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Ecwid vs Meevo

Ecwid logo

Ecwid

E-commerce & Retail

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Meevo logo

Meevo

Beauty & Salon

Salon software with scheduling and POS

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ecwid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; Meevo listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Meevo covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Meevo actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and Meevo differ
AttributeEcwidMeevo
Starting priceFree$99/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryE-commerce & RetailBeauty & Salon
Founded20092008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Ecwid

  • Omnichannel selling
  • Product catalog
  • Payment processing
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • API access

Only in Meevo

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • Business reporting
  • Client portal
  • QuickBooks
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Mobile app

What people use each for

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

Ecwid

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

Meevo

  • Appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Ecwid
  • Med spa operations including injectable tracking via MeevoMDnot Ecwid
  • Multi location and franchise salon managementnot Ecwid
  • Client email and SMS marketing from the booking recordnot 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

Meevo

  • Listed prices are promotional; the regular rates are $179 for Lite, $299 for Essentials and $449 for Premier per month
  • Lite is capped at 5 users, 2,500 email contacts and 100 SMS credits per month
  • Plans are sold on annual contracts and cancellation requires 30 days notice
  • Email contact and SMS credit allowances are tiered: 5,000 contacts and 500 SMS on Essentials, 10,000 contacts and 2,500 SMS on Premier
  • Enterprise multi location and franchise pricing is custom with no published rate
  • The MeevoMD med spa plans cost $100 per month more than the equivalent salon tiers

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

Meevo

$99/month
  • Professional$99/month
    • Scheduling
    • POS
    • Client management
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Advanced reporting
    • Inventory management

Which should you pick?

Choose Ecwid if

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

Choose Meevo if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Meevo review

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or Meevo better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Meevo at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Meevo?
Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and $99/month for Meevo.
Does Ecwid or Meevo run on more platforms?
Ecwid runs on Web. Meevo runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Ecwid for free?
Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Meevo starts at $99/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 Meevo is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that Meevo cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Email marketing. Meevo covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Staff scheduling. Both handle Inventory management, Mobile app.
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