Unlike other eCommerce platforms, Shopify offers a stunning ecosystem for merchant desiring to create their own online business in the easiest way possible, starting for a simple landing page to a big eCommerce store with thousands of pages, collection, blog posts, products, etc. There are lot of advantages common to both Shopify and Shopify Plus. So what’s the difference between them?
Table of contents
- Shopify Vs Shopify : The main difference keys
- 1 – Account manager (Launch engineer)
- 2 – Unlimited staff accounts
- 3 – More theme customization
- 4 – More API and custom apps integrations
- 5 – Access exclusive apps
- 6 – Merchant success program
- 7 – Private Facebook group
- 8 – Multi-stores management tool
- 9 – Enhanced analytics dashboard
- 10 – Low transaction fees
- Final thoughts
Shopify Vs Shopify : The main difference keys
In two words (may be more ^^) – Standard Shopify is for individuals, single product stores, small and medium businesses, whereas Shopify Plus is for an enterprise-level business. Like Gymshark, Heinz, Lindt, Simba Sleep, Nestle, LG, Sony, etc.
As its name says, Shopify Plus is everything in the core Shopify plan plus more feature, more functionalities, enhances analytics reports, more control of the checkout pages, more staff account, ect.
Here are 10 exclusive perks of Shopify Plus.
1 – Account manager (Launch engineer)
Shopify offers a great customer for its merchants, you can get an assistance via phone, email, live chat or from its forum community, but you need something special done, you will to hire a developer.
Shopify Plus is making enterprise commerce simple, this is why upon signing up to Shopify Plus plan, you will be assigned a Launch engineer, who will be your consultant for guidance and to ensure that you have a solid plan and timeline for your store’s launch. The Launch Engineer will be responsible for a smooth transition to the Merchant Success team.
2 – Unlimited staff accounts
The standard Shopify plans permit only a few limited staff accounts, however on the + plan you can add unlimited staff accounts and have more control about accessing features and settings for each of your staff and employees, for example, you can restrict your customer support agents from accessing your financials and your revenue analytics, while you can grant this feature for your accounting agent.
3 – More theme customization
One of the the main difference between Shopify and Shopify Plus, is the ability to modify and customize your Shopify theme checkout page, which is restricted in standard Shopify plans.
In addition to that, the plus plan, allows you to get a high degree of customization, giving you access to Shopify’s theme languages backend codes to build multi-languages online stores, whether they are in RTL (Right To Left) like Arabic, or LTR languages
4 – More API and custom apps integrations
As an Enterprise-level vendor, you will undoubtedly need to integrate third party apps and software like a CRM, marketing emails software, etc. And it’s the APIs that facilitate integrations with them.
API : In computing, an application programming interface is an interface that defines interactions between multiple software applications or mixed hardware-software intermediaries
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Once again, one of the main differences between Shopify vs Shopify Plus, is that the Plus plan includes enhanced API resources such as GiftCard, User and Multipass.
Moreover and more important to let your business be different from others, With Shopify Plus plan you can even build your own private apps to add features to your Shopify admin, access your store’s data directly using Shopify’s APIs, or extend your online store to other platforms using custom storefronts.
5 – Access exclusive apps
Shopify Plus plan offers the access to some exclusive Shopify apps that are not available in the standard Shopify plan:
- Wholesale channel : helps large businesses and B2B models, choosing an option that fits the size and complexity of their wholesale business model
- Shopify Scripts and the Script Editor : Shopify Scripts are small pieces of code that let you create personalized experiences for your customers in their cart and at checkout.
- Shopify Flow : create and edit workflows like sending reorder requests, add automatic tags to a product based on its title, managing customers tags,… and all that in a visual editor and without the need of any coding knowledge.
- Launchpad : Schedule and monitor sales, releases, and content changes.
- Transporter app : the app allows you to Import customer, product, and order records into your Shopify store.
- … & more
6 – Merchant success program
Shopify Plus has an exclusive support platform called Merchant Success Program that helps Plus merchants taking their business into hyper-growth with help from industry experts, specialized partners, and resources.
Your Shopify Plus consultant in the Merchant Success Program helps you mapping out your requirements, assessing your business needs, walking through the Shopify Plus platform, and identifying opportunities for growth, expansion, and efficiency.
7 – Private Facebook group
The Shopify Plus Community Facebook group, is a place for Shopify Plus merchants to network, collaborate, and share strategies & experiences. Getting in touch on one of the most famous social media platform, will allow Plus merchants to open new doors for eventual contacts and partnership with other merchants
8 – Multi-stores management tool
Managing multi-stores at the same time can be a big challenge for vendors, associates and entrepreneurs, luckily with Shopify Plus plan, things are made easier, smoother and flawless to manage multiple stores at the same time, managing staff and employees by having a complete overview of your businesses
9 – Enhanced analytics dashboard
Shopify’s built-in analytics and reports dashboard give you the means to review your store’s recent activity, sales records, sales channels, traffic course and get insight into your visitors and even analyze your site speed
With the Shopify plus plan, you will have almost no limits in regards to the possibilities you can see and filter when you are in front the analytics dashboard
10 – Low transaction fees
The standard Shopify plans has flat plans and flat transaction fees regardless of your sales numbers, whereas Shopify Plus costs the greater of $2,000 or 0.25% of sales volume per month. Which means, you will only pay 0.25% once you make at least 800,000 in monthly revenue.Not clear enough ? Let’s take an example
Sales/month | Shopify Plus Monthly fees | Fees will be based on |
---|---|---|
200,000$ | 2000$ | Monthly base because 300,000 x 2.5% is lower than 2000$ |
300,000$ | 2000$ | Monthly base because 300,000 x 2.5% is lower than 2000$ |
800,000 | 2000$ | 800,000 x 2.5%= 2000$ |
1,000,000$ | 2500$ | 1,000,000 x 2.5% = 2500$ |
2,000,000$ | 5000$ | 2,000,000 x 2.5% = 5000$ |
3,000,000$ | 7500$ | 3,000,000 x 2.5% = 2500$ |
Other fees may apply, it depends on the apps being used along with your online store and the type of the payment provider you are using (Paypal, Shopify payment, ReddePayments, …)
Final thoughts
The main difference between Shopify and Shopify Plus is basically the unlimited ways you can have with the Plus plan in order to grow your Enterprise to reach new markets in the internet world.
If you are a large industry with considerable number of employees and have a big portfolio of clients and partners, and you are making at least 800k$/month, then the Shopify Plus plan is the right choice for you.
If you still don’t know which plan to chose for your online business, and you need an expert advice, you can reach out to Marouane RHAFLI, who is one of the best consultant for big brands looking for an edge in the eCommerce world.
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