Shopify vs Ecwid
Both sit in e-commerce. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.
Shopify
shopify.com
Hosted storefronts, checkout, payments, POS and a vast app ecosystem. The safe default for physical-product retail.
E-commerce
Visit ShopifyEcwid
ecwid.com
Embeddable storefront that drops into a site you already have, plus social and marketplace selling. Lightspeed-owned.
Free planE-commerce
Visit Ecwid| Shopify | Ecwid | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $39/mo | $25/mo |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Free plan |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Category | E-commerce | E-commerce |
| Around since | 2006 | 2009 |
Prices are indicative entry-tier figures, not verified quotes. Both vendors change pricing without notice.