Price index · Original Rankozo data
Ecommerce price index
Across the 9 tools in our Ecommerce rankings, the median starting price of a paid plan is $29 a month, 44% offer a permanent free plan, and the cheapest paid tier is Big Cartel at $15 per month.
- Median starting price
- $29
- per month, 5 verified prices
- Share with a free plan
- 44%
- of 9 tools
- Cheapest paid tier
- $15
- Big Cartel, per month
- Lists in this index
- 1
- updated November 4, 2026
Starting prices, lowest to highest
- Big Cartel$15
- Shopify$29
- BigCommerce$29
- Volusion$35
- Square Online$49
Cheapest paid plan in US dollars per month as published; units differ (per user, per site, per plan), so read the table before comparing.
Every tool in the index
| Tool | Ranking | From | Free plan | Price as published | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cartel | No. 4 in Best Ecommerce Platforms | $15 | Yes | Free limited Gold plan; Platinum $15 per month after a 7-day trial; Diamond $30 per month | November 4, 2026 |
| Shopify | No. 1 in Best Ecommerce Platforms | $29 | No | Basic $29 per month billed annually ($39 monthly); 3-day free trial, then $1 per month for 3 months | November 4, 2026 |
| BigCommerce | No. 2 in Best Ecommerce Platforms | $29 | No | Core from $29 per month billed annually; Growth $79, Scale $299; 15-day free trial | November 4, 2026 |
| Volusion | No. 9 in Best Ecommerce Platforms | $35 | No | Personal from $35 per month; Professional $79 per month; Business $299 per month with annual payment | November 4, 2026 |
| Square Online | No. 6 in Best Ecommerce Platforms | $49 | Yes | Square Free plan at $0; Square Plus $49 per month per location; 30-day free trial of Plus | November 4, 2026 |
| WooCommerce | No. 3 in Best Ecommerce Platforms | No paid plan | Yes | Free plugin with $0 platform fee; you pay for hosting ($25 to $350 per month for most stores) and extensions | November 4, 2026 |
| Ecwid by Lightspeed | No. 5 in Best Ecommerce Platforms | Pending | No | See vendor pricing (USD check pending) | US check pending |
| Wix | No. 7 in Best Ecommerce Platforms | Pending | Yes | Free website plan; store plans: see vendor pricing (USD check pending); 14-day money-back guarantee | US check pending |
| Squarespace | No. 8 in Best Ecommerce Platforms | Pending | No | See vendor pricing (USD check pending); 14-day free trial | US check pending |
How this index is built
The index covers every tool in our Ecommerce rankings. For each one we copy the price of the cheapest paid plan, word for word, from the vendor's pricing page as shown to US visitors, and record the date. The median uses only verified prices above zero. The free plan share counts permanent free plans, not trials.
Vendors price in different units, so a $10 per user plan and a $10 per account plan are not the same deal. Use the table to compare like with like. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com.