Shopify vs TemplateFlip

Shopify is a hosted commerce platform for businesses selling across online and other sales channels. Businesses can run it from the web or mobile without coding, manage inventory across 10 locations, and use tools for order synchronization, sales reporting, automation, and employee permissions. It supports digital products and abandoned-cart recovery. The Shopify App Store lists more than 21,000 commerce apps.

Plans include secure commerce hosting and unlimited bandwidth, plus a free TLS/SSL certificate for domains added to Shopify. Shopify is certified Level 1 PCI DSS compliant. Support varies by plan and includes 24/7 live chat, enhanced live chat, or priority support. There is no free plan, but the free trial lasts three days and requires no credit card. Paid plans start at ₹1,499 per month when paid yearly; after the trial, most plans start at ₹20 per month for the first three months. Third-party transaction fees may apply, with rates depending on the plan.

TemplateFlip offers website templates, themes, and web graphics, including free downloads. Its designs target businesses, startups, agencies, creative professionals, and job seekers. The Super Agency template is responsive and arranged for work, services, teams, portfolio projects, testimonials, and company statistics. It uses Bootstrap 5 and Font Awesome icons, while its contact form relies on Formspree to receive submissions without a backend or email provider. The free download contains HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; licensed downloads also include SCSS. Free items are restricted to personal projects and must retain the TemplateFlip attribution link in the footer. Paid licenses are lifetime purchases: Single costs $12, paid once, Multiple costs $25, paid once, and Extended costs $65, paid once. Those plans vary by website and team-member allowances, support duration, and permission to sell derivative products. Licenses are non-exclusive and non-transferable, and paid support is provided by email for loading or functionality problems.