A decision system for solo Shopify founders, not another best-tools blog.
Checklists, SOPs, and decision frameworks for $5K–$50K MRR one-person stores. No fluff, no hype, no padded intros — copy-paste assets you can use in 30 minutes.
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Every article speaks to a single decision a solo Shopify operator actually faces. No “ultimate guides”, no “best apps” listicles, no padded intros.
Decision system, not theory
Each guide includes a decision rule, a threshold, or a worked example. Copy-paste ready. 30-minute implementation horizon.
Free assets first
Thirteen free spreadsheets, SOPs, and templates — download without an email gate. Take what helps, leave the rest.
Featured guides
How Much Does Shopify Really Cost?
The $25 plan is the small part. Card processing, the 2% third-party fee, and apps decide the bill.
Does Etsy Send You a 1099-K?
Who gets one, what the gross number leaves in, and how to reproduce it from your own data.
How to Calculate a Reorder Point
Daily sales times lead time plus a buffer, with worked numbers and the multiplier to use.
Shopify Email Capture: 5-Method Decision
Exit-intent vs floating bar vs gate vs footer vs post-purchase — pick by traffic tier.
When to Hire Help for Your Store
A four-check readiness test, the ROI math, and what to hand off first.
Multi-State Sales Tax 2026
17-state economic nexus thresholds + decision rule for when to register.
Should You Add Subscriptions?
Three questions tell you whether your store is ready, before you install anything.
Shopify Shipping Rates: Margin-First
Four pricing models, a margin-first decision rule, and a 30-order leak audit.
Quarterly Estimated Taxes
The $1,000 rule, the 2026 safe harbor, four due dates, and a free set-aside planner.
Free calculators
Shopify Fee Calculator
Monthly Shopify fees and cost per order, using your own card processing rate.
Etsy Fee Calculator
Listing, transaction, processing and Offsite Ads fees on an order, and what you keep.
Profit Margin Calculator
Net profit per order after product cost, shipping, processing and ad spend, plus your break-even price.
All eight calculators
Shipping threshold, reorder point, 1099-K, estimated tax and app spend. No signup, runs in your browser.
Seven assets, no email gate
Multi-state nexus tracker, 1099-K reconciliation sheet, app stack audit, weekly checklist, chargeback response kit, welcome email flow, and W-9 tracker. Download directly — no signup required.
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