WooCommerce
Store Builders★★★★
4.3
WordPress-owned storefronts
Free core (hosting paid)
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Shopify Alternatives
No single tool fits every store. The store builders tools below are the ones our editors shortlist as alternatives to Shopify \u2014 each with its own pricing, strengths and trade-offs. Compare them side by side, then open any full review.
What Shopify does well
- Best app ecosystem
- Reliable hosting
- Great checkout
- Constant innovation
Where Shopify falls short
- Fees add up (apps + payments)
- Less control than self-hosted
9 store builders tools our editors consider as alternatives to Shopify.
BigCommerce
Store Builders★★★★
4.2
Mid-market with native B2B
$29–paid tiers
Wix
Store Builders★★★★
4.0
Drag-and-drop starter
$27–paid tiers
Squarespace
Store Builders★★★★
3.9
Design-led small stores
$23–paid tiers
Ecwid
Store Builders★★★★
4.2
Add a store to any website or social
Free–$99/mo
Shift4Shop
Store Builders★★★★
3.9
Free hosted store with built-in payments
Free (with Shift4 payments) or $29/mo
Volusion
Store Builders★★★★
3.8
Established hosted ecommerce SaaS
$31–$299/mo
Sellfy
Store Builders★★★★
4.1
Sell digital products, subscriptions & merch
$19–$99/mo
Podia
Store Builders★★★★
4.3
Courses, memberships & digital downloads
$33–$89/mo