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Écluse
For a first WordPress site, well hosted and maintained.
$6.99 / month
Taxes extra. Renews at the same price: $6.99 / month. No commitment.
- 1 WordPress site
- 5 GB storage
- Daily backups, 7 days
- SSL and SFTP included
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SiteQC Boutique or Shopify: which one to choose in Québec?
Shopify is simple, but its Basic plan costs $49 a month, plus 2% on every sale if you do not use Shopify Payments. SiteQC Boutique or Shopify? Ours starts from the same idea, a store ready to sell, but on WooCommerce, hosted in Québec and from $6.99 a month. Here is the comparison, including what we do not do yet.
The two stores, side by side
Shopify prices and terms taken from shopify.com on November 7, 2026, taxes extra on both sides.
| Criterion | SiteQC Boutique (Écluse) | Shopify (Basic) |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $6.99 | $49, or $37 paid yearly |
| Fees added on your sales | 0% | 2% without Shopify Payments |
| Where your data is | In Québec | May leave Québec, including to the United States |
| Platform | WooCommerce, free software | Rented from Shopify |
Why choose us
You keep a standard WooCommerce store: your products, orders and customers belong to you, and you can change hosts without redoing everything. Québec rules (GST and QST preloaded, distance contract information at checkout, French first) are prepared for you, with the source of each rule.
The price stays your plan’s price: SiteQC takes nothing on your sales. All the details are on the online store in Québec page.
When Shopify is still a good choice
- You want a closed platform, where everything is handled by one provider, without WordPress.
- You want to print shipping labels from your store today: SiteQC Boutique does not include them yet.
- You already sell on Shopify and everything works: a move needs a good reason.
Frequently asked questions
Is SiteQC Boutique cheaper than Shopify?
For a first store, yes: $6.99 a month with Écluse, against $49 a month for Shopify Basic billed monthly ($37 paid yearly). SiteQC adds no fee on your sales; your payment provider’s fees apply in both cases.
Is it as simple as Shopify?
An assistant guides you from your contact details to opening the checkout, and SiteQC handles the hosting. You then manage your store in WordPress, in French or English.
Can I move from Shopify to SiteQC?
Yes. WooCommerce imports your products from a CSV file, such as the one Shopify exports: you match the columns during the import. If you prefer us to handle it, the SiteQC agency takes care of the creation of your e-commerce site.
Try SiteQC Boutique for $6.99 a month.
Écluse: store included, hosted in Québec, 0% SiteQC fee on your sales, no commitment.