Shopify vs Ecwid

Shopify9.4Visit Ecwid8.7Visit

Higher score Shopify #1 in No-Code E-Commerce Platforms 9.4/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Shopify

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Ecwid #5 in No-Code E-Commerce Platforms 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Ecwid

• Shopify fits best

  Growing brands wanting an all-round platform

• Ecwid fits best

  Adding commerce to existing websites

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Side by side

Feature	Shopify 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Ecwid 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in No-Code E-Commerce Platforms	#5 in No-Code E-Commerce Platforms
Best for	Growing brands wanting an all-round platform	Adding commerce to existing websites
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	3 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, PCI DSS	GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	4 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Shopify 2/6 · Ecwid 2/6
Custom domain	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Abandoned cart recovery	✓	✓
Point of sale	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multichannel sales	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Subscription products	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Digital products	✓	✓
Specs
Staff accounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Online, social, marketplace, and in-person sales channels Inventory management with 10 locations on core plans Apps, APIs, analytics, POS, and abandoned-checkout recovery	Embeds stores into existing websites and offers an Instant Site Supports social, marketplace, POS, digital, and subscription selling Includes mobile management apps, automated taxes, and abandoned-cart recovery
Cons	No free plan; the current trial lasts 3 days Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, provider, and plan Advanced and Plus plans require a substantial budget	Starter supports up to 10 products Venture supports up to 100 products The Business plan lists two staff accounts
Our verdict	Shopify is a hosted commerce platform for entrepreneurs, retailers, small teams, and larger brands. It combines an online store builder with themes and templates, checkout and payment processing, product and inventory management,… Read the review →	Ecwid is a hosted ecommerce platform for small businesses and growing teams that want to sell online without replacing an existing website. Merchants can create an Instant Site or embed a store into platforms such as WordPress, Wix,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shopify — where it wins

  • Online, social, marketplace, and in-person sales channels
  • Inventory management with 10 locations on core plans
  • Apps, APIs, analytics, POS, and abandoned-checkout recovery

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the current trial lasts 3 days
  • Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, provider, and plan
  • Advanced and Plus plans require a substantial budget

• Ecwid — where it wins

  • Embeds stores into existing websites and offers an Instant Site
  • Supports social, marketplace, POS, digital, and subscription selling
  • Includes mobile management apps, automated taxes, and abandoned-cart recovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter supports up to 10 products
  • Venture supports up to 100 products
  • The Business plan lists two staff accounts

• Shopify9.4/10 · 3-day trial

  An all-round hosted commerce platform for growing brands and multichannel selling.

  Visit ShopifyFull verdict →
• Ecwid8.7/10 · Paid

  A flexible way to add omnichannel selling to an existing website.

  Visit EcwidFull verdict →