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Best Ecommerce Platforms for Digital Products in 2026

13 of the 23 ecommerce platforms in our full ranking qualify. Every platform here says on its own pages that it sells digital downloads without a third-party app; the quote under each card is where. They keep their order from the full list — one published score, facts read Oct 23, 2026.

All 23 ecommerce platforms →Free Ecommerce Platforms
1

Big Cartel

✓ Champion
Artists and makers selling on a small scale
#1 of 23 overall · from $15/mo · Platinum
7.5
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Sell physical and digital products” — bigcartel.com/pricing
  • ✓Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • –No platform fee
  • ✓Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: Platinum is $15/month with physical and digital products and a 7-day trial.
Watch for: Abandoned cart recovery is listed only from the $30/month Diamond plan.
2

Ecwid by Lightspeed

Best for online + in-person
Adding a store to an existing site on a small budget
#2 of 23 overall · from $5/mo · Starter
7.4
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Up to 100 products + e-goods” — ecwid.com/pricing
  • ✓Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • ✓No platform fee
  • ✓Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: The page states no setup or transaction fees on any plan.
Watch for: Starter caps at 10 products, and POS, e-goods and abandoned cart recovery sit on higher plans.
3
Stores that sell online and in person from one admin
#3 of 23 overall · from $29/mo · yearly · Basic
7.3
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“you can also sell digital goods on your Shopify store” — help.shopify.com/en/manual/products/digital-service-product
  • ✓Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • ✕No platform fee
  • ✓Abandoned cart
  • ✓Multi-currency
Why it ranks: Basic ($29/mo billed yearly) lists in-person selling and abandoned checkout recovery.
Watch for: The Basic plan lists a 2% third-party transaction fee, and local-currency prices are marked as requiring a condition (*).
4
Design-led shops that also sell digital content
#4 of 23 overall · from $19/mo · yearly · Basic
6.7
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Sell physical products, services, and digital products.” — squarespace.com/pricing
  • ✓Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • ✕No platform fee
  • ✓Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: Basic at $19/month billed yearly lists POS and digital products.
Watch for: Basic carries a 2% online store transaction fee and a 7% fee on digital content and memberships.
5

Weebly

Best free
Small shops that want a free starter store with a cart
#5 of 23 overall · from $13/mo · yearly · Personal
6.7
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Digital Goods” — weebly.com/pricing
  • –Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • –No platform fee
  • ✓Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: Free plan at $0/month; Personal is $13/month billed annually and the table lists Digital Goods.
Watch for: Abandoned Cart Emails appear once in a four-plan table, so they sit on a higher plan; Personal is $16 month-to-month.
6
Creators selling downloads, subscriptions and merch
#6 of 23 overall · from $22/mo · yearly · Starter
6.6
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Digital products Included Included Included” — sellfy.com/pricing
  • –Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • ✓No platform fee
  • ✓Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: States 0% transaction fees on all plans and includes digital products on Starter.
Watch for: Cart abandonment is not included on Starter and starts at the $59/month (yearly) Business plan.
7
Small shops that want 0% platform fees and digital delivery
#7 of 23 overall · from $4.99/mo · yearly
6.5
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Send digital products to customers automatically after purchase.” — hostinger.com/ecommerce
  • –Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • ✓No platform fee
  • ✓Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: The page states 0% transaction fees and sends digital products automatically after purchase.
Watch for: $4.99/month is a 12-month promo (Black Friday banner); the page says it renews at $8.99/month.
8
Creators selling digital goods with no monthly fee
#10 of 23 overall · from Free
6.0
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Digital products, e-books, courses, tutorials, and memberships” — gumroad.com/pricing
  • –Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • ✕No platform fee
  • –Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: No monthly fee, and it handles sales tax as merchant of record.
Watch for: It charges 10% + $0.50 per direct sale and 30% through Discover.
9
Stores wanting many built-in features in one plan
#12 of 23 overall · from $41/mo · Unlimited plan
5.2
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Digital Downloads” — shift4shop.com/pricing.htm
  • –Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • ✓No platform fee
  • ✓Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: Lists Digital Downloads and Abandoned Cart Saver among included features.
Watch for: The page gives one $41/month plan price and a separate $229 figure in another place, with no clear explanation.
10
Creators selling digital downloads
#14 of 23 overall · from $29/mo · Plus
5.1
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Add your digital, courses, physical, subscription and other types of products” — help.payhip.com
  • –Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • ✕No platform fee
  • –Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: A Free Forever plan exists, and all plans share the same features.
Watch for: Plus carries a +2% transaction fee; only the $99/month Pro plan has none.
11
Designers who want a custom-built store
#15 of 23 overall · from $29/mo · yearly
5.1
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Sell physical or digital goods” — webflow.com/ecommerce
  • –Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • ✕No platform fee
  • –Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: Plus and Advanced plans list a 0% transaction fee.
Watch for: The entry Standard ecommerce plan has a 2% transaction fee and 500 items.
12
Merchants who want self-hosted open-source control
#18 of 23 overall · from €24/mo · yearly
4.5
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“Offer physical and virtual products, including packs.” — prestashop.com/prestashop-offers
  • –Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • –No platform fee
  • –Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: Classic is a free download, and Hosted has a 14-day free trial from €24 excl. VAT per month.
Watch for: Classic costs extra for hosting and domain; Hosted price is €24 excl. VAT/month billed annually, €29 monthly.
13
Dropshippers selling in many markets from one store
#19 of 23 overall · from $29.25/mo · yearly · Basic
4.2
out of 10
Digital products, as printed
“whether you are selling physical products, digital goods, or offering subscription services” — shoplazza.com
  • –Point of sale
  • ✓Digital products
  • ✕No platform fee
  • –Abandoned cart
  • –Multi-currency
Why it ranks: Basic lists unlimited products and up to 50 markets in one store.
Watch for: Basic carries a 2% transaction fee, falling to 1% on Advanced.

All 13 side by side

#ProductScoreFree planTrialPaid fromPoint of saleDigital productsNo platform feeAbandoned cartMulti-currency
1Big Cartel7.5✓Yes7 days$15/mo✓✓–✓–
2Ecwid by Lightspeed7.4–Not publishedNot published$5/mo✓✓✓✓–
3Shopify7.3✕No3 days$29/mo · yearly✓✓✕✓✓
4Squarespace6.7✕No14 days$19/mo · yearly✓✓✕✓–
5Weebly6.7✓YesNot published$13/mo · yearly–✓–✓–
6Sellfy6.6–Not published14 days$22/mo · yearly–✓✓✓–
7Hostinger Ecommerce6.5–Not publishedNot published$4.99/mo · yearly–✓✓✓–
10Gumroad6.0✓YesNot publishedFree–✓✕––
12Shift4Shop5.2–Not publishedNot published$41/mo–✓✓✓–
14Payhip5.1✓YesNot published$29/mo–✓✕––
15Webflow Ecommerce5.1✓YesNot published$29/mo · yearly–✓✕––
18PrestaShop4.5✓Yes14 days€24/mo · yearly–✓–––
19Shoplazza4.2–Not published7 days$29.25/mo · yearly–✓✕––

Questions

Big Cartel ranks first (7.5/10, #1 of 23 in the full ecommerce platforms ranking), ahead of Ecwid by Lightspeed and Shopify. Platinum is $15/month with physical and digital products and a 7-day trial.
The full ranking has 10 more ecommerce platforms that don't qualify here.See all 23 →