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Shopify pricing for 5 seats: real monthly and yearly cost

Short answer

Shopify pricing at 5 seats depends on which tier suits your team. The table below shows real monthly and annual totals for every published tier at exactly 5 seats.

Last verified: 2026-05-16 Model: month Official pricing

Shopify pricing is per-store, not per-seat. The Basic plan at $29 per month annual billing covers one store with 2 staff accounts; staff seats beyond that are included differently per tier (Basic 2, Grow 5, Advanced 15, Plus unlimited).

Per-tier cost at 5 seats

These figures use the official published per-seat price and multiply by 5. Custom-quote tiers are flagged; usage and add-on costs are not included.

Tier Per month (annual) 5-seat monthly (annual billing) 5-seat yearly
Basic $29 / month $29 $348
Grow $79 / month $79 $948
Advanced $299 / month $299 $3,588
Plus $2,300 / month $2,300 $27,600

What is not in the 5-seat math

  • Payment processing, third-party transaction fees, paid apps, themes, and agency work can exceed the base plan.

Shopify at 5 seats: buyer notes

Plus comparisons should include checkout customization, B2B, automation, and payment-rate assumptions.

Alternatives at 5 seats

Same ecommerce platform category, computed at the same team size on each tool's cheapest published per-seat tier with annual billing.

Tool Cheapest paid tier 5-seat monthly (annual billing)
Ecwid Starter $5
Webflow Basic Site $14
BigCommerce Standard $29

Sources

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Shopify cost for 5 seats per month?

Shopify pricing for 5 seats depends on which tier you pick. Use the table on this page to see real per-tier monthly and annual totals at that exact seat count.

What is NOT included in the Shopify price for 5 seats?

Payment processing, third-party transaction fees, paid apps, themes, and agency work can exceed the base plan.

How many staff accounts does each Shopify plan include?

Basic: 2 staff. Grow: 5 staff. Advanced: 15 staff. Plus: unlimited. Staff accounts are not negotiable on lower tiers; the only path to more staff on Basic is upgrading. Owner account is separate and does not count against the staff cap.

What are the closest Shopify alternatives at 5 seats?

BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Webflow are the alternatives most procurement teams shortlist when they compare Shopify at this team size.