Shopify Alternatives Compared
We compared the best alternatives to Shopify for selling online. Payhip leads for digital products with a free-forever plan (5% transaction fee). Printful excels for print-on-demand with in-house printing and a Growth plan from .99/month. Other options include WooCommerce (self-hosted), BigCartel (artist focus) and Gumroad (creator sales).
Top alternatives
1. Payhip — Best for digital products: free-forever plan with 5% fee, Plus /month (2% fee), Pro /month (no fee). EU VAT handling included.
2. Printful — Best print-on-demand: free plan available, Growth .99/month (free after annual sales). In-house printing, no inventory needed.
3. WooCommerce — Best self-hosted: free WordPress plugin, requires hosting from -15/month.
4. BigCartel — Best for artists: free plan with 5 products, paid from /month.
5. Gumroad — Best for creators: 10% flat fee per sale, no monthly cost.
How to choose
For selling digital downloads and courses choose Payhip; for custom merchandise and POD choose Printful; for full control and customization choose WooCommerce.
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