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Shopify’s Server-Side Tracking Costs $2,000/Month. WordPress Does It for $99.

January 12, 2026

Server-side tracking on Shopify: $2,000/month minimum (Shopify Plus) plus $150-500/month for tools like Elevar. Server-side[…]

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One Custom Plugin vs Shopify App Stack: The True Cost Comparison

January 9, 2026

The average Shopify store runs 6-10 paid apps at $50-200 per month each, creating $500-2,000[…]

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Server-Side Tracking Uses Cookies—It Doesn’t Replace Them

January 8, 2026

Server-side tracking doesn’t replace cookies—it works with them more effectively. Both pixel tracking and server-side[…]

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Server-Side GTM Logs Are Hidden Behind Paywalls

January 8, 2026

“Server GTM Logs is a powerful tool… free for paid plan users.” That’s Stape’s own[…]

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WordPress Server-Side Tracking Without Cloud Infrastructure

January 7, 2026

GTM server-side tracking is marketed as “free” but requires cloud infrastructure costing $100-150 per month[…]

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When Someone Quits Your GTM Breaks: The Maintenance Nightmare

January 7, 2026

GTM server-side is a black box that can be opened only with proper container access[…]

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When Facebook CAPI Events Disappear: How to Debug Server-Side Tracking

January 7, 2026

Facebook CAPI events can fire successfully in GTM preview mode yet never reach Meta—and most[…]

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Stape vs TAGGRS vs DIY: Which GTM Hosting Is Worth It?

January 6, 2026

You’re comparing GTM server-side hosting options—Stape, TAGGRS, Addingwell, DIY—trying to figure out which one makes[…]

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The Cookieless Tracking Myth: What You Actually Lose

January 6, 2026

PostHog’s cookieless mode uses a daily salt that changes—users appear as new people each day,[…]

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GTM Server-Side Costs Are Out of Control: What Small WooCommerce Stores Actually Pay

January 2, 2026

GTM server-side setup requires 50-120 hours of developer time at $100-200/hour. That’s $5,000-$24,000 before you’ve[…]

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