Taking a glance at the price jump from Shopify’s Advanced plan to Shopify Plus might give you a serious case of sticker shock. But when you dive into all the added features and customizations inside Shopify Plus, you’ll realize there’s a very good reason for the roughly 400% price increase. Let’s unpack the ins and outs of Shopify Plus’ pricing.

What Makes Shopify Plus Different from Shopify’s Other Packages?

Shopify Plus is quite different from the standard Shopify offerings. In general, Shopify Plus is meant to be a tremendously customizable, all-in-one e-commerce solution for large, high-volume companies.

When Should a Company Consider Using Shopify Plus?

Once an e-commerce business hits $1 million in annual revenue (or roughly $80,000 per month), an upgrade to Shopify Plus likely makes sense to both save costs via lowered payment processing fees and get access to more advanced features.

We would also argue that if you are a multi-location business with quite a few storefronts, using Shopify Plus’ POS Pro account within Shopify Plus may also justify the cost quite rapidly.

Do you have a lower volume? If so, the $2,000+ per month price tag doesn’t likely add up unless you have a very specific use case requiring Shopify Plus’ more advanced features.

Shopify Plus Functionality and Benefits

With Shopify Plus, a business receives the full white glove treatment, including a dedicated Shopify launch and account manager to handle your individual business needs.

Shopify Plus yields many more perks, and the following are a few of our favorites:

• Shopify Scripts Editor to create custom, personalized checkout experiences
• Priority 24/7/365 support by phone, chat, or email ensures your issues are handled rapidly
• Access to Shopify Flow for automating workflows for customer loyalty and rewards, segmentation, merchandising, and fraud prevention
• Access to Launchpad to preschedule promotions, product releases, and timed updates to your store
• Shopify POS (Point Of Sale) Pro for 1,000 brick-and-mortar locations when used in combination with Shopify Payments
• Sell in over 133 currencies and in up to 20 different languages
• Wholesale channel allows customers to buy in bulk
• Access to change the coding to customize all aspects of the site (this is limited in other Shopify packages)
• Unlimited staff accounts
• Ability to integrate with thousands of third-party apps
• Lowest available credit card processing fees
• The most advanced reporting and analytics

Once you get the complete picture of all that comes with Shopify Plus, you begin to see why the $2,000/month price tag makes sense. You also begin to understand why this service isn’t the most feasible option for most small businesses.

How Shopify Plus Pricing Works

As previously noted, Shopify Plus pricing starts at $2,000 per month. Costs increase as a company’s volume increases, reflecting the upgraded features and higher level of support provided. If your store makes over $800,000 in any given month, you switch to a platform fee of 0.25% for each sales transaction.

With an impressive roster of premium clients, ranging from Heinz’s direct-to-consumer line to Allbirds, known as the world’s most comfortable shoes, Shopify Plus can certainly justify its pricing with impressive customer success stories.

Because each plan is highly customized to an individual business’ needs, your final monthly cost can only be determined after a consultation with a Shopify Plus sales team member. They will evaluate your needs and provide a custom proposal.

How to Get Started with Shopify Plus for Enterprise Companies

If you’re ready to explore Shopify Plus as the best e-commerce solution for your business, your first step is to get in touch with our team. Depending on your company’s size, industry, and development timeline, we may work with you directly, or we will refer you to a company that can help if they would be better suited for your business.

Should Small Businesses Consider Upgrading to Shopify Plus?

Unless your annual revenue is near or above $1 million per year, Shopify Plus is likely not a wise investment for a small business. Instead, we recommend exploring other Shopify packages. Shopify Basic is for the true beginner, with plans starting at $39/month. For businesses that need a bit more, Shopify Advanced is a great option starting at $399/month.

Additionally, all standard Shopify plans come with a discount for paying annually and include a free trial to get your feet wet. You can sign up for a free trial of Shopify here. If you need some extra help getting started with your Shopify store, check out our e-commerce web design services.

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The “right-to-repair” debate has been a contentious issue for years amongst automakers, parts manufacturers, repair shops, and car owners. Central to this debate is the question of who owns the vast data generated by modern vehicles.

Recent developments saw the auto industry announced a breakthrough: major trade groups representing automakers and repair shops relayed to Congress that they had reached a “memorandum of understanding” on the right-to-repair issue. This agreement signifies automakers’ commitment to providing independent repair shops with the tools and data they need, akin to what’s accessible to their own dealership networks. The letter to Congress boldly declared, “Competition is alive and well in the auto repair industry.”

However, not all are convinced of the genuineness or efficacy of this agreement. Advocates for the right-to-repair movement argue that the agreement doesn’t truly grant car owners complete control over their vehicles’ data streams. The current sensors in modern cars log extensive data ranging from speed, location, and performance metrics. Critics fear this new arrangement allows major automakers to marginalize smaller, independent repair shops and hobbyists.

A significant concern centers around the absence of clear enforcement mechanisms to ensure automakers uphold their end of the deal. Paul Roberts, founder of SecuRepairs.org, voiced skepticism about the deal’s potential impact, noting, “In terms of how automakers behave… I don’t think this will change anything.”

Furthermore, the Auto Care Association, the U.S.’s primary trade group for independent repair shops, was noticeably absent from the agreement. Corey Bartlett, the group’s chair, highlighted unaddressed barriers for consumers with tech-laden cars.

The dilemma is even more pronounced for rural repair shops and smaller businesses. Modern car repairs require expensive tools, subscriptions, and training. As vehicular tech continues rapidly advancing, these repair shops are apprehensive about diminishing access to necessary resources.

Reflecting on the traditional ethos of the car culture and industry, it’s worth noting that most certified collision repair shops, as cited by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, aren’t dealer-owned. While some repair shops claim no difficulty accessing repair data, others voice concerns about the industry’s trajectory.

Dwayne Myers, co-owner of Dynamic Automotive, fears that without a broad industry transformation, automakers may restrict repair information or push car owners towards their own networks, enhancing their profits. Myers advocates for clear car owner control over vehicular data, empowering them in the repair process.

Recent political developments have put the right-to-repair issue in the spotlight. Congress is set to have hearings on the topic, building upon momentum from a Massachusetts law granting car owners greater data control. However, this state law has faced challenges from legal entities and governmental departments.

While the auto industry’s recent agreement on the right-to-repair hearing appears promising, small business owners, particularly those running independent repair shops, remain cautious. They emphasize the need for clear data access rights, ensuring they can continue serving their customers effectively in an increasingly tech-centric vehicular landscape.

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The University of Benin (UNIBEN) Post UTME (PUTME) and Post DIRECT ENTRY (PUDE) Admission Screening Exercise for the 2023/2024 Academic Session is scheduled to be held between Monday 9th October 2023 and Saturday 14th October 2023 in designated centres within the Ugbowo Campus of the University.

The Screening Exercise shall be conducted using the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Candidates are expected to fulfil the following criteria:

1. Only candidates who applied through JAMB for the 2023/2024 UTME and DIRECT ENTRY Admission chose the University of Benin as First Choice and scored 200 and above (for UTME Candidates) are eligible for this Screening Exercise.
2. Candidates are advised to have a valid e-mail account before commencing the application process.

Application Procedures

All applications should be made between 8:00 am Friday, 25th August 2023 and Midnight on Friday, 22nd September 2023.

The procedure for the 2023/2024 Admission Screening (Post UTME and Post Direct Entry) Application is as follows:

1. Visit www.uniben.edu
2. Click on WAEUP Student Portal
3. Click Register for Application at the top left of the displayed page to proceed.
4. Enter your Surname as written on the JAMB Registration Slip and your JAMB Registration number. Immediately, your ID and Password will be displayed on the browser.
5. On the WAEUP KOFA Student Portal, click on ‘login’ (top right of front page).
6. Enter your Username and Password to log in.
7. To start the application process, please click on the ‘Application Record ‘ and provide all required information.
8. To pay for the Application, click “Add Online Payment Ticket” at the bottom of the page. After that, click “Pa” via Remita” o” in the top left corner of the page. Follow the instructions to pay the application Gross fee of Two Thousand Naira (N2, 000.00) only, using a valid ATM-Enabled Card from any Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
9. Preview and confirm your information before submitting your application online (No correction will be accepted after the closing date).
10. Go back online on the appointed date to print out the acknowledgement slip that contains your specific screening schedule.

Post UTME Grouping

Grouping of the Courses for the Screening Exercise:

Notice

• Candidates are expected to go back online on Monday, 2nd October 2023, to check for their specific day, venue and time for the screening.
• All candidates are expected to be seated one hour before their screening exercise stipulated time.
• Mobile phones and calculators are not allowed.

Candidates are to come to the Screening Centre with the following:

1. NCDC prescribed Surgical Face Masks and Small-Sized Hand Sanitizers
2. Acknowledgement slip
3. Screening Invitation Slip that contains the screening schedule

Closing Date

The application website closes by Midnight on Friday, 22nd September 2023 (i.e., all applications must be concluded online no later than Friday, 22nd September 2023).

Candidates who pay after the deadline of Midnight on Friday, 22nd September 2023, will not be screened.

Signed

A. A. Bobola

The Registrar

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