Platform decisions
Shopify apps for Malaysian stores: the 13 we install most
The Shopify apps we install most for Malaysian stores: what each does, what it costs in USD, and the local catches, such as SMS OTP costs and Klaviyo SMS.
· 7 min read
Shopify lead, WebCEO, Petaling Jaya and Penang
Jin
Jin writes WebCEO's Shopify guides and works on the store builds, migrations and integrations they draw on. Articles are reviewed by Dr KG Lim before publication.
Articles
Platform decisions
How to choose a Shopify agency in Malaysia
A checklist for choosing a Shopify agency or partner in Malaysia: partner tiers, questions to ask, red flags, local requirements, pricing models and ownership.
· 6 min read
Migration
Migrating Magento to Shopify: risks, costs and planning
How to plan a Magento to Shopify migration: support deadlines, data mapping, URL redirects, extensions, customer accounts and a safe cutover.
· 4 min read
Platform decisions
Shopify pricing in Malaysia (2026): plans, fees and total cost
Shopify pricing in Malaysia: plan prices, transaction fees, POS, apps, themes, build and support costs, with a three-year budgeting checklist.
· 5 min read
Platform decisions
How much does a Shopify developer cost in Malaysia?
Shopify developer cost in Malaysia: freelancer, agency and in-house options compared, what drives the price, and published rates and salary ranges.
· 6 min read
Platform decisions
Shopify payment gateways in Malaysia compared
Shopify Payments is not available in Malaysia. Compare local gateways for FPX, DuitNow QR, cards, e-wallets and BNPL, with published fees and Shopify's own fee.
· 7 min read
Platform decisions
Shopify Plus in Malaysia: price, features and when it pays off
Shopify Plus for Malaysian retailers: what Plus adds over Advanced, the published price and terms, a break-even calculation and the upgrade path.
· 6 min read
Retail & POS
Shopify POS for Malaysian retailers with multiple outlets
How to run several outlets on Shopify POS: locations, stock transfers, staff roles, omnichannel flows, mall reporting, e-invoicing and a pilot-first rollout.
· 4 min read
Retail & POS
Shopify POS price and hardware in Malaysia
Shopify POS pricing for Malaysia, POS Lite vs POS Pro, which hardware works without Shopify Payments, and a first-year cost table for 1 and 5 outlets.
· 7 min read
Platform decisions
Shopify integration with SQL Account and AutoCount
How Shopify connects to SQL Account or AutoCount: what syncs in which direction, POS sales, LHDN e-invoice ownership, integration options and a checklist.
· 7 min read
Platform decisions
Shopify store examples from Malaysia, and what to copy from each
Malaysian Shopify store examples, from shoes to school uniforms, with the navigation, product page and mobile ideas worth copying from each storefront.
· 8 min read
Platform decisions
Shopify vs Shopee and Lazada: own store or marketplace?
Shopify vs Shopee and Lazada for Malaysian brands: fees, customer data, branding, traffic, running both with connector apps, and a decision table.
· 7 min read
Platform decisions
Shopify vs WooCommerce for established Malaysian businesses
A decision guide for Malaysian brands choosing between Shopify and WooCommerce: hosting, security, POS, integrations, compliance workflows and the true running cost.
· 5 min read
Retail & POS
Shopping mall GTO reporting for Shopify POS retailers
What mall GTO (gross turnover) reporting is, why tenants must submit daily sales, what goes wrong when it is manual, and how Shopify POS retailers automate it.
· 4 min read
Migration
WooCommerce to Shopify migration: a step-by-step plan
How to migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify: audit, data mapping, customer passwords, URL redirects, payment gateways, SEO checks and a realistic timeline.
· 7 min read
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