E-Commerce · head to head
Ecwid vs Inventory Lab
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; Inventory Lab inventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier
- They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Inventory Lab actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ecwid | Inventory Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), 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 Ecwid
- Omnichannel selling
- Product catalog
- Payment processing
- Inventory management
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Mobile app
- API access
Only in Inventory Lab
- FBA inventory tracking
- Repricing automation
- Price monitoring
- Sales analytics
- Profit calculations
- Supplier management
- Alerts and notifications
- Forecasting tools
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ecwid
- E-commerce store setup with no transaction fees charged by Ecwidnot Inventory Lab
- Multi-channel selling across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterestnot Inventory Lab
- Automated email marketing with abandoned cart recovery campaignsnot Inventory Lab
- Inventory management and order tracking across all sales channelsnot Inventory Lab
- AI-powered product photo background removal and enhancementnot Inventory Lab
Inventory Lab
- Amazon seller managementnot Ecwid
- multi-channel resellingnot Ecwid
- inventory trackingnot Ecwid
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Inventory Lab
- InventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier
- Multichannel listing requires the separate UniCon add-on, priced from $49 to $449 per month depending on tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Ecwid
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 10 products
- Basic storefront
- Standard payment methods
- Unlimited$99.08/month
- Unlimited products
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Inventory Lab
Free- Standard$69/month
- access to 10 tools
- 1 user account
- designed for independent resellers
- Teams$129/month
- all 10 tools
- up to 10 users
- shared workflows and collaboration
- Pro$199/month
- all pro versions of 10 tools
- up to 10 users
- premium support under 30-minute response time
- Enterprise$null/custom
- more than 10 users
- custom terms
Which should you pick?
Choose Ecwid if
- You need omnichannel selling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want product catalog.
Choose Inventory Lab if
- You need fba inventory tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want repricing automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Ecwid or Inventory Lab better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Inventory Lab at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Inventory Lab?
- Ecwid starts at Free and Inventory Lab at Free.
- Does Ecwid or Inventory Lab run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Ecwid for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Ecwid best used for?
- Ecwid is most often used for e-commerce store setup with no transaction fees charged by ecwid, multi-channel selling across instagram, facebook, tiktok, and pinterest, automated email marketing with abandoned cart recovery campaigns, inventory management and order tracking across all sales channels. Of those, e-commerce store setup with no transaction fees charged by ecwid and multi-channel selling across instagram, facebook, tiktok, and pinterest are not what Inventory Lab is typically brought in for.
- What can Ecwid do that Inventory Lab cannot?
- Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management. Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Repricing automation, Price monitoring, Sales analytics.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Ecwid: Does Ecwid charge transaction fees?
Ecwid states on its site: no transaction fees. However, pricing tiers and their specific features are not disclosed on the vendor's public pages.
SourceInventory Lab: What is the free trial period for Inventory Lab?
Inventory Lab offers a 14-day free trial, with bonus days awarded when connecting Amazon accounts.
SourceEcwid: Is there a free version of Ecwid?
Ecwid offers a free tier to launch a store and start selling. Specific upgrade tiers and costs are not listed on the vendor's website.
SourceInventory Lab: Can I save money on Inventory Lab with annual billing?
Yes, annual billing saves money: Standard saves $48/year, Teams saves $120/year, and Pro saves $192/year compared to monthly billing.
SourceEcwid: How much does Ecwid cost?
Ecwid does not publish pricing details on its website. The vendor directs users to contact sales or view pricing, but specific rates are not displayed publicly.
SourceInventory Lab: Is there an add-on to use Inventory Lab on channels beyond Amazon?
Yes, the UniCon multichannel add-on is available starting at $49/month for expanding beyond Amazon.
SourceRelated pages
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