Is Shopify worth it in 2026?
Yes, for any UK business whose website exists to sell. Shopify is the most complete commerce platform for a small business — store, checkout, payments, point of sale and AI-channel selling in one plan — and new merchants start free for 3 days, then pay £1 a month for the first 3 months, through the link on the HonestCodes Shopify page (honestcodes.co.uk/codes/shopify). Basic then costs £25 a month, or £19 billed yearly.
Key takeaways
- No promo code: 3 days free with no credit card, then £1 a month for the first 3 months on most plans — £72 saved on Basic.
- UK plans billed monthly: Basic £25, Grow £65, Advanced £344; billed yearly: £19, £49, £259. Plus from £1,800.
- Card rates with Shopify Payments from 2% + 25p on Basic, falling to 1.5% + 25p on Advanced; no setup fees.
- Every plan sells online, in person, on social and marketplaces and in AI chats, with the Sidekick AI assistant built in.
- Cancel at any time; only 1- and 3-year Plus subscriptions run to term.
| Shopify | |
|---|---|
| Offer | 3 days free, then £1 a month for 3 months (no code) |
| Offer link | On honestcodes.co.uk/codes/shopify |
| Basic | £25 a month monthly, £19 yearly; card rate from 2% + 25p |
| Grow | £65 a month monthly, £49 yearly; up to 5 staff |
| Advanced | £344 a month monthly, £259 yearly; up to 15 staff |
| Setup fees | None |
| In-person selling | Included; POS Pro £69 a month per location |
| Contract | None on monthly billing; cancel any time |
| Suits | Product businesses, from first-time sellers to multi-channel retailers |
Who Shopify is for
Shopify is built for businesses that sell. Where general website builders add a shop to a site, Shopify starts with the shop — checkout, payments, stock, shipping and tax — and adds the website around it. That is why it scales from a first product to a multi-channel retailer without a platform change.
For a UK founder the practical wins are pounds pricing, VAT tools included on every plan, and in-person selling from the same stock records, so a market stall and a web store run as one business.
What the offer is worth
Shopify's UK pricing page runs the offer in one line: try 3 days free, then £1 a month for 3 months. Its FAQ adds that the trial needs no credit card and that most plans carry the £1 price before moving to standard monthly pricing.
On Basic, billed monthly, that is £3 for the first quarter instead of £75. It is enough runway to launch, run a first campaign and see three months of real sales data before the full price applies.
The real running cost
Budget for the plan plus card fees. On Basic with Shopify Payments, online card payments cost 2% + 25p and there is no extra transaction fee; a third-party payment provider adds a plan-dependent fee instead. Apps are optional and priced by their developers.
Paying yearly cuts about a quarter off the plan: Basic falls from £25 to £19 a month and Grow from £65 to £49. Grow's lower card rate, 1.7% + 25p, starts to pay for itself as monthly card sales grow.
The verdict, and why this link
Shopify is worth it for anyone serious about selling online in the UK. It costs more at list price than a basic website builder, and it gives far more selling power for it — and the £1 months remove the risk of finding out.
Every figure here comes from Shopify's own UK pricing page and FAQ, read on 23 September 2026. HonestCodes tests the offer link daily and re-reads Shopify's pricing monthly.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Shopify discount code?
No code is needed. New merchants get 3 days free, then £1 a month for the first 3 months on most plans, applied automatically at sign-up through the link on the HonestCodes Shopify page.
How much is Shopify Basic in the UK?
£25 a month billed monthly or £19 a month billed yearly, after the first 3 months at £1 a month. Card rates with Shopify Payments start at 2% + 25p.
Does Shopify have setup fees?
No. Shopify states there are no setup fees on any plan. Card fees apply to sales, and a third-party payment provider adds a transaction fee.
Can I use Shopify for in-person sales?
Yes. Every plan includes casual in-person selling from a phone or card reader, and POS Pro adds tools for permanent shops at £69 a month per location.
Can I cancel Shopify?
Yes, at any time. Only 1- and 3-year Plus subscriptions run to the end of their term.
Is Shopify better than Squarespace or Wix?
For a business built around selling, yes: Shopify has the deeper commerce tools, point of sale and AI-channel selling. Squarespace and Wix suit sites where selling is secondary.
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