E-commerce Software
Ecwid
Add a store to any existing website or social page — by Lightspeed, priced with 0% transaction fees.
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Last reviewed Jul 17, 2026 · Pricing verified Jul 17, 2026
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DEV-TOP · horizontalOur take
Best for adding commerce to an existing website or social presence without rebuilding the whole site — product-count caps on lower tiers make it a poor fit for large catalogs.
Choose this if...
- Small sellers who want to add a store to an existing site without a full rebuild
- Sellers focused on social/marketplace selling more than a standalone storefront
Look elsewhere if...
- You need a large, high-SKU catalog — the entry tiers cap products fairly low
- You want the largest possible app/theme ecosystem — Ecwid's is smaller than Shopify's
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Pricing
Verified Jul 17, 2026 against Ecwid's own pricing page.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 5 USD/mo | 5 USD/yr | Up to 10 products; 0% Ecwid transaction fees; unlimited bandwidth/storage |
| Venture | 35 USD/mo | 29 USD/yr | Up to 100 products; 0% Ecwid transaction fees |
| Business | 65 USD/mo | 49 USD/yr | Up to 2,500 products; 0% Ecwid transaction fees |
| Unlimited | 149 USD/mo | 119 USD/yr | Unlimited products; 0% Ecwid transaction fees |
Free tier reality
There's no permanent free plan. No free tier — Starter begins at $5/mo (product-count capped at 10). Every paid tier charges 0% of its own transaction fees on top of your payment processor's standard rate, and all plans include unlimited bandwidth and storage regardless of price.
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DEV-MID · rectanglePros
- Genuinely 0% platform transaction fees on every paid plan
- Easy to bolt onto an existing website rather than replacing it
- Unlimited bandwidth/storage regardless of plan tier
Cons
- No free tier — cheapest plan still costs $5/mo for just 10 products
- Product-count caps on Starter/Venture/Business force upgrades as catalogs grow
- Smaller ecosystem and brand recognition than Shopify/BigCommerce
Key features
- Embeddable store widget for any existing website
- Sell across social media and marketplaces from one catalog
- 0% platform transaction fees on every paid tier
- Unlimited bandwidth and storage on all plans
- Multi-currency, multi-language storefronts
Integrations
- VERIFY
Platforms
- web
- ios
- android
Regional fit
Prices shown in multiple currencies (USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, INR, MXN); available worldwide.
- Global
Best for
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Alternatives
Shopify
Pick this instead if: New and growing D2C brands that want the largest app/theme ecosystem and least platform risk
Square Point of Sale
Pick this instead if: Small retailers and food businesses wanting an all-in-one POS + payments + hardware bundle
WooCommerce
Pick this instead if: Existing WordPress sites that want to add a store without switching platforms
Toast
Pick this instead if: Full-service and quick-service restaurants needing kitchen display and online ordering built in
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Ecwid FAQ
Questions about this tool
Is Ecwid free?
No — Ecwid doesn't have a permanent free plan. No free tier — Starter begins at $5/mo (product-count capped at 10). Every paid tier charges 0% of its own transaction fees on top of your payment processor's standard rate, and all plans include unlimited bandwidth and storage regardless of price.
How much does Ecwid cost?
From 5 USD/mo. We verify pricing directly against Ecwid's own pricing page — see the pricing table above for the full breakdown of plans, and check the verified date before making a decision, since software pricing changes often.
Who is Ecwid best for?
Small sellers who want to add a store to an existing site without a full rebuild Sellers focused on social/marketplace selling more than a standalone storefront
Who should avoid Ecwid?
You need a large, high-SKU catalog — the entry tiers cap products fairly low You want the largest possible app/theme ecosystem — Ecwid's is smaller than Shopify's
Does Ecwid work well outside the US?
Prices shown in multiple currencies (USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, INR, MXN); available worldwide.
What are the best alternatives to Ecwid?
Worth comparing: Shopify, Square Point of Sale, WooCommerce, Toast. See the Alternatives section above for why you might pick one of these instead.