Live Commerce
Live Commerce: A hosted storefront for international sales, with localized checkout and cross-border shipping tools. Ranked #201 of 278 in Ecommerce Platforms by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for small merchants selling internationally.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forSmall merchants selling internationally
- Free planNo
- Hosting modelHosted
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Collect customs duties at checkout and calculate international shipping.
- Localize languages, currencies and delivery details for visitors.
- Connect Google Shopping, social platforms and international marketplaces.
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the 30-day trial is the only free access period.
- Email is the only listed support channel.
- Automation features depend on eligible themes or higher plans.
Our verdict on Live Commerce
Live Commerce is a hosted ecommerce platform for businesses building stores to sell internationally, including merchants expanding from Japan into overseas markets. It supports a custom-domain storefront alongside product, inventory, order and shipping management. Its focus is the cross-border transaction: merchants can collect customs duties at checkout, convert currencies, and show visitors relevant languages, payment and shipping methods, and delivery estimates. That makes it a fit for small and mid-market sellers whose store needs to serve buyers in multiple countries, rather than merchants looking only for a domestic storefront.
International operations are the strongest reason to consider it. The platform calculates international shipping charges and produces labels, with FedEx, DHL and EMS among its integrations; Silver, Gold and Premium plans list FedEx and DHL shipping calculation. Sales connections include Google Shopping, Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, eBay and Lazada, while Stripe and PayPal are also listed. This gives merchants a mix of storefront, shipping and marketplace connections. Reviews and FAQs are supported, and automated review-request emails are included. Abandoned-cart and new-product notification emails are available on eligible themes or higher plans, so merchants should check plan and theme fit before relying on those workflows.
The published plans show a 30-day trial and no free plan. The Entrepreneur plan is listed at ¥550 per month, with pricing displayed in JPY including tax; standard plans have six- or 12-month contract terms. Silver supports 500 products, Gold 1,000, and Premium unlimited products; Customer Success also lists unlimited products and automation features. The comparison includes duplicate entries for several plan names, so buyers should review the current plan table for the exact package they need. Live Commerce suits sellers prioritizing localized international checkout and shipping. It is less suitable for buyers requiring a free ongoing plan or support beyond email; its transaction fee varies.
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Live Commerce fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Hosting model | Hosted |
| Sales channels | Multichannel |
| Inventory locations | Not verified |
| Transaction fee | Varies |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes |
| App marketplace | Not verified |
| Digital products | Not verified |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001 |
| Support | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 11 integrations: Google Shopping, Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, eBay, Lazada … |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | live-commerce.com |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
Live Commerce integrations
Live Commerce lists 11 integrations on its own site.
- Google Shopping
- Amazon
- eBay
- Lazada
- FedEx
- DHL
- EMS
- Stripe
- PayPal
Alternatives to Live Commerce
- ShopifyA broad hosted commerce platform spanning storefronts, operations, retail, marketplaces, and AI channels.9.4
- WooCommerceA flexible, free core for WordPress stores that need customization and extensions.9.2
- BigCommerceBigCommerce combines hosted storefronts, omnichannel selling, APIs and headless commerce.9.1
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