7 Best Shopify Alternatives in 2026

Ranked by how closely each tool matches Shopify's feature set and price (from $29).

1. Squarespace Commerce 95% match

Design-forward online stores with award-winning aesthetic templates.

From $23 (cheaper) · Free plan: no · Best for artists & photographers, lifestyle brands

Enterprise open-SaaS e-commerce platform with zero native transaction fees.

From $29 · Free plan: no · Best for high-volume merchants, B2B & multi-store brands

Has that Shopify lacks: 0% native transaction fees

Intuitive drag-and-drop website builder with integrated online store tools.

From $17 (cheaper) · Free plan: no · Best for small boutique shops, creative entrepreneurs

Has that Shopify lacks: 0% native transaction fees

Embeddable shopping cart widget to sell on any existing website or social channel.

From $15 (cheaper) · Free plan: yes · Best for adding a store to existing sites, multi-channel social selling

Has that Shopify lacks: 0% native transaction fees

Custom visual design without code meets modern online shopping.

From $29 · Free plan: no · Best for design agencies, custom bespoke checkout flows

Missing vs Shopify: Abandoned cart recovery, Point of Sale (POS) hardware & integration, Multi-currency international checkout

Open-source, fully customizable e-commerce platform built on WordPress.

From $0 (cheaper) · Free plan: yes · Best for WordPress users, complete store customization

Has that Shopify lacks: 0% native transaction fees

Open-source European e-commerce platform offering complete data ownership.

From $0 (cheaper) · Free plan: yes · Best for European merchants, self-hosted multi-lingual stores

Has that Shopify lacks: 0% native transaction fees