Snipy vs Shopify
A full storefront is overkill for digital products — Snipy sells from a bio, page, link, or QR.
How this maps to the OS
Distribute
Discovery via bio, links, and QR — not a full store theme.
Sell
Digital-first checkout and delivery without store overhead.
Understand
Signal attributes which surface earned the sale (excl. Pass).
Shopify is built for physical-goods stores: themes, apps, shipping, and a monthly bill before you sell a thing. Creators shipping digital products — presets, courses, files, memberships — end up paying for inventory and fulfillment they never use, plus app fees for downloads and gating. Snipy sells digital products natively from a bio block, a Snipy Page, a short link, or a QR-to-Pay code, with secure Vault delivery, Pass memberships, and platform fees as low as 2% on Max.
Fee comparison
At $5,000/month in sales, Snipy Pro saves about $296 vs Linktree Pro.
| Platform | Total cost | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Linktree Pro | $670 | $4,330 |
| Snipy Pro | $374 | $4,626 |
| Snipy Max | $354 | $4,646 |
Funds go directly to your Stripe account — Snipy never holds your money. Standard Stripe processing (~2.9% + $0.30) still applies on all plans.
Feature comparison
| Dimension | Snipy | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee — Free plan | 9% | Not offered |
| Platform fee — paid plans | 2–5% (Creator → Max) | Shopify Payments card rates from ~2.9%+30¢ (Basic) — plus plan; 3rd-party gateway fees if unused SourceVerified Jul 21, 2026 |
| Entry paid plan price | $9/mo (Creator) | Basic: $39/mo monthly, or $29/mo yearly (USD compare table) SourceVerified Jul 21, 2026 |
| Mid paid plan price | $19/mo (Pro) | Grow: $105/mo monthly, or $79/mo yearly (USD) SourceVerified Jul 21, 2026 |
| Top paid plan price | $49/mo (Max) | Advanced: $399/mo monthly, or $299/mo yearly; Plus from $2,300/mo (USD) SourceVerified Jul 21, 2026 |
| Custom domain support | Custom domain on Max | Custom domain included SourceVerified Jul 21, 2026 |
| Team workspaces / seats | Teams plan: shared workspaces + seats | Staff accounts scale by plan (Grow 5, Advanced 15, Plus unlimited) SourceVerified Jul 21, 2026 |
| Native commerce / checkout | Native PPV checkout via Stripe Connect + Shop | Full online store + checkout (physical + digital via apps) SourceVerified Jul 21, 2026 |
| QR-to-Pay (scan → checkout) | Scan → Stripe checkout → instant unlock | Not offered |
| Recurring memberships | Pass recurring memberships + entitlements | Unknown |
Competitor figures from public pricing pages; verified dates live in the comparison matrix.
Snipy is digital-first commerce wired to your whole funnel — no theme to wrangle, no fulfillment to fake.
FAQ
Can I sell digital downloads on Snipy without apps?
Yes. Snipy Vault delivers files (ZIP, video, PDF, audio) natively after checkout — no app store, no add-on fees.
Does Snipy do memberships like a Shopify app?
Yes. Snipy Pass gates Pages, Vault files, and content behind recurring or one-time access, built in.
Does Snipy charge Stripe fees?
Snipy platform fees are separate from Stripe processing (~2.9% + $0.30 per transaction). You connect your own Stripe account via Stripe Connect.
Can I migrate without losing my links?
Yes. Import from Linktree or Bitly in one click. Your bio, links, and structure carry over to snipy.bio and snipy.to. (Beaconstac QR codes are recreated, not imported.)
What plans does Snipy offer?
Free, Creator ($9/mo), Pro ($19/mo), and Max ($49/mo) are self-serve — platform fees drop from 9% to 2% as you move up. Teams ($29/seat, contact sales) adds shared workspaces and seats for agencies and brands.