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Platform Comparission
The Value Gap Comparison

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Feature
Shopstar
Portmoni
Shopify
Stratum
Subscription Currency
ZAR (R)
USD ($)
USD ($)
Local (SA ZAR R)
Subscription Currency
ZAR (R)
Multi-location (Paid Apps)
Multi-location (Native)
Multi-location (Native)
Transaction Commision
0.05%
0%
2%
Native Integrated POS
Revenue Services Compliant  Invoicing
Native
Native
Third part app
Native
Warehouse Management
Not Supported
Not Supported
Third Party App Req
Native Warehouse Management
Accounting Sync
Manuel
Manual
Third Party App Req
Native Built In
Marketing Automation
Manuel
Manual
Third Party App Req
Native Built In
Customer Loyalty Programs
Manuel
Manual
Third Party App Req
Native Built In
Wholesale Partner Portal
Not Supported
Not Supported
Third Party App Req
Native Built In
Support
Local
Local
International
Local
Functionality Comparison Table

Data based on publically available plan information as of March 2026

Feature
Shopstar
Portmoni
Shopify
Stratum
Subscription Currency
ZAR (R)
USD ($)
USD ($)
Local (SA ZAR R)
Subscription Currency
ZAR (R)
Multi-location (Paid Apps)
Multi-location (Native)
Multi-location (Native)
Transaction Commision
0.05%
0%
2%
Native Integrated POS
Revenue Services Compliant  Invoicing
Native
Native
Third part app
Native
Warehouse Management
Not Supported
Not Supported
Third Party App Req
Native Warehouse Management
Accounting Sync
Manuel
Manual
Third Party App Req
Native Built In
Marketing Automation
Manuel
Manual
Third Party App Req
Native Built In
Customer Loyalty Programs
Manuel
Manual
Third Party App Req
Native Built In
Wholesale Partner Portal
Not Supported
Not Supported
Third Party App Req
Native Built In
Support
Local
Local
International
Local
value proposition
Kill the "App Tax

We include Warehouse Management, Xero Sync, and SARS-compliant invoicing natively. Save up to R15,000 per year in subscription fees alone.

Master Multi-Location Stock

Our Live Multi-Store Sync means when you sell an item in-store, your website updates instantly. Manage stock transfers, purchase orders, and GRVs from one central dashboard.

The Complexity Ceiling

Position yourself as the logical next step for businesses that have outgrownbasic builders but find Shopify's app ecosystem too fragmented and expensive.