shopify is very confusing and very hard to setup

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A user expresses frustration with Shopify’s complexity and cost structure, particularly for beginners.

Main Pain Points:

  • Compare-at-price functionality: Requires paid apps instead of native features; after uninstalling an app, the compare-at-price data persists but cannot be easily edited through Shopify’s interface

  • App ecosystem issues: Apps are confusing to configure, require monthly subscriptions for basic features (like color swatches), and don’t offer one-time payment options. Bulk product updates are slow and inefficient

  • Cost concerns: User feels forced to pay for numerous apps that deliver no sales results, viewing this as a “cash cow” model

  • Platform comparison: The user contrasts Shopify unfavorably with WordPress, praising WordPress for being free, intuitive, and easier to navigate

The discussion remains unresolved, serving as a venting post about platform limitations rather than seeking specific solutions.

Summarized with AI on November 6. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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  1. I cannot even do stupid compare-at-price easily, I have to install app for this and pay monthly.

  2. Apps are super confusing, making it hard for beginners to setup things

  3. Running such a thing takes so much time to update all products. Why does it run through all products? I would expect one click change for everything. Not waiting for who knows how many products I have to be updated.

  4. Confusing - I had compare at price setup by app. Then I uninstalled app, and CAP remained there!! GO and edit it manually via shopify - Not possible. God knows how to edit it via columns.

  5. and so many little micro frustrations that come along, girls go and learn from the Wordpress!! it’s simple, easy to use/navigate, I’m NEVER confused while in their dashboard! and best - it’s free!!

Very much dissapoint of this pseudo platform! spending money on BS apps that bring me 0 sales!

Shopify is simply milking cow as they don’t allow app creators offer one-time payments for their apps, joke! I even have TO PAY FOR A COLOR SWATCHES APP MONTHLY, ridiculous ! Like - every stupid thing they think of, I have to pay for it, you dare! (while of course giving me nothing in return, 1 dusty sale for 2 months)

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