72 Hour Websites vs Shopify
A finished website in 72 hours, or build it yourself on Shopify.
Shopify is built for online stores, with monthly fees to match. If you mainly need customers to find, trust and call you, a 72 Hour Websites site does that for a one-time $95 to start, and you can still add a simple store later.
✓ From $95 ✓ Written for you ✓ Edit it yourself ✓ You own it
The short version · 72 Hour Websites vs Shopify
Same goal, very different amount of work for you.
Both get you a website. The real difference is who does the work, how long it takes, and what it costs you over a year. Shopify hands you the tools and the to-do list. We hand you a finished site, written for your business, in 72 hours, that you can then edit yourself with a click.
Side by side · the honest table
72 Hour Websites vs Shopify, point by point.
Being fair · where Shopify shines
When Shopify is the right call.
Shopify is the right choice when selling products online is the core of your business and you need carts, inventory and payments at scale. For a service business that needs to get found and booked, it is more platform, and more monthly cost, than you need.
Why owners switch · to us
What you get that a builder cannot hand you.
It is already written
You send two sentences. We write the headlines, the sections and the calls to action for your business and your town.
It is done in 72 hours
No weekend lost to a builder. A complete first draft is usually back the same day, then we polish it with you.
You cannot break it
A protection layer guards the design. Change every word and photo you like, the layout stays intact.
One price, then it is yours
From a one-time $95. No monthly fee just to keep a basic site online, and you own your content and domain.
Questions · 72 Hour Websites vs Shopify
Common questions
Is 72 Hour Websites really faster than Shopify?
Yes. With Shopify you build the site yourself, which takes hours to weeks. We hand you a finished, written-for-you site in 72 hours, often the same day.
Is it cheaper than Shopify?
It starts at a one-time $95, with no forced monthly fee to keep a basic site online. Most Shopify plans bill every month for as long as you stay. Our optional Care Plan is there only if you want us to manage and refresh the site for you.
Can I edit the site myself afterwards?
Yes. You get a private link, click any text or photo on your live site, change it, and publish. The design is guarded so nothing can break.
Do I own the website and domain?
You own your content and your domain, always. If you ever leave, you keep a full copy of your site.
What if I already have a site on Shopify?
We can rebuild it for you and move it over. Tell us your current address and we will send a free preview of the new version before you decide anything.
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Ready when you are.
Tell us your business name and what you do. Your free preview is usually back the same day.