walmart, Target+, and eBay—from one central location, with automatic inventory syncing.” (shopify.com)
• Multichannel stock sync – built in. “Real-time updates Connect in-store and online inventory to sell seamlessly across sales channels.” (shopify.com)
• Point of sale (shop till) – built in. “Unify your in-store and online selling with Shopify POS software, ultimately simplifying operations.” (shopify.com)

Reporting, platform and integrations: Shopify

• Cloud (no servers to run) – built in. “Easy-to-use, cloud-based software” (shopify.com)
• Dashboards / KPIs – built in. “Dashboard overview Get an overview of your entire business online and in-store at a glance.” (shopify.com)
• Open API – built in. “Battle-hardened APIs Shopify’s Storefront API serves millions of queries and is deployed globally at the edge.” (shopify.com)
• App marketplace – built in. “The Shopify App Store features 8,000 apps, vetted and tested to help you sell smarter and faster.” (shopify.com)
• Workflow / approval automation – built in. “Build your own workflows Create custom automations for all your marketing needs using our trigger, condition, action interface.” (shopify.com)
• Role-based permissions – built in. “Omnichannel selling Staff management Set staff permissions to control what employees can access.” (shopify.com)

How to compare Shopify with other systems

The useful comparison is against the features your business actually needs. Write down the five or six processes you cannot work without, check each against the list above and against the same list for other systems, and ask each vendor to show those processes in a demo using your own examples.

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