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Kennel Press vs Shopify

Kennel Press vs Shopify for dog breeders

Shopify is built for selling products online, and some breeders use it for supplies or merchandise. If you are wondering whether Shopify fits a dog breeder website, or want a Shopify alternative, here is how it compares.

Checked October 12, 2026. Facts about Shopify come from its own public pages, listed under Sources. Kennel Press is our product, so weigh this page accordingly.

Who Shopify suits

Shopify suits sellers whose site is mainly a store: products, inventory, checkout and shipping, with point of sale for in-person sales.

Kennel Press and Shopify, side by side

As of October 12, 2026. Prices are in US dollars as each company lists them, and change; confirm on Shopify’s site before you decide.
FeatureKennel PressShopify
Dog profilesBuilt in, with photos, registered name and titles. Free: 5 profiles; Pro: unlimited profilesNot stated
Litter pagesBuilt in: planned, expected or born, with puppy availability. Free: 1 active litter; Pro: unlimited active littersNot stated
PedigreesBuilt in, up to 5 generations, filled in from your own dogs’ pagesNot stated
Health resultsBuilt in: tests and results on each dog’s page, with document linksNot stated
InquiriesBuilt in: an inquiry form on every site, sent to your emailA contact form on a contact page in every theme
Species-aware pagesBuilt for dog and cat breeders; page words and addresses follow the species (/dogs, /cats)Not stated
Pricing modelFree: $0; Pro: $39 a month or $390 a year. Optional done-for-you setup: $149 onceNo free plan; a short trial. $29 to $299 a month billed yearly, or $39 to $399 billed monthly
Templates8 templates designed for breeding programs, each with its own palettes. Free: 4 templates; Pro: every templateHundreds of themes, free and paid; the reviewed page shows no pet or breeder category
Your own domainOn Pro. Free sites use an address on breedsites.comOn every plan, with a domain you own or one bought through Shopify
SEO foundationOn every plan, never paywalled: page titles, descriptions, canonical addresses, a sitemap and structured dataTitle tags, meta descriptions and a sitemap generated automatically

Where Kennel Press differs

  • Kennel Press treats dogs as dogs, with profiles, pedigrees and health results, not as products with a price and a cart.
  • Marking a puppy reserved is one change from your phone, and every page that shows that puppy updates.
  • Kennel Press includes page titles, descriptions, structured data and a sitemap on every plan, Free included.
  • Kennel Press is narrower on purpose: no online store, no bookings and no custom code. It is a breeder website and nothing else.

Where Shopify may be a better fit

  • You sell products, such as food, supplies or merchandise, and need inventory and shipping.
  • You want checkout and point of sale in one system.

Questions

Is Shopify good for dog breeders?

Shopify centers products, inventory and checkout. If your site centers dogs, litters and your program’s story instead, compare that commerce workflow with a breeder-specific one.

Can I take deposits on Kennel Press?

No. Kennel Press is a website, not a payment system. Deposits and contracts can stay in a separate tool that you link to from the site.

How does Shopify pricing compare with Kennel Press?

Shopify’s plans are in the table above as of the date shown. Kennel Press has a Free plan, and Pro is $39 a month.

Choose what fits your program

The right choice depends on the work you want the tool to do. Kennel Press focuses on a breeder website that is quick to keep current. Shopify may fit better for the needs listed above. Compare the workflow, ongoing cost and features you will actually use.

Sources

  1. Shopify pricing
  2. Shopify website builder
  3. Shopify help: contact page

Read on October 12, 2026. Where Shopify’s pages did not say, the table says Not stated rather than guess. Something out of date? Tell us at support@kennelpress.com.

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