ShopifyvsWordPress

Shopify vs WordPress: an honest comparison

Shopify and WordPress are two of the most compared options. Here's where each one is stronger, what they cost, and what to do if you'd rather not do the work yourself.

Updated October 2026 · Prices and features checked on each company's own website

The short answer

Shopify is built for selling. WordPress is built for flexibility, and sells with WooCommerce.

Where Shopify wins The easiest serious store: checkout, inventory, payments and apps, all hosted.
Where WordPress wins Total flexibility and ownership, content-first, with WooCommerce for selling.
If you'd rather not run it Keep selling where it works and have a dedicated team run the rest: Votrix builds your brand site and connects your Shopify store.

At a glance

Shopify vs WordPress vs Votrix

	Shopify	WordPress	Votrix
Best for	Online stores	Content sites and custom builds	A brand site plus your store
Selling	Core strength	Through WooCommerce	Through your Shopify store
Price (billed yearly, US)	Basic $29, Grow $79, Advanced $299 a month	WordPress.com $4–$45; self-hosted varies	—
Upkeep	Handled by Shopify	On you on a self-hosted site	Handled for you

Prices from shopify.com and wordpress.com, October 2026.

Selling

Which sells better?

Shopify Built for selling at any scale.
WordPress Flexible, but you assemble and maintain the store.
Votrix Connects Shopify and builds everything around it.

The honest verdict

Which should you pick?

For a store, Shopify is the simpler, stronger choice. For a content-led site with full control, WordPress. Many brands sell on Shopify and want a stronger site and marketing around it.

The third option