The App Stack Bleed Calculator
Death by a thousand Shopify subscriptions.
Shopify's base plan is £25, but you need 5 different paid apps just to run a modern handmade business. See how much your app bloat is actually costing you.
Your Tech Stack
£2,500
£50
Active Apps Subscriptions:
Shopify Stack
You pay them
£150/mo
Base Plan£25
Transaction (2% + 25p)£63
App Subscriptions£62
StudioForge
You pay us
£172/mo
Studio Tier (All-in-one)£99
Transaction (1%)£25
Stripe Proc. (1.5% + 20p)£48
Third-Party App Costs£0 (Built-in)
Shopify Integration Instability
Critical Stack Fragility
⚡ ReConvert (Post-Purchase Upsell)
🛒 Abandoned Cart Recovery (SMS)
📧 Klaviyo (Email & Custom CRM)
🛍️ Shopify Storefront base code
Shopify
StudioForge
Yearly App Savings
£0
Break-even at your current volume.
Unified Dashboard
Zero Context Switching
StudioForge handles CRM, waitlists, email, and storefronts in one pristine interface. No duct-taping apps together.
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Start Free Trial Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Shopify | StudioForge |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | £25 (Base plan only) | £99 (Studio tier flat rate) |
| Transaction Fee | 2% + 25p fixed cost | 1% flat rate |
| App stack dependency | Required (Average £40-120/mo bloat) | Built-in (CRM, waitlist, drops included) |
| Post-Purchase Upsells | Requires paid app (e.g. ReConvert) | Built-in (1-click offers included) |
| Automated Newsletters | Requires paid integration (e.g. Klaviyo) | Built-in (Brand Brain campaign publisher) |
| Subdomain/Domain Setup | Yes | Yes (Included on all tiers) |
| Digital File Delivery | Requires paid third-party app | Built-in (Unlimited digital fulfillment) |
| Bespoke commission pipe | Not supported (Standard checkout only) | Yes (Multi-stage waitlists & bids) |
Visual Breakdown
Traditional storefront templates profit from your app integrations. StudioForge is designed specifically for independent makers:
- CRM, waits, and drops built-in
- Zero third-party app code loading bloat
- Modern, sleek dark mode designs
