Shopify alternatives and cheaper options
Short answer: Shopify Basic starts at $29 per month (billed annually). 4 of the 5 alternatives below list a lower entry price: Weebly ($13 per month), Jimdo ($17 per month), Squarespace ($19 per month), Sellfy ($22 per month). The lowest is Weebly Personal at $13 per month, billed annually. Prices checked 2026-10-23 on each vendor pricing page.
Shopify sells hosted online stores. Its pricing page lists Basic, Grow, and Advanced plans, with a lower rate when you pay yearly. These store and site builders publish their own prices. Entry plans differ in store features and payment fees, so check what each plan includes before you switch.
Shopify alternatives by entry price
| Tool | Entry paid plan | Price | Billing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify (the tool you are replacing) | Basic | $29 per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
| Weebly | Personal | $13 per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
| Jimdo | Grow | $17 per month | term not stated | source, 2026-10-23 |
| Squarespace | Basic | $19 per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
| Sellfy | Starter | $22 per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
| BigCommerce | Core | $29 per month | billed annually | source, 2026-10-23 |
Entry paid plan is the lowest paid plan price we read on each page. Free plans, trial offers, promo rates and add-ons are left out. Units differ: read the price unit and the billing term before you compare.
Shopify prices for reference
| Plan (read from page) | Price | Quote from the page |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $29 per month | "Try 3 days free, then $1/month for 3 months. Pay yearly Compare all features Basic $29/mo For solo entrepreneurs Start" |
| Grow | $89 per month | "Built-in AI assistant Millions of tokens Earn up to $5,000 in credits Grow $89/mo For small teams Start for fre" |
| Advanced | $359 per month | "free Everything in Basic Up to 5 staff accounts Earn up to $7,500 in credits Advanced $359/mo For global reach Start for fr" |
| Plus | $2300 per month | "Plus Plus from $2,300/mo" |
| - | $89 per month | "POS Pro ADD ON +$89/mo" |
| Agentic | $0 per month | "permissions In-store inventory management In-store pickup & flexible delivery Agentic $0/mo For selling in AI channels St" |
| Basic | $39 per month | "Pay monthly $39 USD/mo $105 USD/mo $399 USD/mo Starts at $2,300 USD/mo" |
| Grow | $105 per month | "Pay monthly $39 USD/mo $105 USD/mo $399 USD/mo Starts at $2,300 USD/mo" |
Source: https://www.shopify.com/pricing. Checked 2026-10-23. Full Shopify page
Questions
What is cheaper than Shopify?
Shopify Basic starts at $29 per month (billed annually). 4 of the 5 alternatives below list a lower entry price: Weebly ($13 per month), Jimdo ($17 per month), Squarespace ($19 per month), Sellfy ($22 per month). The lowest is Weebly Personal at $13 per month, billed annually. Prices checked 2026-10-23 on each vendor pricing page.
How much does Shopify cost?
Shopify lists paid plans from $29 per month (Shopify Basic, billed annually) on its pricing page, checked 2026-10-23. Other plans we read: Grow $89 per month (billed annually), Advanced $359 per month (billed annually), Plus $2300 per month (term not stated), Basic $39 per month (billed monthly).
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