Ecommerce · Alternatives
What are the best Shopify alternatives?
Short answer
The cheapest paid alternative in the first year is Ecwid ($60; Shopify: $348). 2 have a free plan: WooCommerce, PrestaShop.
| Alternative | Best for | Free plan | From | 1st year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | WordPress stores you host yourself | Yes | Free | $0 |
| PrestaShop | Self-hosted open-source stores | Yes | Free | $0 |
| Ecwid | Adding a store to an existing site | No | $5 / mo | $60 |
| Wix eCommerce | Small stores on Wix websites | No | $29 / mo | $348 |
| BigCommerce | Growing B2B and B2C stores | No | $29 / mo | $348 |
Which Shopify alternative is cheapest?
WooCommerce, at $0 for the first year (Shopify: $348).
| Alternative | 1st year |
|---|---|
| WooCommerce | $0 |
| PrestaShop | $0 |
| Ecwid | $60 |
| Wix eCommerce | $348 |
| BigCommerce | $348 |
Which Shopify alternatives are free?
2 of 5 have a free plan.
- WooCommerce: Free open-source plugin
- PrestaShop: Free open-source software
The 5 alternatives, one by one
1
WooCommerce
Best for: WordPress stores you host yourself
- Free plan
- Yes, Free open-source plugin
- From
- Free
- 1st year
- $0
2
PrestaShop
Best for: self-hosted open-source stores
- Free plan
- Yes, Free open-source software
- From
- Free
- 1st year
- $0
3
Ecwid
Best for: adding a store to an existing site
- Free plan
- No
- From
- $5 / mo
- 1st year
- $60
4
Wix eCommerce
Best for: small stores on Wix websites
- Free plan
- No
- From
- $29 / mo
- 1st year
- $348
5
BigCommerce
Best for: growing B2B and B2C stores
- Free plan
- No
- From
- $29 / mo
- 1st year
- $348
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify pricing | shopify.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| WooCommerce pricing | woocommerce.com/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
| PrestaShop pricing | prestashop.com/en | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Ecwid pricing | ecwid.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Wix eCommerce pricing | wix.com/plans | 27 Oct 2026 |
| BigCommerce pricing | bigcommerce.com/essentials/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare