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Volusion alternatives
Volusion compared with 4 alternatives: BigCommerce, Shopify, Ecwid and WooCommerce.
Volusion is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $35 per month (Personal). 1 of the 4 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| VolusionThis tool | Free trial · from $35/mo | Trial only | Web |
| BigCommerce | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Shopify | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Ecwid | From $5/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| WooCommerce | Free plan | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Volusion starts at $35 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 3 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: BigCommerce, Shopify and Ecwid.
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 Volusion
- Free trial · from $29/mo
BigCommerce
Hosted ecommerce platform with plans set by yearly sales
- BigCommerce starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Volusion starts at $35 per month (Personal).
- Only BigCommerce lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Stores that want many built-in features without adding paid apps
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Shopify
Hosted commerce platform for online, in-person and social selling
- Shopify starts at $29 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). Volusion starts at $35 per month (Personal).
- Only Shopify lists iOS and Android apps.
- Shopify also covers email campaigns and shipping labels.
- Volusion also covers reports.
Suits: Brands that sell online and in person from one stock count
- From $5/mo
Ecwid
Online store you can add to any website or run as its own site
- Ecwid starts at $5 per month (Starter). Volusion starts at $35 per month (Personal).
- Only Ecwid lists iOS and Android apps.
- Ecwid also covers digital downloads and shipping labels.
- Volusion also covers reports.
Suits: Owners of an existing website who want to add a store without rebuilding
- Free plan
WooCommerce
Free, open-source store plugin for WordPress that you host yourself
- WooCommerce has a free plan. Volusion does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WooCommerce lists iOS and Android apps.
- WooCommerce is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Volusion also covers reports and inventory.
Suits: WordPress sites that want to add a store
Limits worth knowing in Volusion
- With a gateway other than Volusion Payments, a fee applies to each sale: 2% on Personal, 1.25% on Professional and 0.8% on Business.
- Each plan caps yearly sales over a trailing 12 months, and a store that passes its cap is moved up to the next plan automatically.
- Personal allows only 100 products and lacks CRM, reviews and abandoned-cart reports; API access starts on Business.
- Volusion says all sales are final and it gives no refunds; a cancellation takes effect at the end of the current term.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Volusion?
The alternatives to Volusion in this directory are BigCommerce, Shopify, Ecwid and WooCommerce. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Volusion.
Is there a free alternative to Volusion?
Yes. WooCommerce has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Volusion alternatives work on Android?
The Volusion listing does not include an Android app. BigCommerce, Shopify, Ecwid and WooCommerce list one.
Which Volusion alternatives work on iOS?
The Volusion listing does not include an iOS app. BigCommerce, Shopify, Ecwid and WooCommerce list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Volusion?
WooCommerce is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.