Ecwid vs Swell
On the evidence we track, Swell leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. 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 cloud-hosted store builder enabling merchants to create and manage online storefronts, process payments, control inventory across multiple sales channels, and automate customer communications from a single dashboard.
Swell
LeaderA SaaS ecommerce platform designed to help merchants quickly establish online stores, manage subscription products, and handle wholesale operations with built-in support for multiple currencies, languages, and payment methods.
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)
Swell
LeaderFrom $29/month billed annually. Free trial available.
- Starter$29/month billed annually
- Standard$299/month
- Advanced$2,250/month
- CustomContact sales
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
Swell
Leader- Klaviyo
- ShipStation
- PayPal
- Braintree
- Sezzle
- Resend
- Omnisend
- Shopify
- Avalara
- Stripe
- Klarna
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Resolve
Ecwid or Swell: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.