Magento vs Shopify Plus for a mid-size Indonesian brand
Shopify Plus is quicker to launch and needs less maintenance. Magento gives more control for B2B, complex catalogs and deep ERP links. This guide compares cost, customization and Indonesian requirements, from a Jakarta team that builds on both.
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- Shopify Select Partner
- Adobe Bronze Solution Partner
- Builds on both
Choose Shopify Plus if
- You sell mostly B2C with standard checkout flows
- You want hosting, uptime and security patches handled by Shopify
- You want to launch quickly and keep a small tech team
- You plan several regional or brand stores
Choose Magento if
- You need B2B pricing, purchase orders or customer-specific catalogs
- Your ERP must control products, stock and orders in detail
- You need checkout or catalog logic Shopify can't support
- You want full control of hosting, code and database
Written by Lime Commerce, which builds and maintains Magento and Shopify stores: for example Rodalink on Magento 2 with 200+ custom modules, and Masari Shop, upgraded to Adobe Commerce without taking the store offline. We have not launched a Shopify Plus store yet, so this guide sticks to what each platform offers.
Which is better for a mid-size Indonesian brand?
Shopify Plus suits brands that want a fast launch, standard B2C flows and little server work. Magento suits brands with complex catalogs, B2B pricing, deep ERP links or custom checkout logic, and a team or agency to maintain it.
What does each one cost?
Shopify Plus is a subscription with hosting included, listed from $2,300 a month; the fee can rise with sales volume. Magento Open Source has no license fee but needs hosting, security patching and development, while Adobe Commerce adds a license that Adobe prices per business.
| Cost item | Shopify Plus | Magento |
|---|---|---|
| Platform license | Included in the subscription | Open Source: none. Adobe Commerce: priced by Adobe |
| Monthly platform cost | From $2,300 a month | Hosting you choose and pay for |
| Hosting and uptime | Included | Your server or cloud, managed by you or your agency |
| Security patches | Handled by Shopify | Applied by your team or agency |
| Payment fees | Extra fee if you don't use Shopify Payments | Only your gateway's fees |
| Development | Theme, apps and custom functions | Theme, extensions and custom modules |
| Maintenance with Lime Commerce | 1 month free after launch, then by quote | 3 months free after launch, then an hourly contract or by quote |
Shopify Plus price: Shopify pricing, US page, USD, checked 9 November 2026. Prices may differ by region. Check the current third-party payment fee on the same page. Lime Commerce development is priced by quote.
How much can you customize each one?
Magento gives full control of the code, database and checkout. Shopify Plus allows a fully customizable checkout and custom functions, but inside Shopify's platform and rules.
| Area | Shopify Plus | Magento |
|---|---|---|
| Checkout | Fully customizable on Plus | Full control of code and flow |
| B2B | Built-in B2B features | Customer groups, custom prices, custom flows |
| Extra stores | Free expansion stores | Multi-store in one installation |
| Custom logic | Custom functions and apps | Custom modules, no platform limits |
| Data access | Through Shopify's APIs | Direct database and API access |
Which handles Indonesian payments, shipping and marketplaces?
Both can. Indonesian stores usually connect a local payment gateway such as Midtrans, local couriers and marketplace stock sync on either platform. The difference is who builds and maintains each connection.
- Payments
Shopify Payments isn't available in every country, so Indonesian stores usually connect a local gateway such as Midtrans. Lime Commerce sets up Midtrans on both platforms.
- Shipping
Local couriers through apps or modules, including LimeKurir or Biteship on Shopify.
- Marketplaces
Shopee and Tokopedia stock and order sync through apps or middleware on either platform.
- ERP
SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and Odoo connect to both. Lime Commerce has connected Magento stores to SAP and Odoo.
Can you move from Magento to Shopify Plus later?
Yes. Products, customers and order history can move, and 301 redirects keep your search traffic. Plan it as a project with testing before go-live, not a one-day switch.
Lime Commerce migrates stores to Shopify, including products, customers, order history and tested 301 redirects. See data migration.
Magento and Shopify stores we have built
- Magento 2Rodalink
Rebuild with 200+ custom modules for outlet pricing and inventory rules.
Read the case study - Magento B2BSerba Selamat
B2B and retail store with purchase-order checkout and SAP integration.
Read the case study - Magento 1 to 2Masari Shop
Luxury fashion store moved from Magento 1 to Magento 2.
Read the case study - Adobe Commerce upgradeMasari Shop
Upgrade to Adobe Commerce and a move to a new server, without taking the store offline.
Read the case study - ShopifyBagasi
Travel essentials brand: navigation by series, Midtrans checkout, local shipping.
Read the case study - ShopifyBorneo Digital
Live Shopify store launched in 2025.
Read the case study
Magento vs Shopify Plus FAQ
- Is Magento still supported?
- Yes. Adobe still releases regular security updates for Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce 2.4. Magento 1 stopped getting official patches in June 2020.
- Is Shopify Plus worth it for a mid-size brand?
- Often only once you need what the standard Shopify plans don't offer, such as a customized checkout, extra expansion stores or custom functions. Many growing brands start on a standard plan.
- Can Magento handle B2B?
- Yes. Lime Commerce built Serba Selamat on Magento for B2B and retail buyers, with purchase-order upload at checkout and SAP integration.
- Does Lime Commerce work on both?
- Yes. One team builds and maintains Magento and Shopify stores. Lime Commerce is a Shopify Select Partner and an Adobe Bronze Solution Partner.
- Has Lime Commerce launched a Shopify Plus store?
- Not yet. Lime Commerce offers Shopify Plus development and is technically ready for Plus projects, and has launched standard Shopify stores such as Bagasi, Filosofia and Borneo Digital.
- Who owns the code?
- You do, on either platform. You keep full control of your source code and data.
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