Shopify
UK SOFTWARE PROFILE
Shopify
Hosted commerce with UK-priced plans, checkout, multichannel selling and the Sidekick assistant.
One product. Different jobs.
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Pricing & practicalities
Model your total cost ↗Published starting point
Ecommerce platforms
£19.00Basic · store/month · annual billing
VAT basis not stated
Basic £19 monthly with yearly payment; introductory £1 pricing is temporary. Verify applicable VAT and app costs.
Check current price ↗Consider before choosing
- Apps, processing and third-party payment fees affect total cost.
- Staff, B2B and regional capabilities vary by plan.
- UK tax-service availability depends on store setup date; collection does not mean filing or remittance.
Connected workflows
Confirm the integration's direction, permissions, plan and sync behaviour with the supplier.
BEHIND THE AI CLAIM
AI capabilities
Sidekick creates content, helps configure the store and analyses store data.
Documented capabilities
- Product copy
- Store design
- Performance summaries
- Operational assistance
Plans, limits & questions
- Usage limits vary by plan.
- Staff access follows admin permissions.
Feature-by-feature evidence
Ecommerce platforms — 20 scored checks
| Capability & demo question | Shopify65–100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowBranded storefront and checkout5.0 points availableAsk in the demoPublish a sample product and complete checkout on a phone. | ✓ Supported Hosted storefront and checkout. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowProducts and variants5.0 points availableAsk in the demoCreate a product with sizes, prices and stock variations. | ✓ Supported Product options, variants and variant-level inventory. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowUK payment options5.0 points availableAsk in the demoComplete a supported GBP card or wallet checkout. | ✓ Supported UK card-processing rates published. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowShipping and collection options5.0 points availableAsk in the demoPrice delivery for representative UK postcodes and offer collection if needed. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm shipping and collection options. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Core workflowTax calculation and price presentation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate the tax treatment and customer-visible total for a sample order. | ✓ Supported Tax calculation with inclusive display; configure the relevant UK service. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowOrder and refund management5.0 points availableAsk in the demoFulfil an order and process a partial return or refund. | ✓ Supported Full and partial refunds, restocking and refund permissions. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowSales and customer reporting5.0 points availableAsk in the demoTrace a report total to its underlying orders. | ✓ Supported Store analytics listed. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthMulti-location inventory5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAllocate stock across locations and prevent an unavailable item being sold. | ✓ Supported Transfers track stock between locations with partial receiving. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthAbandoned-checkout recovery5.0 points availableAsk in the demoTrigger a recovery journey and show its consent and suppression settings. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm abandoned-checkout recovery. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthCustomer groups and differentiated pricing5.0 points availableAsk in the demoGive a customer group different prices or product access. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm customer groups and differentiated pricing. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthB2B purchasing workflows5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate a company buyer, price list and agreed payment terms. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm b2b purchasing workflows. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthMultiple markets and currencies5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow local prices and catalogue differences for two markets. | ✓ Supported Global and market-specific selling tools. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthOrder workflow automation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoCreate a rule that tags, routes or escalates an order. | ✓ Supported Flow automates business workflows. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthRecurring products or subscriptions5.0 points availableAsk in the demoChange or cancel a subscription and inspect the resulting orders. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm recurring products or subscriptions. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthAccounting or fulfilment integrations5.0 points availableAsk in the demoTrace an order into the warehouse or accounts package. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm accounting or fulfilment integrations. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthProduct and order API or export5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExport a usable catalogue and customer order history. | ? Not verified Not verified in the reviewed material; confirm product and order api or export. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthStaff permissions5.0 points availableAsk in the demoPrevent fulfilment staff from changing payments or exporting all customers. | ✓ Supported Refund permissions distinguish original-payment and store-credit actions. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI catalogue and content creation5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDraft a product description from supplied facts and edit it. | ✓ Supported Sidekick drafts product descriptions. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI business analysis5.0 points availableAsk in the demoAsk a trading question and verify the response against store data. | ✓ Supported Sidekick analyses pricing and performance. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIReviewable AI operational changes5.0 points availableAsk in the demoPreview an AI-generated workflow or catalogue change before accepting it. | ✓ Supported Sidekick requires approval before store changes. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
“Not verified” means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.