A hosted commerce platform for managing a storefront, products, checkout and orders, with paid plans for additional staff and selling needs. Learn more about Shopify
Who should take a closer look?Retail teams wanting a hosted store with connected checkout, inventory and sales operations.
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Hosted online store
- ✓Product and inventory management
- ✓Checkout and payment integrations
Paid plans / trialA short trial and conditional introductory offer are separate from a permanent free full-store plan.
Open-source ecommerce software for WordPress, letting a store owner choose hosting, extensions and payment integrations. Learn more about WooCommerce
Who should take a closer look?Businesses with WordPress expertise or an accountable hosting and maintenance partner.
Capabilities to explore
- ✓WordPress storefront
- ✓Products and orders
- ✓Extensible checkout
Free self-hosted coreCore software is free to self-host; hosting, domain, maintenance and extensions can cost extra.
A hosted ecommerce platform with catalogue, checkout and channel tools, and plans affected by sales volume and payment-provider selection. Learn more about BigCommerce
Who should take a closer look?Retail teams that need hosted commerce and can budget for their actual GMV and payment-provider mix.
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Hosted storefront
- ✓Product catalogue management
- ✓Checkout integrations
Paid plans / trialA trial is offered; a permanent free hosted store is not listed.
A hosted store that can be added to an existing website or used with an Instant Site, with product capacity and tools varying by package. Learn more about Ecwid
Who should take a closer look?An existing website owner who wants to add selling while matching product capacity and required store features.
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Embed a store on an existing website
- ✓Instant Site storefront
- ✓Product and order management
Paid plans / trialThe current new-purchase package list starts with paid Starter; do not assume an older Free account is available to a new buyer.
Ecommerce software with a downloadable self-hosted Classic offer and a paid Hosted offer that includes installation, hosting and support. Learn more about PrestaShop
Who should take a closer look?Retailers and developers who want control over their store setup and a choice between self-hosting and a hosted package.
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Product catalogue and storefront
- ✓Store customisation through themes and modules
- ✓Payment integrations
Free self-hosted ClassicClassic is a free software download for self-hosting. The Hosted offer is paid and advertises a 14-day trial.
Open-source ecommerce software for a self-hosted online shop, supported by a marketplace of themes and extensions. Learn more about OpenCart
Who should take a closer look?Businesses with technical support that want a downloadable store platform and control over hosting.
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Storefront and product administration
- ✓Themes and extensions
- ✓Payment gateway integrations
Free self-hosted softwareThe OpenCart software can be downloaded free. A hosted production shop still requires infrastructure and operational spending.
Commerce platform with an open-source Community Edition and commercial packages extending sales channels, B2B capabilities and vendor support. Learn more about Shopware
Who should take a closer look?Merchants and development teams evaluating a customisable commerce foundation and a path to broader B2B or multi-channel operations.
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Modular commerce platform
- ✓Store content and product operations
- ✓Sales channels
Free self-hosted Community EditionCommunity Edition is a free open-source core. Hosting, maintenance, extensions and commercial services are separate.
Volusion is a hosted ecommerce platform with storefront building, checkout and store management. Paid plans use product, staff and trailing annual sales capacity to set the package. Learn more about Volusion
Who should take a closer look?Retailers evaluating a hosted store against catalogue and sales capacity
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Hosted storefront and checkout
- ✓Product catalogue management
- ✓Order handling and integrations
Paid plans / trialNo ongoing free store plan is listed; confirm any current trial before starting.
Hosted online-store software in the Square ecosystem, connecting product sales, order fulfilment and payment processing. Learn more about Square Online
Who should take a closer look?UK businesses evaluating an online shop alongside Square payment and operational tools.
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Hosted product storefront
- ✓Online checkout
- ✓Pickup and delivery options
Free plan availableThe UK Free plan has no monthly subscription charge, with online payment fees. Plus and Premium add publishing and commerce features.
Hosted ecommerce software with product, order and marketing tools, offering different commercial arrangements by merchant eligibility and region. Learn more about Shift4Shop
Who should take a closer look?Merchants checking whether the regional payment-processing arrangement fits their online-store requirements.
Capabilities to explore
- ✓Hosted shopping cart
- ✓Product and order management
- ✓Store themes
Conditional US offer · paid regional plansA conditional US End-to-End offer is advertised. Merchants outside the US should evaluate the applicable paid plans and eligibility terms.
Enterprise commerce platform for B2B and B2C storefronts, catalogue operations and multiple markets, with deployment and service choices scoped commercially. Learn more about Adobe Commerce
Who should take a closer look?Larger merchants coordinating complex storefront, customer and operational requirements.
Capabilities to explore
- ✓B2B and B2C storefronts
- ✓Product catalogue operations
- ✓Multi-market commerce
Paid plans / trialAdobe Commerce is a paid commercial offer. Do not treat Magento Open Source availability as a free Adobe Commerce subscription.
No tools match those filters. Try a different name or remove the free-plan filter.
