SGD planning model
Ecommerce platform cost baseline in Singapore.
The SGD scenario uses Singapore-specific published terms where available and marks unsupported or unpublished payment setups as quote-required. In the unconfirmed baseline, Shopifystarts $67 below Hostinger. This is a research ordering, not a recommendation or checkout quote.
01 / Baseline
The inputs behind this baseline.
The scenario represents the local-currency equivalent of US$20,000 monthly revenue and 400 monthly orders. Change every assumption in the calculator before making a purchase.
Comparable store size across all market guides.
Used for the fixed payment-fee component.
Rows with a published platform-market payment baseline.
Rows using an explicitly labeled market fallback until replaced.
02 / Baseline ordering
Five platforms, five payment profiles.
Each row uses its own published domestic-card terms where available. Planning allowances and missing quotes are labeled so an estimate cannot masquerade as a verified recommendation.
| Rank | Platform | Practical stack | Platform only | Payment basis | Evidence | Cost guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shopify | $12,962 | $12,578 | 3.2% + $0.50 | Planning allowance — confirm checkout | Read guide → |
| 02 | Hostinger | $13,029 | $13,029 | 3.4% + $0.50 | Payment quote required | Read guide → |
| 03 | Squarespace | $13,275 | $13,198 | 3.4% + $0.50 | Payment quote required | Read guide → |
| 04 | Wix | $13,444 | $13,290 | 3.4% + $0.50 | Payment quote required | Read guide → |
| 05 | WooCommerce | $13,997 | $13,229 | 3.4% + $0.50 | Planning allowance — confirm checkout | Read guide → |
03 / Local verification
What the model cannot decide for you.
Confirm GST treatment, local gateway pricing, settlement currency, and the share of cross-border cards.
- Confirm the plan is sold and billed in SGD.
- Match the feature list to the exact plan tier.
- Replace the payment assumptions with a written gateway quote.
- Model tax, themes, development, and migration separately.
05 / Your numbers
Rebuild the Singapore shortlist with your quotes.
Select Singapore, replace revenue and orders, then verify each plan, payment, app, and upkeep row before acting on the result.
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