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Shopify alternatives: store platforms and marketplaces

Updated Nov 11, 2026. Listed A to Z, not ranked. Prices change often: confirm with each provider.

Shopify is a hosted store platform. Official plans on shopify.com/pricing (Nov 11, 2026): 3 days free, then $1/month for 3 months; then Basic $29/mo yearly ($39 monthly), Grow $89/$105, Advanced $359/$399, Plus from $2,300/mo, and an Agentic plan at $0/mo for selling in AI channels. Online standard card rates start at 2.9% + 30¢ on Basic.

If you want a marketplace, another hosted platform, or a free plugin on your own hosting, these official options are listed A to Z. Head-to-head: Etsy vs Shopify.

Published plan prices and fees (for reference)

ProviderPublished pricingNotes
Big CartelGold Plan free (limited); Platinum $15/mo after a 7-day trial; Diamond $30/moNo commitment on Diamond, cancel anytime
BigCommerceCore $39/mo ($29 billed annually); Growth $105 ($79 annually); Scale $399 ($299 annually)Performance from $1,499/mo billed annually; GMV caps and auto-upgrades apply
EtsyListing fee $0.20; transaction fee 6.5% + shipping/gift wrapOffsite Ads 15% (12% in some cases); processing fees vary by location
ShopifyBasic $29/mo yearly ($39 monthly); Grow $89/$105; Advanced $359/$399Plus from $2,300/mo; Agentic $0/mo; 3 days free then $1/month for 3 months
WooCommerceCore plugin is free; $0 platform fee; hosting is separateExtensions listed from $29–$299/year

Quoted from each provider’s official pricing page on Nov 11, 2026.

Choosing an alternative

  • A marketplace instead of your own store: Etsy charges listing and transaction fees rather than a required monthly shop plan.
  • Another hosted store: BigCommerce and Big Cartel publish their own monthly plans.
  • A free plugin on hosting you choose: WooCommerce’s official pricing page states a $0 platform fee for the core plugin; you still pay hosting and any extensions.

We list them A to Z, not ranked.

FAQ

How much does Shopify cost?
After a 3-day free trial and $1/month for 3 months, Basic is $29/month billed yearly ($39 monthly), Grow is $89/$105, Advanced is $359/$399, and Plus starts from $2,300/month (shopify.com/pricing, Nov 11, 2026). Card rates are extra.
What is a good Shopify alternative?
Etsy is a marketplace with listing and transaction fees. BigCommerce and Big Cartel are other hosted store platforms. WooCommerce is a free core plugin with a $0 platform fee and separate hosting. We list them A to Z, not ranked.

Sources (read Nov 11, 2026): www.shopify.com/pricing · www.etsy.com/legal/fees · www.bigcommerce.com/pricing/ · www.bigcartel.com/pricing · woocommerce.com/pricing/

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