Shopify Free Theme Selection Is Too Narrow for Many Merchants
Shopify offers a limited number of free store themes, which restricts merchants who cannot afford or do not want to purchase premium templates. This constrains store differentiation and forces merchants into paid options or custom development.
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Shopify Navigation Is Confusing for New Merchants
New Shopify merchants find it difficult to navigate the breadth of features and settings available in the platform. The learning curve requires significant time investment before users feel comfortable with all available options. This is a product discoverability problem that slows merchant time-to-revenue.
Shopify Lacks Built-In Email Hosting
Shopify supports website creation but does not offer email hosting, forcing merchants to use third-party email services.
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