What Shopify apps really cost a UK shop
A UK shop can run on free Shopify apps, but VAT at 20% and per-order fees change the real bill. Here is what 'free to install'…
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Step-by-step Shopify guides written for UK merchants: VAT, payments, postage and the full bill in pounds.
UK payment methods: cards, PayPal, open banking and Klarna
Cards and digital wallets are your baseline: 50.5% of UK card spending is online; PayPal earns its fee under £60, Klarna above…
Sole trader or limited company for your shop?
At 2025/26 rates, a sole trader keeps more on fully extracted profits than a limited company. The £30,000 threshold is outdated…
How Shopify works for a UK shop owner
Shopify works the same in the UK as anywhere else, but VAT at 20%, HMRC self-assessment, and a business bank account are yours to…
Shopify plans compared for a UK shop
Shopify's UK plans start at £25 a month on Basic, but the plan that saves you money depends on your monthly card volume, not the…
VAT on a Shopify shop: a UK guide
VAT for a UK Shopify shop: when registration becomes compulsory, what changes in your pricing, the £135 rule, EU sales after…
Shopify Payments in the UK: fees and setup
Shopify Payments in the UK: card rates, who can activate it, the Faster Payments bank rule, the documents required, payout timing…
What is Shopify, and how does it work in the UK?
What Shopify is for a British seller: what the subscription includes, what stays your own job, what it costs in pounds, and when…
What does Shopify cost per month in the UK?
What a Shopify shop really costs in the UK: plan prices in pounds, card and Klarna rates, POS Pro, apps, postage, returns and…
Setting up a Shopify shop in the UK: the full guide
Open a Shopify shop from the UK: plan prices in pounds, Shopify Payments card rates, VAT and HMRC, Royal Mail delivery and the…