MilooshBest Shopify alternatives
Shopify is an all-in-one commerce platform that lets businesses build an online store, process payments, and sell across web, mobile, social, and in-person channels.
About Shopify
Shopify is an all-in-one commerce platform that lets businesses build an online store, process payments, and sell across web, mobile, social, and in-person channels. Positioned for businesses of all sizes — from solo entrepreneurs launching their first store to large enterprises.
- Website builder with themes and AI-assisted design
- Shopify Checkout with Shop Pay
- Built-in and third-party payment processing
- Multichannel selling (social, marketplaces, POS)
- 21,000+ app ecosystem
- Shipping/international tools (Shopify Markets)
Top alternatives
See how the top Shopify alternatives compare on use case fit and core strengths.
BigCommerce
An ecommerce platform supporting both B2C and B2B storefronts, marketplaces, and social commerce channels.
Best for
Businesses needing B2B account/pricing workflows alongside a standard storefront.
WooCommerce
An open-source ecommerce platform built as a WordPress plugin, giving merchants full control over their store.
Best for
WordPress users/developers wanting full customization ownership.
Small-store plan check
Will Shopify Basic cover your team and shipping?
Separate the owner from extra staff. Basic does not include additional Shopify admin staff accounts. Grow supports 5 and Advanced 15. The store owner and collaborator accounts do not count toward these staff limits; POS-only staff follow separate rules. Shopify user limits.
Check the shipping feature, not just “shipping.” Basic does not support activating third-party carrier-calculated shipping. That does not mean Basic cannot ship orders. Verify the exact carrier-rate feature and activation requirements before upgrading. Basic plan features.
Keep platform fees and processor fees separate. When applicable, Shopify’s third-party transaction fees are additional to the payment provider’s processing fees. Review exemptions and the rules for your payment methods instead of assuming every order has the same cost. Transaction-fee rules.
The price snapshot below retains its original check date. A monthly equivalent billed yearly is not the total annual cost or a cancel-any-month offer. Confirm the current regional quote before paying.
Plan-feature sources checked September 17, 2026. This is documentation-based guidance, not hands-on testing or a refresh of every product claim. Only upgrade when a required feature or verified cost comparison justifies it.
Pricing
Free plan: no
Free trial: yes, 3 days
Entry paid plan
USD 29/ monthly
Annual billing required at this price.
Basic
USD 29 / monthly
Monthly equivalent with annual billing, not the annual total. $39/mo if billed monthly instead. Shopify lists a 2% third-party payment-provider transaction fee on this plan; that fee is separate from the provider’s own processing charge.
Grow
USD 79 / monthly
Monthly equivalent with annual billing, not the annual total. Shopify lists a 1% third-party payment-provider transaction fee on this plan; that fee is separate from the provider’s own processing charge. Up to 5 staff accounts.
Advanced
USD 299 / monthly
Monthly equivalent with annual billing, not the annual total. Shopify lists a 0.6% third-party payment-provider transaction fee on this plan; that fee is separate from the provider’s own processing charge. Up to 15 staff accounts.
Plus
USD 2300 / monthly
Starting price ('from'), for complex/high-volume businesses — likely negotiated above this for most merchants.
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How to choose
Before switching to Shopify, weigh it against its listed alternatives: BigCommerce (Businesses needing B2B account/pricing workflows alongside a standard storefront); WooCommerce (WordPress users/developers wanting full customization ownership). Compare each against the workflow you actually run today — integrations, customization, and the effort required to migrate your existing data usually matter more than headline features. Confirm it runs on the platforms you need (Web, iOS, Android) before switching.
If Shopify's feature set above doesn't cover what you need, one of the alternatives compared here — BigCommerce, WooCommerce — may be a closer fit.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Shopify?
Based on core features and use case fit, the strongest Shopify alternatives are BigCommerce and WooCommerce. See the comparison above for what each one does best.
How do I migrate from Shopify to a different tool?
Most teams start by exporting their existing Shopify data, then importing it into the new tool while running both in parallel until the switch is complete.
Do Shopify alternatives integrate with the tools my team already uses?
Integration support varies by tool — check each alternative's own integrations before switching workflows that depend on them.
What platforms does Shopify run on?
Shopify is available on Web, iOS and Android, per its official site.
Sources
The facts on this page come from Shopify's own official site, accessed August 1, 2026. See our Sources Policy for how we handle sourcing.
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