Shopify is a cloud-based platform for creating online stores. It allows you to easily create and manage your online store, without the need for programming or technical skills. Shopify also provides tools for inventory management, marketing, and analytics.

Read more about the platform in the review "What is Shopify".

Shopify provides simple and convenient tools for creating and managing an online store.

Shopify's thesis and goal: Starting a business shouldn't be difficult or require the involvement of specialists.

You can sell physical products, digital goods, subscriptions, courses, services, and more on Shopify. Product categories can range from clothing and beauty products to food and electronics.

To create a store on Shopify, you need to:

1. Register on the site.


2. Select a tariff plan.


3. Add products.


4. Customize the store design.


5. Determine payment and delivery methods.

After this, you can launch the store and:

• Start marketing campaigns.


• Analyze the results;
• Improve the store to increase sales.

Learn more: A guide to creating an online store on Shopify based on a real example.

The cost of creating and opening a store on Shopify depends on the chosen pricing plan, the design and functionality of the store. Shopify has different pricing plans, starting from $24 per month.

The first 3 months of the store's operation will cost $1/month.

Shopify provides a variety of options for accepting payments in your online store, including setting up payment gateways, PayPal, GooglePay, and Apple Pay.

Read more about accepting payments in the Shopify store and connecting payment systems.

Dropshipping is a method of selling products where the store does not have a physical warehouse and the products are sent directly from the manufacturer or supplier to the buyer.

Shopify has a variety of tools and apps to help you set up your dropshipping business, including automated ordering and payment features.

Read more: Shopify Dropshipping guide.

Shopify is available for use in Ukraine, and provides a number of tools for integration with payment systems such as LiqPay, Portmone and Privat24. Also, the Shopify app store has integration with Nova Poshta.

Despite Shopify's basic readiness for the Ukrainian market, it is more rational to use a Shopify store for sales on the international market rather than the local one.