Metalique Studios vs Shopify

Shopify is built for high-volume stores. Metalique Studios is for businesses that need a great website — with or without ecommerce.

FeatureMetalique StudiosShopify
Monthly price₹2,499/month$39–$399/month
Transaction fees0%0.5%–2% (unless using Shopify Payments)
Primary use caseBusiness websites + light ecommerceFull-scale ecommerce stores
Ease of useWe build it for you — 2-min formDashboard UI, steep learning curve
Template library812+ industry templates150+ store themes
Blog✓ Built in✓ Built in (limited)
Custom domainIncluded$11+/year extra
Risk-free start30-day money-back guarantee3-day trial, then $39/month
Inventory managementBasicAdvanced (variants, bulk, forecasting)
Abandoned cart recovery—✓ All plans
POS (point of sale)—✓ Hardware + software
App ecosystemFocused on core features10,000+ apps (many add cost)

Choose Metalique Studios if…

  • ✓You need a professional website for a service business
  • ✓You sell a few products but website content matters more
  • ✓You want to keep costs under $30/month total
  • ✓You don't need advanced inventory or POS features
  • ✓You want to launch in 3–5 days

Choose Shopify if…

  • →You run a high-volume ecommerce store
  • →You need multi-location inventory management
  • →You sell in physical stores and need POS
  • →You need hundreds of product variants
  • →Abandoned cart and advanced analytics are critical

The real cost of Shopify

Shopify's advertised price is just the start. Here's what most stores actually pay:

Basic Shopify plan$39/mo
Premium theme$180–$380 one-time
Essential apps (reviews, email, upsell)$50–$150/mo
Transaction fees (if not using Shopify Payments)2% per sale
Custom domain$11–$15/year
Metalique Studios — everything included$25/mo

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