Shopify vs. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Lower costs and faster implementation than Salesforce
Hundreds of enterprise brands are moving from Salesforce to Shopify to sell more, lower costs, and launch faster.
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3 reasons brands are switching
Higher conversion
36% higher conversion than Salesforce. Period.1
"The world's best-converting checkout"1 isn't hype. It's a fact. And it gets results that only Shopify can.
Launch payments in minutes, not months
Shop Pay can lift conversion up to 50%
Checkout conversion on Shopify vs. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Extensible
Customizable
Data-rich
These brands switched and sold more
Since migrating from Salesforce, we're driving sales more efficiently.
Better TCO and ROI
35% savings.2 Greater returns.
Put your developers on growth, not maintenance. On Shopify, anyone can update, launch, and optimize, so your team can save money and maximize ROI. In Shopify’s commissioned TCO study, platform costs were 14% higher and operating costs were 6% higher on Salesforce Commerce Cloud.2
These enterprise brands switched and slashed costs
Moving to Shopify significantly reduced the total cost of ownership of our technology stack.
Faster implementation
100% commerce. 0% compromise.
Shopify is built for commerce, not CRM, with 300+ new features a year. Brands migrating to Shopify from Salesforce Commerce Cloud implement 22% faster, so teams can launch sooner and keep improving after launch.3
Shopify launches 100+ updates every six months in Editions, with no slowdown in sight
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Do more with the team you have
These brands switched and sold more
We get so much out of the box, plus a huge pipeline of new features dropping regularly.
Recognition
Leaders recognize leaders
November 3, 2025
Migration
Migrate from Salesforce Commerce Cloud to Shopify
According to Shopify’s Time to Value report, brands migrating to Shopify from Salesforce Commerce Cloud implement 22% faster, are 2.5 times more likely to launch on time, and are 1.5 times more likely to stay on budget.3
100K+
partners across 50 countries
21,000+
apps in the Shopify App Store
Resources for enterprise migrations
22% faster implementation than Salesforce
Hire a migration partner
Shopify vs. Salesforce Commerce Cloud comparison
| Comparison area | Shopify | Salesforce Commerce Cloud |
|---|---|---|
Pricing and TCO | Shopify Up to 33% better total cost of ownership than competing commerce platforms | Salesforce Commerce Cloud Platform costs were 14% higher and operating costs were 6% higher than Shopify in the commissioned TCO study |
Implementation speed | Shopify 22% faster implementation, 2.5 times more likely to launch on time, and 1.5 times more likely to stay on budget | Salesforce Commerce Cloud Implementation planning depends on storefront, data migration, integration, and enterprise rollout scope |
Checkout conversion | Shopify Up to 36% higher checkout conversion than Salesforce Commerce Cloud, plus Shop Pay | Salesforce Commerce Cloud Benchmark platform in Shopify’s commissioned checkout conversion study |
B2B selling | Shopify B2B selling on Shopify Plus alongside DTC, POS, and international selling | Salesforce Commerce Cloud B2B commerce depends on Salesforce Commerce Cloud products and implementation choices |
International commerce | Shopify Managed Markets helps merchants sell and ship to 175+ countries | Salesforce Commerce Cloud International commerce depends on implementation, localization, integrations, and operations planning |
AI tools | Shopify Built-in AI tools for analysis, creative, and reaching buyers on AI platforms | Salesforce Commerce Cloud Evaluate AI capability, implementation needs, and cost in your Salesforce setup |
Developer workload | Shopify Business teams can update content, products, and promotions in the admin, while developers use APIs and apps for advanced changes | Salesforce Commerce Cloud Specialized teams may be needed for implementation and ongoing commerce changes |
Maintenance | Shopify Hosted infrastructure, platform updates, admin controls, APIs, and apps reduce stack maintenance | Salesforce Commerce Cloud Maintenance can include platform operations, integrations, customizations, and specialized support |
Apps and integrations | Shopify 21,000+ apps in the Shopify App Store | Salesforce Commerce Cloud Integrations and cartridges depend on implementation choices and partner support |
Case-study proof | Shopify Case studies on this page include MZ Wallace, Decor Steals, Bauer, Keen, Rainbow Shops, NYDJ, and Rémy Cointreau | Salesforce Commerce Cloud Use those examples to compare migration, cost, conversion, and launch outcomes against your current Salesforce Commerce Cloud setup |
Sources: Shopify-commissioned TCO, Time to Value, and checkout studies referenced in the footnotes below.
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1 Based on a study completed in April 2023 in partnership with a Big Three global management consulting company.
2 According to research commissioned by Shopify and conducted November 2023 to February 2024 by a leading independent consulting firm to study TCO across major platforms in North America.
3 Data from research commissioned by Shopify and published by EY (October 2025). All values are average. Data based on 300+ organizations surveyed with GMVs between $50-$500M+ across global key markets and seven competitor sets that migrated platforms within the past three years. Data from May 2022 to June 2025.