WHY we are the cheaper and best option 2025 UPDATE
- Shopify Advanced Plan:
- Subscription Cost: Updated to £259 per month, totaling £3,108 annually.
- Payment Processing Fees: For online transactions using Shopify Payments, the fee is 1.5% + £0.25 per transaction. For 50 transactions at £19.99 each, this equates to £14.99 (1.5% of £999.50) plus £12.50 (£0.25 × 50), totaling £27.49.
- Total Annual Cost for Shopify Advanced: Now calculated as £3,108 (subscription) + £27.49 (payment processing) + £600 (Google Merchant Ads) = £3,735.49.
- Savings Using Self-Hosted (WebsiteLynx): Compared to Shopify Advanced, the savings are £3,735.49 – £155.83 = £3,579.66.
These updates reflect the most recent pricing for the Shopify Advanced plan. If you have further questions or need additional adjustments, feel free to ask.
| Platform | Listing Fees (Annual) | Transaction Fees (Annual) | Payment Processing Fees (Annual) | SSL/Setup Costs (Annual) | Subscription Costs (Annual) | Google Merchant Ads (Annual) | Total Annual Cost | Savings Using Self-Hosted (WebsiteLynx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Hosted (WebsiteLynx) | None | None | Stripe:£31.87 PayPal:£39.78 (average: ~£35.83) | £120 (domain + hosting + SSL) | £0 | £0 | £255.83 | £0 |
| Amazon Pro Plan | None | Referral fees: 15% (£149.93) | ~£31.87 (Amazon Pay: ~2.9% + £0.20 per transaction) | £25 (SSL included in hosting) | £29.99/month (£360/year) | £600 | £1,316.80 | £1,160.97 |
| Etsy (Etsy Plus) | £0.16/listing × 50 = £8 | Transaction fees: 6.5% (£64.97) | ~£31.87 (Payment: ~3% + £0.20 per transaction) | £0 (SSL included by Etsy) | £8.53/month (£102.40/year) | £600 | £807.24 | £651.41 |
| Shopify Advanced | None | None | £1.5% + £0.25 per transaction: £14.99 + £12.50 = £27.49 | £0 (SSL included) | £259/month (£3,108/year) | £600 | £3,735.49 | £3,579.66 |
| Wix Business (VIP) | None | None | ~£31.87 (Wix Payments: ~2.9% + £0.20 per transaction) | £25 (SSL included in hosting) | £37/month (£444/year) | £600 | £1,100.87 | £945.04 |