Shoprocket vs Spwig

Shoprocket is an ecommerce platform for adding store and checkout functions to an existing website, blog, landing page or social channel. Sellers can embed a store, product widgets and buy buttons, or use a hosted storefront if they do not yet have a website. Its dashboard supports creating or importing products and variations and synchronising stock across sales channels. Sellers can also offer digital files with optional download attempt limits, expiry dates and IP restrictions. Shoprocket lists 45+ payment methods through providers including Stripe, PayPal, PayU, Verifone, Tranzila and Authorize.net, as well as crypto and offline payments. Integrations include webhooks, an open API, Zapier and accounting software connections. Plans are listed at $29 a month for Starter, $79 a month for Business and $199 a month for Plus, billed monthly. All list unlimited annual sales volume, products and team members; the pricing page also lists unlimited storage and bandwidth. Shoprocket charges 0% transaction fees, while payment gateway fees are separate. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. It offers Windows and Mac desktop applications; its website and dashboard are mobile-friendly, but it has no dedicated mobile app.

Spwig is an open-source e-commerce platform for running an online store and managing its operations. It supports eight product types, including digital, bundle, customizable, booking, and gift card products. Store tools cover order workflows, inventory across multiple locations, customer profiles, point of sale, analytics, and report exports. Marketing features include SEO metadata, coupons, loyalty points, referral rewards, affiliate commissions, email campaigns, and automated notifications. Listed payment connections include Stripe, PayPal, Square, and Revolut; shipping providers include FedEx, UPS, and USPS. The platform offers a RESTful API, event-driven webhooks, and a developer portal for publishing themes and integrations. Merchants can self-host for free on their own infrastructure or use managed hosting. Point of sale is included at no cost in every install and runs on a tablet or browser. Self-hosted Community has no usage caps. Hosted Starter costs €35.00 per month billed annually and allows 1,000 products, three staff accounts, 25GB of media storage, and 3,000 emails per month. Spwig is based in Singapore and says it charges no transaction fee.