E-commerce software for online stores
An online store needs checkout, shipping and inventory in one place, plus room to add tools as it grows. Shopify starts at $39/mo and has the largest app store. App costs add up, and there's an extra fee without Shopify Payments; BigCommerce starts at $29/mo with B2B and catalog tools.
Top picks for online stores
All 14 e-commerce tools, ranked for online stores
| Tool | Fit for online store | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ShopifyShopifyFit 97 | 97 | $39 | Free trial | 1 staff on Basic | QuickBooks Online, Xero +14 | View |
 BigCommerceBigCommerceFit 88 | 88 | $29 | Free trial | Unlimited staff on higher plans | QuickBooks Online, Mailchimp +81,200+ listed | View |
 SubblySubblyFit 88 | 88 | $51 | Free trial | Unlimited | Mailchimp, Klaviyo | View |
 Big CartelBig CartelFit 85 | 85 | $0 | Free tier | Not listed | Mailchimp, Omnisend | View |
 WooCommerceAutomatticFit 85 | 85 | $25 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero +10 | View |
 PrintifyPrintifyFit 80 | 80 | $0 | Free tier | 5 stores on Free, 10 on Premium | None in our catalog | View |
 SellfySellfyFit 80 | 80 | $22 | Free trial | Not listed | None in our catalog | View |
 SpocketSpocketFit 80 | 80 | $39.99 | Free trial | Unlimited | None in our catalog | View |
 EcwidLightspeedFit 75 | 75 | $5 | Paid | 1 on Starter | FreshBooks, Mailchimp +1 | View |
| 72 | $41 | Paid | Unlimited | Mailchimp, Klaviyo +3 | View | |
 VolusionVolusionFit 70 | 70 | $35 | Free trial | 1 on Personal | Klaviyo, Constant Contact | View |
 Square OnlineBlockFit 65 | 65 | $0 | Free tier | No per-seat fee | Mailchimp, Klaviyo | View |
 Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceFit 65 | 65 | $19 | Free trial | Unlimited contributors | QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks +3 | View |
 TeachableTeachableFit 60 | 60 | $29 | Free trial | 1 admin on Starter and Builder, 5 on Growth | Mailchimp, MailerLite +3 | View |
E-commerce for online stores: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 11 that fit online stores best, Big Cartel, WooCommerce and Printify have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for online stores, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.