Shopify vs Medusa
How much are you paying in Shopify fees?
$1,000$500,000
Shopify (basic)
$369/mo
$39 subscription + $330 fees
$4,427/year
Medusa (self-hosted)
$10/mo
VPS hosting only. $0 transaction fees.
$620 year 1 (incl. $500 setup)
Your annual savings
$3,807
Year 1 (after setup cost). Year 2+: $4,307/year.
That's $359 saved every month — plus zero transaction fees.
Medusa runs on a $10/mo VPS. Migration by upready.dev starts at $500 (one-time). Shopify pricing as of March 2026. Transaction fees assume avg $75 order value.
Why switch to Medusa?
- • Zero transaction fees — Keep 100% of your revenue
- • No monthly subscription — Pay only for VPS hosting
- • Full customization — Headless architecture, build any storefront
- • Own your data — Customer data stays on your servers
Ready to switch? Read our Medusa review or check out the full comparison.