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LiveSync vs Shopify

For creators selling their own products, LiveSync wins on bundled features and fees: $29/mo with 0% on your sales, plus forms, a Contacts CRM and email broadcasts included. Shopify ($39/mo Basic and up, 2.9% + 30¢) is best for physical-product stores and inventory-heavy brands.

Last updated June 2026 · feature data from public sources

Feature comparison

FeatureLiveSyncShopify
Link-in-bio store
Digital products~
Forms & lead capture
Contacts CRM
Email broadcasts~
Bookings
Courses & memberships
0% fee on own sales~
Starting price$29/mo$39/mo Basic and up
Fee on own sales0%2.9% + 30¢

✓ included · ~ partial or higher tier · ✕ not offered

Where each one wins

Shopify is good at

  • Best-in-class for physical inventory
  • Massive app ecosystem
  • Scales to enterprise

LiveSync gives you more

  • Built for physical commerce, not creator link-in-bio selling
  • No native link-in-bio store or media kit
  • Email/CRM/automation require paid apps that stack up
  • Creator-focused templates are an afterthought

What Shopify's 2.9% fee actually costs

Shopify takes 2.9% of every sale on the tier most creators start on. LiveSync charges 0% on your own sales — you only pay the flat $29/mo. Here's the gap as you grow:

Your salesShopify feeLiveSync fee
$1,000/mo in sales$29/mo ($348/yr)$0
$5,000/mo in sales$145/mo ($1,740/yr)$0
$10,000/mo in sales$290/mo ($3,480/yr)$0

Payment processing (≈2.9% + 30¢) applies on both platforms and is excluded here. Figures use Shopify's headline 2.9% rate as of June 2026.

The verdict

If you ship boxes, use Shopify. If you sell yourself — courses, downloads, bookings — LiveSync is built for the creator, not the warehouse. Shopify remains a solid pick if you're physical-product stores and inventory-heavy brands.

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Frequently asked

Is LiveSync cheaper than Shopify?
LiveSync is $29/mo with 0% on your own sales. Shopify: $39/mo Basic and up (2.9% + 30¢). For most creators selling their own products, LiveSync keeps more of every sale.
Can I replace Shopify entirely?
Yes — LiveSync bundles the storefront plus the forms, CRM and email you'd otherwise pay for separately.
Who should stay on Shopify?
Shopify is best for physical-product stores and inventory-heavy brands.

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