# Ecwid Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Ecwid the right eCommerce solution for you? Explore 582 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/143648/Ecwid/reviews --- Ecwid 4.6 (582) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/143648/Ecwid/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated June 3rd, 2026 # Reviews of Ecwid Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MC Mohamed C LecturerEducation Management, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Through on a free trail plan; Ecwid provides all that beginners need to sell online easily; it user-friendly dashboard that allows you use built-for-you templates to descibe products, set prices, shipping methods and even ways to market your products.“ August 11, 2023 BH Brienne H FounderMarketing and Advertising, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Clunky interface, minimal customizing, and customer service had delayed replies, and when they did reply -no mater how explicit our questions—they never answered clearly, or, would punt us to their FAQ On their site, most of which are a few paragraphs and not even fully finished pages, so you are left still unsure about next steps or getting your problem solved. “ December 19, 2023 Leslie S OwnerWriting and Editing, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I like that Ecwid allows me to create and run a store online, and has plenty of options to personalize my storefront.“ May 19, 2024 AL Amber L OwnerRetail, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It isn't beginner friendly, there's a lot of trial and error involved to figure things out.“ July 24, 2025 BM Blair M CEOBuilding Materials, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It is a decent starter platform to run your ecommerce business on.“ August 4, 2025 SM Sarah M Creator, CEO, FormulatorCosmetics, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “my least all time favorite thing about them is the fact that I pay one of the highest plans & I can't even make a legit blog or forum technically on the same page which complicates a lot especially for beginners when they are just learning.“ July 8, 2023 SM Sarah M Creator, CEO, FormulatorCosmetics, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “My overall experience has been good as a newer small handmade business but as soon as I'm able to find one that can beat ecwid in price & features that i can trust I plan to switch but only because i need certain features for my growth & variations etc that I am not willing to pay even more than I already pay them now when i think they could give a little more effort in some areas.“ July 8, 2023 Bri S ownerWriting and Editing, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I do not like how the free version only allows you to list 10 products, there are several other places that are also free, and they do not put a cap on the number you are allowed to have.“ May 31, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 582 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Vincenzo Bernardino R. Freelance Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy and seamless but for a price" June 3, 2025 5.0 I used it many years ago when I got my first clients for website/ecommerce development and me as a non-dev person (marketing) didn't have a stable partnership with a web developer so I was looking for solutions to set up ecommerce fast. Back then the starting plan was free. Pros I love the of set up and management on wordpress website, making it super easy to start an ecommerce Cons Price bumps without logic from 5 to up to 100 products, not taking in consideration small business with stores that usually range 30-50 products Switched from [WooCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/225601/WooCommerce/) The client didn't have a budget for a web developer that would help with set up and management Review Source AL Amber L. Owner Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Would recommend, just not for beginners" July 24, 2025 4.0 I needed a low cost or free website for my small business that I could set up using my android. I found Ecwid and spent months setting up my website, I was a complete beginner and had to learn everything as I went. I was pleased with the search ranking my website had, which indicates that Ecwid provides good SEO results. I ended up switching to a more user friendly platform, but overall I would recommend their services. Pros The website is fully customizable and the limited free version is still very useful for small businesses. Cons It isn't beginner friendly, there's a lot of trial and error involved to figure things out. I don't work from a desktop and Ecwid is mostly usable on mobile devices, but not very well. Alternatives considered [Squarespace](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/) Reason for choosing Ecwid Squarespace was too expensive for me at the time. Review Source KY Kaiden Y. Owner Fishery Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Not free like it says" May 9, 2025 1.0 I wasn't pleased with you having to pay just for the minimum. Pros It seems like a very good website for small businesses. Cons It claims it is 100% free but that is not true, you have to pay no matter what. It is in no way free like it says. Review Source AM Anna M. owner, designer, web developer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great solution for starting your first online shop if you have zero experience" May 27, 2025 5.0 Fantastic tool for beginners, it might not have many super advanced and fancy options but it is easy to use and start selling online especially when you are a beginner. Pros How easy it is to use and the fact that it is so user friendly that even with no experience with websites and woo-commerce you can still successfully set up a shop Cons Connecting to the domain that I already purchased was confusing at first but it might be due to my lack of experience but other than that it was easy to use Alternatives considered [WooCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/225601/WooCommerce/) Reason for choosing Ecwid I use both of them depending on the situation, but for beginners I always go for Ecwid so that they could try and see how it is to run online shop Switched from [WooCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/225601/WooCommerce/) I use Exwid for people with zero to little experience because it is more user friendly than WooCommerce. WooCommerce can scare people away because of its complexity Review Source Helena K. Business Owner Consumer Goods Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Superior online store platform" December 28, 2022 5.0 When people arrive on my website, they're impressed. It's an easy flow and a professional look. Switching to Ecwid played a huge part in sales growth. After changing site platforms, sales have tripled (186% growth in the last 12 months) and I know the built-in features like abandoned cart emails have played a huge part in the higher conversion rates and sales. Pros Easy to use, the dashboard is helpful, high level of customization for products, website look, and responsive menus. Reliable customer service! Cons There are still a few lacking integrations, one main one being with the PayPal POS. Switched from [Big Cartel](https://www.capterra.com/p/230161/Big-Cartel/) Limited capabilities with the previous platform. Review Source Zaheeda Duduzile C. Owner Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Everything is MANUAL INPUT, they don't have basics" January 17, 2024 1.0 Pros Support is the only positive thing, they write the code you need for you. But it's unfortunate that simple things need code to begin with Cons  I'm still not understanding why images are not responsive, can't choose different images for Desktop vs Mobile, Can't change the appearance of Size Buttons etc, Can't choose to show featured items as a Carousel only grid or full image. You have to CODE all of these simple things. The things I ask about are things that Shopify already has on their CHEAPEST subscription. I wanted to use Ecwid because it's cheaper, but really it's not. To match the cheapest Shopify I have to take Ecwid's most Expensive plan - and still it doesn't come near what Basic Shopify offers. I tried using Ecwid in 2021 and everything was manual - it's THREE YEARS later and nothing has changed everything is still MANUAL.  Switched from [Shopify](https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/) I'm going back! I thought Ecwid was more cost effective, but it's just inconvenient - nothing more. Review Source Devonna L. Owner Wholesale Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for small business owners" February 9, 2021 5.0 My overall experience has been amazing I'm under the venture plan which is $17 a month and you can basically compare the venture plan to Shopify basic plan which is $29 a month. Pros What I like most about the software is it's very easy to use whether you're doing it based from your browser or from the app. Very simple and easy website design and setup. Cons The thing that I like least about the software is that they actually don't have their own payment processor versus Shopify. But it gives you the option to use square, stripe,2checkout&More. Alternatives considered [Adobe Commerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/227129/Magento-Commerce/)[SamCart](https://www.capterra.com/p/204117/SamCart/) Reason for choosing Ecwid I ultimately chose the product because I got a promotion for 50% off your venture plan for the first month and I'm very glad that I did that and took the initiative. Switched from [BigCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/131883/Bigcommerce/)[Shopify](https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/) I was looking for something a little bit more affordable. Review Source EC Edward C. eCommerec Director Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Shopify is too big for it's britches, use Ecwid" September 11, 2019 4.0 So far so good Pros You can get up and running on Ecwid with a "Free Forever" account. This will only allow you 10 items to sell but as a start this is well enough. Other platforms will offer a 30 day trial but then you need to pay to continue. Cons Most of the best features have to be paid for. Will probably do soon as the pricing plans seem reasonable and the options (selling on Facebook and Instagram) seem to be worth it. Alternatives considered [Squarespace](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/)[BigCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/131883/Bigcommerce/) Reason for choosing Ecwid Totally free to have 10 products forever. Once we have consistency in selling off Ecwid there is no doubt we will pay for more products and extras. Switched from [Shopify](https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/) This was much easier to get up and running than Shopify. After comparing a dozen platforms once we needed to exit Shopify, Ecwid was the easy and best choice for us. Shopify did not stand behind a fraudulent purchase. Don't know yet, and hope we don't find out, how Ecwid will stand behind us as a seller and customer. Review Source BM Blair M. CEO Building Materials Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Five Star Great Product" August 4, 2025 5.0 Good. I would and have referred this to others. It is a decent starter platform to run your ecommerce business on. Pros Very easy to use and set up. Good value for the money. simplifies the whole shipping and label printing process. Alerts you when orders have been placed. Cons It does have a learning curve when you initially set it up it can be frustrating. Customer support isnt awful but it could be better. Overall Im not that disappointed. Review Source MS Marie-France S. SEO and Content Writer Retail Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Nice platform that´s been evolving their offer" March 3, 2025 4.0 Although at first the platform seemed, for some needs, limited, overtime I saw Ecwid evolve offering new options and features that could make websites even better! I also liked the customer service which you could reach out via email and their agents were available 24/7, explanations were on top, like when I had doubts to implement a code on html or else. Pros I used Ecwid for a whole year. I liked the fact that the plans to choose from were financially accessible. On the other hand the platform was very intuitive to build your website through templates. Cons At first it was difficult or limited with specific options to build your site, for instance, the navigation menu / bar wasn't as customizable as I needed. Basically you had to stick pretty much to what the platform offered with little freedom. Review Source Response from Lightspeed March 5, 2025 Thank you for your review! Your feedback will help us further improve our platform. NL Nicholas L. Operations Manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product for Our Needs with Some Room for Improvement" December 6, 2024 5.0 Ecwid has been very easy to use and their customer service is great. While there are still a couple things we would like to see, overall we are very happy with the available features they offer. Pros Ecwid was very easy to setup and work with. Their "New Gen" site editor gave us improved tools and design features to work with that really helped our site's aesthetics and include more information as well. Cons I would have liked to have more detail and control over site and sales analytics. They recently improved on this, but there are still a few options missing that would be helpful to our business. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer A good place to start with an Online Store Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ecwid Online Stores" June 10, 2022 5.0 It was not a difficult task to create the store, always inventory addition to stores takes up time, creating the look was an actually interesting and good experience. It would be exciting as you can have everything to suit your requirements. Pros I admire Ecwid for allowing a free storefront which is customizable but limits the products being sold. It is a start and will actually make a difference to many. I like the design, UI, and customization according to my preferences being easily available. I like the fact that there are plugins for the usage of other sales platforms like Facebook to be integrated with Ecwid. Cons I honestly have no problem with Ecwid, I have never experienced any problems on this website front. There are so many versatile features sometimes it becomes too much for one person to focus on, therefore it must be used strategically to gain optimum results. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Manager Furniture Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ecwid vs Shopify" February 14, 2023 5.0 Very good and is my best choice for all e-commerce platforms Pros Ecwid is cheap, fluid and easy to use compared to shopify. The support team respond within a few minutes. The platform has good order tracking and inventory management system. It has a mobile version too but only for paying users. Management and overview are spectacular from the mobile version. You can also fulfill orders from the mobile version too. They also have a referral program that pays well. Over all 5 stars Cons Unlike Shopify that has a lot of developers on it thereby having more apps to integrate. Ecwid isn’t that filled with dev ops so certain add ons needed will need you to make a formal request from the support team which also incurs a feee but you can always use youtube if your coding skills are okay Reason for choosing Ecwid Ecwid is cost effective for a small business and they offer great support in helping your business grow Review Source Leia P. owner Restaurants Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Online Shopping Cart System" August 11, 2021 5.0 I've been with ecwid for years. It has been a great experience and easy to use. I started with the free version and as my business continues to grow I've upgraded my account twice to have access to features that grown my business even more. Pros I love the ease of tracking orders on my phone. I love that I can edit items on my phone and they will automatically be updated on my website. I love that the shopping cart system is easy to use for customers and if they abandon a cart they receive email reminders and sometimes coupon incentives to check out. Cons I do not love the lack of integration with my payanywhere payment system. so i have to do 2 separate accounting. . . but they do intergrate with clover which i no longer have. Alternatives considered [Shopify](https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/) Reason for choosing Ecwid less expensive and offered more features Review Source BT Bereket T. CEO Supermarkets Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The E-commerce Platform with Exceptional Customer Support" April 11, 2023 5.0 Pros As someone who has been using Ecwid for over five years in Africa, and Ethiopia, I can confidently say it is an exceptional e-commerce platform. The platform offers a wide range of features that are user-friendly and easy to use, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced e-commerce professionals.One of the standout features of Ecwid is its customer support. Whenever I have an issue or question, the Ecwid support team has responded quickly and is extremely helpful. Which is incredibly convenient and reassuring, especially when running an online business.Another great feature of Ecwid is its flexibility. The platform allows users to integrate their online store with various websites, including social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram and even offers mobile app support.I highly recommend Ecwid to anyone looking for a reliable and user-friendly e-commerce platform. Its exceptional customer support and flexibility make it stand out from other platforms in the market. Cons Limited customization is one of the cons I see on Ecwid, while it allows for some customization of the storefront, it may not offer as much flexibility as some other e-commerce platforms. This may be a drawback for businesses looking to create a unique and customized online store and the mobile app is not developed fully, it redirects to the website in the middle of checkout. Review Source Khalid A. content writer Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "HAPPY customers means ECWID in action" September 29, 2022 5.0 problems it solved in my business: taking my offline business to online bypassed the difficulty of ecommerce website setup solved online payment difficulty solved order and inventory management Pros impactful features of app: - flexible subscription plans as per needs of businesses - excellent customer support - easy postage -regular updates to customer ease of use -compatible with clover, wix and wordpress -image uploading feature i experienced superb integration with existing offline business Cons missing features in the app: -recurring bill processing -limited order managing ability -costly to customise the ecommerce features -lacks global support in features like shipping very limited store design templates aspect difficult to use: -very hard to update url of my store - difficult to add product variation while inventory export its integration with existing business was seamless Review Source JB Jamieal B. owner Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ecwid review " February 7, 2022 5.0 Pros Features for software is great has an easy to use integrations when set up and promoting your store or business using this is great lots of ways to get your business out Cons What could be great on this software is that they could atleast give users with no money access to have atleast a free trial in promoting to facebook or instagram instead of being premium to do so that would be great on software.... Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Choose Ecwid " October 17, 2023 5.0 Ecwid got me in one new sphere. My creativity,longing for contrll things that over all things that need to be done for good and progressive future for my one store. Pros The themes,the ability to ad and change special offers,discounts,the templates. Is like you got your real physical store.The control on every single extension. Cons Maybe the startup limit of free products Review Source SS Shakthivijayan S. Sales and Marketing Medical Devices Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A very good E-commerce platform" December 9, 2020 5.0 I am able to get all my orders on one platform. I can track my customers later. Pros Easy to use. The free store option is possible for life long if you have got less than ten products. This free feature nobody offers. Customer service is very good. We can customize the software with a price though. There are additional apps to help us with a few things. I am satisfied with the software even though it's not 100% perfect. That's only because of the nature of business changes for every company. Cons There are a few. But still, the software is usable and good. Sometimes the software loads slowly in mobile phones and I feel it's a and network issue. Once I update a paid order, this would not show when and what time the update was made. SImilarly for any updated crucial step, this software would not show. The change inside the order, for example, adding a product or deleting a product won't automatically calculate the taxes. We have to manually redo the calculation for all the products in the order. Customizations are not very cheap and very few free apps to integrate. Overall the cost may increase if you need a lot of additional apps. For example, an e-commerce website will definitely need to ship in most cases. So creating a shipping label should be an integral part of any e-commerce website. I am not sure only Ecwid does not have it or no websites have it. But an e-commerce website should have it. I feel it now after using a website. Reason for choosing Ecwid ecwid.com offered a free store option. Review Source Nigel Masimba R. WordPress Developer Information Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Syncronise Your Inventory Accross Multiple Platfoms" July 21, 2020 4.0 Overally, positive. I managed to set it up easily on my website and do a test purchase within an hour. Ecwid is a breeze and I wonder why it isn't more popular, especially among non-technical users. Pros Can connect multiple content management systems, social media stores and other platforms and manage your inventory and sales from one dashboard. It has a free tier so you can get started without any additional expenses for up-to 10 products. Well documented developer resources for custom integrations. It uses a fixed monthly subscription and there are no transaction fees, so the more you sell the higher your profits. No coding skills needed to set up and no need for entering API keys or unique pins or any of that. Ecwid automatically connects the store using your email address. Cons The free tier has very limited features. You can only connect an online store and no other platforms. If you decide to discontinue using Ecwid, it may be challenging to find an alternative as there are few other platforms that provide a similar service for synchronizing inventory across platforms. Depending on your country you may need to build a custom payment gateway integration to accept local payments. For the free version, styling is not flexible. However you can manually style your website store with som custom CSS. It added a store link to the navigation menu of my website without asking, and then when I deactivated the plugin, the (broken) store link remained behind. Alternatives considered [PrestaShop](https://www.capterra.com/p/134005/PrestaShop/)[BigCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/131883/Bigcommerce/)[Shopify](https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/) Review Source Melissa S. Director of Marketing Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "My boss was so impressed..." October 10, 2022 5.0 Overall Ecwid was super easy to set up. I didn't think it would be as it isn't one of the larger e-commerce companies, but I was able to set up and integrate a small trial shop in one afternoon and it looked so professional on our website. Pros I love that there is a free version of this software. We integrated the free trial into our site to sell t-shirts and coffee cups. We integrated this into our Wordpress website and it looks AMAZING. My boss was so impressed. I hope that by being able to show what is possible for us we will get permission to expand the project in the near future. Having the ability to get this off the ground with no monthly fees is what sold us on using Ecwid...most other e-commerce sites don't have this small trial store option and this is specifically what made my project a success. Cons Ecwid works great and has all the basic features and integrated with both Wordpress and our printing, processing company, Printerly. It isn't as full featured as Shopify, but gets the job done and gives us lots of room to grow and improve as the project takes off. Review Source AC Adela C. Balloons art Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Its an excellent platform" September 4, 2023 5.0 Since I started using Ecwid my work has been simplified, everything has been more organized, I have data from all my clients. What I can say is that my business has benefited. Pros It makes your work more practical, less time consuming and more organized, customer service always help you in any need. Cons It can be a little expensive, but putting everything on a scale I feel it's worth it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It is so easy to setup and works great." October 23, 2017 5.0 Having a direct outlet on my website is great, because people that come across my site can easily purchase the products I manufacture. Pros I love how easy it was to setup on my Wordpress site and have it integrate. I can access the backend from my Wordpress admin panel, and take care of business with ease. Adding new products is a cinch and the system is scalable so it can grow with you as needed. Cons I wish Google ranked it better. The SEO aspect is not available for the base store which makes it a bit challenging to grow into the next phase if you aren't getting sales due to customers not finding your store when they search key words that would normally bring up what you are in the business of selling. Review Source SC Simone C. Managing Director Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fantastic Shopping Cart" October 24, 2016 5.0 When offering paypal buttons for items on my website became too fiddly to work with, I researched shopping cart options that easily integrated with multiple websites and Facebook, and after trialling a few, decided that ecwid suited my purposes best. I haven't looked back! Ecwid has hands down been the easiest, most intuitive shopping cart system to work with. The interface is excellent - for the most part it is clear where to find what you need, and if you do need extra help, the Support pages tend to answer anything you need to know, and there is an online forum for help from the developers. New features are constantly being rolled out, which keeps making it better and better. I absolutely recommend ecwid to anyone looking for an easy-to-use, cost effective and feature-rich shopping cart. Pros Very clean, intuitive interface. Cons Too few options for shipping for individual products - I'd like to be able to customise what options are available, and restrict locations some items can be shipped, rather than everything using the same global options. Review Source AT Alimi T. Ceo Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "ECWID: easy to use, well-managed, and with wider geographic coverage " November 21, 2022 5.0 I am finding the integration of this product quite easy and helpful for my business Pros The store owner's website on this product is easy to manage by the store owner. The product integrates fine. 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