Shopify vs BASE
Shopify offers deep API access and checkout customization (Plus); BASE offers a Japan-focused, no-code store with fixed checkout UI. Choose Shopify for engineering-heavy flows, BASE for speed-to-market in Japan.
Key differences
- API: Shopify has Admin / Storefront / Checkout APIs; BASE API is limited and application-based.
- Checkout customization: Possible on Shopify (Plus for full extensibility); not meaningfully possible on BASE.
- Market focus: Shopify is global; BASE is Japan-centric with domestic payment methods.
- Pricing model: Shopify monthly fee + card fees; BASE starts free with transaction fees.
Rights
| Key | Shopify | BASE |
|---|---|---|
commercial_use_allowed |
yes | conditional |
adult_content_allowed |
— | no |
Constraints
| Key | Shopify | BASE |
|---|---|---|
ads_allowed |
yes | — |
api_available |
yes | conditional |
checkout_customization_available |
conditional | no |
custom_domain_available |
yes | conditional |
webhook_available |
yes | — |