Shopify Alternatives
Weigh Shopify against WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Wix and Squarespace on the criteria that matter to you, next to each one's prices and plans as stated on its own website, with sources and dates.
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Score each option, 1 to 5
| Criterion | Shopify | WooCommerce | BigCommerce | Wix | Squarespace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cost at our sales volume ×5 | |||||
| Ease of running the store ×4 | |||||
| Payment options for our market ×4 | |||||
| Apps and integrations ×3 | |||||
| Design flexibility ×3 | |||||
| Scaling and performance ×3 |
Ranking
Score the options to see them ranked by your weights.
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How it works
How the Shopify Alternatives works
- 1
Pick what to compare
Choose from the list or add your own, two to six options.
- 2
Weight and score
Weight each criterion, then score each option from 1 to 5. The ranking updates as you go.
- 3
Share and decide
Create a Room with the comparison, a team vote and a checklist for the final decision.
From each vendor's site
Shopify and WooCommerce and BigCommerce and Wix and Squarespace: prices, plans and features
Researched from each vendor's own website by an AI researcher. Every fact is quoted from the linked page and shown with the date it was checked. Prices change: open the source before you buy.
Shopify
- Introductory offer
- 3 days free, then €1/month for 3 months
- “Try 3 days free, then €1/month for 3 months.” , checked 4 Nov 2026
Worked example
What it makes
The starting criteria for a ecommerce platform comparison, with example scores for three unnamed options to show how the weighting works. Your Room uses your own options and scores.
| Criterion (weight) | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cost at our sales volume (5) | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Ease of running the store (4) | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Payment options for our market (4) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Apps and integrations (3) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Design flexibility (3) | 4/5 | 3/5 |
Who it's for
Who uses it
Teams on Shopify
See what switching would change, with your own criteria written down.
Buyers
Shortlist ecommerce platforms against Shopify before talking to sales.
Consultants
Run a client's selection in one shared Room with a team vote.
Good to know
What to consider
- Prices, plans and features are quoted from each vendor's own pages by an AI researcher and checked against the page text; each shows its source and the date it was checked.
- Vendors change prices and plans often: open the source before you buy.
- The scores are yours: WZRD doesn't rate any product.
Questions
About the Shopify Alternatives
Does WZRD rate these products?
No. You score each option on your own criteria; WZRD only does the weighted maths and lays out the result. Check prices and features on each vendor's own site, because they change often.
Which Shopify alternatives are included?
WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Wix, Squarespace. You can remove any of them, add others by name, and score each on your own criteria.
Where do the prices come from?
From each vendor's own pricing and feature pages. An AI researcher quotes the sentence each fact comes from; a fact is shown only if that quote is on the linked page.
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