Shopify is the king of e-commerce. Online store, checkout, inventory, shipping — excellent for product-based businesses selling online. But service businesses (plumbers, dentists, salons) need scheduling, CRM, and voice — not just a cart.
Solid# handles e-commerce AND services. Online store for product sales. Appointment scheduling for services. CRM for customer relationships. Voice AI for phone calls. Marketing automation for growth. 116 agents coordinate everything. One platform for product businesses, service businesses, or both.
Why People Switch
From Shopify
Service Businesses Don't Fit
Shopify is built for selling products. If you're a plumber, dentist, or salon — there's no appointment scheduling, no service CRM, no voice AI. You need a different platform.
App Store Tax
Shopify's core is intentionally limited so you buy apps. Reviews: $10/month. Email: per-send pricing. Advanced CRM: $50/month. 5 apps = $100+/month on top of Shopify fees. Solid# includes everything.
Transaction Fees on Top of Processing
Use your own payment processor? Shopify charges 0.5-2% extra on every transaction. That's on top of your processor's fees. Solid# doesn't charge transaction penalties.
Feature-by-Feature
Comparison
See exactly what you get with each platform.
Pricing Comparison
Shopify Basic: $39/month + 2.9% + $0.30/transaction. Shopify: $105/month. Advanced: $399/month. Plus: $2,300/month. Solid# is $89/month with e-commerce, CRM, voice AI, scheduling, and 116 agents. Standard processing rates.
Starter
AI website, CRM, booking, payments, 6 AI agents
Builder
+ CMS, content studio, accounting, 12 AI agents
Professional
Full platform, API, MCP, AI workflows, 17 agents
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Comparison based on publicly available information as of March 2026. Shopify is a trademark of its respective owner. Solid# is not affiliated with Shopify. All plans include 14-day free trial.