Clothify vs. Shopify for a clothing store
Clothify drafts the products, brand and store for a new clothing line. Shopify is a full ecommerce platform for a catalog you already have. Compare prices.
Shopify facts checked on its own pages. Sources
Choose Clothify if
- You still need to decide what to sell and what it looks like.
- You want the designs, store and launch posts drafted together.
Choose Shopify if
- You already have a catalog or a supplier.
- You need a large app ecosystem, many sales channels or in-person selling.
- You need storefront customization, shipping controls and integrations.
Clothify and Shopify side by side
| Topic | Clothify | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Software that turns an idea into original artwork on real garments, a logo, a hosted store and launch posts to download. | Ecommerce platform with a storefront, checkout, apps and sales channels. Print-on-demand clothing comes through a supplier app you connect. |
| Starting price | Starter: $19.99 monthly or $119.94 yearly. No free plan. New subscribers can try Studio for 7 days for $1, then $49.99 monthly or $299.94 yearly, depending on billing choice. Garments, shipping, domains, payment processing and the 3% store sales fee are separate. | Basic is $39 a month, or $29 a month billed yearly. Shopify advertises a free 3-day trial, then $1 a month for the first 3 months. |
| Best for | People starting a clothing brand who want the designs, brand, store and launch content drafted in one place. | Sellers who know what they sell and want a store they can extend for years. |
| First step | Develop a collection from your idea. | Build a storefront and add or sync a catalog. |
| Supplier | Supported garments with production reviewed in the workspace. | A print-on-demand app you choose, or your own fulfillment. |
| Fees on a sale | Stripe’s processing fee in the brand’s own Stripe account, plus a 3% Clothify platform fee. | Card rates from 2.9% + 30¢ online on Basic with Shopify Payments. |
Prices in US dollars. Shopify details come from the pages listed under Sources, read on November 12, 2026. Clothify prices are on the pricing page.
What Shopify does well
- A complete storefront and checkout with a large app ecosystem.
- Shopify can draft a store design with its AI store builder.
- Print-on-demand suppliers connect as apps, so you can pick or change one.
- Plans scale from Basic to Plus as the business grows.
When Clothify fits
Start with Clothify if you still need to decide what to sell. Draft the graphics, garments, brand and store together, then review pieces, prices and launch assets before opening the shop.
When Shopify fits
Choose Shopify if you already know what you sell and want a storefront, checkout and a choice of apps. Shopify can draft a store design with AI. For print-on-demand clothing, pick and connect a supplier that can fulfill your exact products.
Walk one product from a listing to delivery
- Start with one hoodie, two sizes and one color. Check that size and color carry through from the listing to the supplier.
- Write down who collects payment, who produces the piece and how the order gets sent to production.
- Check how tracking and refunds work before promoting the store. If you already have a Shopify shop, test this on one new listing before considering a move.
Questions about Clothify and Shopify
How much does Shopify cost?
Shopify’s pricing page lists Basic at $39 a month, or $29 a month billed yearly, with a free 3-day trial and then $1 a month for the first 3 months, checked November 2026. Apps and a print-on-demand supplier are separate.
Does Clothify replace Shopify?
For a first clothing collection it can: Clothify includes a hosted store with checkout through the brand’s own Stripe account. A brand that needs many apps, sales channels or a large catalog will find more in Shopify.
Does Shopify design the clothing?
Shopify provides the store. Designs come from you, and a connected print-on-demand app handles the products.
Sources
Written by Clothify. Every statement about Shopify comes from its own public pages, read on . Prices and features change, so confirm on the source before you decide. Clothify has not tested Shopify’s products, and Shopify is not affiliated with this page.
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Start your clothing brand with Clothify
Describe your idea and get your first designs, logo and store to edit.