Picksale vs Shopify
You don't need all of Shopify's power to sell your creations. Picksale sticks to the essentials, with no subscription to get started.
Fees, line by line
Shopify charges a monthly subscription from day one. Picksale is free as long as you stay on the Starter plan.
Shopify | Picksale | |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | €36/month (€27/month yearly) | €0 (Starter) or €10/month (Pro) |
| Commission on the sale | 0% with Shopify Payments | 5% (Starter) or 0% (Pro) |
| Payment processing | 1.5% + €0.25 (Shopify Payments) | Stripe fees (≈ 1.5% + €0.25) |
| With another payment provider | + 2% per sale | PayPal and other methods through Stripe, no Picksale surcharge |
| Paid apps | For some features |
What does it cost over a year?
Total cost for the seller, payment fees included, for an average basket of €30.
| Sales over a year | Shopify Basic (yearly) | Picksale (best plan) |
|---|---|---|
| €1,200 | €352 | €88 (Starter) |
| €6,000 | €464 | €260 (Pro) |
| €12,000 | €604 | €400 (Pro) |
| €24,000 | €884 | €680 (Pro) |
Calculation assumptions: Stripe fees estimated at 1.5% + €0.25 per order (European cards), orders of equal amount, shipping excluded.
Why makers choose Picksale
Free to get started
No subscription while you sell little: 5% per sale, and the Pro plan at €10/month once your shop takes off.
Simple, no apps to stack
Shipping, digital products, pages, withdrawal: everything is included, no app store to browse.
Built for makers
Illustrators, ceramicists, jewellers, musicians: Picksale is designed for small maker shops, not big retailers.
A French team
Support in French, compliant withdrawal page.
Features
Shopify | Picksale | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan with no time limit | ||
| Unlimited products | ||
| Custom domain | Pro plan | |
| Digital products | Through an app | |
| App store and code editor | ||
| PayPal | ||
| French company |
What Shopify does better
To choose with all the facts:
- A huge ecosystem of apps and themes to customise everything.
- Built to scale: multi-channel, point of sale, large catalogues.
An online shop in minutes
Create your account, add your products and connect Stripe. No theme to buy, no app to install.
Create my shop for freeFrequently asked questions
Is Picksale cheaper than Shopify?
For a small shop, yes: Picksale Starter has no subscription (5% per sale) and Picksale Pro costs €10 per month with no commission, versus €36 per month (€27 yearly) for Shopify Basic. Payment fees are similar.
Is Picksale suited to a large shop?
Picksale is built for makers and small brands. If you need many integrations, multi-channel selling or a point of sale, Shopify is a better fit.
Do I need to code to use Picksale?
No. Colours, logo, fonts, banners and pages are set from the dashboard, no code needed.
Can I use my own domain name?
Yes, with the Pro plan. Otherwise your shop lives on my-shop.picksale.shop.
Picksale vs the rest
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Prices checked on October 7, 2026, subject to change. Sources: Shopify — Tarifs, Tarifs Shopify France 2026.