ecommerce Clone
How to Build an App Like Shopify
Create an e-commerce platform where merchants can build and manage online stores.
$8,000 - $18,000
5-7 weeks
Very Complex
What Shopify Does
Shopify lets anyone create an online store without coding. Merchants manage products, customize their store, and sell through multiple channels.
Why Build a Shopify Clone?
- E-commerce platform market is huge
- Can focus on specific verticals or regions
- Recurring SaaS revenue model
- Add-on revenue from apps and themes
Core MVP Features for Shopify Clone
User-Facing
- •Store creation wizard
- •Product management
- •Theme customization
- •Checkout flow
- •Order management
- •Basic analytics
Admin Panel
- •Multi-tenant store management
- •Theme marketplace
- •Payment processing setup
- •Support tools
Integrations
- •Payment gateways (Stripe)
- •Shipping calculators
- •Email marketing
- •Inventory sync
Niche Opportunities for Your Shopify Clone
Instead of competing with Shopify directly, focus on an underserved niche:
Digital products only (courses, ebooks)Subscription box businessesB2B wholesale platformHandmade/artisan marketplaceRegional e-commerce (local payment methods)
Shopify Clone: Cost & Timeline
$8,000 - $18,000
Fixed price for MVP development
5-7 weeks
From kickoff to launch
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