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      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_shopify_monthly_basic",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: platform monthly subscription fee",
      "summary": "Shopify Basic plan costs $29/month with card rates from 2.9% + 30¢ USD",
      "body": "Shopify Basic plan costs $29/month with card rates from 2.9% + 30¢ USD\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“Basic $29/mo For solo entrepreneurs Card rates from 2.9% + 30¢ USD”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "Basic $29/mo For solo entrepreneurs Card rates from 2.9% + 30¢ USD",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "platform monthly subscription fee",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_shopify_monthly_advanced",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: platform monthly subscription fee",
      "summary": "Shopify Advanced plan costs $299/month with card rates from 2.5% + 30¢ USD",
      "body": "Shopify Advanced plan costs $299/month with card rates from 2.5% + 30¢ USD\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“Advanced $299/mo For global reach Everything in Advanced Card rates from 2.5% + 30¢ USD”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "Advanced $299/mo For global reach Everything in Advanced Card rates from 2.5% + 30¢ USD",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "platform monthly subscription fee",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
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          "money.fees",
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_shopify_plus_from",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: platform monthly subscription fee",
      "summary": "Shopify Plus plan starts from $2,300/month with card rates from 2.25% + 30¢ USD",
      "body": "Shopify Plus plan starts from $2,300/month with card rates from 2.25% + 30¢ USD\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“Plus from $2,300/mo For complex businesses Everything in Advanced Card rates from 2.25% + 30¢ USD”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "Plus from $2,300/mo For complex businesses Everything in Advanced Card rates from 2.25% + 30¢ USD",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "platform monthly subscription fee",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
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        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
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          "money.fees",
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_shopify_payout_schedule",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: payout schedule",
      "summary": "Shopify Payments payout schedule can be chosen as daily, weekly, or monthly",
      "body": "Shopify Payments payout schedule can be chosen as daily, weekly, or monthly\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“Your payout schedule determines when funds from sales are transferred to your bank account. You can choose daily, weekly, or monthly payouts based on your business needs.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/shopify-payments/payouts/payout-timing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "Your payout schedule determines when funds from sales are transferred to your bank account. You can choose daily, weekly, or monthly payouts based on your business needs.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "payout schedule",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Some countries such as Japan have requirements that limit available payout options",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
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          "money.payout"
        ],
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_shopify_chargeback_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Shopify: chargeback and refund policy",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Shopify chargeback process: the bank takes the disputed amount and a chargeback fee; if you win, the fee may be refunded depending on country or region",
      "body": "Shopify chargeback process: the bank takes the disputed amount and a chargeback fee; if you win, the fee may be refunded depending on country or region\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“If the cardholder's bank makes a chargeback, then the bank takes the disputed amount from you right away. The cardholder's bank also takes a chargeback fee from you. ... If you win the chargeback, then you get the disputed amount back, and Shopify might refund the chargeback fee depending on your country or region.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/chargebacks",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "If the cardholder's bank makes a chargeback, then the bank takes the disputed amount from you right away. The cardholder's bank also takes a chargeback fee from you. ... If you win the chargeback, then you get the disputed amount back, and Shopify might refund the chargeback fee depending on your country or region.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "chargeback and refund policy",
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          "any"
        ],
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        "topic": [
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          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
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        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
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      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_shopify_third_party_fees",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: third-party transaction fees",
      "summary": "If Shopify Payments is not activated, third-party transaction fees apply to all orders; PayPal and manual payments are excluded from third-party fees when Shopify Payments is activated",
      "body": "If Shopify Payments is not activated, third-party transaction fees apply to all orders; PayPal and manual payments are excluded from third-party fees when Shopify Payments is activated\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“If you don't activate Shopify Payments as your payment provider, then you're charged third-party transaction fees for all orders that aren't brokered financially by Shopify. ... if you have Shopify Payments activated, then PayPal and manual payments are excluded from third-party transaction fees.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/third-party-providers",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "If you don't activate Shopify Payments as your payment provider, then you're charged third-party transaction fees for all orders that aren't brokered financially by Shopify. ... if you have Shopify Payments activated, then PayPal and manual payments are excluded from third-party transaction fees.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "third-party transaction fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_shopify_payment_methods",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: supported payment processors",
      "summary": "Shopify supports Shopify Payments, PayPal, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and over 100 third-party credit card payment providers",
      "body": "Shopify supports Shopify Payments, PayPal, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and over 100 third-party credit card payment providers\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“There are also several ways for customers to pay online without using a credit card, such as PayPal, Amazon Pay, and Apple Pay. ... To accept credit cards through a provider other than Shopify Payments, choose from over 100 credit card payment providers for your Shopify store.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "There are also several ways for customers to pay online without using a credit card, such as PayPal, Amazon Pay, and Apple Pay. ... To accept credit cards through a provider other than Shopify Payments, choose from over 100 credit card payment providers for your Shopify store.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "supported payment processors",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout",
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_woocommerce_platform_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "WooCommerce: platform revenue share and monthly fee",
      "summary": "WooCommerce is free, open-source with 0% revenue share and no monthly platform subscription fee",
      "body": "WooCommerce is free, open-source with 0% revenue share and no monthly platform subscription fee\n\nWhat WooCommerce actually says:\n\n“WooCommerce is the free, open-source ecommerce platform for WordPress. Build a custom online store and only pay for the added features you use — no platform fees, no revenue share. ... 0% revenue share”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://woocommerce.com/pricing/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "WooCommerce",
      "evidence_quote": "WooCommerce is the free, open-source ecommerce platform for WordPress. Build a custom online store and only pay for the added features you use — no platform fees, no revenue share. ... 0% revenue share",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "WooCommerce",
      "topic": "platform revenue share and monthly fee",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "woocommerce",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_woocommerce_hosting_range",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "WooCommerce: hosting cost range",
      "summary": "WooCommerce hosting ranges from $25 to $350/month for most stores",
      "body": "WooCommerce hosting ranges from $25 to $350/month for most stores\n\nWhat WooCommerce actually says:\n\n“Hosting: Choose your provider — $25 – $350/month for most stores, but scales with traffic and performance needs.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://woocommerce.com/pricing/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "WooCommerce",
      "evidence_quote": "Hosting: Choose your provider — $25 – $350/month for most stores, but scales with traffic and performance needs.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "WooCommerce",
      "topic": "hosting cost range",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "woocommerce",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_woocommerce_extensions",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "WooCommerce: extensions pricing",
      "summary": "WooCommerce extensions cost $29 to $299/year per extension",
      "body": "WooCommerce extensions cost $29 to $299/year per extension\n\nWhat WooCommerce actually says:\n\n“Extensions: Add à la carte — $29 – $299/year per extension to enhance your store.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://woocommerce.com/pricing/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "WooCommerce",
      "evidence_quote": "Extensions: Add à la carte — $29 – $299/year per extension to enhance your store.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "WooCommerce",
      "topic": "extensions pricing",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "woocommerce",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_salehoo_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "SaleHoo: subscription pricing",
      "summary": "SaleHoo pricing plans start from $9/month or offer lifetime access",
      "body": "SaleHoo pricing plans start from $9/month or offer lifetime access\n\nWhat SaleHoo actually says:\n\n“SaleHoo Pricing: Plans from $9/mo or Lifetime Access”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.salehoo.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "SaleHoo",
      "evidence_quote": "SaleHoo Pricing: Plans from $9/mo or Lifetime Access",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "SaleHoo",
      "topic": "subscription pricing",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "salehoo",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_spocket_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Spocket: subscription pricing",
      "summary": "Spocket pricing plans start from $39.99/month with a free trial",
      "body": "Spocket pricing plans start from $39.99/month with a free trial\n\nWhat Spocket actually says:\n\n“Spocket Pricing: Plans from $39.99/mo + Free Trial”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.spocket.co/pricing/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spocket",
      "evidence_quote": "Spocket Pricing: Plans from $39.99/mo + Free Trial",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "Spocket",
      "topic": "subscription pricing",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "spocket",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_bigcommerce_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "BigCommerce: platform pricing comparison",
      "summary": "BigCommerce pricing page lists plans including Core and Enterprise tiers; specific fee amounts not extracted from page content",
      "body": "BigCommerce pricing page lists plans including Core and Enterprise tiers; specific fee amounts not extracted from page content\n\nWhat BigCommerce actually says:\n\n“BigCommerce Pricing and Plan Information | BigCommerce”\n\nNote: Page loaded but specific pricing figures were not captured in readable form; fee details not extracted",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.bigcommerce.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "BigCommerce",
      "evidence_quote": "BigCommerce Pricing and Plan Information | BigCommerce",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "BigCommerce",
      "topic": "platform pricing comparison",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "bigcommerce",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_zendrop_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Zendrop: subscription pricing",
      "summary": "Zendrop pricing page loaded but specific plan amounts and percentages not extractable from page content",
      "body": "Zendrop pricing page loaded but specific plan amounts and percentages not extractable from page content\n\nWhat Zendrop actually says:\n\n“Zendrop Pricing Options - Dropshipping Platform Plans”\n\nNote: Page loaded as navigation/landing only; pricing plan details not rendered in accessible text",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.zendrop.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Zendrop",
      "evidence_quote": "Zendrop Pricing Options - Dropshipping Platform Plans",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "Zendrop",
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      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "lane": "any",
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        ],
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_amazon_fba_fees",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "FBA fees and revenue split",
      "summary": "Amazon FBA fee page requires JavaScript and could not be accessed; specific fee percentages not verified",
      "body": "Amazon FBA fee page requires JavaScript and could not be accessed; specific fee percentages not verified\n\nWhat Amazon actually says:\n\n“You need to enable JavaScript to run this app.”\n\nNote: Seller Central page requires JavaScript rendering; fee schedule could not be extracted",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/help.html/ref=ag_2082_3.4.2.10.3?ie=UTF8&nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRZN",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Amazon",
      "evidence_quote": "You need to enable JavaScript to run this app.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "970-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-platforms",
      "subject": "Amazon FBA",
      "topic": "FBA fees and revenue split",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
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        "lane": "any",
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        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
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        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r970_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_platforms_amazon_fba_unavailable",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Amazon FBA: platform details",
      "summary": "Amazon Seller Central pages require JavaScript and could not be accessed for fee or policy details",
      "body": "Amazon Seller Central pages require JavaScript and could not be accessed for fee or policy details\n\nWhat Amazon actually says:\n\n“You need to enable JavaScript to run this app.”\n\nNote: All Amazon Seller Central URLs require JavaScript rendering; fee, payout, and policy details not extractable",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
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      "subject": "Amazon FBA",
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