AI storefront generation
Paste a Shopify URL and get a Vertex storefront in about 90 seconds.
AI Shopify alternative
The Shopify alternative that ships AI.
Same depth — products, variants, multi-location inventory, customer accounts, OAuth API, app marketplace. Plus an AI builder Shopify doesn't have, multi-vertical support, and lower pricing.
Shopify is the default for ecom, but locks operators into per-app fees and doesn't ship multi-vertical or AI. Vertex matches the ecom surface and adds both.
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Backed by the full platform
Every feature you'd build yourself, ready out of the box
One platform spans every storefront, every channel, every back-office workflow — so the ecommerce stack you launch tomorrow doesn't dead-end at 50 customers.
AI Storefront Builder
Paste a URL → studio-grade preview in ~90s
Multi-vertical
Restaurant · Retail · Ecom · Services · Dispensary
App marketplace
OAuth 2.0 surface + theme app blocks
Stripe Connect
Apple Pay · Google Pay · Terminal
Translations + currencies
i18n + multi-currency built in
Multi-location inventory
Stock across stores + warehouses
Core capabilities
Operational controls that actually matter
A single operations layer keeps customer experience and back-office workflows aligned.
Multi-vertical support
Restaurant + retail + ecom + services + dispensary all in one stack. Shopify is ecom-only.
OAuth 2.0 API + apps
Same public API surface. App marketplace at /apps with one-click install.
Stripe Connect direct
Funds settle to your Stripe account. No 0.5-2% Shopify Payments tax.
Workflow
From setup to daily execution
Sequence operations in a way teams can follow under real volume.
Visit /build, paste your Shopify storefront URL.
AI generates a Vertex storefront with your products + brand.
Connect Stripe + import customers via CSV.
Switch DNS when ready and start saving on app fees.
FAQ
Common buyer questions
Is migration from Shopify hard?
Products + customers + orders import via CSV. Themes are regenerated by the AI builder from your existing URL. Most stores migrate in a day.
Do I lose anything by leaving Shopify?
You lose access to the Shopify-specific app marketplace, the Shop Pay network, and a few niche enterprise features. For 90% of merchants the trade is net-positive.
What about Shopify Payments transaction fees?
Vertex uses Stripe Connect directly — you pay only Stripe's pass-through rate (typically 2.9% + 30¢ in US), no platform markup.
Get started
Launch your ecommerce stack
Start with a prefilled signup flow and compare additional buyer guides before rollout.