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Authorize.net vs Ecwid

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Authorize.net

E-commerce

We help make it easy to get paid

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ecwid logo

Ecwid

E-commerce & Retail

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ecwid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Authorize.net all-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it; Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authorize.net and Ecwid actually diverge.

Attributes where Authorize.net and Ecwid differ
AttributeAuthorize.netEcwid
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
CategoryE-commerceE-commerce & Retail
FoundedUnknown2009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Authorize.net

Nothing recorded that Ecwid does not also cover.

Only in Ecwid

  • Omnichannel selling
  • Product catalog
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • API access

What people use each for

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

Authorize.net

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authorize.net review.

Ecwid

  • Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot Authorize.net
  • Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot Authorize.net

Where each one falls short

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

Authorize.net

  • All-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it
  • eCheck processing carries its own $10 monthly minimum fee separate from the card processing charges

Ecwid

  • The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
  • Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
  • Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
  • In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
  • The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Authorize.net review.

Ecwid

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10 products
    • Basic storefront
    • Standard payment methods
  • Unlimited$99.08/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

Nothing in the data separates Authorize.net from Ecwid on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Authorize.net review

Choose Ecwid if

  • You need omnichannel selling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Ecwid review

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or Ecwid better?
Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and Ecwid at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or Ecwid?
Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Authorize.net and Free for Ecwid.
Does Authorize.net or Ecwid run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Ecwid for free?
Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Authorize.net starts at On request.
What can Authorize.net do that Ecwid cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management.
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