Ecwid vs Heartland Retail

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or Heartland Retail better?

Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Heartland Retail at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Heartland Retail?

Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and $150/month for Heartland Retail.

Does Ecwid or Heartland Retail 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. Heartland Retail starts at $150/month.

What is Ecwid best used for?

Ecwid is most often used for adding a store to an existing website or social page, selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue. Of those, adding a store to an existing website or social page and selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue are not what Heartland Retail is typically brought in for.

What can Ecwid do that Heartland Retail cannot?

Ecwid covers Product catalog, Email marketing, Mobile app, API access. Heartland Retail covers Point of sale, Customer management, Employee management, Reporting. Both handle Omnichannel selling, Payment processing, Inventory management, Analytics.