Total Cost of Ownership Calculator · Updated 2026
Shopify Plus vs. Adobe Commerce (Magento): Total Cost of Ownership Calculator [2026]
Compare licenses, hosting, development, and transaction fees side by side. Get an honest 3-year TCO estimate before you decide whether to stay or migrate.
Public pricing and assumptions verified in May 2026
Magento Open Source remains free according to Adobe. Shopify lists Grow at $65/month or $59/month billed yearly, and Shopify Plus from $2,500/month on a 1-year term or $2,300/month on a 3-year term. Adobe Commerce pricing is still quote-only.
Everything else in this calculator is an editable benchmark. Replace it with your real numbers before using the output internally.
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How to use this page
Use the calculator, then read the business context behind the number.
A Magento vs Shopify TCO calculator is only useful if the math reflects operating reality. This page combines editable cost assumptions, current public platform pricing, and contextual guidance so leadership teams can evaluate whether staying on Magento still makes financial sense.
Methodology
The model compares annual platform, hosting, maintenance, and app costs over a fixed 3-year horizon. Public pricing is used only where the vendor publishes it. Everything else is treated as an editable operational benchmark.
Who this is for
This calculator is designed for merchants evaluating a Magento to Shopify migration, especially teams carrying custom infrastructure, agency retainers, heavy maintenance work, or a growing app and extension burden.
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Migration planning page
See the broader Magento to Shopify migration process, what is included, and how we approach data, SEO, and launch risk.
Magento support page
If you are not ready to move yet, review support, audit, and stabilization options for your current Magento operation.
2026 migration analysis
Read the long-form analysis covering market share, growth signals, and why more teams are re-evaluating Magento in 2026.
Simple example
What a real comparison can look like
Imagine a Magento store paying hosting, technical support, and several extensions every month. In many cases, Shopify Plus ends up costing less because the daily work is lighter.
Magento over 3 years
$288,000
Example with $24k per year in hosting, $60k in maintenance, and $12k in extensions.
Shopify Plus over 3 years
$171,000
Example with a 1-year Shopify Plus term, plus $12k per year in support and $15k in apps.
Total difference
$117,000
In this example, the savings over 3 years exceed $100k. And that without counting the time your team saves.
FAQ
Common questions before using this calculator
No. It is a decision-support tool, not a final business case. Use it to identify whether the financial gap is large enough to justify a deeper migration audit.
Because Adobe Commerce pricing remains quote-only publicly. Treat any fixed number you see elsewhere as a benchmark, not an official current price.
Hosting, patching, upgrade labor, deployment friction, extension renewals, and the internal time consumed by operational complexity are the most common misses.
Magento can still make sense for B2B businesses or companies that depend on deep customization, complex backend logic, or processes that are difficult to replicate on another platform.
Do you want a real migration estimate for your business?
If the calculator shows a meaningful gap, we can review your store, validate the assumptions, and give you a concrete Shopify migration plan.