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title: The Real Cost of Running A Shopify Store
description: Before you use Shopify, understand all the missing features, hidden costs, and necessary app purchases you can expect when using Shopify for your online store.
---

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## The Real Cost of Running a Shopify Store

### How to prepare for unexpected costs, extra fees and apps needed to run a Shopify store

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## Download this free report to understand and plan for the costs associated with building a site on Shopify

The purpose of this ebook is to fully inform you of all the **missing features, hidden costs,**  
and **necessary app purchases** you can expect when using Shopify for your online store.

Covered in this ebook:

- The Real Cost of Running a Shopify Store
- Understanding the Shopify App Store
- Transaction Fees and Shopify Payments
- Additional Costs in Time and Trust
- Full-Featured Shopify Alternatives
- Shopify Price and Plans Comparison

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