| PlatformStarting Cost*Key FeaturesWho It’s Best For |
| Shopify Starter | ~$5/month | Easy setup, supports social selling, mobile-friendly | Beginners, small stores, social sellers |
| Wix eCommerce | ~$17/month | Drag & drop builder, customizable templates, integrated payment | Creative entrepreneurs, small-medium stores |
| Squarespace Commerce | ~$27/month | Beautiful templates, built-in marketing tools, good for brand-centric stores | Designers, artists, small stores |
| BigCommerce Standard | ~$39/month | No transaction fees, multi-channel selling, good SEO tools | Growing businesses needing scalability |
| Weebly (by Square) | Free plan available, paid eCommerce starts ~$12/month | Simple interface, integrated payments, good for basic stores | Small stores, local businesses |
| Ecwid | Free plan for up to 10 products; paid plans start ~$15/month | Can embed store into any website, multi-channel selling | Sellers who want to add store to existing sites |
| WooCommerce (self-hosted) | Cost varies (Hosting ~$3-10/month + domain) | Open-source WordPress plugin, highly customizable | Users familiar with WordPress, developers |
| Shift4Shop (formerly 3dcart) | Free for US merchants with Shift4 payment | Full-featured platform, no transaction fees | Small to medium merchants looking for feature-rich store |
