Nope. There is no financial commitment, this is just an easy way for you to try Shopify

As a Shopify Partner, we can create development stores without a fixed trial period to allow for enough time to create, develop and test stores without being rushed

Once you decide to launch your new store and start selling, ownership will be transferred, and that will require choosing a paid plan

Plans start as low as $39 a month when paying yearly. The majority of stores can start with the Basic plan. Learn more

The Starter plan is as low as $5 a month! This allows you to have a store and take payments in person through their app