Best Ecommerce Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Big Cartel is ranked #1 of 277 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Wix eCommerce and Shoptet. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Wix eCommerce. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Big Cartel at $15/mo.
Setting up an online shop brings together decisions about products, inventory and sales. Compared on hosting model, app marketplace, inventory locations, digital products and sales channels, these platforms also list abandoned cart recovery. Big Cartel, Wix eCommerce and Shoptet are options to weigh against your store’s needs. Consider whether you plan to sell digital products, operate across inventory locations or use multiple sales channels. Free plan availability, paid-from pricing and transaction fees add useful cost details to the comparison, while the hosting model can help distinguish different approaches to running a storefront.
277 ecommerce platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Ecommerce platforms, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 18 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Big CartelPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Wix eCommerceFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 ShoptetFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 BigCommercePaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 BagistoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Shopify
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 ShopwarePaid from €600/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 TiendanubePaid from ARS 26,999/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Commerce LayerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 WooCommerceFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 GoDaddy Online StoreFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 SyliusFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 PayhipFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 AimeosFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 CrystallizeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Squarespace CommercePaid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 SolidusFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 xcladePaid from $249/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Lightspeed eCom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 Kibo Commerce
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 FourthwallPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Zoho Commerce
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Ecwid
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 Spwig
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Salla
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which ecommerce platform is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Big Cartel is ranked #1 of 277 with a score of 9.2. Wix eCommerce is second and Shoptet third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Big Cartel has the lowest first paid tier we found: $15/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.