How much does Shopify cost per month in South Africa?

Shopify plan $29-$39 (~R550-R750). PayFast 3.5% + R2, Yoco 2.95%. Setup is once-off.

Do I need PayFast or can I use EFT only?

EFT + COD loses 70% buyers. PayFast and Yoco add cards, instant EFT, Mobicred, PayJustNow, Apple Pay.

How long does a Shopify store take to build?

5-7 days for 5-20 products with photos, prices, delivery. Includes domain, payments, Courier Guy, VAT, SEO.

Will my Shopify store rank on Google?

Yes, it's a real website with collections targeting buy keywords, schema, fast Core Web Vitals.

Can you migrate from WooCommerce or Wix to Shopify?

Yes, with products, customers, orders and 301 redirects to keep rankings.

Do you connect The Courier Guy, Pudo, Paxi?

Yes, delivery fees at checkout and tracking via WhatsApp.

Can I sell on Takealot and Shopify at the same time?

Yes, Shopify is main store, Takealot extra channel. Stock sync prevents overselling.

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Why a Shopify website beats a normal website

For stores that want to rank and sell — not just look pretty.

Normal website

Pretty pages. Contact form. Customer must WhatsApp you to pay. No stock sync. No abandoned cart recovery.

Shopify website

Product pages that rank, cart, PayFast/Yoco, instant EFT, PayJustNow, delivery at checkout, stock control, tax invoices.

Built for SA

Courier Guy, Pudo, Paxi, VAT inclusive, ZAR, local delivery rates.

Ranks on Google

Collections targeting 'buy online SA', fast Core Web Vitals, schema, blog.

Own your customer

Unlike Takealot (15-20% fee), you keep data & profit. Sell on both if you want.

Shopify pricing that makes sense

Once-off setup + monthly care. Cancel anytime.

Shopify Store Setup

R1,800 + R90/prod over 5

PayFast, Yoco, delivery, 5 products. You own the store.

Launch Store

MONTHLY • SHOPIFY CARE

Monthly Management

R1,000 /mo

Product updates, orders, collections, tweaks

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How many products do you have?

First 5 included. R90 per product over 5.

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5 products • R1,800 base

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Shopify FAQ South Africa

Real questions from store owners in JHB, CPT, DBN.

Shopify plan is $29-$39 USD (~R550-R750). PayFast is 3.5% + R2 per transaction, Yoco is 2.95%. My setup fee is once-off — you pay Shopify directly. I show you how to avoid app bloat to keep monthly costs low.

You can start with EFT + Cash on Delivery, but you lose 70% of buyers. PayFast gives cards, instant EFT, Mobicred, and PayJustNow. Yoco gives Apple Pay and Google Pay. I connect both so checkout converts.

5-7 days for 5-20 products if you have photos, prices, and delivery rates. That includes domain, PayFast/Yoco live, Courier Guy rates, VAT setup, and basic SEO. 30+ products takes 10-14 days.

Yes — because it's a real website. I build collections that target searches like 'buy [your product] online South Africa', add blog content, schema, speed optimization, and internal linking. Shopify is faster than WooCommerce for Core Web Vitals.

Yes. I migrate products, customers, and order history from WooCommerce, Wix, and WordPress. I keep your URLs with 301 redirects so you don't lose Google rankings. Most migrations take 3-5 days.

Yes. I connect Courier Guy, Pudo, Paxi, and local delivery. Customer enters suburb → sees delivery fee at checkout → gets tracking link on WhatsApp. No manual quotes.

Yes — many SA brands do. Shopify is your main store (you own the customer). Takealot is an extra channel. I sync stock so you don't oversell. You keep more profit on Shopify because Takealot takes 15-20% commission.

Logo (if you have), 5+ product photos per product, prices, sizes/colors, delivery fee, and your PayFast/Yoco login. No logo? I use your name with a clean font. No pro photos? White wall + natural light with phone works — I guide you.

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Ecommerce website with PayFast, Yoco, Courier Guy, and SEO built-in.

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