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Core capabilities carry 32 points; workflow depth carries 68. AI contributes the category-specific weight shown below within those totals. Change group priorities and see every contribution update.
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| Features & decision context |  Shopify86–100/100 documented fit Core capabilities32 / 32 pts10/10 checks with established status Workflow depth54–68 / 68 pts13/18 checks with established status |  WooCommerce80–100/100 documented fit Core capabilities32 / 32 pts10/10 checks with established status Workflow depth48–68 / 68 pts10/18 checks with established status |
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| How AI changes fitSame priorities, with and without AI | 86–100 with AI84–100 without AIFeature-fit points; not measured ROI | 80–100 with AI77–100 without AIFeature-fit points; not measured ROI |
| Supplier website | Visit Shopify | Visit WooCommerce |
| Good fit for | Merchants seeking a shared catalog across online and retail channels. | WordPress businesses with a capable technical partner or team. |
| Look more closely when | You require all staff, advanced POS and custom checkout features in Basic. | You want one managed subscription to cover every extension, update and support responsibility. |
| Pricing snapshotDifferent billing units are not directly comparable | $29.00store/month · billed annually Basic $29/month paid yearly or $39 monthly; POS Pro adds $89/month per location. Pricing source | $0.00core software Core WooCommerce is free, with no monthly platform fee; a running store still needs hosting, a domain and any paid extensions or implementation. Pricing source |
| Storefront & catalog 20% base weight | ||
| Core capabilityStorefront design toolsCreate or customize the customer-facing storefront. | Supported4 / 4 pts The hosted storefront can be created and customized. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported4 / 4 pts WordPress themes and code support storefront customization. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
| Core capabilityProduct catalog managementManage products, product details and merchandising. | Supported4 / 4 pts Product catalog management is documented. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported4 / 4 pts The documented store product supports product catalog management. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
Depth checkVariant-level product optionsMaintain product options or variants with their own price, SKU or stock attributes.Ask for a demonstrationCreate two variants and show their separate SKU, price or inventory values. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported5.6 / 5.6 pts Product CSV records include variants and variant-level pricing, SKU and inventory fields. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported5.6 / 5.6 pts Product CSV definitions include variable products and variant-specific attributes. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
Depth checkBulk catalog import and exportImport and export product catalog records using a supported bulk file workflow.Ask for a demonstrationExport products, change a field, and import the changes without recreating each item. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported6.4 / 6.4 pts Products can be exported, edited and reimported using CSV; some metafields are excluded. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported6.4 / 6.4 pts The Product CSV Import Suite imports and exports product data; extension setup applies. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
| Checkout & payments 20% base weight | ||
| Core capabilityStore checkoutProvide a checkout flow for the online store. | Supported4 / 4 pts The store includes Shopify checkout. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported4 / 4 pts Checkout flows are part of the core commerce offering. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
| Core capabilityPayment-provider connectionsConnect supported providers or payment methods to store checkout. | Supported4 / 4 pts Shopify Payments and supported payment connections are documented. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported4 / 4 pts Multiple payment-provider integrations are documented. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
Depth checkAbandoned checkout recoveryRecover abandoned carts or checkouts through a supported reminder or recovery link workflow.Ask for a demonstrationAbandon a checkout and show the configured recovery message and link. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported5.6 / 5.6 pts Recovery emails include a link to the customer abandoned checkout. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported5.6 / 5.6 pts The Abandoned Cart Recovery extension sends follow-up recovery messages. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
Depth checkPartial order refundsRefund selected items or part of an order amount.Ask for a demonstrationRefund one line of an order and show the remaining order balance. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported6.4 / 6.4 pts Orders support repeated partial refunds up to the original total. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported6.4 / 6.4 pts Refunds support selected quantities and partial amounts; gateway compatibility determines automatic payout. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
| Orders, inventory & fulfillment 16% base weight | ||
| Core capabilityInventory trackingTrack stock or available product quantities. | Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Inventory management is part of the platform. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Advanced inventory workflows can require extensions. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
| Core capabilityOrder & shipping operationsManage orders and supported fulfillment or shipping workflows. | Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Order and shipping tools support fulfillment. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Shipping and advanced operational workflows can require extensions. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
Depth checkPartial or split fulfillmentFulfill part of an order while preserving unfulfilled items or separate shipment records.Ask for a demonstrationShip one item now and show the second item still awaiting fulfillment. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Fulfillment orders can be split, with a distinct split event exposed to workflows. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts WooCommerce Shipping supports separate shipments containing selected order products. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
Depth checkInventory adjustment traceInspect a history or log of stock adjustments or order-related inventory movements.Ask for a demonstrationChange a stock quantity and show the dated adjustment or movement record. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Every stock adjustment creates an inventory history record. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts The Multi-Location Inventory extension records quantity changes in product stock history. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
| Apps, APIs & customization 12% base weight | ||
| Core capabilityApp or extension ecosystemExtend the store using supported applications, extensions or plugins. | Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts The Shopify App Store extends the platform. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts The platform offers an extension marketplace and open-source customization. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
| Core capabilityCommerce APIAccess or manage commerce records through a documented developer API. | Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts Developer APIs are documented. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts The REST API creates, retrieves, updates and deletes individual or batched orders. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
Depth checkCommerce event webhooksNotify integrations of order, product or inventory events through documented webhooks.Ask for a demonstrationUpdate an order or product and show its event delivered to an integration. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Order, product, refund and fulfillment webhooks notify integrations. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Configured webhooks deliver commerce events and retain delivery logs. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
Depth checkScoped API accessLimit a commerce integration using explicit API permissions or scopes.Ask for a demonstrationGive an app product read access and show that an unrelated write operation is denied. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Not verified0–4 / 4 pts The reviewed documentation does not establish this specific workflow: scoped api access. Not verified · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported4 / 4 pts REST API keys bind a user and read, write or read/write permissions. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
| AI creation & commerce assistance 12% base weight | ||
| Core capabilityAI product or storefront contentGenerate or improve product content or the storefront using AI. | Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts Sidekick supports store creation and content tasks. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts AI Product Advisor proposes catalog improvements and allows accepted changes to be reverted; public-beta plugin setup applies. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
| Core capabilityAI answers from store dataAsk AI questions or obtain analysis grounded in orders, customers or inventory. | Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts Sidekick uses store context for business assistance. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts The documented MCP extension exposes actual orders, products and reports to an external AI assistant; integration setup applies. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
Depth checkReview AI store changesReview, edit or approve AI-generated store content or changes before they are applied.Ask for a demonstrationAsk AI to change a product and show the approval or editing step before publication. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Sidekick highlights proposed changes and requires review before saving orders or drafts. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts The documented MCP extension can require confirmation before AI actions; external assistant setup applies. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
Depth checkAI answers from store recordsAnswer business questions using actual catalog, order, inventory or store analytics data.Ask for a demonstrationAsk AI about a product or sales result and show the store records used. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported4 / 4 pts Sidekick answers using actual sales, customers, product and order records. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source | Supported4 / 4 pts The MCP extension exposes actual orders, products and reports to connected AI assistants. Official documentation · Oct 15, 2026Source |
| Operational detail 20% base weight | ||
Depth checkTrack stock transfers between locationsDemonstrate: Track stock transfers between locations. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations.Ask for a demonstrationDemonstrate: Track stock transfers between locations. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported2.5 / 2.5 pts Transfers track stock movement between locations. Shopify Admin inventory transfers; fulfilment setup requirements apply. Global capability evidence; local plan availability and interface language are not inferred. Official documentation · Oct 21, 2026Source | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source |
Depth checkSet payment terms on draft ordersDemonstrate: Set payment terms on draft orders. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations.Ask for a demonstrationDemonstrate: Set payment terms on draft orders. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source |
Depth checkTrack supplier purchase orders and receiptsDemonstrate: Track supplier purchase orders and receipts. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations.Ask for a demonstrationDemonstrate: Track supplier purchase orders and receipts. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source |
Depth checkIssue and redeem customer store creditDemonstrate: Issue and redeem customer store credit. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations.Ask for a demonstrationDemonstrate: Issue and redeem customer store credit. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported2.5 / 2.5 pts Customers can receive and redeem store credit. Customer store credit; customer-account and staff-permission requirements apply. Global capability evidence; local plan availability and interface language are not inferred. Official documentation · Oct 21, 2026Source | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source |
Depth checkTest checkout without a live chargeDemonstrate: Test checkout without a live charge. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations.Ask for a demonstrationDemonstrate: Test checkout without a live charge. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported2.5 / 2.5 pts Test gateways simulate checkout without real transactions. Client transfer stores; test gateway only, with documented gift-card/store-credit and draft-order exclusions. Global capability evidence; local plan availability and interface language are not inferred. Official documentation · Oct 21, 2026Source | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source |
Depth checkRefund without automatically restocking damaged goodsDemonstrate: Refund without automatically restocking damaged goods. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations.Ask for a demonstrationDemonstrate: Refund without automatically restocking damaged goods. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Supported2.5 / 2.5 pts Restocking is optional when refunding an order. Order refund workflow; permitted staff can select whether to restock. Global capability evidence; local plan availability and interface language are not inferred. Official documentation · Oct 21, 2026Source | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source |
Depth checkSell preorders with explicit fulfilment timingDemonstrate: Sell preorders with explicit fulfilment timing. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations.Ask for a demonstrationDemonstrate: Sell preorders with explicit fulfilment timing. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source |
Depth checkDeduct bundle component stock on saleDemonstrate: Deduct bundle component stock on sale. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations.Ask for a demonstrationDemonstrate: Deduct bundle component stock on sale. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a test order with two stock locations. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test. | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source | Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source |
| AI usage and limits | Sidekick assists with commerce tasks and store context within Shopify.
| WooCommerce offers a private-beta store assistant and separately available AI extensions. The documented MCP extension connects external assistants to real store records with optional action confirmation.
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| Research date | Oct 15, 2026 Full source record → | Oct 15, 2026 Full source record → |