Short answer
Shopify offers a 3-day free trial with no credit card. After that, most plans cost $1 a month for 3 months, then the regular price: Basic is $39 a month or $29 billed yearly (as of Oct 29, 2026). Since 3 days is short, it pays to plan the store before you start.
Shopify's trial offer at a glance
| Item | As of Oct 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Free trial | 3 days |
| Credit card for the trial | not required |
| After the 3 days | $1 per month for 3 months, on most plans |
| Then regular, Basic | $39 per month, $29 per month billed yearly |
| Shopify Plus | separate offer, not part of the $1 deal |
Source: shopify.com/pricing, checked Oct 29, 2026. Shopify changes its offers, so its own page is always what counts.
What is Shopify?
Shopify is a hosted store platform: hosting, checkout, payments, shipping settings and an editor for design and pages, all in one place. You don't need your own server or any code. In return you pay a monthly fee and a payment fee per sale.
Extra features come from apps, for example for reviews, email or dropshipping. The store is yours, and you can export products and customers at any time.
What 5minstore adds
Shopify is the store platform, we build the finished store for it:
- Products with known cost, shipping and margin instead of guesswork: you see what each sale leaves you before you start.
- Store name, copy and design in about 5 minutes, as a preview without the trial clock running.
- Templates for your store policies.
- Move to your own Shopify store: included in Pro, otherwise a one-off fee.
- Changes by click or chat, even after your store is live on Shopify.
How to make the most of your 3 trial days
The trial starts when you create the account. This order saves time:
- 1
Plan first
Settle on a niche, 5 to 10 products with known cost and margin, a store name and colors before you sign up.
- 2
Create the account
Sign up on shopify.com and set your country and currency. The 3 days start now.
- 3
Theme and products
Pick a free theme like Dawn, add products with your own copy and images.
- 4
Policies and shipping
Add refund, privacy and terms policies, contact details, shipping zones and delivery times.
- 5
Test order
Order once yourself and check emails, payment and shipping details.
- 6
Pick a plan
Before the trial ends, decide whether to continue with the $1 offer.
Build first, then start the trial
With 5minstore.com you build your store up front, with no time limit and no Shopify account: type your idea, pick products with cost and margin, adjust name, copy and design. Only when you like the preview do you create your Shopify account and move the store over. That way the 3 trial days go into polishing and a test order instead of setup.
FAQ
Is Shopify free?
Only during the trial: 3 days free, then $1 a month for 3 months on most plans, then the regular price (as of Oct 29, 2026, per shopify.com/pricing).
Do I need a credit card for the trial?
No. Shopify doesn't ask for a credit card for the 3 free trial days.
What happens after the 3 days?
You pick a plan. On most plans you then pay $1 a month for 3 months, then the regular price.
Can I build before starting the trial?
Yes. With 5minstore.com you build the store without a Shopify account and move it over once it's ready. Building and testing with us is free.
Is 5minstore.com part of Shopify?
No. 5minstore.com is a Shopify Partner, but an independent service not operated by Shopify. Shopify is a trademark of Shopify Inc.
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5minstore.com editorial team · Updated: 26 October 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.
