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Drapli vs Shopify.
Shopify runs large online stores. Drapli runs your counter, stock and WhatsApp sales.
The short answer
S
Pick Shopify for
A large online store, an app store for add-ons
Pick Drapli for
Counter, stock and WhatsApp sales, priced for local shops
vs
The short answer
A big online store, or a shop that sells everywhere?
Here's what each one does best, so you can choose.
Pick Drapli for counter, stock and whatsapp sales
Every sale updates your stock.
9:41
78%
Stock
4 products added
Black satin dress
One size · 8 in stock
US$25
Cream ribbed top
One size · 4 in stock
US$12
Blue straight jeans
One size · 9 in stock
US$18
Tan shoulder bag
One size · 2 in stock
US$35
Pick Shopify for a large online store
An app store for add-ons.
Your own online shop
Live stock, on your own link.
Use both, or move across
Keep what works. Add Drapli.
9:41
78%
Add product
Name
Cream ribbed top
Price
US$12.00
How many you have
4
Save product
Side by side
Compare feature by feature
Drapli
Shopify
Monthly price
From R249
Basic $39, or $29 a month paid yearly
Card fees
None from Drapli. Use your own machine.
2% extra on Basic with other payment providers
Card machine
Not needed
POS Pro $89 a month per location
Stock across 10 locations
Your own online shop
Yes, its main product
AI posters of your stock
Not on their pricing page
Loyalty
Stamp card on Business
Not on their pricing page
More than one shop
Not yet
10 inventory locations
Free trial
7 days
3 days
Shopify prices and features from shopify.com/za/pricing, checked 3 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
Move across
Move from Shopify in a day.
Send us your product list. We help you add it, and you sell that day.
01
Send us your product list
Send it on WhatsApp, or type products on your phone.
02
We add your first five with you
Products and prices go in once.
03
Sell from the Drapli till
Every sale updates your stock.
FAQs
Questions about Drapli and Shopify
Is Drapli a Shopify alternative?
For a shop that sells at the counter and on WhatsApp, yes. For a large online store with many apps, Shopify fits better.
Can I move my products from Shopify?
Does Drapli take mobile money?
Which costs less?
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01
Add your products
02
Record your first sale
03
Take cash, card or transfer
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13:31
78%
H
House of Kay
Today's sales
$55.00
Record a sale
Add stock
Profit
$22.00
↑ 9%
Sales
3
↑ 1
Items sold
4
Average sale
$18.33
↑ 5%
Today
Cream ribbed top
Card · 13:30
$12.00
Blue straight jeans
Transfer · 12:05
$18.00
Black satin dress
Cash · 10:42
$25.00
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Compare
Drapli vs Shopify.
Shopify runs large online stores. Drapli runs your counter, stock and WhatsApp sales.
Start 7 days free
The short answer
S
Pick Shopify for
A large online store, an app store for add-ons
Pick Drapli for
Counter, stock and WhatsApp sales, priced for local shops
The short answer
A big online store, or a shop that sells everywhere?
Here's what each one does best, so you can choose.
Pick Drapli for counter, stock and whatsapp sales
Every sale updates your stock.
9:41
78%
Stock
4 products added
Black satin dress
One size · 8 in stock
US$25
Cream ribbed top
One size · 4 in stock
US$12
Blue straight jeans
One size · 9 in stock
US$18
Tan shoulder bag
One size · 2 in stock
US$35
Pick Shopify for a large online store
An app store for add-ons.
Your own online shop
Live stock, on your own link.
Use both, or move across
Keep what works. Add Drapli.
9:41
78%
Add product
Name
Cream ribbed top
Price
US$12.00
How many you have
4
Save product
Side by side
Compare feature by feature
Compare
Drapli
Shopify
Monthly price
Shopify: Basic $39, or $29 a month paid yearly
R249+
R0–R499
Card fees
Shopify: 2% extra on Basic with other payment providers
None
2.30%+
Card machine
Drapli works with the one you have
Not needed
Shopify: POS Pro $89 a month per location
Stock that counts itself
Shopify: stock across 10 locations
Products
Your own online shop
Shopify: yes, its main product
Plugin
AI posters of your stock
Not on Shopify's pricing page
Loyalty
Drapli: stamp card. Shopify: not on their pricing page
Business
Plus
More than one shop
Both charge more for this
Not yet
Plus
Free trial
Shopify: 10 inventory locations
7 days
30 days
Shopify prices and features from shopify.com/za/pricing, checked 3 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
Move across
Move from Shopify in a day.
Send us your product list. We help you add it, and you sell that day.
01
Send us your product list
Send it on WhatsApp, or type products on your phone.
02
We add your first five with you
Products and prices go in once.
03
Sell from the Drapli till
Every sale updates your stock.
FAQs
Questions about Drapli and Shopify
Is Drapli a Shopify alternative?
For a shop that sells at the counter and on WhatsApp, yes. For a large online store with many apps, Shopify fits better.
Can I move my products from Shopify?
Does Drapli take mobile money?
Which costs less?
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