Alternatives · Online Stores
Shopgate alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Shopgate alternative for most people is Shopify (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of online store builders. The best free one is Shopware (2.4 GPA).
Shopgate compared with 5 alternatives: Shopify, Shopware, BigCommerce, Ecwid and commercetools.
Shopgate is a paid product with a free trial, starting at €299 per month, billed monthly, excl. VAT. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShopgateThis tool | Free trial · from €299/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Shopify | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Shopware | Free plan · from €600/mo | Yes | Web |
| BigCommerce | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Ecwid | From $5/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| commercetools | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Shopgate starts at about $334.04 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 4 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Shopify, BigCommerce and Ecwid.
Shopware scores higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Shopgate
Shopify
Hosted commerce platform for online, in-person and social selling
- Shopify starts at $29 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
- Shopify also covers email campaigns, online store and shipping labels.
- Shopify does not cover marketing automation and app builder, which Shopgate does.
Suits: Brands that sell online and in person from one stock count
Shopware
Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores
- Shopware starts at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan).
- Shopware has a free plan, which Shopgate lacks.
- Shopware lists no iOS and Android apps, which Shopgate has.
- Shopware is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Shopware also covers online store.
Suits: Agencies and developers who want the source code and their own hosting
BigCommerce
Hosted ecommerce platform with plans set by yearly sales
- BigCommerce starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- BigCommerce also covers reports and online store.
- BigCommerce does not cover marketing automation and app builder, which Shopgate does.
Suits: Stores that want many built-in features without adding paid apps
Ecwid
Online store you can add to any website or run as its own site
- Ecwid starts at $5 per month (Starter).
- Ecwid also covers online store, digital downloads and shipping labels.
- Ecwid does not cover marketing automation and app builder, which Shopgate does.
Suits: Owners of an existing website who want to add a store without rebuilding
commercetools
API-first headless commerce platform for large retailers
- commercetools lists no iOS and Android apps, which Shopgate has.
- commercetools also covers online store.
- commercetools does not cover marketing automation, app builder and inventory, which Shopgate does.
Suits: Enterprises replatforming a large multi-market commerce stack
Limits worth knowing in Shopgate
- It is an app layer on top of an existing shop, not a store platform on its own.
- Prices are in euros, exclude VAT and rise with the number of monthly app sessions.
- The Starter plan is exclusive to Shopify; other platforms need Growth or above.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Shopgate?
The alternatives to Shopgate in this directory are Shopify, Shopware, BigCommerce, Ecwid and commercetools. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Shopgate.
Is there a free alternative to Shopgate?
Yes. Shopware has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Shopgate?
Shopware is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.