The Clear Advantage: GRYT vs Employees vs Agencies
After you subscribe, you’ll receive a welcome email with access instructions. Once you add us as a Shopify collaborator, we run a full site check, update your theme and apps safely, set up daily backups, enable uptime monitoring, and deliver a status summary within 24–48 hours.
- Your welcome email arrives instantly
- You add GRYT as a Shopify collaborator
- (Optional) complete the quick onboarding questionnaire
- You can submit your first update request right away
- Your first monthly maintenance cycle starts automatically
- We work in a duplicate theme before publishing any changes
- We update apps individually to prevent conflicts
- We verify layout, mobile behavior, and accessibility
- We keep a full changelog of updates for your records
- Instant rollback available if anything breaks
Simple requests like content swaps are usually completed same-day or next-day. Larger tasks are quoted with timelines. Email is our fastest support channel, and your subscription includes priority queue handling.
- Shopify collaborator access
- Your brand assets (logos, fonts, colors)
- Any content or media you want updated
- Preferred communication details
Your plan is month-to-month. You can cancel anytime through your GRYT Billing Portal. Service remains active through the end of your billing period. No hidden fees or penalties.
| GRYT | Employees | Agencies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Page Reviews | Yes | No | No |
| Same-Day Fixes | Yes, most cases | Sometimes | No |
| Theme Updates + Backups | Included | Rare | Extra fee |
| Fixing Broken Sections & Apps | Included | Depends on skill | Extra fee |
| CRO Improvements Weekly | Yes | No | Rare |
| Compliance Monitoring | Yes | No | No |
| Speed Optimization Weekly | Yes | Rare | Extra Fee |
| App Management/Troubleshooting | Included | Maybe | Extra fee |
| Monthly Mini-Project | Included | No | Extra fee |
| Monthly Insights Report | Yes | No | Sometimes |
| Emergency Support | Yes | Depends | No |
| Contract Required | No | Yes | Yes |
| Termination Fee | No | Yes | Yes |
| Total Monthly Cost | $1,000 | $6,500–$9,000 | $2,500–$8,000 |