https://kreal51.com/blog Shopify costs, comparisons, migrations and growth, tested on the stores we run. en Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/hire-shopify-developer https://kreal51.com/blog/hire-shopify-developer Before you hire a Shopify developer: what freelancers, studios and agencies cost in 2026, the risks of each, and 12 questions that expose a bad fit early. Build Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/set-up-shopify-store https://kreal51.com/blog/set-up-shopify-store Set up a Shopify store in 10 working days with the day-by-day checklist we used to launch six of our own stores: what to do, in what order, what to skip. Build Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-multi-language-store https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-multi-language-store How to build a Shopify multi language store: Markets, translation limits, hreflang, multi-currency and PPP pricing, from stores we run in 11–14 languages. Build Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-plus-worth-it https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-plus-worth-it Shopify Plus pricing only pays off past a certain point. A simple break-even test, the features that justify it, and signs you're upgrading for vanity. Costs Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/woocommerce-to-shopify-migration https://kreal51.com/blog/woocommerce-to-shopify-migration How to move WooCommerce to Shopify step by step: URL map, 301 redirects, customers, orders and reviews, plus what breaks and how to catch it before launch. Migrations Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-alternatives https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-alternatives A Shopify studio on when not to use Shopify: five cases where Shopify alternatives like Squarespace, WooCommerce or Etsy fit better, free ones included. Comparisons Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-conversion-rate-optimization https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-conversion-rate-optimization Shopify conversion rate optimization for low-traffic stores: why most A/B tests can't finish, and the fixes to make first, in order of impact. Growth Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-fees-explained https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-fees-explained Shopify fees go far beyond the plan price. Every line on the real monthly bill (payments, transaction fees, apps, theme, shipping) and how to keep it lean. Costs Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-seo-checklist https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-seo-checklist Shopify SEO in 2026: what the platform handles by default (sitemap, canonicals, hreflang) and the 12 fixes you still own, including AI answer engines. Growth Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-theme-customization https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-theme-customization Shopify theme customization vs building a custom theme: which sections get you 90% of a custom look, what Horizon can do, and when custom code pays off. Build Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-vs-etsy https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-vs-etsy Shopify vs Etsy isn't either/or. The split strategy for makers: what stays on Etsy, what moves to your own store, and when to make the jump. Comparisons Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-vs-squarespace https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-vs-squarespace Shopify vs Squarespace for ecommerce: when Squarespace is honestly enough, six signs you've outgrown it, and what a move to Shopify involves. Comparisons Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-vs-woocommerce https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-vs-woocommerce Shopify vs WooCommerce, decided by store type: a decision table, the real 3-year cost lines, and the cases where WooCommerce is the better choice. Comparisons Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-website-cost https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-website-cost What a Shopify website really costs in 2026: DIY, freelancer, studio and agency price bands, plus the monthly apps, theme and payment costs nobody quotes. Costs Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-b2b-wholesale https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-b2b-wholesale Shopify wholesale without a second store: how native B2B works on every paid plan in 2026, where the 3-catalog limit bites, and when you still need an app. Build Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-xero-integration https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-xero-integration Shopify Xero integration for UK stores: which connector to pick, how to map VAT, and the reconciliation pitfalls that make payouts never match your sales. Growth Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/best-shopify-apps https://kreal51.com/blog/best-shopify-apps The best Shopify apps to install on day one, by category: reviews, upsells, subscriptions, search. Plus our selection criteria and the apps to skip. Build Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/bigcommerce-to-shopify-migration https://kreal51.com/blog/bigcommerce-to-shopify-migration How to transfer BigCommerce to Shopify: product options, customer groups, orders and 301s, plus an honest BigCommerce vs Shopify comparison. Migrations Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-speed-optimization https://kreal51.com/blog/shopify-speed-optimization Shopify speed optimization from real data: one Lighthouse lab run on the 6 stores we own, what slowed them down, and the fix order we now follow. Growth Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kreal51.com/blog/wix-to-shopify-migration https://kreal51.com/blog/wix-to-shopify-migration Moving from Wix to Shopify? What transfers, what breaks (design, apps, product options, URLs) and the 14-day plan we use to switch without losing SEO. Migrations Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT