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Ecwid vs Resurva

Ecwid logo

Ecwid

E-commerce & Retail

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Resurva logo

Resurva

Beauty & Salon

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Resurva covers Custom booking page.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Resurva actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and Resurva differ
AttributeEcwidResurva
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryE-commerce & RetailBeauty & Salon
Founded20092014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • API access

Only in Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Client database
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Payment processing

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

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Ecwid
  • Website integrationnot Ecwid
  • Appointment remindersnot Ecwid
  • Professional presencenot 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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

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

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

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 Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva review

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or Resurva better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Resurva?
Ecwid starts at Free and Resurva at Free.
Does Ecwid or Resurva run on more platforms?
Ecwid runs on Web. Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 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 Resurva is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that Resurva cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Inventory management, Email marketing. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Both handle Payment processing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

Source
Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

Source
Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

Source
Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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