Best Ecommerce Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Big Cartel is ranked #1 of 277 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of BigCommerce and Wix eCommerce. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Wix eCommerce. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Jumpseller at $10.80/mo.
Choosing a platform for an online store means weighing how it handles products, inventory, and the ways customers can buy. Compared on hosting model, app marketplace, inventory locations, digital products, sales channels, and abandoned cart recovery, the entries also indicate whether a free plan is available and what paid access starts at. Transaction fees are another cost detail to consider. Big Cartel, BigCommerce, and Wix eCommerce are among the platforms shown. Think through what you plan to sell and where, then compare the listed operational and pricing details with the way you expect to run your shop.
277 ecommerce platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
277ranked
12free plans on this page
$10.80/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Ecommerce platforms 25 channels on this page · 135 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromHosting modelSales channelsInventory locationsTransaction feeAbandoned cart recoveryApp marketplace Spec sheet Score
01 Big Cartel Free planYesPaid from$15/moHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 6/8spec lines stated 9.0
02 BigCommerce Free planNoPaid from$29/moHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locations8 locationsTransaction feevariesAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.6
03 Wix eCommerce Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.5
04 Shoptet Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.5
05 Bagisto Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelself-hostedSales channelsmultichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryNoApp marketplaceYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.5
06 Commerce Layer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoverynot statedApp marketplacenot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.4
07 Tiendanube Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsmultichannelInventory locations3 locationsTransaction feevariesAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.4
08 Shopify Free planNoPaid from$1,499/moHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locations10 locationsTransaction feevariesAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.3
09 Shopware Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feevariesAbandoned cart recoverynot statedApp marketplaceYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.2
10 Squarespace Commerce Free planNoPaid from$16/moHosting modelhostedSales channelsmultichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feevariesAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.2
11 Crystallize Free planYesPaid from$949/moHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feevariesAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.1
12 Lightspeed eCom Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feepayment onlyAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
13 Zoho Commerce Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsmultichannelInventory locations3 locationsTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
14 Sylius Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelself-hostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoverynot statedApp marketplaceYes 4/8spec lines stated 8.0
15 WooCommerce Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelself-hostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feepayment onlyAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
16 Ecwid Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.9
17 Kibo Commerce Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoverynot statedApp marketplaceYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.9
18 Fynd Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locations5 locationsTransaction feevariesAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
19 IONOS Online Store Free planNoPaid from$26/moHosting modelhostedSales channelsmultichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
20 GoDaddy Online Store Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsmultichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplacenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.9
21 Salla Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.9
22 Aimeos Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelnot statedSales channelsnot statedInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoverynot statedApp marketplacenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.9
23 Spwig Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosting modelnot statedSales channelsmultichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 4/8spec lines stated 7.8
24 Medusa Free planYesPaid from$29/moHosting modelnot statedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locationsnot statedTransaction feenot statedAbandoned cart recoveryNoApp marketplacenot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.8
25 Jumpseller Free planNoPaid from$10.80/moHosting modelhostedSales channelsomnichannelInventory locations10 locationsTransaction feevariesAbandoned cart recoveryYesApp marketplaceYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Hosting model | Sales channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cartel | 9.0 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | $15/mo | hosted | omnichannel |
| 2 | BigCommerce | 8.6 | No | $29/mo | No | $29/mo | hosted | omnichannel |
| 3 | Wix eCommerce | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hosted | omnichannel |
| 4 | Shoptet | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hosted | omnichannel |
| 5 | Bagisto | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | self-hosted | multichannel |
| 6 | Commerce Layer | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hosted | omnichannel |
| 7 | Tiendanube | 8.4 | Free plan | ARS 26,999/mo | Yes | — | hosted | multichannel |
| 8 | Shopify | 8.3 | No | — | No | $1,499/mo | hosted | omnichannel |
| 9 | Shopware | 8.2 | Free plan | €600/mo | Yes | — | hosted | omnichannel |
| 10 | Squarespace Commerce | 8.2 | No | $16/mo | No | $16/mo | hosted | multichannel |
| 11 | Crystallize | 8.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | $949/mo | hosted | omnichannel |
| 12 | Lightspeed eCom | 8.0 | No | — | Yes | — | hosted | omnichannel |
| 13 | Zoho Commerce | 8.0 | No | — | No | — | hosted | multichannel |
| 14 | Sylius | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | self-hosted | omnichannel |
| 15 | WooCommerce | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | self-hosted | omnichannel |
| 16 | Ecwid | 7.9 | No | — | No | — | hosted | omnichannel |
| 17 | Kibo Commerce | 7.9 | No | — | — | — | hosted | omnichannel |
| 18 | Fynd | 7.9 | No | ₹925.92/mo | No | — | hosted | omnichannel |
| 19 | IONOS Online Store | 7.9 | No | $26/mo | No | $26/mo | hosted | multichannel |
| 20 | GoDaddy Online Store | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hosted | multichannel |
| 21 | Salla | 7.9 | No | — | Yes | — | hosted | omnichannel |
| 22 | Aimeos | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Spwig | 7.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | multichannel |
| 24 | Medusa | 7.8 | No | $29/mo | Yes | $29/mo | — | omnichannel |
| 25 | Jumpseller | 7.8 | No | $10.80/mo | No | $10.80/mo | hosted | omnichannel |
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Questions about this list
Which ecommerce platform is ranked first on Specifiction?
Big Cartel is ranked #1 of 277 with a score of 9.0. BigCommerce is second and Wix eCommerce third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Jumpseller has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10.80/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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