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3dcart vs Wix eCommerce

3dcart logo

3dcart

E-Commerce

All-in-one ecommerce platform for online retailers

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wix eCommerce logo

Wix eCommerce

E-Commerce

Hosted website builder with a store module, using drag-and-drop layout rather than themes you can swap

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Wix eCommerce has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 3dcart limited scalability compared to enterprise e-commerce platforms; Wix eCommerce a template cannot be changed once the site is built, because the layout is the site rather than a skin over content, so a redesign later means rebuilding every page instead of switching theme.
  • They diverge on capability: 3dcart covers Store builder, Wix eCommerce covers Drag-and-drop editor.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3dcart and Wix eCommerce actually diverge.

Attributes where 3dcart and Wix eCommerce differ
Attribute3dcartWix eCommerce
Starting price$19/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19972006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-Commerce).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3dcart

  • Store builder
  • Unlimited products
  • Shopping cart
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • SEO optimization
  • Mobile responsive

Only in Wix eCommerce

  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Business plans with no commission
  • Wix Payments and third party gateways
  • Product catalogue and variants
  • Abandoned cart recovery
  • App Market
  • Velo
  • Wix Studio

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3dcart

  • Building multi-channel stores across Facebook, eBay, Amazon in parallelnot Wix eCommerce
  • Recovering abandoned shopping carts with automated email sequencesnot Wix eCommerce
  • Calculating real-time shipping costs and integrating carrier APIsnot Wix eCommerce
  • Protecting payment processing with VISA PCI certificationnot Wix eCommerce

Wix eCommerce

  • A small business that wants a designed site and a shop without hiring a developernot 3dcart
  • A studio or service business selling a handful of products alongside a content-led sitenot 3dcart
  • A single-operator shop where visual control matters more than catalogue or fulfilment depthnot 3dcart
  • A quick launch where the priority is being live this month rather than being portable in five yearsnot 3dcart

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3dcart

  • Limited scalability compared to enterprise e-commerce platforms
  • Payment processing tied to Shift4 Payments after acquisition
  • Fewer advanced marketing and analytics features than competitors

Wix eCommerce

  • A template cannot be changed once the site is built, because the layout is the site rather than a skin over content, so a redesign later means rebuilding every page instead of switching theme.
  • There is no site export, so leaving Wix means recreating pages, layout and navigation on the new platform and building the URL redirect map by hand, and merchants who discover this after cutover lose their search traffic while they work it out.
  • Velo code and installed apps only run inside Wix, so every hour of custom work and every app configuration is written off entirely if you migrate, which grows the switching cost the longer the site succeeds.
  • App Market add-ons carry their own monthly subscriptions, and a store running several of them for reviews, subscriptions, shipping rules and marketing can spend more each month on apps than on the Wix plan itself, which is a normal configuration rather than an unusual one.
  • Multi-currency, multi-region and tax handling are thinner than on platforms built for cross-border selling, so a merchant who starts selling into new territories tends to hit that ceiling before any other, and the fix is a replatform rather than a setting.

Pricing, plan by plan

3dcart

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Basic templates
    • Email support

Wix eCommerce

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Wix eCommerce review.

Which should you pick?

Choose 3dcart if

  • You need store builder.
  • You also want unlimited products.
3dcart review

Choose Wix eCommerce if

  • You need drag-and-drop editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want business plans with no commission.
Wix eCommerce review

Questions people ask

Is 3dcart or Wix eCommerce better?
Neither clearly leads. 3dcart starts at $19/month and Wix eCommerce at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3dcart or Wix eCommerce?
Wix eCommerce has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for 3dcart and Free for Wix eCommerce.
Does 3dcart or Wix eCommerce run on more platforms?
3dcart runs on Web. Wix eCommerce runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Wix eCommerce for free?
Yes. Wix eCommerce has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 3dcart starts at $19/month.
What is 3dcart best used for?
3dcart is most often used for building multi-channel stores across facebook, ebay, amazon in parallel, recovering abandoned shopping carts with automated email sequences, calculating real-time shipping costs and integrating carrier apis, protecting payment processing with visa pci certification. Of those, building multi-channel stores across facebook, ebay, amazon in parallel and recovering abandoned shopping carts with automated email sequences are not what Wix eCommerce is typically brought in for.
What can 3dcart do that Wix eCommerce cannot?
3dcart covers Store builder, Unlimited products, Shopping cart, Payment processing. Wix eCommerce covers Drag-and-drop editor, Business plans with no commission, Wix Payments and third party gateways, Product catalogue and variants.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

3dcart: What is the starting price for 3dcart?

3dcart (now Shift4Shop) starts at $19/month with no setup fees, transaction fees, or hidden fees.

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Wix eCommerce: Does Wix take a cut of my sales?

Not on paid Business plans. You still pay card processing fees to Wix Payments or to whichever supported gateway you use, so compare the processing rate rather than assuming zero cost.

3dcart: Does 3dcart include hosting?

Yes. 3dcart includes web hosting, domain support, and built-in website building tools with no separate hosting costs.

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Wix eCommerce: Can I change my template later?

No. The layout is the site rather than a swappable theme, so redesigning means rebuilding the pages. Treat the initial design decision as long-lived.

3dcart: What happened to 3dcart?

Shift4 Payments acquired 3dcart in November 2020. The platform is now operated under the name Shift4Shop but maintains the same core functionality and pricing.

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Wix eCommerce: Is Wix bad for SEO?

That criticism is largely out of date. Pages are server rendered and the SEO controls are adequate. The real search risk is migration, since there is no export and the redirect map has to be built manually.

3dcart: Does 3dcart offer free templates?

Yes. 3dcart provides dozens of professionally designed, industry-specific templates that are mobile-friendly, SEO optimized, and highly customizable.

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Wix eCommerce: Can I export my site if I outgrow it?

Products and orders export as CSV. The site itself does not. Budget a full rebuild plus a redirect map if you move.

3dcart: What payment methods does 3dcart support?

3dcart integrates with multiple payment gateways including Shift4 Payments, Stripe, PayPal, and other major payment processors.

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Wix eCommerce: Where do most merchants hit the ceiling?

Multi-currency and multi-region selling, and catalogue complexity. Both are thinner here than on platforms designed for cross-border trade.

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