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Payhip vs Shopify
Payhip and Shopify are both store builders. Fees — Payhip: Free plan with 5% transaction fee. Shopify: Monthly plan fee (Basic and up, priced by country) + card processing, Starter plan closed to new stores.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Payhip: Free plan with 5% transaction fee. Shopify: Monthly plan fee (Basic and up, priced by country) + card processing, Starter plan closed to new stores.
- Only Payhip offers PayPal and Stripe. Only Shopify offers Bank transfer.
- Shopify is the older platform — founded in 2006, 5 years before Payhip (2011).
- Payhip is based in United Kingdom, Shopify in Canada.
Which should you choose?
Choose Payhip if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Stripe.
Choose Shopify if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2006).
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Payhip
A simple storefront for digital downloads, courses, coaching, and physical goods - free plan with a 5% transac…
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Shopify
The standard for building your own online store - templates, checkout, and payments in one place, from a 5 dol…
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| Type | Store builders like Shopify | Store builders like Shopify |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Free plan with 5% transaction fee | Monthly plan fee (Basic and up, priced by country) + card processing, Starter plan closed to new stores |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Stripe | Bank transfer (Shopify Payments) |
| Availability | Worldwide | 175+ countries |
| Founded | 2011 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Ottawa, Canada |
| Stock ticker | — | NYSE: SHOP |
| Popularity | 37 views · 0 likes | 59 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Payhip or Shopify?
Payhip: Free plan with 5% transaction fee. Shopify: Monthly plan fee (Basic and up, priced by country) + card processing, Starter plan closed to new stores.
Where are Payhip and Shopify available?
Payhip: Worldwide. Shopify: 175+ countries.