{"id":46150,"date":"2024-08-28T13:52:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/?p=46150"},"modified":"2026-01-11T21:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T02:30:57","slug":"shopify-free-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/shopify-free-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Claim Shopify Free Trial 3 days and $1\/month for 3 Months 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As of this writing, we believe even non-eCommerce users have heard of Shopify, given that over 5.2 million live websites are currently using it! Still, just because it's popular doesn't mean it always works; that's why <strong>Shopify Free Trial<\/strong> will help you decide whether it's the right choice for your business.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about this trial, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/shopify-free-trial\/#how-long-is-shopify-free-trial\"><strong>How long the trial lasts<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/shopify-free-trial\/#why-should-you-consider-shopify-free-trial\"><strong>Reasons you should consider the trial<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/shopify-free-trial\/#what-you-can-get-during-a-shopify-free-trial\"><strong>7 features included in the trial<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/shopify-free-trial\/#how-to-claim-your-shopify-free-trial\"><strong>How to claim your Shopify Free Trial<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/shopify-free-trial\/#4-things-you-should-do-during-shopify-free-trial-time\"><strong>What to do during the trial period<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/shopify-free-trial\/#how-to-cancel-my-shopify-free-trial\"><strong>How to cancel free trial on Shopify<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/shopify-free-trial\/#what-will-happen-once-the-shopify-free-trial-ends\"><strong>What to expect when the trial ends<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/shopify-free-trial\/#are-there-any-other-shopify-trial-programs\"><strong>2 other trial alternatives<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How Long Is Shopify Free Trial?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Shopify gives you up to 90 days to get started<\/strong> before paying the full plan price.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the platform offers a 3-day free trial, followed by a special $1 subscription for your first month. You\u2019ll only be charged the full monthly fee for your selected plan starting from the second month.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88645\" style=\"width: 771px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88645\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot1.png\" alt=\"shopify-trial-3-days\" width=\"771\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot1.png 771w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot1-768x425.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopify's free trial period only lasts 3 days<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In short, <strong>only the first 3 days are free<\/strong>; the rest of the period includes a $1 first month. Hence, the common description that the platform offers a Shopify free trial 90 days is not 100% correct.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Why Should You Consider Shopify Free Trial?<\/h2>\n<p>Are you completely new to eCommerce or unsure how your Shopify store is supposed to work? In that case, trying out the Shopify Free Trial is a great choice. Let us tell you why:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88644\" style=\"width: 824px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88644\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot2.png\" alt=\"shopify-trial-homepage\" width=\"824\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot2.png 824w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot2-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot2-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot2-120x86.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopify trial's homepage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The free trial lets you set up your store and explore all its features with zero financial commitment. You can navigate Shopify's interface, add products, design your store, or tweak other settings to your liking. This hands-on experience will give you clearer insights into how the platform works (and whether it can meet your needs).<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, once you finally decide to move to a paid plan, any work you have completed during the free trial (store design, product listings, etc.) will stay intact. You won't lose any of your progress once you commit. So, as you can see, when signing up for the Free Trial, you have absolutely nothing to lose.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What You Can Get During a Shopify Free Trial?<\/h2>\n<p>Once your Shopify free trial 3 months starts, Shopify will give you access to nearly all of its essential tools, so that you can build and prepare a real store from the ground up before committing to a full plan.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a complete breakdown of what\u2019s included and how each feature works during the trial period:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Store setup & structure<\/h3>\n<p>From the moment your Shopify sign up free trial begins, you can build your store as if it were already live. The store building process can include all core pages, such as the homepage, FAQs, Contact, and policy pages, along with setting up your main navigation and footer menus.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond basic page creation, Shopify also lets you control technical structure elements like URL handles, page visibility, and page hierarchy. In other words, you can finalize your entire site architecture before launch, ensuring everything is organized and SEO-ready ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, you can also configure critical backend settings during the trial, including currency, time zone, business address, tax regions, shipping zones, and shipping rates. All of these settings are saved permanently and carry over once you upgrade to a paid plan.<\/p>\n<p>The only hard limitation at this stage is checkout. Until you activate a paid plan, your store cannot process real customer orders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the initial 3-day free phase, your storefront is locked behind a password page. In short, you cannot publicly share your store link or run ads. To remove this password and allow visitors in, you must move into the $1 per month phase to unlock the \u201cRemove password\u201d option.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Visual design & branding control<\/h3>\n<p>So far, Shopify\u2019s free trial places no restrictions on design customization. You get full access to the theme editor and are free to shape your store\u2019s visual identity before launch.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, you can choose free themes from the Shopify Theme Store, adjust layouts, customize colors and fonts, upload your logo and favicon, and configure different sections such as featured products, banners, collections, promotional blocks, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>Paid themes are also available to preview and modify during your Shopify trial. Any changes you make to a paid theme are saved in draft mode, so if you decide to purchase it later, your design can be published immediately without rework.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Product and inventory management<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88638\" style=\"width: 1999px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88638\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image1.webp\" alt=\"unlimited-products-shopify-trial\" width=\"1999\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image1.webp 1999w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image1-300x138.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image1-1024x471.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image1-768x353.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image1-1536x707.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can create and manage an unlimited catalog even during the trial.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the biggest advantages of Shopify\u2019s free trial is that there is no cap on products. You can create and manage an unlimited catalog while testing the platform!<\/p>\n<p>Hence, it's easy to add all the product information, such as titles, prices, descriptions, SKUs, videos, images, barcodes, variants, etc.) In addition, you can organize your products into automated (smart) or manual collections using tags, pricing rules, inventory levels, or other types of conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Inventory controls are also fully available. You can enable inventory tracking, set stock quantities, assign products to different locations, and test low-stock behaviors. For that reason, the free trial period is ideal if you want to set up a complete, fleshed-out catalog right from the start.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Built-in marketing & SEO tools<\/h3>\n<p>Similarly, Shopify lets you prepare most of its native marketing features during the trial. You can create automatic discounts, define usage rules, set minimum purchase conditions, and restrict eligibility by customer group. Email marketing setup (templates, notifications, sender details, etc.)is also available.<\/p>\n<p>And from an SEO perspective, nothing is locked either, so feel free to edit page titles, URLs, meta descriptions, alt text, and more. Sure, you still can\u2019t launch live paid campaigns at this point, but having all these marketing assets ready means you can go live immediately once checkout is enabled!<\/p>\n<h3>5. Checkout configuration<\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, real transactions aren\u2019t possible during the free trial. Nevertheless, Shopify still allows you to fully configure payment and checkout settings, such as connecting payment providers, defining which payment methods to accept, adjusting checkout preferences, and more.<\/p>\n<p>You can also create draft orders, which let you simulate the checkout flow and understand how orders appear in the admin. Once you upgrade to a paid plan, checkout becomes live instantly; no additional setup required!<\/p>\n<h3>6. Analytics and store-wide settings<\/h3>\n<p>Next, the free trial includes access to Shopify\u2019s store settings and analytics dashboard, giving you a preview of how performance data is structured.<\/p>\n<p>Even with zero traffic, you can still explore sales and traffic reports, along with customer analyses, to get a grasp of how Shopify presents insights and tracks data. This familiarity helps streamline decision-making once your store launches.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it's also easy to configure notification rules, language options, regional settings, and more. No worries; all of your configurations will remain even when the trial ends, so no setup effort is wasted!<\/p>\n<h3>7. App Store access<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88637\" style=\"width: 1999px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88637\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image2.webp\" alt=\"shopify-app-store\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image2.webp 1999w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image2-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image2-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image2-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image2-1536x862.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Even during the trial, you still have full access to the Shopify App Store.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finally, Shopify\u2019s free trial gives you access to the Shopify App Store (13,000+ apps), allowing you to install tons of free apps immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, since many paid applications also offer their freemium plans, you can still test how they work for your store without any upfront costs. You\u2019ll only be charged once you activate a paid plan and exceed the trial period of that specific app!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>App subscriptions are billed separately from Shopify. Suppose you start a 14-day app trial on Day 1 of your Shopify trial; that app will charge you on Day 15 even when you are still on the $1\/month trial. Therefore, be sure to track individual app trial deadlines to avoid any surprises.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Claim Your Shopify Free Trial<\/h2>\n<p>The great news is that claiming and starting your Shopify Free Trial is a very straightforward process. You only need to go through 4 simple, quick steps as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/shopify.pxf.io\/zx3nE6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here<\/a> to visit the Shopify Free Trial page, then enter your email address and click the arrow to proceed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88643\" style=\"width: 824px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88643\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot3.png\" alt=\"shopify-trial-get-started\" width=\"824\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot3.png 824w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot3-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot3-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot3-120x86.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enter your email address<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Shopify will ask you some simple, multiple-answer questions about your business needs. Answer all these questions if desired or, if you want to speed things up, click &#8216;Skip All' to jump straight to Step 3.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78096\" style=\"width: 1100px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78096\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep2.webp\" alt=\"shopify-free-trial-claim-step-2\" width=\"1100\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep2.webp 1100w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep2-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep2-1024x469.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep2-768x352.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Answer the questions or click &#8216;Skip All' to jump to the next step<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Next, choose your business location from a list of countries provided by Shopify.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78097\" style=\"width: 1185px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78097\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep3.webp\" alt=\"shopify-free-trial-claim-step-3\" width=\"1185\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep3.webp 1185w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep3-300x82.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep3-1024x281.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep3-768x211.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1185px) 100vw, 1185px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose the country in which your store will operate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> A Shopify sign up box will pop up. You can create a new account by entering your email or using your existing Apple, Facebook, or Google account. It's your choice!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78098\" style=\"width: 1298px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78098\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep4.webp\" alt=\"shopify-free-trial-claim-step-4\" width=\"1298\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep4.webp 1298w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep4-300x107.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep4-1024x366.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-claimstep4-768x275.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1298px) 100vw, 1298px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Create a new account to begin your trial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And that's basically it! Once you have completed all these 4 steps, your Shopify Free Trial will officially begin.<\/p>\n<p>Note that at this point, your store will either have a storefront password or an inactive checkout by default. To let your customers make actual purchases, you must remove the storefront password or select a paid plan to activate the checkout.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-detail\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"title\">Ready to Migrate to Shopify?<\/h2>\n<p>LitExtension offers an excellent migration service that helps you transfer data safely!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn-frame\" href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/shopify-migration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FREE DEMO NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78213\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-08-1.png\" alt=\"Migrate to Shopify with LitExtension\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>4 Things You Should Do During Shopify Free Trial Time<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have started your Shopify Free Trial, you must be wondering what to do next. Here are some tips to help you test the waters and navigate around the store's core features:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Add products<\/h3>\n<p>Adding products to your store is probably one of the most basic steps when starting to use any eCommerce platform. From what I've experienced, I can add products to Shopify as quickly as a flash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> From your dashboard, click on the &#8216;Products' button.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46172\" style=\"width: 1835px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-your-products.png\" alt=\"add-products-to-shopify-store\" width=\"1835\" height=\"830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-your-products.png 1835w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-your-products-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-your-products-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-your-products-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-your-products-1536x695.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1835px) 100vw, 1835px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add products to your Shopify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Next, you only need to enter the required information such as product image, description, price, SEO, etc.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46174\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46174\" style=\"width: 1834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46174 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/enter-your-product-information.webp\" alt=\"provide-shopify-product-information\" width=\"1834\" height=\"894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/enter-your-product-information.webp 1834w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/enter-your-product-information-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/enter-your-product-information-1024x499.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/enter-your-product-information-768x374.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/enter-your-product-information-1536x749.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1834px) 100vw, 1834px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enter your product information<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> After that, just hit the &#8216;Save' button to display items to your visitors.<\/p>\n<p>What if you are a dropshippers but don\u2019t have any products to sell? No problem, Shopify allows you to find dropshipping products. In the &#8216;Setup guide' section, click on &#8216;Find products to sell' and you can access top dropshipping apps of Shopify App Store. Particularly, some apps like Dsers and Spocket will help you find potential suppliers and import their products to your Shopify to sell.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Payment configuration<\/h3>\n<p>While doing online business, you probably don\u2019t want to make sales but cannot get the money, right? That\u2019s why you need to set up the payment gateway.<\/p>\n<p>Technically, there are two different ways to handle transactions in Shopify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/shopify-payments-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shopify Payment<\/a><\/strong>: a payment gateway developed by Shopify. The most awesome thing about this method is that you don\u2019t have to pay any transaction fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For me, I decided to choose Shopify Payment as my main payment gateway, and this is how I set up everything:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Click on &#8216;Setting' in the dashboard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Choose &#8216;Payments.'<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46198\" style=\"width: 1837px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/payments.webp\" alt=\"select-payments-in-shopify\" width=\"1837\" height=\"892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/payments.webp 1837w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/payments-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/payments-1024x497.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/payments-768x373.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/payments-1536x746.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1837px) 100vw, 1837px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Payments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>. Select &#8216;Activate Shopify Payments.'<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46162\" style=\"width: 1835px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46162 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/activate-shopify-payment.webp\" alt=\"activate-shopify-payment\" width=\"1835\" height=\"888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/activate-shopify-payment.webp 1835w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/activate-shopify-payment-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/activate-shopify-payment-1024x496.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/activate-shopify-payment-768x372.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/activate-shopify-payment-1536x743.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1835px) 100vw, 1835px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose Shopify Payment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Provide Shopify with both your personal and business information.<\/p>\n<p>In case you\u2019d like to add a third-party payment provider to your online business, follow these steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on &#8216;Setting' in the dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Choose &#8216;Payments'<\/li>\n<li>Activate the payment gateway of your choice. For example, if you want to use Amazon Pay then click &#8216;Activate Amazon Pay.' In case you look for another option, simply select the &#8216;Add payment methods' button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46199\" style=\"width: 1835px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46199 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/third-party-payment-app.webp\" alt=\"activate-third-party-payment-app\" width=\"1835\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/third-party-payment-app.webp 1835w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/third-party-payment-app-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/third-party-payment-app-1024x500.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/third-party-payment-app-768x375.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/third-party-payment-app-1536x750.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1835px) 100vw, 1835px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Activate third-party apps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Test and edit themes<\/h3>\n<p>According to WebFX, 94% of the online visitor\u2019s first impression is related to the website design. Needless to say, a store theme is one of the most essential factors that leads to the success of an eCommerce business.<\/p>\n<p>In all honesty, Shopify has a wide range of paid and free templates for you to choose from their theme store. No matter what type of theme you choose, you can always try out a Shopify theme without having to pay any fees. Therefore, why don't you take advantage of this awesome chance to experience some paid templates from Shopify.<\/p>\n<p>With that being said, free themes should be your prioritized option if you are a fresh online merchant as they are free, elegant, and easy to use. In case you are overwhelmed and don't know where to start, our recommendation is to give &#8216;Sense' and &#8216;Dawn' a try! They are some of the top free Shopify themes for new merchants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table3\">\n<p>Also, don\u2019t forget to check out these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/best-shopify-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best Shopify themes<\/a><\/strong> suggested by our team to rocket your business!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s move to a few basic steps to install a Shopify theme on your store. In my eyes, it's quite easy:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> On the left menu bar, choose &#8216;Online Store.'<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46192\" style=\"width: 1837px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/select-online-store.webp\" alt=\"choose-online-store-dashboard\" width=\"1837\" height=\"894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/select-online-store.webp 1837w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/select-online-store-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/select-online-store-1024x498.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/select-online-store-768x374.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/select-online-store-1536x748.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1837px) 100vw, 1837px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select &#8216;Online Store'<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Select &#8216;Add theme' and click on &#8216;Visit Theme Store.' Here, you'll be able to access the <a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/go\/shopify-theme-store-46150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shopify Theme Store<\/a> with over 100 stunning website templates (both free and paid).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46190\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46190\" style=\"width: 1841px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46190 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/visit-theme-store.webp\" alt=\"shopify-theme-store\" width=\"1841\" height=\"897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/visit-theme-store.webp 1841w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/visit-theme-store-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/visit-theme-store-1024x499.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/visit-theme-store-768x374.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/visit-theme-store-1536x748.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1841px) 100vw, 1841px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visit theme store<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> To integrate a free Shopify theme with your store, simply select \u2018Try theme\u2019 and customize it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46189\" style=\"width: 1834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/try-a-theme.webp\" alt=\"try-shopify-theme\" width=\"1834\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/try-a-theme.webp 1834w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/try-a-theme-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/try-a-theme-1024x500.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/try-a-theme-768x375.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/try-a-theme-1536x750.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1834px) 100vw, 1834px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Try out the Shopify theme<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>4. Install apps<\/h3>\n<p>Besides outstanding built-in features, you can also use third-party add-ons from Shopify to level up your store. Therefore, our advice for you would be to test some apps to find <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/best-shopify-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the best Shopify apps <\/a><\/strong>during your free trial.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, it\u2019s not rocket science when it comes to integrating a Shopify app with your store. You only need to complete 3 steps below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> From your store dashboard, choose \u2018Apps\u2019 on the left vertical menu.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46167\" style=\"width: 1834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46167 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apps.webp\" alt=\"apps-menu-shopify\" width=\"1834\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apps.webp 1834w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apps-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apps-1024x500.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apps-768x375.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apps-1536x750.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1834px) 100vw, 1834px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose &#8216;Apps' on the menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Select \u2018Recommended apps.'<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46166\" style=\"width: 1833px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46166 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/recommended-apps.webp\" alt=\"recommended-apps-shopify\" width=\"1833\" height=\"893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/recommended-apps.webp 1833w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/recommended-apps-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/recommended-apps-1024x499.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/recommended-apps-768x374.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/recommended-apps-1536x748.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1833px) 100vw, 1833px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Recommended Shopify apps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Choose your desired app and click the \u2018Add\u2019 button to connect it with your store.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46163\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46163\" style=\"width: 1833px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46163 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-an-app-to-your-store.webp\" alt=\"add-shopify-app-to-store\" width=\"1833\" height=\"892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-an-app-to-your-store.webp 1833w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-an-app-to-your-store-300x146.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-an-app-to-your-store-1024x498.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-an-app-to-your-store-768x374.webp 768w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/add-an-app-to-your-store-1536x747.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1833px) 100vw, 1833px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Connect your store with a Shopify app<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to explore more apps besides those recommended ones, just click on \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/go\/shopify-app-store-46150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Shopify App Store<\/b><\/a>\u2019 at the bottom of the section.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Cancel My Shopify Free Trial<\/h2>\n<p>Although Shopify is an excellent eCommerce platform, that doesn't mean it will automatically be a great match for every business. So, if you decide the Shopify Free Trial is no longer worth your time, let us show you how to cancel Shopify Free Trial in 4 steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Click on &#8216;Setting' on the left of your store\u2019s menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Choose &#8216;Plan' and select &#8216;Deactivate trial.'<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78099\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78099\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-cancelstep1.webp\" alt=\"shopify-free-trial-cancel-step-1\" width=\"1536\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-cancelstep1.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-cancelstep1-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-cancelstep1-1024x409.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-cancelstep1-768x307.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Go to &#8216;Settings' &gt; &#8216;Plan' &gt; &#8216;Deactivate trial'<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Provide Shopify with the reason why you want to cancel Shopify free trial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Enter your password to finish the cancellation process.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78100\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78100\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78100\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-cancelstep2.webp\" alt=\"shopify-free-trial-cancel\" width=\"1536\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-cancelstep2.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-cancelstep2-300x123.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-cancelstep2-1024x421.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-cancelstep2-768x316.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enter your password and click &#8216;Deactivate now.'<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, there are other important notes to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you decide to upgrade to a paid plan during your free trial, you must still deactivate the trial first using the above guidelines before selecting a plan.<\/li>\n<li>How about canceling your entire Shopify account altogether without selecting a pricing plan? In that case, no further action is required. Your account will automatically be frozen once the trial period ends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What Will Happen Once The Shopify Free Trial Ends?<\/h2>\n<p>As we mentioned earlier, once your 3-day Shopify Free Trial finally ends, you'll need to pick a paid plan to keep using the platform. If you don't choose any plan, your store will be paused (meaning it will still be online, but customers won't be able to make purchases).<\/p>\n<p>So, let's have a quick look at how to upgrade to a paid plan:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Access your Shopify account and go to the admin dashboard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Click on &#8216;Settings' in the bottom left corner, then choose &#8216;Plan.'<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Click &#8216;Change Plan' to see the available options, then choose one that fits your business needs \u2013 Basic (Shopify Starter plan), Shopify, or Advanced.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78101\" style=\"width: 1155px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78101\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-upgradestep1.webp\" alt=\"upgrade-shopify-free-trial\" width=\"1155\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-upgradestep1.webp 1155w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-upgradestep1-300x119.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-upgradestep1-1024x405.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-upgradestep1-768x304.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1155px) 100vw, 1155px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Go to &#8216;Settings' &gt; &#8216;Plan' &gt; &#8216;Change plan'<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Choose how often you want to be billed (monthly or yearly) and review the charges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> Click &#8216;Subscribe' to confirm your choice and activate your store's checkout.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78102\" style=\"width: 1115px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78102\" src=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-upgradestep2.webp\" alt=\"upgrade-shopify-free-trial-step-2\" width=\"1115\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-upgradestep2.webp 1115w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-upgradestep2-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-upgradestep2-1024x570.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litextension.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-upgradestep2-768x428.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1115px) 100vw, 1115px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Confirm your choice and click &#8216;Subscribe'<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the moment, aside from the Shopify Plus plan (for which you'll need to contact Shopify directly to get a price quote), Shopify offers three main subscription plans with fixed rates as follows:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wptb-table-container wptb-table-78088\"><div class=\"wptb-table-container-matrix\" id=\"wptb-table-id-78088\" data-wptb-version=\"1.4.10\" data-wptb-pro-status=\"false\"><table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-78088\" data-reconstraction=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"394\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"3\" data-wptb-horizontal-scroll-status=\"false\" data-wptb-extra-styles=\"LyogRW50ZXIgeW91ciBjdXN0b20gQ1NTIHJ1bGVzIGhlcmUgKi8=\" role=\"table\" data-table-columns=\"3\"><tbody><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-597\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-598\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pay Monthly<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-599\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pay Yearly (save 25%)<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-600\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Shopify Basic<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-601\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">$39\/month<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-602\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">$29\/month<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-603\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Shopify<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-604\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">$105\/month<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-605 edit-active\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">$79\/month<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-606\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Shopify Advanced<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-607\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">$399\/month<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-608\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">$299\/month<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Are There Any Other Shopify Trial Programs?<\/h2>\n<p>Aside from the standard trial, Shopify also provides alternative trial arrangements for Shopify Plus businesses and Black-owned companies:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Trials for businesses using Shopify Plus<\/h3>\n<p>Companies considering Shopify Plus do not follow the same trial model as regular Shopify users. Instead of a publicly stated trial period, Shopify Plus trials are structured individually and can be customized, depending on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operational scale<\/li>\n<li>Revenue volume<\/li>\n<li>Technical complexity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because of this, Shopify Plus trials cannot be activated through the standard signup flow and are not listed on Shopify\u2019s pricing pages. To explore this option, interested businesses must speak directly with Shopify\u2019s sales or Plus team.<\/p>\n<h3>2. 120-day trial for businesses in the 1MBB initiative<\/h3>\n<p>Additionally, Shopify also supports a separate extended trial through its participation in the 1 Million Black Businesses (1MBB) program. Eligible participants can receive a four-month (120-day) Shopify trial, which significantly exceeds the length of Shopify\u2019s standard offering<\/p>\n<p>Access to this program is limited and subject to eligibility review. In general, applicants must demonstrate that the business:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is primarily owned and controlled by Black founders<\/li>\n<li>Operates within approved countries (commonly including the U.K., U.S., and Canada).<\/li>\n<li>Completes the official 1MBB enrollment process, typically involving: self-identification, submitting basic business details, and agreeing to program participation terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once accepted, participants receive the extended Shopify trial along with supplementary support such as learning resources and mentorship opportunities. After the 120-day period concludes, normal Shopify subscription pricing applies.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\"><div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is Shopify free for 14 days?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. Shopify used to offer a 14-day free trial, but that option is no longer available. At the moment, its free trial period only lasts 3 days. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is there any hidden cost for the Shopify 30-day free trial?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The 30-day free trial is no longer available. You can only try the platform for 3 days (with no hidden costs) and then pay $1 for the first month. 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