Compare Ecwid to alternative platforms

Selecting the right platform to sell online can be challenging — but it doesn’t have to be! We’ve compared the top ecommerce platforms to help you make the right choice.

Ecwid

Shopify

WooCommerce

SquareSpace

Square
(formerly Weebly)

Wix

Focus

The core business or primary area of expertise for each platform.

Dedicated to ecommerce

Dedicated to ecommerce

Dedicated to ecommerce

Primarily a website builder, expanding into ecommerce

Primarily a website builder, expanding into ecommerce

Primarily a website builder, expanding into ecommerce

Ease of use

9.4

8.9

8.6

8.8

8.9

8.9

Add a shopping cart anywhere

Integrate a shopping cart into your existing website and seamlessly match the design.

Existing websites and blogs

Only for WordPress sites

Digital products

Sell digital, downloadable products in your store (music, ebooks, and more).

Up to 25 GB

5 GB

Depends on hosting

300 MB

500 MB

1 GB

Pre-designed templates

Select customizable themes tailored for every business.

Requires plugin

Cannot change once a theme is selected

Mobile app management

Sell and manage your online store through a designated app.

App store

Extend the capabilities of your store with apps for marketing, performance, and more.

Uses WordPress plugins

Link-in-bio tool

Sell through a mini landing page (a link-in-bio) that you can add to social media, blogs, emails, and more.

“Buy Now” button

Add a “Buy Now” button to any website page, blogs, emails, and more.

Pricing

How much will you spend annually for a base plan?

$25/mo

$29/mo

$5-15/mo

$16/mo

$29/mo

$16/mo

Free plan

Start selling on a free plan — no commitment required.

Free forever, upgrade when ready

Free forever, upgrade when ready

Free until your first sale, with ads

With ads

Transaction fees

On top of the plan, how much will it cost you in fees to sell on the platform?

0%

2.9% + 30¢

2.9% + $0.30

3% + 30¢

2.9% + 30¢

2.9% + 30¢

Multilingual store

Translate your store into multiple languages directly from the editor.

Via plugins

Via third-party apps

Purchase a custom domain

Get your domain directly in your ecommerce platform.

At a locked and discounted price
*Get a free domain when you upgrade to annual

POS integration

Sell in-store and online with a point-of-sale integration.

Payment gateways

Offer a variety of payment options to meet your customers' preferences.

70+ payment gateways

100+ payment gateways

60+ payment gateways

4 payment gateways

3 payment gateways

30+ payment gateways

Storage and bandwidth

Store and organize all your data (product information, customer data, order history, media, and more).

Unlimited on all plans

Unlimited on all plans

Depends on plan

Depends on plan

Unlimited on all plans

Depends on plan

Quality of support

9.4

8.4

7.6

8.7

7.9

8

24/7 support

Got any questions? Receive support, whenever you need to, at any time.

Support channels

Reach the support team through various channels.

Email, live chat, phone

Email, live chat, phone

Forums, email, live chat (depends on hosting)

Email, live chat

Email, live chat, phone

Email, live chat, phone

Educational resources

Find answers to your questions on online resources.

Help Center, webinars, blog, academy

Knowledge base, academy, webinars, blog

Knowledge base, community forum, webinars

Knowledge base, community forum, webinars, blog

Knowledge base, webinars, blog

Knowledge base, webinars, blog

Average go-live time (1 day)

The percent of people who've created a store and went live in less than one day.

48%

19%

32%

11.20%

38%

38%

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about choosing Ecwid for your business.

I'm already using another ecommerce platform. Can I migrate my data to Ecwid?

Yes, if you already have an online store on another platform, you can easily migrate it to Ecwid. You can transfer your products and customer data by importing CSV files, copying content, or using an API app.

Learn more about migrating your store to Ecwid in our Help Center.

Ecwid is suitable for any business — including yours!

Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand, Ecwid makes it easy to grow your business affordably, without the hassle of complicated tools. Start selling for free and experience it yourself!

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