350+ Shopify tutorials · Tested across my channels
Shopify tutorials, reviews and current deals
Everything I’ve learned building Shopify stores — setup walkthroughs, app picks, pricing breakdowns, dropshipping workflows, and the verified deals that beat what’s on Shopify’s homepage.
Why I cover Shopify in depth
Shopify powers more than 4.6 million live stores worldwide and is the platform I use for every store build. After 350+ tutorials and dozens of real store launches, I’ve narrowed down what actually matters: which apps are worth paying for, which themes scale, where the pricing tiers genuinely differ, and which “secret” workflows save real money.
Most “Shopify tutorial” content online is generic walkthroughs of the obvious onboarding flow. The guides on this hub focus on the parts that get skipped — the apps that ten YouTubers tell you to install but actually destroy your conversion rate, the pricing tier that’s right for a real store (not the one Shopify pushes), and the dropshipping setups that work in 2026 versus the ones that died with COVID era arbitrage.
If you’re starting a Shopify store, the four guides to read first are how to claim the current Shopify free trial, the $1/month for 3 months deal breakdown, the full Shopify review covering 12 months of real use, and Shopify pricing explained — which plan to pick when. Comparison shoppers should jump to Shopify vs BigCommerce or browse the full guide list below.
Current Shopify Deal
3 days free + $1/month for 3 months
A ~$87 effective discount on the Basic plan — the longest extended trial Shopify currently offers anywhere. Verified live this month.
All Shopify guides
Organized by what you need first — getting started, deals, comparisons, advanced setup.
Getting Started
Complete Shopify tutorial
Full setup walkthrough from signup to first sale, with the steps most tutorials skip.
Shopify free trial guide
How to claim the current free trial and stack it with the $1/month offer.
Shopify pricing 2026
All plans broken down — Basic vs Shopify vs Advanced vs Plus, with which to pick when.
Deals & Pricing Hacks
$1/month for 3 months
The current best Shopify pricing offer and how to claim it without losing your trial period.
Shopify coupon codes
Every active Shopify discount code, what they actually unlock, and what to ignore.
Yearly vs monthly billing
When the yearly discount is worth locking in vs staying flexible on monthly.
Reviews & Comparisons
Shopify review
Twelve months of real use — what’s worth the money, what isn’t, what surprised me.
Shopify vs BigCommerce
Head-to-head: pricing, transaction fees, app ecosystem, and where each one wins.
Shopify vs WooCommerce
Hosted vs self-hosted — total cost of ownership over 2 years, control vs convenience.
Dropshipping & Advanced
Shopify dropshipping setup
Apps to install, suppliers to use, and the workflow that still works in 2026.
Best Shopify apps
The apps I install on every store, and the popular ones that hurt conversion.
Best Shopify themes
Free vs paid themes, the ones built to convert, and the ones to avoid.
Latest Shopify posts
Newest tutorials, deals, and reviews — refreshed weekly.
Shopify FAQ
Is Shopify worth it for a beginner?
For most beginners, yes. The hosted infrastructure removes everything you’d otherwise spend the first three months figuring out — hosting, SSL, payment integration, security patches. The trade-off is monthly cost ($39+) and transaction fees if you’re not using Shopify Payments. If you have specific technical requirements or zero budget, WooCommerce is more flexible. Full comparison here.
How long is the Shopify free trial?
The standard public free trial is 3 days, but the affiliate offer extends this to 3 days free + $1/month for the next 3 months — effectively a 90-day trial period for $3 total. Step-by-step guide to claiming it.
Which Shopify plan should I start with?
Basic ($39/mo) for any new store unless you specifically need advanced features. The Shopify plan ($105/mo) only makes sense once you’re processing enough transactions that the lower payment processing fees pay for the upgrade — typically around $50k+ annual revenue. Full pricing tier breakdown.
Can I dropship on Shopify in 2026?
Yes, but the strategy that worked in 2020 is dead. Generic AliExpress arbitrage with $40 markup doesn’t convert anymore — too much competition, customer expectations on shipping have shifted, and Meta ad costs have made the unit economics brutal. The current model that works is branded dropshipping with US/EU suppliers and 30-50% margins. Detailed setup walkthrough.
How does Shopify compare to BigCommerce or WooCommerce?
Shopify wins on speed-to-launch and app ecosystem. BigCommerce wins on enterprise features per dollar at higher tiers. WooCommerce wins on flexibility and zero recurring platform cost (though hosting/plugins add up). For 90% of new stores, Shopify is the right answer. Shopify vs BigCommerce · Shopify vs WooCommerce.
Why this Shopify hub exists
I’m Stepan, founder of Tutorial Stack. I’ve published 350+ Shopify tutorials across my YouTube channels (@Tutorial_Stack) and personally use Shopify for every store build. Every guide here is one I’ve either made a video about, set up myself, or both.
If you spot a mistake or have a Shopify question I haven’t covered, email me — that’s how this hub gets better.