Unbiased Comparison

Shopify vs LaunchPad100

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The Quick Verdict

If you sell products, use Shopify. If you sell services, LaunchPad100 is vastly cheaper and better suited.

Shopify

$39/mo+ after intro period
  • 5-Year Cost: ~$3,000+
  • Maintenance: Medium
  • Performance: Fast
  • The Hidden Catch
  • App ecosystem is expensive, transaction fees
  • Pros
  • ✅ Best for e-commerce
  • ✅ Huge app store
  • Cons
  • ❌ Overkill for service biz
  • ❌ Monthly fees add up
  • ❌ Liquid templating
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Best Value

LaunchPad100

$100 one-time payment
  • 5-Year Cost: $100
  • Maintenance: None
  • Performance: Blazing Fast (99/100)
  • The Catch?
  • You provide the content (or we help)
  • LaunchPad Advantage
  • ⭐ Perfect for service businesses
  • ⭐ No monthly overhead
  • ⭐ Simpler management
  • ⭐ Ownership: You own the code. We give you a zip file. GoDaddy, Wix, and Squarespace lock you in forever.
  • ⭐ Speed: Static HTML loads instantly. No database queries, no PHP processing, no loading spinners.
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💸 Total Cost of Ownership

Shopify might look cheap with an introductory offer of $29/mo, but the renewal price jumps to $39/mo+. Over 5 years, you will likely spend ~$3,000+ just to keep your site online. With LaunchPad100, you pay $100 once. Hosting is free forever.

🛠️ Maintenance Nightmare

Shopify: Great for e-commerce, but overkill for brochure sites.
LaunchPad100: Zero maintenance. Your site is static HTML/CSS. It cannot be hacked, it does not need plugin updates, and it does not crash.

🚀 Performance & SEO

Shopify: Optimized for shopping, but content pages can be clunky.
LaunchPad100: We build using Astro, shipping zero JavaScript by default. Your site loads instantly, making Google (and your customers) very happy.

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