Shopify Inc. is a Canadian multinational e-commerce company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It is also the name of its proprietary e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Shopify offers online retailers a suite of services “including payments, marketing, shipping and customer engagement tools to simplify the process of running an online store for small merchants.”.
You instantly have a hosted online store where you can create web pages, upload blog posts, and of course, sell products. You can customize the look and feel of your store by changing the website template, or theme. You can find the right theme for your business in the Shopify Theme Store.
How many products can I Sell in my Shopify store?
You are not restricted on the number of products you can sell in your Shopify store. You will not be charged based on how many online visitors go through your store or how many files or photos you upload. With Shopify point of sale (POS), you can sell in a physical store or pop-up setting.
Shopify pricing includes three popular plans: Basic Shopify, for $29/month; Shopify, for $79/month; and Advanced Shopify, for $299/month. There’s also Shopify Lite, for $9/month, if you want to be able to sell without opening an online store.
Are shopify themes a one time purchase?
Most Shopify themes will be a one-time purchase; there are only a small selection that are not. Thankfully, most developers will provide future updates and support as part of this fee. Whether or not you can use the theme on multiple stores at a time or re-purpose it from a store to another will depend on the licence itself.
Does Shopify Lite include the online store sales channel?
Shopify Lite doesn’t include the online store sales channel. The Shopify Lite plan doesn’t include an online store. If you plan to create an online store to sell products, then you’ll need the Basic Shopify plan to access the online store sales channel. The Basic Shopify plan offers all the tools you need to run your business.
How many stores can I use a theme on?
Some themes can be used on multiple stores at any one time. This is generally called a multi-licence and can range from anywhere between 2-5 stores. This means that you can upload, activate and run the theme and all the functionality from a single purchase of the theme.
Can I use my Envato theme on more than one store?
On Envato, themes are uploaded and sold by a huge collection of independent developers; so licences can range. Typically, however for the purchase price your licence can be used on one store and you get a limited period of support (6 months). This can be extended at extra cost.