Yuplify vs Shopify
Yuplify is cheaper: it has a free plan and Pro at PKR 2,500 (US$8) a month with no transaction fee, while Shopify starts at $29–39 a month and adds 2% on Basic when you use an outside payment provider. Shopify wins on apps, themes and selling abroad. Here is the full head-to-head.
Price: plans side by side
Shopify prices in US dollars from shopify.com/pricing, checked 14 October 2026. PKR converted at roughly PKR 280 = $1.
| Shopify | Yuplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Basic: $39/month, or $29/month billed yearly (≈ PKR 10,900 or 8,100). | Starter: free, 1 store, 30 products, 5 categories, free .yuplify.com address. |
| Free trial | 3 days free, then $1/month for the first 3 months, then the plan price. | No trial needed: the Starter plan is free and has no time limit. |
| Next plan up | Grow: $105/month, or $79/month billed yearly (≈ PKR 29,400 or 22,100). | Pro: PKR 2,500 (US$8)/month, unlimited products, your own domain. |
| Top self-serve tier | Advanced: $399/month, or $299/month billed yearly. Plus starts at $2,300/month. | Business: PKR 14,999/month, Pro set up with our team. |
| Billing currency | US dollars. | Prices shown in PKR (Pro is also listed as US$8). |
Fees, cash on delivery and couriers
The monthly price is only part of the bill. Transaction fees and courier tools decide the rest. For a Pakistan-focused breakdown in rupees see our Shopify alternative guide for Pakistan.
| Shopify | Yuplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee when you use an outside payment provider | 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced, 0.2% on Plus. | None. We don't take a cut of your sales. |
| Shopify Payments card rate (where available) | 2.9% + 30¢ on Basic, 2.7% + 30¢ on Grow. Shopify Payments isn't offered in Pakistan. | Not applicable. You pay your gateway's own fee (for example Stripe on Pro). |
| Cash on delivery | Manual payment method. | Built into checkout on every plan, including free. |
| TCS / Leopards booking | Third-party apps, which may add a monthly fee. | Built in on Pro: book, track and cancel from the order page. |
Features
Where Shopify is ahead, we say so.
| Shopify | Yuplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Themes | A large theme store, free and paid. | 7 themes (2 on the free plan). |
| Apps and add-ons | Thousands in the Shopify App Store. | No app store: a focused built-in feature set. |
| Custom code | Yes, including theme code and apps. | Custom CSS and JS on Pro. |
| Physical-shop POS | Shopify POS (extra cost). | Not offered. |
| Own domain | On every paid plan. | On Pro and Business. |
| Blog, SEO settings, Facebook Pixel, WhatsApp button | Yes. | Blog on every plan; SEO settings, Pixel and WhatsApp button on Pro. |
Compare the total cost of running a store, not just the plan, in our cheapest ecommerce website builder post, or see transaction fees across builders. Payments and shipping details: cash on delivery, TCS and Leopards.
Disclosure: this comparison is published by Yuplify. Shopify figures were checked on 14 October 2026 and may change; check shopify.com/pricing before you decide, and tell us if anything is out of date.
Choose Yuplify if…
- You want to start free and pay only when the store earns.
- Most of your customers are in Pakistan and pay cash on delivery.
- You want TCS or Leopards booking without paying for an extra app.
- You'd rather not pay a platform fee on every sale.
Stay on, or choose, Shopify if…
- Your store relies on Shopify apps with no equivalent elsewhere.
- You sell mostly abroad and use Shopify Payments through a company based where it is supported.
- You need Shopify POS for physical shops.
- You need a theme or customisation beyond Yuplify's 7 themes and custom code.
Yuplify vs Shopify FAQ
Is Yuplify better than Shopify?
It depends on where you sell. For a seller in Pakistan who takes cash on delivery and ships with TCS or Leopards, Yuplify costs less and has those pieces built in. For a store that sells mostly abroad, needs POS or relies on specific Shopify apps, Shopify is the better fit.
Is Yuplify cheaper than Shopify?
Yes on list price. Yuplify has a free plan and Pro is PKR 2,500 (US$8) a month; Shopify Basic is $29–39 a month (checked 14 October 2026). Yuplify takes no transaction fee on your sales; Shopify charges 2% on Basic when you use an outside payment provider.
Does Yuplify have an app store like Shopify?
No. Yuplify is a focused builder with the common tools built in (payments, couriers, SEO settings, blog). If you depend on a particular Shopify app, check that Yuplify covers the job before you switch.
Can I move from Shopify to Yuplify?
Yes. Export your products from Shopify as a CSV, add them to Yuplify, set up payments and couriers and point your domain across. Our Shopify alternative guide for Pakistan walks through the steps.
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