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Ecwid vs Namecheap

Ecwid logo

Ecwid

Software

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Namecheap logo

Namecheap

Software

Affordable domain names and hosting

From
$0.88/year
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; Namecheap domain and hosting introductory pricing as captured 1 January 2024: .com registration from $5.98 first year, shared hosting from $1.58/month, and Private Email from $0.88/month promotional renewing at $7.88/month
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Namecheap covers Domain registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Namecheap actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and Namecheap differ
AttributeEcwidNamecheap
Starting priceFree$0.88/year
Free tierYesNo
Founded20092000

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

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 Namecheap

  • Domain registration
  • Web hosting
  • SSL certificates
  • Email hosting
  • Security tools
  • Domain forwarding
  • DNS management
  • 24/7 support

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 Namecheap
  • Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot Namecheap

Namecheap

No use cases recorded yet. See the Namecheap review.

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

Namecheap

  • Domain and hosting introductory pricing as captured 1 January 2024: .com registration from $5.98 first year, shared hosting from $1.58/month, and Private Email from $0.88/month promotional renewing at $7.88/month

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

Namecheap

$0.88/year
  • Standard Domains$0.88/year
    • Domain registration
    • Free WhoisGuard
    • Dynamic DNS
  • Web Hosting$2.88/month
    • Unlimited bandwidth
    • Free SSL
    • Easy WordPress install

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 Namecheap if

  • You need domain registration.
  • You also want web hosting.
Namecheap review

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or Namecheap better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Namecheap at $0.88/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Namecheap?
Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and $0.88/year for Namecheap.
Does Ecwid or Namecheap 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. Namecheap starts at $0.88/year.
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 Namecheap is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that Namecheap cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management. Namecheap covers Domain registration, Web hosting, SSL certificates, Email hosting.
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