You get a free SSL certificate (the little padlock icon) right out of the box, which is essential for customer trust [3, 4].

If you ever decide to move your store to a different platform (like WooCommerce or Magento), having your domain at a neutral registrar makes the transition much smoother [4, 6].

However, before you click "buy," it’s worth weighing whether you want that convenience or the long-term flexibility of owning the "land" separately. The Case for Shopify: One Login to Rule Them All

You are a first-time founder who wants to focus on selling products, not troubleshooting technical settings [2, 3].