Shopify reduces infrastructure responsibility
Its managed service can simplify hosting and core commerce operations, while apps, payment requirements and custom workflows still need evaluation.
Start with catalogue, payment, fulfilment, content and team responsibilities. Platform preference comes after the operating model.

Managed or self-managed
Content and catalogue
Extensions and customisation
Ongoing ownership
Its managed service can simplify hosting and core commerce operations, while apps, payment requirements and custom workflows still need evaluation.
It can fit content-led stores and custom workflows, but the merchant needs a disciplined approach to hosting, updates, plugins and security.
Provider support, fees and platform capabilities change. Confirm the current position with each provider before committing to the architecture.
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