Shopify
Shopify is built for physical retail. Selling digital products, license keys or accepting crypto usually means buying extra apps from the Shopify App Store, each with its own cost.
PapelShip
PapelShip vs Shopify
Built specifically for digital products, software licenses and crypto payments, without stacking apps on top of a general retail platform.
Key differences
- Cost to sell
- PapelShipUp to 1.69% per saleShopify$32/mo + 2% per sale
- Payouts
- PapelShipInstantShopify5+ business days
- Crypto payments
- PapelShipBuilt inShopifyApp add-on
Feature by feature. How PapelShip and Shopify compare.
| Feature | PapelShipPapelShip | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and payouts | ||
| Transaction fee | Up to 1.69% | $32/mo + 2% per sale |
| Payouts | Instant | 5+ business days |
| Payout countries | Global | Global |
| Payments | ||
| Cryptocurrency payments | Included | App add-on |
| Multiple currencies | Included | Included |
| Coupons and discounts | Included | Included |
| Store and operations | ||
| Storefront builder | Included | Included |
| Support tickets in your store | Included | Not included |
| Staff accounts | Included | 2 accounts |
| Customer blacklists | Included | App add-on |
| Live chat support | Included | Not included |
Based on publicly available information, reviewed October 2026. Plans and features change, so check Shopify's website for their current details. Shopify is a trademark of its owner.
Digital goods without the app stack.
PapelShipPapelShip
PapelShip runs on more than 350 servers across several regions. Payments, license checks and file delivery happen inside the same platform, so response times stay consistent as you grow.
Digital delivery built in
Files, keys and licenses are delivered the moment a payment confirms.
Crypto included
Accept crypto straight to your wallet, no app required.
One monthly bill
Storefront, checkout and protection in the same plan.
Which is right for you? An honest take.
Choose PapelShip if
- You sell digital products, software or license keys.
- You want crypto, blacklists and support tickets without extra apps.
- You need payouts as soon as sales clear.
Choose Shopify if
- You run a physical retail business that depends on Shopify's app ecosystem.
Questions. About PapelShip.
Yes. The Free plan has no upfront payment, and you can upgrade as your business grows.
Yes. Files, license keys and subscriptions are delivered automatically the moment a payment confirms, and qPapel Auth protects the software you sell.
Cards through gateways such as Stripe, PayTR and iyzico, and cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, LTC, SOL, USDT and USDC, paid straight to your own wallet.
Yes. Connect your own domain to your store, with SSL set up for you.
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