Shopify
Store setup, AI features and new sales channels, tested on Shopify.
Shopify is a hosted ecommerce platform for running an online store, taking payments and managing orders. This page collects every Shopify article on the site. Each one comes from work we did ourselves, with screenshots and the date we checked the plans and prices.
Everything on Shopify
Shopify vs Systeme.io for Coaching: $39 or $17 a Month
Shopify sells a coaching session but not the time; Systeme.io's calendar sells the slot with reminders from $0. Per-session costs and which plan to pick.
Best Booking System for Coaches: 3 Setups We Built
Does your client pick a time or just pay? Three coach booking setups we built on Base44, Make and Shopify, with cost per booking and the plan you end on.
How to Make Your Shopify Store Live: The Password Page
Where the Shopify password lives, the launch checklist, what Sidekick found on our real store, and the payment gap that kept us from going public.
Shopify vs Wix vs Squarespace: Where to Sell in 2026
Three months of selling cost $3 on Shopify, $81 on Squarespace Core and $348 upfront on Wix Core. Plans, fees and AI-chat selling, from each pricing page.
How to Connect a Domain to Shopify (Buy vs Bring Your Own)
We connected a real domain to our Shopify store: one CNAME, a Cloudflare proxy warning, SSL in 3.5 minutes, and what Shopify domains cost to renew.
Shopify Sidekick Tested: 5 Real Jobs on the Basic Plan
We gave Shopify Sidekick five real jobs on a Basic-plan store. It audited, wrote SEO and built an app, and set a discount to end an hour early.
Can You Sell Services on Shopify? Yes, With One Toggle
Selling services on Shopify takes one toggle, tested on our own store: what it changes, the inventory trick for slots, and when a booking tool wins.
How to Add a Product on Shopify (and What Its AI Writes)
Adding a product on Shopify on a real store: what Shopify Magic actually writes, what Shopify fills in by itself, and the fields that decide if anyone finds it.
Shopify Payments: What It Asks For and What It Costs
What Shopify Payments requires, which countries it covers, and what a third-party provider really costs you per plan. Quoted from Shopify, dated September 2026.
How to Open a Shopify Store in 2026, Step by Step
How to open a Shopify store in 2026, step by step on a real store: the $1/month offer, what it costs after three months, and every setup screen.
What Shopify Requires Before ChatGPT Can Sell Your Products
We opened a new Shopify store and worked through every Shopify Catalog requirement to see what it really takes before ChatGPT can recommend your products.
Is Shopify Worth It in 2026? Real Costs, Plan by Plan
Shopify Basic is $1 a month for 3 months, then $39 or $29 paid yearly. We opened a real store, priced every plan and found when Grow pays for itself.
How to Sell on ChatGPT with Shopify in 2026 (What Changed)
Shopify lists your products in ChatGPT by default. How it works after Instant Checkout, who qualifies, fees, and 7 settings to check.
Shopify AI in 2026: What Changed and What It Means for You
Sidekick, free AI tools and selling inside ChatGPT, Copilot and Google: what Shopify's 2026 AI shift means for small shops, with sources.
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