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Which platform is cheaper for you?
The build cost is only half the picture — the platform fee and three years of maintenance decide the real number. These side-by-side breakdowns use our 9-engine calculator on identical scope, calibrated against 600+ project quotes and public rate benchmarks. Pick a matchup:
Price your own projectPlatform vs platform
WordPress vs ShopifyThe most common e-commerce decision — build cost, platform fees and 3-year TCO compared.WooCommerce vs ShopifyOwn your hosting vs pay the platform forever. When each wins.Magento vs ShopifyEnterprise Adobe Commerce vs Shopify — when the Magento premium is worth it.Wix vs ShopifyDIY builder vs dedicated commerce platform for a small store.Squarespace vs ShopifyDesign-led all-in-one vs commerce-first — fees and limits.Webflow vs WordPressVisual design freedom vs the largest plugin ecosystem — cost and trade-offs.Custom vs TemplateWhen a $12k custom build beats a $2k template — and when it does not.Shopify vs custom storeThree times the build, none of the fees — and the revenue where that flips.Magento vs WooCommerceSix times the three-year cost — and the rules that justify it.Next.js vs WordPressA custom React build costs 2.5× the same site on WordPress. When that is worth it.Framer vs WebflowPlan prices read today, plus what a designer charges to build on each.Wix vs SquarespaceTwo builder platforms, one question: who else will edit this site?
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