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How much will an online shop cost in 2025?
Setting up an online shop in 2025 is a crucial business decision that can determine the success of your online sales. Prices range from PLN 50 per month for subscription platforms to as much as PLN 100,000 for dedicated enterprise solutions. This price list provides a transparent comparison of costs and a detailed analysis of the available options.
The most significant mistake when choosing an online shop is to focus solely on the initial price. The true cost of a shop is the sum of the initial investment, maintenance costs and impact on revenue over the following years. A cheap shop that does not sell turns out to be the most expensive investment.
Comparison of e-commerce platform costs
| Solution | Initial cost | Annual cost | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS platforms (Shoper, Shopify) | 0 PLN | 300-6000 PLN | Quick start, support | Restrictions, rising costs |
| WooCommerce (MITS) | from 6500 PLN | 500-800 PLN | Ownership, flexibility | Required technical knowledge |
| Sylius (MITS) | from 14 900 PLN | 1000-2000 PLN | Enterprise features, API-first | Requires experience |
| Magento Enterprise | 80 000-150 000 PLN | 50 000 PLN+ | Advanced features | Very high costs |
| Dedicated | 100 000 PLN+ | 20 000 PLN+ | Full customisation | Highest price |
Subscription platforms (SaaS) – quick start, long-term costs
Examples of SaaS platform costs:
- Shoper: 25–499 PLN/month (300–6,000 PLN/year)
- Shopify: 100-1200 PLN/month (1200-14400 PLN/year)
- Shoplo: 249–599 PLN/month (3,000–7,200 PLN/year)
- WIX: 75–165 PLN/ month (900–2,000 PLN/year)
Main advantages:
- No upfront costs
- Built-in technical support
- Quick deployment (1–2 weeks)
- Automatic security updates
Key limitations:
- No access to source code – limited customisation
- Increasing costs – fees rise with turnover
- Dependence on the provider – risk of changes to the terms and conditions
- Functional limitations – not everything can be modified
- 3-year costs: 9,000–43,200 PLN (often more than a dedicated shop)
- You are not really the owner of the shop. The moment you stop paying the subscription fee, you lose everything.
WooCommerce – the optimal balance between quality and price
WooCommerce basic costs:
- Hosting: 300-800 PLN/year
- Domena: 50–150 PLN/year
- SSL: free (Let's Encrypt)
- Implementacja: 6,500–14,900 PLN (one-off payment)
Why does WooCommerce dominate the market?
WooCommerce powers 38% of all online shops worldwide and is chosen by over 5 million businesses. This solution combines ease of use with unlimited development possibilities.
Key advantages:
- Shop ownership – full control over code and data
- No monthly fees – only hosting and domain
- 28,000+ plugins – extensions for every need
- Intuitive operation – panel in Polish
- Scalable catalogues – from 10 to 10,000 products
- SEO-friendly – optimised for search engines
Our price list – two standard packages
Standard shop - PLN 6,500 net
The ideal solution for small and medium-sized businesses
What you receive:
- ✅ A premium theme tailored to your industry
- ✅ Fully responsive (mobile, tablet, computer)
- ✅ 30 products professionally added
- ✅ Online payments (Przelewy24, PayU, BLIK)
- ✅ Integration of InPost with the Parcel Lockers map
- ✅ Training in operation + permanent materials
- ✅ SSL certificate + basic SEO
- ✅ Legal pages (prepared spaces for posting documents: terms and conditions, privacy policy)
Delivery time: 2-3 weeks
You save money vs SaaS platforms:
- Year 1: PLN 6,500 vs PLN 3,600-7,200 (comparable)
- Year 2: PLN 500 vs PLN 3,600-7,200 (you save PLN 3,100-6,700)
- Year 3: PLN 500 vs PLN 3,600-7,200 (you save PLN 3,100-6,700)
Premium Shop - PLN 14,900 net
For companies that value unique design and advanced features
Everything from the Standard package plus:
- 🎨 Custom graphic design - original design
- 📦 100 products with SEO descriptions
- 💳 Extended payments (BLIK, karty, raty PayPo)
- 🚛 Multi-courier (InPost, DPD, Furgonetka)
- 🔍 Advanced product filters
- 💕 Wish list and review system
- 📧 Newsletter and marketing automation
- 📊 Google Analytics 4 + Facebook Pixel
- 🎯 Advanced SEO + XML maps
- 🛠️ 6 months of priority support
Delivery time: 4-6 weeks
ROI - return on investment: A unique design can increase conversion by 15-30%. With an average customer acquisition cost of PLN 50, just 300-600 additional customers will pay back the entire investment.
Why WooCommerce?
Comparison with the most popular alternatives
| Feature | WooCommerce | Shoper | Magento |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership | ✅ Yes | ❌ Lease | ✅ Yes |
| 3-year cost | ~7000-15 000 PLN | ~9000-8 000 PLN | ~20 0000 PLN+ |
| Implementation time | 2-6 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 3-6 months |
| Flexibility | ✅ Full | ❌ Limited | ✅ Full |
| Product support | ✅ Up to 10000 | ✅ No limits | ✅ No limits |
| SEO | ✅ The best | ✅ Good | ✅ Very good |
When is WooCommerce the best choice?
✅ Ideal for:
- Shops with 10-5,000 products (standard implementation)
- Up to 10,000 products (dedicated implementation)
- Companies building a long-term brand
- Businesses requiring personalisation
- Entrepreneurs who value independence
- B2C shops with moderate to high traffic
❌ Consider alternatives when:
- You need more than 10,000 products (Sylius)
- You run a highly advanced B2B business (Sylius)
- You handle more than 500 orders per day (Sylius)
- You operate in multiple countries (10+) (Sylius)
- You require advanced APIs (Sylius)
Alternative platforms
Sylius – a modern enterprise system (from 15,000 PLN)
Sylius is a next-generation e-commerce platform designed for large shops and complex business processes. Unlike the outdated Magento, Sylius uses modern technologies and offers significantly better performance.
Costs Sylius MITS:
- Implementation: 15,000-40,000 PLN
- Completion time: 8-16 weeks
- Hosting: 1,000-2,000 PLN/year
- Support: 2,000-5,000 PLN/month
When to choose Sylius:
- ✅ Catalogue of over 10,000 products
- ✅ Advanced B2B with different prices
- ✅ Multilingual and multi-currency
- ✅ Complex business processes
- ✅ Integrations with ERP/CRM systems
- ✅ Very high performance requirements
Comparison of Sylius vs Magento:
| Feature | Sylius (MITS) | Magento Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation cost | from 15 000 PLN | 80 000-300 000 PLN |
| Annual licence | 0 PLN | 22000$ (~90000 PLN) |
| Performance | Excellent | Good |
| Modernity | Symfony 6.x | Outdated |
| API | REST + GraphQL | REST |
| Support | ✅ Full | ❌ Limited |
Enterprise systems – for the largest organisations
Magento Commerce
- Cost: 80,000-300,000 PLN + $22,000 per year for the licence
- For whom: large corporations (CCC, Reserved)
- Advantages: support for the largest catalogues, advanced B2B
- Disadvantages: high costs, outdated technologies
The hidden costs of online shops
Basic costs (each shop)
| Element | Annual cost | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Domain .pl/.com | 50-150 PLN | Check the cost of renewal |
| Hosting | 300-800 PLN | For shops with up to 5,000 products |
| SSL certificate | 0-200 PLN | Basic, often free of charge |
| Backup | 100-300 PLN | Automatic backups |
Additional costs (depending on requirements)
Online payments:
- Przelewy24: 1.2% + PLN 0.25 per transaction
- PayU: 1.9% per transaction
- Stripe: 1.4% + PLN 0.25 per transaction
Marketing and promotion:
- Google Ads: from 1,000 PLN/month
- Facebook Ads: from 500 PLN /month
- SEO positioning: 800-3,000 PLN/month
- Newsletter: 50-500 PLN/month
Support and development:
- Updates: 200–500 PLN/month
- Technical support: 300–1,000 PLN/month
- New features: 500–2,000 PLN/feature
Legal requirements
Required documents (one-time):
- Terms and conditions: 200-500 PLN
- Privacy policy: 150-300 PLN
- Cookie policy: 100-200 PLN
- GDPR clauses: 200-400 PLN
How to choose the right solution?
Key questions before making a decision
1. Catalogue size
- Up to 100 products: WooCommerce Standard
- 100–1,000 products: WooCommerce Premium
- 1,000–5,000 products: WooCommerce Premium+
- 5,000–10,000 products: WooCommerce Dedicated
- Over 10,000 products: Syliu
2. Business model
- Standard B2C: WooCommerce ✅
- Basic B2B: WooCommerce + B2B plugins
- Advanced B2B: Sylius ✅
- Dropshipping: WooCommerce + integrations
- Marketplace: Sylius or dedicated solutions
3. Long-term budget
- Up to PLN 10,000: WooCommerce Standard
- PLN 10,000-20,000: WooCommerce Premium
- PLN 20,000-50,000: Sylius or dedicated WooCommerce
- Over PLN 100,000: consider Magento
4. Technical requirements
- Basic: WooCommerce ✅
- Advanced integrations: WooCommerce + development
- Enterprise B2B: Sylius ✅
- Very advanced: Magento or dedicated
Recommendations by industry
| Industry | Recommended solution | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing, fashion | WooCommerce Premium | 14 900 PLN |
| Electronics | WooCommerce Premium | 14 900 PLN |
| Cosmetics | WooCommerce Standard | 6500 PLN |
| Food | WooCommerce + special plugins | 8000-12 000 PLN |
| B2B small wholesaler | WooCommerce B2B | 8000-15 000 PLN |
| B2B large wholesaler | Sylius | 15 000-40 000 PLN |
| Services | WooCommerce + booking | 8000-15 000 PLN |
| Marketplace | Sylius Custom | 30 000-80 000 PLN |
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
How much will an online shop cost in 2025?
Prices range from PLN 50/month for SaaS platforms to PLN 6,500 for a professional WooCommerce shop. The cost depends on the chosen technology, functionality, and scope of customisation.
WooCommerce or subscription platform – which to choose?
WooCommerce is better in the long run – after 2–3 years, it is significantly cheaper than SaaS platforms. Choose SaaS only for quick testing or very simple shops.
What are the hidden costs of an online shop?
The main hidden costs are: payment commissions (1.2–1.9%), marketing costs (PLN 500–3,000/month), updates and support (PLN 200–1,000/month).
Is it possible to expand the shop in the future?
In WooCommerce – yes, without limitations. In SaaS platforms, the possibilities are limited. Enterprise systems offer full flexibility, but at a high price.
How long does it take to launch a shop?
- SaaS platforms: 1–2 weeks
- WooCommerce Standard: 2–3 weeks
- WooCommerce Premium: 4–6 weeks
- Sylius: 8–16 weeks
- Enterprise systems: 3–6 months
Do I need a developer to run WooCommerce?
Not for everyday use. The panel is intuitive, and we provide training. A programmer may be needed for major modifications or integrations.
What are the costs of maintaining a WooCommerce shop?
The basic costs are 500-800 PLN/year (hosting + domain). Additional costs include marketing, support and development, depending on your needs.
Is a WooCommerce shop secure?
Yes, with proper configuration and regular updates. We provide SSL, backup and basic security in every package.
How many products can WooCommerce handle?
WooCommerce supports between 10 and 10,000 products, depending on the implementation. Standard implementations work well for up to 5,000 products, while dedicated implementations can handle up to 10,000.
Online shop cost calculator
Calculate the approximate cost of your shop:
Number of products:
- Up to 30: Standard Package (PLN 6,500)
- 30-100: Premium Package (PLN 14,900)
- 100-1,000: WooCommerce Premium+ (PLN 18,000-25,000)
- 1,000-5,000: WooCommerce Premium+ (PLN 20,000-30,000)
- 5,000-10,000: Dedicated WooCommerce (PLN 25,000-40,000)
- Over 10,000: Sylius (PLN 15,000-40,000)
Additional features:
- Multilingualism: PLN 2,000–4,000 (WooCommerce) / built-in (Sylius)
- Advanced B2B: PLN 3,000–8,000 (WooCommerce) / built-in (Sylius)
- ERP integrations: +PLN 2,000-10,000
- Custom development: PLN 200-400/hour
Annual costs:
- Hosting + domain: PLN 500-800 (WooCommerce) / PLN 1,000-2,000 (Sylius)
- Support: PLN 1,200-6,000 (optional)
- Marketing: PLN 6,000-36,000 (depending on budget)
Summary and recommendations
Key conclusions:
- WooCommerce offers the best value for money for shops with up to 10,000 products.
- SaaS platforms are more expensive in the long run – after 2–3 years, they cost more than a dedicated shop.
- Sylius is the ideal solution for very large catalogues and advanced B2B.
- The actual cost is not just implementation – remember about marketing and development.
Our recommendations:
- Start-ups and small businesses: WooCommerce Standard (PLN 6,500)
- Businesses focused on design: WooCommerce Premium (PLN 14,900)
- Medium-sized businesses with large catalogues: Dedicated WooCommerce (PLN 25,000-40,000)
- Advanced B2B: Sylius (from PLN 15,000)
- For testing only: SaaS platforms (PLN 300-1,000/month)
- Large corporations: Magento Enterprise (PLN 100,000+)
Contact and free consultation
Choosing the right online shop is a strategic decision. Schedule a free consultation during which:
- ✅ We will analyse the specifics of your industry
- ✅ We will determine the optimal technical solution
- ✅ We will price the project precisely according to your needs
- ✅ We will present a implementation schedule
- ✅ We will discuss the marketing strategy
Contact us today – the initial consultation is free of charge and does not commit you to working with us.
Price list valid for 2025. Prices include all listed features. This does not constitute a commercial offer within the meaning of Article 66 § 1 of the Civil Code.
