What a Shopify store really pays in apps
Short answer: In the example below, a Shopify store with a till and nine common tools pays $409 a month. The equivalent on NexusCom.ai Core with three add-ons is $366, saving $43 a month. A smaller stack can come out cheaper on Shopify.
Prices come from each vendor's own pricing page, month-to-month, checked Oct 30 2026. Nexus side: nexuscom.ai/commerce-pricing.
Example stack (1 location)
| Tool | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Shopify Grow | $105 |
| Shopify POS Pro | $89 |
| Klaviyo (email, 500 profiles) | $20 |
| Postscript Growth (SMS) | $100 |
| PageFly Builder | $24 |
| Metorik Starter | $25 |
| Buffer Essentials | $15 |
| Mesa Basic (automations) | $12 |
| Better Proposals Starter (1 user) | $19 |
| Total | $409 |
Sum check: 105 + 89 = 194; + 20 = 214; + 100 = 314; + 24 = 338; + 25 = 363; + 15 = 378; + 12 = 390; + 19 = 409.
NexusCom.ai side
Core $249 + Nexus Connect $39 + Nexus Boost $39 + Nexus AI $39 = $366. Store, POS, page builder, and orders and quotes are included on Core. Difference: $409 - $366 = $43 a month.
Where Shopify is cheaper
Drop Postscript and the other extras and a lean store of Grow + POS Pro + Klaviyo is $105 + $89 + $20 = $214, below Core at $249. Pick the stack you actually run.
Not counted
ShipStation ($14.99) needs Nexus Growth. QuickBooks, reviews and loyalty apps stay on both sides. Apps with per-order fees or no month-to-month price are left out.
FAQ
- What does a Shopify store really pay in apps?
- In this example, $409 a month including the plan and POS.
- Can I run my own stack?
- Yes: nexuscom.ai/cost-calculator covers 88 apps.
- Are prices current?
- Checked Oct 30 2026. A2X raises prices Nov 14 2026 (it is not in this stack).