18 best Square Online alternatives (2026)
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BigCommerce
Hosted platform positioned for scaling and B2B/wholesale merchants: no transaction fees on any plan and native headless support.
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Ecwid
Embeddable ecommerce that adds a store to any existing site, plus multichannel selling. Free tier available.
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Medusa
Open-source, developer-first commerce engine (Node.js). Self-host free or use Medusa Cloud; the "open-source Shopify alternative" for teams with engineers.
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Shopify
The dominant hosted ecommerce platform: storefront, checkout, POS, and a 16,000-app ecosystem. Plans from Basic to Plus; strongest fit for DTC brands that want infrastructure handled.
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Shopware
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Squarespace Commerce
Design-led website builder with commerce plans. Popular with creators and service businesses selling a focused catalog.
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Volusion
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Webflow Ecommerce
Visual-first site builder with ecommerce. Chosen for design control and marketing-site quality; commerce feature set is lighter than dedicated platforms.
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Wix eCommerce
Website builder with ecommerce plans layered on. Strongest for small merchants who want design freedom and simple setup over deep commerce features.
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WooCommerce
Open-source WordPress ecommerce plugin. The store itself is free; costs come from hosting, themes, and extensions. Maximum control, more maintenance.
