Sellit vs Shopify

Sellit vs Shopify in Georgia

Shopify was built for America. Sellit is built for Georgia. The real difference isn’t features — it’s getting paid.

The real gap: card payments

Shopify Payments is not available in Georgia. To take card payments, a Georgian merchant must connect a third-party gateway — and Shopify adds a 2% surcharge on every sale for that, on top of the gateway’s own fees.

That 2% penalty alone is more than double Sellit’s entire 1%. On Sellit, buyers pay by card and the money lands directly in your own Bank of Georgia or TBC account — Sellit never holds your funds and never takes a cut of the sale.

Side by side

Card payments in Georgia

Sellit: Yes — straight to your Bank of Georgia / TBC account

Shopify: Shopify Payments isn't available in Georgia; +2% surcharge per sale via a third-party gateway

Price

Sellit: 89 ₾/mo + 1% per sale

Shopify: ~105 ₾/mo ($39) + the 2% penalty + paid apps/theme

Language

Sellit: Georgian admin + storefront

Shopify: English admin

Build from Instagram with AI

Sellit: Yes — a photo becomes a product

Shopify: No

Setup cost

Sellit: Free — you build it yourself in minutes

Shopify: Local agencies charge 2,500–5,000 ₾ to set it up

Support

Sellit: In Georgian

Shopify: English only

Selling abroad / export

Sellit: Focused on the Georgian market

Shopify: Strong for international & export sellers

Figures verified July 2026 from public sources; Shopify Basic pricing and gateway rules can change.

When Shopify is the better choice

We’ll be honest: if you sell mainly abroad or run an international / dropshipping business, Shopify’s global reach is a real advantage and probably the right tool. Sellit is built for businesses selling to customers here in Georgia — Georgian cards, Georgian couriers, Georgian language. If that’s you, Sellit will cost you less and pay you faster.

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