eiriQ vs Shopify for Small Business: The Real Cost in 2026

eiriQ vs Shopify for Small Business: The Real Cost in 2026

Shopify looks cheap at $39/month. Until you add transaction fees, paid apps, and limited staff accounts. We compared every dollar for a typical global small business doing $18k/month.

Avg. saving
$8,400/yr
eiriQ fee
0% commission
Premium apps
Included
1

Subscription Fees: What You Actually Pay

Both platforms advertise low entry prices. The difference is what happens when you grow. eiriQ gives you yearly billing at 25% off automatically. No hidden user limits. All plans include unmetered products.

eiriQ Global Save 25% yearly
PlanMonthlyYearly -25%
Basic
Unmetered products
$19.99 $14.99/mo
Standard Best
Popular • 5k+ features
$45 $33.75/mo
Professional
25k products + B2B
$85 $63.75/mo
Professional Plus
100k + B2B & Multistore
$170 $127.50/mo
✓All plans: 0% fees, unlimited staff (from Standard), free premium apps, 14-day trial
Shopify Global 2026 Plus $2,300+
PlanMonthlyYearly
Starter
Link selling only
$5 —
Basic
2 staff • 2.9% + 30¢
$39 $29/mo
Grow
5 staff • 2.7% + 30¢
$105 $79/mo
Advanced
15 staff • 2.5% + 30¢
$399 $299/mo
Plus
Enterprise
from $2,300 —
! + 2% fee if not using Shopify Payments + app costs
2

Transaction Fees: 0% vs The Shopify Tax

Real Global Example

eiriQ never takes a cut. Shopify does.

If you use any payment provider other than Shopify Payments — Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay via third-party — Shopify charges an extra fee on top. eiriQ charges 0% on any gateway per https://eiriq.com/plans-and-prices

Shopify Basic + external checkout2% + 30¢ per order
Shopify Grow + external checkout1% + 30¢ per order
eiriQ any plan, any gateway0% + $0
💳

You keep your Stripe/PayPal rates. eiriQ doesn't add anything. Sell $1 or $100k — same $0 platform commission.

Turnover Example • $20,000/month
Avg order $50 • 400 orders • 12 months
Shopify Basic2% FEE
2% of $20k$400/mo
30¢ × 400 orders$120/mo
Extra fees / month$520
/ year$6,240
eiriQ Standard0% FEE
Commission$0
You save / year$6,240
+ Payment processor fees apply on both — but only Shopify adds on top.
3

Free Premium Apps: Included vs $350+/mo Extra

On Shopify, every growth feature is a paid app. On eiriQ, they're built-in, maintained, and supported. No app conflicts, no extra bills. Based on actual pricing at eiriq.com/plans-and-prices: 0% fee on all plans.

Feature That Global Shops NeedeiriQShopify
B2B / Wholesale Suite
Net terms, price lists, tax-exempt, MOQ
✓ Included ✕ Extra
$30–$100/mo + app
Booking & Appointments
Services, rentals, deposits, calendar sync
✓ Included ✕ Extra
$19–$50/mo
Multistore / Multi-domain
Global stores, .com / .de / .fr, shared stock
✓ Included ✕ Extra
Needs Plus $2,300+/mo
Advanced Cart Rules
Buy X get Y, bundles, tiered discounts
✓ Included ✕ Extra
$20–$40/mo
Loyalty & Referrals
Points, VIP tiers, referral links
✓ Included ✕ Extra
$50–$200/mo
Business Email Hosting
you@yourshop.com • unlimited aliases
✓ Included ✕ Extra
$6–$12 / user / mo
Unlimited Staff Accounts
Warehouse, support, accountant — no extra fee
✓ Included ✕ Extra
2 on Basic, 5 on Grow
💡 Typical Shopify app stack: $350–$600/month on top of subscription.
eiriQ: $0 — all native.
4

What Does $15k/Month Actually Cost You?

Shopify Grow (Global)
Most popular for $15k
$8,508/ year total
Subscription $79×12$948
1% commission ×12$1,800
30¢ × 300 orders ×12$1,080
B2B app $60×12$720
Booking $29×12$348
Loyalty $99×12$1,188
Email 3 users ×12$288
Cart rules $25×12$300
Multistore—
⚠ Plus card processing fees on top of all this.
eiriQ Standard (Yearly)
BEST VALUE
$405/ year total
$33.75/mo billed yearly
Subscription$405/yr
Transaction commission$0
B2B / WholesaleIncluded
BookingIncluded
Multistore (up to 3)Included
Loyalty & ReferralsIncluded
Business EmailIncluded
Staff accountsUnlimited
Cart rules & BundlesIncluded
You save in first year
$8,103
$
✓

Same turnover, 95% lower platform cost. That $8,103 saving covers a part-time hire, 6 months of Meta ads, or your entire stock replenishment. This is why 3,000+ global shops switched in 2025.

Conclusion for Global Small Business 2026

Stop paying the Shopify tax. Keep the profit.

Shopify charges you for growing. eiriQ rewards you. With 0% commission, all premium apps included, unlimited staff, and global pricing from $14.99/mo yearly — you get enterprise features at small business prices. Source: eiriq.com/plans-and-prices

  • ✓From $14.99/mo vs $29/mo — and no 2% cut
  • ✓Free 14-day trial on any plan — no card required
  • ✓Global support, GDPR-ready, unlimited bandwidth & SSL
  • ✓Cancel anytime. No lock-in. 0% platform fee.
Start Free Trial — 14 Days →
No card required • Migrate in 1 click • Source: eiriq.com/plans-and-prices
© 2026 eiriQ • Global pricing in USD incl. tax. Source: eiriq.com/plans-and-prices • Shopify pricing as listed Jan 2026 US rates: Basic $39/$29, Grow $105/$79, Advanced $399/$299. Transaction fees example assumes external gateway.
Built for global small businesses.