Ecwid vs Shopify
On the evidence we track, Shopify leads this comparison with a composite score of 83/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for e-commerce platforms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Ecwid
A hosted e-commerce platform that provides store setup, inventory management, order processing, automated marketing campaigns, and integrated payments and shipping—all centralized in one dashboard to simplify online selling.
Shopify
LeaderShopify is a commerce platform designed for businesses of all sizes to create storefronts, manage inventory, process payments, and sell across multiple channels online and in person. It provides pre-built themes, customizable experiences, and integrations with thousands of apps to support independent sellers through to global enterprises.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Ecwid
From $5/month to $149/month. No transaction fees. Annual billing saves 16%.
- Starter$5/month
- Up to 10 products
- 70+ site templates
- Default company.site domain
- Add a store to any site
- Email support
- Venture$35/month ($29/month when billed annually)
- Up to 100 products + e-goods
- Selling on Instagram & Facebook
- Mobile store management app
- Live chat support
- Access to App Market
- +5 more
- Business$65/month ($49/month when billed annually)
- Up to 2,500 products
- Selling on marketplaces
- Selling subscriptions
- Add staff (2 accounts)
- Phone support
- +7 more
- Unlimited$149/month ($119/month when billed annually)
- Unlimited products
- Sell in-person (POS integration)
- Unlimited Staff accounts
- Priority Support
- Promotions (500)
Shopify
LeaderFree 3-day trial, then 3 months for £1/month. Plans from £19/month (Basic) to £1,800+/month (Plus, enterprise). Annual and 3-year commitments available.
- Basic£19/month (billed yearly)
- World's best checkout
- Online store
- Unlimited products
- In-person selling
- Multiple sales channels
- +1 more
- Grow£49/month (billed yearly)
- World's best checkout
- Online store
- Unlimited products
- In-person selling
- Multiple sales channels
- +1 more
- Advanced£259/month (billed yearly)
- World's best checkout
- Online store
- Unlimited products
- In-person selling
- Multiple sales channels
- +1 more
- PlusContact sales
- Unlimited retail locations
- 20x admin API rate limits
- 300+ hours technical launch support
- Dedicated technical account managers
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Ecwid
- Amazon
Shopify
Leader- Adyen
- Manhattan
- Vercel
- Hydrogen
- Slack
- Salesforce
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Shop app
- Dropshipping apps
- Print-on-demand apps
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.