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PersonaCart vs Shopify
Facts checked 12 October 2026. Every Shopify figure links to its source.
Choose Shopify if
you sell physical inventory, need shipping and retail tooling, or want its large app and theme ecosystem.
Choose PersonaCart if
you sell courses, memberships, sessions or digital products, or run an academy or studio, and want one flat plan (Starter $59/mo) instead of assembling apps.
Fact table
| Topic | PersonaCart | Shopify | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price of the paid plans | Starter $59/mo, Pro $149/mo, Scale $299/mo (monthly billing) | Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus tiers. Shopify shows prices in the visitor's local currency, so read the USD figure on its page. | www.shopify.com |
| Fee taken on each sale | 2% / 0.5% / 0% on Starter / Pro / Scale, plus standard Stripe processing | Third-party payment provider fee: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced, 0.2% on Plus (card rates on Shopify Payments vary by plan and are not listed on the page). | www.shopify.com |
| Annual billing discount shown | Starter $59/mo monthly; yearly price is on /pricing | Yes; the page lists a lower per-month price for annual billing on Basic, Grow and Advanced. | www.shopify.com |
| Free way to start | BioLink Free: 2% per sale, no monthly fee | See the source above. | www.shopify.com |
PersonaCart figures come from PersonaCart live plans API (personacart.com/pricing) and are in USD. Shopify figures are from its public pricing page, read on 2026-10-12, and may have changed. Not affiliated with Shopify.
Selling courses, products and sessions
Shopify is a general store. If most of your revenue is shipped goods, it is the stronger fit. If you sell courses, memberships and sessions, PersonaCart has them built in rather than as separately priced apps.
Running an academy or studio
PersonaCart Academy runs teams, schedules, attendance and parent accounts and is included in every paid plan; coaches are free and never use a staff seat. We compared pricing pages only, so check this platform's own site for whether it covers that.
Questions
Is PersonaCart cheaper than Shopify?
It depends on what you sell and how much. PersonaCart is Starter $59/mo, Pro $149/mo, Scale $299/mo (monthly billing); fees 2% / 0.5% / 0% on Starter / Pro / Scale, plus standard Stripe processing. Shopify: Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus tiers. Shopify shows prices in the visitor's local currency, so read the USD figure on its page. Third-party payment provider fee: 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced, 0.2% on Plus (card rates on Shopify Payments vary by plan and are not listed on the page). Compare the plan you would actually pick, using the table on this page.
Can I run an academy or studio on PersonaCart instead of Shopify?
PersonaCart Academy runs teams, schedules, attendance and parent accounts and is included in every paid plan; coaches are free and never use a staff seat. We compared pricing pages only, so check this platform's own site for whether it covers that.
Should I choose Shopify or PersonaCart?
Choose Shopify if you sell physical inventory, need shipping and retail tooling, or want its large app and theme ecosystem. Choose PersonaCart if you sell courses, memberships, sessions or digital products, or run an academy or studio, and want one flat plan (Starter $59/mo) instead of assembling apps.
When were the Shopify figures checked?
Shopify's own pricing page (https://www.shopify.com/pricing) was read on 12 October 2026. Plans and prices change; check Shopify's site before you decide.
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