Shopify vs WooCommerce
Two of the 23 ecommerce platforms in our ranking, compared fact by fact — every price and feature read from each maker's own pages on Oct 23, 2026.
Shopify
Stores that sell online and in person from one admin
7.3
#3
WooCommerce
WordPress sites that want a self-hosted store
6.2
#8
The short answer
- Higher scoreShopify — 7.3 vs 6.2 (#3 vs #8 of 23)
- Cheaper entry planWooCommerce — $25/mo vs $29/mo, billed yearly
- Free planOnly WooCommerce
- Only Shopify confirmsPoint of sale, Digital products and Abandoned cart
- Only WooCommerce confirmsNo platform fee
Side by side
| Shopify | WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.3/10 · #3 of 23 | 6.2/10 · #8 of 23 |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Free |
| Paid from | $29/mo, billed yearly (Basic)“Basic $29 /mo” — shopify.com/pricing | $25/mo“Hosting: Choose your provider $25 – $350/month for most stores” — woocommerce.com/pricing |
| Free plan | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Free trial | 3 days | Not published |
| Point of sale | ✓ Yes | – Not published |
| Digital products | ✓ Yes | – Not published |
| No platform fee | ✕ No | ✓ Yes |
| Abandoned cart | ✓ Yes | – Not published |
| Multi-currency | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Why it ranks | Basic ($29/mo billed yearly) lists in-person selling and abandoned checkout recovery. | Core platform is free with no monthly subscription and no platform fees. |
| Watch for | The Basic plan lists a 2% third-party transaction fee, and local-currency prices are marked as requiring a condition (*). | Hosting is extra: the page gives $25 to $350/month for most stores, and extensions are paid. |
