21/05/2026
Thinking about launching a WooCommerce store — but not sure what it actually costs?
Here's the honest breakdown 👇
💡 **Hobby / Side Project:** €500–1,500 to set up + ~€50/month running costs. Great if you're testing an idea or selling under 50 products.
💡 **Professional Store:** €3,000–8,000 to build + €100–300/month. Custom design, payment integrations, proper hosting — built to grow.
💡 **Custom / Enterprise:** €10,000–25,000+ for complex stores with ERP integrations, multi-language, high traffic.
**What surprises most store owners:**
The ongoing costs — plugin renewals (€100–1,200/year), hosting upgrades, and payment fees (1.4%–3.5% per sale) add up quickly if you haven't planned for them.
**WooCommerce vs Shopify?**
Shopify looks cheaper upfront. But once you factor in monthly platform fees (€29–79) and the 2% surcharge on third-party payments — WooCommerce is significantly cheaper for most growing SMEs.
We published a full cost guide on the blog covering every category: hosting, plugins, design, payment gateways, and real examples from stores across Europe.
🔗 Link in the first comment below.
