No mid-tier Shopify plan between standard and Plus
Growing merchants face a steep pricing cliff between Shopify standard plans and Shopify Plus, which starts at roughly $2,000/month. Features that mid-market merchants need — like advanced scripts and wholesale channels — are gated behind Plus, forcing an expensive jump before the business justifies it. This leaves a significant revenue tier underserved.
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