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Ecwid vs Shopkeep

Ecwid logo

Ecwid

Software

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shopkeep logo

Shopkeep

Software

Cloud-based POS for small businesses

From
$49/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; Shopkeep unreliable inventory control across multiple locations
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Shopkeep covers Point of sale.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Shopkeep actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and Shopkeep differ
AttributeEcwidShopkeep
Starting priceFree$49/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebiPad, Web
Founded20092008

Identical on both: 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
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • API access

Only in Shopkeep

  • Point of sale
  • Customer profiles
  • Sales analytics
  • Employee management
  • Mobile POS
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management

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

Shopkeep

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shopkeep 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

Shopkeep

  • Unreliable inventory control across multiple locations
  • Cloud-dependent with no offline transaction processing capability
  • Dropped Bluetooth connections cause lost sales and payment processing failures

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

Shopkeep

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopkeep 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 Shopkeep if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want customer profiles.
Shopkeep review

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or Shopkeep better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Shopkeep at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Shopkeep?
Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and $49/month for Shopkeep.
Does Ecwid or Shopkeep run on more platforms?
Ecwid runs on Web. Shopkeep runs on iPad, Web.
Can I use Ecwid for free?
Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shopkeep starts at $49/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 Shopkeep is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that Shopkeep cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Email marketing, Analytics. Shopkeep covers Point of sale, Customer profiles, Sales analytics, Employee management. Both handle Payment processing, Inventory management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Shopkeep: How much does Shopkeep cost?

Shopkeep by Lightspeed pricing varies by plan. Customers must request quotes for current pricing, which has shifted since the Lightspeed acquisition.

Source
Shopkeep: What hardware does Shopkeep require?

Shopkeep operates on iPad tablets, cloud-based systems, and traditional cash register setups, requiring third-party hardware integration.

Source
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