Choosing a platform decides how fast you can grow and how much time you spend fixing your store instead of selling.
Cost
WooCommerce is free to install, but you pay for hosting, security, premium plugins and a developer to maintain it. Shopify has a monthly fee that covers hosting, security and updates.
Payments
Both work with Paystack and Flutterwave for Naira payments. Shopify also makes international selling simpler with Shopify Markets.
Speed and mobile
Shopify's hosting is fast worldwide. WooCommerce speed depends on your host and plugins, and slow stores lose mobile buyers.
Security and maintenance
Shopify handles security and updates. WooCommerce stores need regular plugin updates and backups to stay safe.
Our recommendation
If you want to focus on selling and grow beyond Nigeria, Shopify is usually the stronger choice. Brand Savvy also handles WooCommerce to Shopify migrations without losing SEO or customer data.