Octabiz vs Shopify
Shopify is a polished online store builder with a huge app store. Octabiz adds delivery routes, invoices, business email and a team inbox in the same plan.
Checked against Shopify's pricing page, help center and app store listings · Oct 2, 2026
Octabiz includes 15 of 15 features. Shopify includes 10 of 15.
Which one fits you?
Choose Octabiz if
- You deliver with your own drivers and want routes and proof of delivery built in
- You send invoices and estimates and want them linked to orders and payments
- You want business email and a shared team inbox without adding another provider
Shopify may suit you if
- You want the largest choice of themes and third-party apps
- You sell across many countries and sales channels at large scale
What comes in the box
| Feature | Octabiz | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Selling online | ||
| Online store and checkout | Included: OctaShop | Included |
| Ready-made looks, no code needed | Included: Four looks to start from | Included: Free and paid themes |
| Discount codes | Included: Percent, money off or free delivery | Included |
| Reminder email for carts left behind | Included: Goes out the next day | Included: Abandoned checkout emails |
| Shop in several languages | Included: English, Español, Français, العربية | Included: With Shopify's free Translate & Adapt |
| Payments & delivery | ||
| Card payments | Included: Through Stripe | Included: Shopify Payments |
| Cash, bank transfer and pay at pickup | Included: Turn each one on or off | Included: Manual payments and local pickup |
| Delivery routes for your own drivers | Included: Driver app with photo and signature | Needs an app: Through the app marketplace |
| Running the business | ||
| Invoices and estimates | Included: Linked to orders and payments | Basic: Draft-order invoices; no estimates |
| Customer records with every order and email | Included: One record per customer | Basic: Order history; emails not logged |
| Business email at your own address | Included: Octabiz Mail | Not included: Forwarding only; separate email host |
| Shared inbox for the team | Included: See who is replying | Basic: Chat only, via Shopify Inbox |
| Assistant that answers shoppers | Included: Chat and voice | Included: Free Shopify Inbox app |
| Help & upkeep | ||
| Hosting, security and updates | Included: Done for you | Included |
| Help from real people | Included: Chat and email | Included: 24/7 support |
Included: comes with the plan · Basic: a simpler version · Needs an app: add a separate app or plugin · Paid extra: costs more on top · Not included: use a different service
To run the whole business on Shopify, you'd add 2 more tools
Each extra tool is another login, another bill and another place your customer's details live.
- Delivery routes: Through the app marketplace
- Business email: Forwarding only; separate email host
With Octabiz: one login for the online store, invoices, customer records, business email, shared inbox, delivery routes, shop assistant and hosting.
Moving from Shopify? We do it for you.
- We copy everything. Products, customers and past orders come over from Shopify.
- You check it. Look through your new shop before anyone sees it.
- We switch your address. Your domain points to Octabiz. Nothing goes offline.
Questions about Octabiz and Shopify
Can I move from Shopify to Octabiz?
Yes. We copy your products, customers and past orders, then connect your web address and switch you over.
Will my store go offline while I switch?
No. Your Shopify store stays live until your Octabiz store is ready, then we point your web address over.
Do I need extra apps for delivery or invoices?
No. Delivery routes with a driver app, invoices and estimates come in the one Octabiz plan.
Can I keep my own email address?
Yes. Octabiz Mail gives you real mailboxes at your own domain, plus a shared inbox for your team.
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