Busy Firm vs Shopify

Busy Firm
vs
Shopify

A store built by chatting, with print-on-demand products and media generation included - and a CRM from Pro.

For businesses that sell more than one way.

14-day free trial Migrate in Under an hour to start Cancel anytime

Why businesses build their site with Busy Firm

01
Print-on-demand built in
Design products and sell them without stock.
02
Media included
Product images and video from every paid plan.
03
Business tools from Pro
CRM, quotes, invoices and a calendar.

Selling

FeatureBusy FirmShopify
Inventory, shipping and taxes
BasicBest-in-class, mature
App marketplace
Our plugins and Marketplace8,000+ apps
Print-on-demand built in
YesVia apps

Beyond the store

FeatureBusy FirmShopify
Build a site or app by chatting
YesShopify Magic (copy and image help)
Images, video and 3D in the same account
From Starter No
CRM, invoicing and scheduler
Included from ProShopify Email / add-ons

Price per plan

One plan for the site, the media and - from Pro - the CRM.

TierBusy FirmShopify
Entry$20 Starter - 500 AI credits, 3 sites$29 Basic
Team$299 Business - 7,500 AI credits, 5 seats$299 Advanced
Shopify is the stronger store engine; ours bundles the site, print-on-demand, media and - from Pro - a CRM.

Migrate in Under an hour to start

  1. 1Keep your current site live while you build.
  2. 2Start a 14-day trial and describe your business to the builder.
  3. 3Bring over your pages, images and copy.
  4. 4Point your domain here when the new site is ready.
Stuck? Our team answers by chat and email while you move.

When to choose Shopify instead

We're not right for everyone. Here's when Shopify is the better pick:

  • •You run high-volume e-commerce with complex fulfilment.
  • •Your business depends on specific Shopify apps.
  • •You already have a Shopify Plus contract at scale.

Common questions

Can I keep my Shopify store?+

Yes - keep Shopify for the store and use us for the website, the CRM and print-on-demand products.

What if I run out of credits?+

Your sites stay published. Top up from 500 credits for $26 - bought credits never expire - or wait for the monthly reset.

Can I try it first?+

Yes - a 14-day trial with 100 AI credits. Upgrade and everything you made is kept.

A website that runs your business.

Start a 14-day trial and keep your current site live while you build.

14-day free trial • No credit card required • Cancel anytime

Last verified: 2026-04-17 · Written by the Busy Firm product team · Have a correction? Tell us.