Sorted by starting price

5 Cheapest Ecommerce Platforms of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 4, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best ecommerce platforms ranking, Big Cartel has the lowest verified paid starting price at $15 per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Big Cartel

   Makers and artists selling a small range of products.

   Free limited Gold plan; Platinum $15 per month after a 7-day trial; Diamond $30 per month

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $15

   Score 8.2

2. 02

   Shopify

   Most new and growing online stores that want the widest app and theme choice.

   Basic $29 per month billed annually ($39 monthly); 3-day free trial, then $1 per month for 3 months

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $29

   Score 8.7

3. 03

   BigCommerce

   Growing stores with large catalogs or B2B buyers.

   Core from $29 per month billed annually; Growth $79, Scale $299; 15-day free trial

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $29

   Score 8.4

4. 04

   Volusion

   Established small stores that want simple hosted ecommerce with live chat support.

   Personal from $35 per month; Professional $79 per month; Business $299 per month with annual payment

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Starts at

   $35

   Score 7.3

5. 05

   Square Online

   Restaurants and retailers already using Square in person.

   Square Free plan at $0; Square Plus $49 per month per location; 30-day free trial of Plus

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $49

   Score 8.2

Scores and prices come from our Best Ecommerce Platforms ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com