Straight answers about selling on Shopify in Australia

Costs8 min read

How much does a Shopify website cost in Australia?

There are two bills: the one to build the store and the one that arrives every month after. Here is how both break down for an Australian brand, in AUD, with the figures we could check and the ones we will not guess at.

Costs8 min read

Shopify pricing in Australia: plans and fees in AUD

Four plans, two billing options and a handful of fee lines. Here is every Shopify price that matters to an Australian store, in AUD, and how to work out which plan pays for itself.

Comparison8 min read

Shopify vs WooCommerce for Australian stores

WooCommerce is free software you host yourself. Shopify is a hosted service you rent. Which one suits an Australian store depends less on features and more on who you want looking after the machinery.

Comparison8 min read

Shopify vs BigCommerce for Australian brands

BigCommerce and Shopify are both hosted platforms, and on paper they look similar. The differences show up in pricing structure, how much is built in, and how many people and apps you can call on in Australia.

Comparison8 min read

Shopify vs Neto (Maropost Commerce Cloud)

Neto is an Australian ecommerce platform, now part of Maropost. It was built for local retailers who also sell wholesale and on marketplaces. Here is how it compares with Shopify, and which stores should stay put.

Comparison8 min read

Shopify vs Wix and Squarespace for ecommerce

Wix and Squarespace are website builders that added shops. Shopify is a shop that added a website. For a handful of products the builders are fine. Past that, the differences start to cost money.

Comparison9 min read

Shopify Payments in Australia: rates, payouts, chargebacks and surcharging

Shopify Payments is the default way to take cards on a Shopify store in Australia. Here is what it costs, how fast the money arrives, what a chargeback does to you, and where the alternatives sit.

Comparison9 min read

Shopify Subscriptions vs Recharge vs Loop: which to use in Australia

Shopify's own subscription app is free. Recharge and Loop charge monthly fees plus a share of each order. Which one you need depends on how complicated your subscription offer is.

Comparison9 min read

Shopify agency vs freelancer vs DIY: which should an Australian brand hire

The right builder depends on your budget, your catalogue, your deadline and how much of the project you want to manage yourself. Here is a fair look at all four options, including the ones we do not sell.

Guide9 min read

How to set up GST on Shopify in Australia

Australian shoppers expect to see one price with GST included. Here is how to configure Shopify to show it, what your invoices need to say, when you have to register, and what changes when you sell to New Zealand.

Guide9 min read

Shopify shipping in Australia: Australia Post, StarTrack and what replaced Sendle

Shipping decides whether a sale makes money. This guide covers the carriers Australian Shopify stores use, how to connect them, how to price shipping at checkout, and why Sendle is no longer on the list.

Guide9 min read

Afterpay, Zip and Shop Pay Installments on Shopify in Australia

Buy now pay later is a normal part of Australian checkout. Here is what Afterpay, Zip and Shop Pay Installments mean for a Shopify merchant: setup, fees, payouts, and what the 2025 regulation changed.

Guide9 min read

Is Shopify Plus worth it for an Australian brand?

Plus starts at $3,700 AUD a month. Most stores do not need it. Some really do. Here is how to tell which side you are on.

Guide9 min read

Shopify SEO for Australian stores: a practical checklist

Shopify gives you a decent technical base. The rankings come from how you structure collections, write product pages and fix the handful of quirks every Shopify store has.

Guide9 min read

Selling alcohol online in Australia with Shopify

Shopify will host a bottle shop, but it will not hold your licence for you. Each state sets its own rules for who can sell, who can receive and how it gets delivered.

Guide9 min read

Selling to New Zealand with Shopify Markets

New Zealand is the easiest export market for most Australian brands. The same language, short shipping times and one clear GST rule make it a good first step beyond home.

Guide9 min read

Writing a returns policy that complies with Australian Consumer Law (and setting it up in Shopify)

You can choose your change-of-mind rules. You cannot take away a customer's right to a remedy when something is faulty. Here is how to write both into one page and set it up in Shopify.

Guide9 min read

How to make a Shopify store fast: themes, apps, images and Core Web Vitals

Shopify's own help centre says the theme and the apps you install are the biggest factors in store speed. Most of the work is deciding what to leave out.

Guide9 min read

Klaviyo flows for an Australian Shopify store, and the Spam Act rules behind them

A handful of automated flows does most of the work in email. Set them up once, check consent properly, and let them run.

Guide8 min read

How to choose a Shopify theme: free, paid or custom

Most stores do not need a custom theme. They need the right Online Store 2.0 theme, a clear idea of which features matter, and a plan for keeping it fast.

Guide9 min read

Shopify B2B and wholesale in Australia: what you get on each plan

Shopify's native B2B tools are no longer a Plus-only feature. Here is what each plan includes, where the limits bite, and how to handle GST and accounting.

Guide9 min read

Shopify POS in Australia: pricing, hardware and when to use something else

Shopify POS is the obvious choice if your online store is on Shopify and your shop is small. It stops being the obvious choice when your retail operation gets bigger than your online one.

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How long does it take to build a Shopify store in Australia?

The build is rarely what takes the time. Photos, product data, approvals and payment setup decide whether you launch on the date you picked.

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How to set up Google Shopping for a Shopify store in Australia

Free Google listings cost nothing to start, but they only work when your product data is clean. Here is how to set up the feed, fix the common errors and decide when to pay for ads.

Guide9 min read

Shopify accessibility in Australia: WCAG 2.2 and the Disability Discrimination Act

An accessible store works for more shoppers, including people using screen readers, keyboards and zoom. Here is what WCAG 2.2 asks for, what usually breaks on Shopify, and how to test.

Checklist9 min read

The Shopify migration checklist: from old platform to launch day

A migration goes well when the boring work is done early: a complete URL list, a redirect map, clean data and a test plan. Here is the order we follow.

Checklist9 min read

The Shopify product page checklist for Australian stores

The product page is where the decision happens. This list covers what Australian shoppers look for and how to build it on Shopify without slowing the page down.

Checklist9 min read

Shopify sale season checklist for Australia: Click Frenzy, Black Friday and Boxing Day

Sale periods punish small mistakes. This checklist covers dates, discount rules, automation, stock, shipping, speed and email consent for Australian Shopify stores.