Which platform for your online store?
WooCommerce vs Shopify
A detailed comparison of the two most popular e-commerce platforms in 2026. Price, functionality, SEO, local payments, scalability and control - find out which is better for your business.
WooCommerce or Shopify for your store?
WooCommerce is better for local markets: free open-source (just hosting from €4.31/mo), full root access, integration with local e-invoicing and all local banks, 0% transaction fees, fiscal printer integration, code ownership. Shopify: $39/mo + 0.5-2% per transaction + extra currency conversion fees for local banks, no local e-invoicing, limited for local regulations/GDPR. Shopify is only better for: complete beginners with no technical knowledge.
- WooCommerce free vs Shopify $39/měs.
- WC: e-invoicing + local banks + fiscal printer
- 0% vs 0.5-2% transaction fee
- WC owns the code, Shopify is locked
- Shopify only for absolute beginners
Tým BeoHosting
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- WooCommerce
- Shopify
- E-commerce
- SEF e-faktura
- Fiscal printer
- Stripe
- UniPay
- PaySpot
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WooCommerce and Shopify - Jaký je rozdíl?
When you launch an online store, the two most common choices are WooCommerce (a free WordPress plugin) and Shopify (a platform as a service). Both let you sell products online, but they fundamentally differ in approach, cost and the level of control they provide.
WooCommerce is a free, open-source plugin that turns a WordPress site into a complete online store. You choose the hosting, theme and plugins, and you have full control over the code and data. It is like having your own shop - you choose the location, layout and rules.
Shopify is a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform where you pay a monthly subscription to use their infrastructure. Everything is hosted on Shopify servers and you customise the store within their system. It is like renting space in a shopping mall - someone else handles the infrastructure, but you have less control.
Srovnání table: WooCommerce vs Shopify
A side-by-side comparison of 10 key criteria for choosing an online store platform.
WooCommerce - Pros and cons
WooCommerce powers over 28% of all online stores in the world, making it the most widely used e-commerce platform. It is built on WordPress, which means you have access to a huge ecosystem of themes and plugins to extend functionality.
The biggest advantage of WooCommerce for businesses is full control over costs. There is no monthly platform subscription, no transaction fees (only the standard payment processor fee), and you can choose hosting that suits your budget. With BeoHosting, a complete WooCommerce store can start from €4.31 per month for hosting.
The second key advantage is support for the local market: native support for any currency, integration with local payment processors (NestPay, PaySpot, Banca Intesa eCommerce), the ability to use local fiscal devices, and support for local courier services (PostExpress, BEX, D Express, AKS).
WooCommerce advantages
- Free and open-source
- Full control over code and data
- 0% transaction fees
- Unlimited customisation options
- Excellent SEO (WordPress + Yoast/RankMath)
- Support for local currency and payment processors
WooCommerce drawbacks
- Hosting required (not included)
- Needs more technical knowledge
- Maintenance is your responsibility
- Výkon depends on hosting
- Zabezpečení requires attention
- Initial setup takes longer
Shopify - Pros and cons
Shopify is a platform that simplifies launching an online store - everything is included in the monthly subscription: hosting, SSL, security and maintenance. It is ideal for beginners who want to launch a store quickly without technical knowledge.
However, Shopify has several limitations: Shopify Payments is not available in every market, which often means an additional 2% fee on every transaction on top of the external payment processor fee. The monthly subscription starts at $39, and more advanced plans cost $105-$399 per month. Integration with local fiscal devices and courier services also requires extra apps that often have their own monthly subscription.
Shopify advantages
- Very easy to use
- Hosting and security included
- Fast store launch
- Automatic scalability
- Excellent mobile app
- Podpora 24/7 (in English)
Shopify drawbacks
- Monthly subscription ($39-$399)
- Transaction fees (0.5-2%)
- Shopify Payments unavailable in some markets
- Limited SEO (fixed URL structure)
- You do not own the code
- Platform dependency (vendor lock-in)
Recommendation by business size
Which platform is better depends on your business, budget and technical knowledge.
Small business / beginner
Recommendation: WooCommerceFor small businesses with a limited budget, WooCommerce on BeoHosting is the most cost-effective solution. The total annual cost is 5-10x lower than on Shopify, and you get full control over the store and zero transaction fees.
Medium business
Recommendation: WooCommerceFor medium businesses with 100-5,000 products and steady traffic, WooCommerce offers the best value-to-capability ratio. With the BeoHosting BIZ PRO plan and LiteSpeed cache, a WooCommerce store can serve thousands of visitors a day with no problem.
Large business / international
Recommendation: Depends on prioritiesFor large businesses selling internationally, Shopify can be a justified choice if the priority is launch speed and automatic scalability. But if SEO, data control and lower fees matter to you, WooCommerce on a VPS is the better option.
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