Can we create vape store on Shopify with speed optimization?

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Topic summary

A vape store owner is experiencing poor Core Web Vitals (high LCP, FLP) on their WordPress site and asks if migrating to Shopify would improve speed optimization.

Key responses:

  • Poor Core Web Vitals are common across platforms when third-party tools (tracking pixels, scripts) are installed. Simply migrating from WordPress to Shopify won’t automatically solve speed issues without proper optimization of images, scripts, and page assets.

  • Shopify can offer better performance than WordPress due to optimized hosting infrastructure and lightweight modern themes, but achieving high scores still requires effort.

Important consideration for vape stores:

  • Shopify does not support Shopify Payments for vape products (classified as “high-risk”).
  • A third-party payment gateway that accepts vape sales is required. WallidPay is mentioned as a trusted solution for European vape businesses.

Recommended actions:

  1. Select a speed-optimized Shopify theme (Dawn, Refresh, or premium options)
  2. Optimize images and minimize app usage
  3. Integrate a compliant high-risk payment gateway

The discussion remains open with no final decision made by the original poster.

Summarized with AI on October 26. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi Shopify Community,

We have started RandM Welt Vape store on WordPress but we have faced some issues like High LCP, FLP, and other speed optimization issues. Our core web vitals have failed due to this.

Can Shopify allow us to make store on this platform with high speed optimization? You can check website to check core web vitals and other speed optimization issues.

Website: https://randm-welt.de/

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@Xeric poor core web vitals is very common for websites, especially you install a bunch of third-party tools (like tracking, pixel, etc), regardless which platform runs your site, it works the same way. Shopify is no magic here - if you simply migrate your web pages/contents from Wordpress to Shopify, you will end up with the same poor score. I would suggest looking the reasons for the high LCP etc and do some technical analysis on the web page assets (e.g. images, scripts, etc). There’re also tons of speed optimisation plugins on Wordpress.

So either Shopify or Wordpress, you can achieve high score (especially mobile score), but it requires efforts on the optimisation.

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Yes,
you absolutely can build a vape store on Shopify, and in many cases, Shopify will give you better site speed performance than a typical WordPress site — especially if you choose a modern, lightweight Shopify theme and follow best practices for Core Web Vitals.

Why Shopify might help your speed issues:

  • Shopify’s hosted infrastructure is highly optimized for fast load times worldwide.

  • Many Shopify themes are built with speed and mobile performance in mind.

  • Apps, images, and scripts are easier to manage, so you can avoid bloated plugins that slow your site down.

Important:
While you can run a vape store on Shopify, you can’t use Shopify Payments for vape products because they are classed as “high-risk.” So you’ll need a third-party gateway that accepts vape sales.

Many vape businesses in Europe use WallidPay. It’s a trusted high-risk payment solution that integrates directly with Shopify, so you can accept payments for vape products without problems.

Next steps:

  1. Choose a fast Shopify theme with good mobile scores (like Dawn, Refresh, or a premium speed-optimized theme).

  2. Optimize your images and apps for speed.

  3. Use a trusted high-risk payment gateway like WallidPay to stay compliant and keep payments flowing.