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SHOPIFY VS CUSTOM
ROI CALCULATOR.
Shopify is cheap until your revenue grows. This calculator shows the break-even month between Shopify (plan + apps + transaction fees) and a one-time custom build.
Average gross sales/month
Basic 39, Shopify 105, Advanced 399, Plus 2300+
Typical: 4-8 apps × $20-50
+30¢/order on Shopify Payments
Typical MVP storefront $8k–25k
Vercel + Postgres + Stripe is ~$30–80/mo
Same Stripe %, just no Shopify markup layer
THE MATH
SHOPIFY MONTHLY
$1,679
CUSTOM MONTHLY
$1,500
MONTHLY SAVINGS
$179
BREAK-EVEN MONTH
Month 84
FIVE-YEAR TOTAL COST
Shopify total
$100,740
Custom total
$105,000
5-yr difference
-$4,260
IS A CUSTOM BUILD WORTH IT FOR YOU?
The math is one input. Workflow, ownership, and how your business actually sells matter more. 30-minute call, fixed quote, no pitch deck.