Online Store Builders
Free online store builders
4 of the 10 online store builders in this directory are free or have a free plan.
All of them pair the free plan with paid ones; the table says what each free plan includes.
Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
| Tool | Price | What is free |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerceFree, open-source store plugin for WordPress that you host yourself | Free plan | The WooCommerce plugin is free and open source, with unlimited products and orders and no revenue share. Hosting, paid extensions and payment processing cost extra. |
| Square OnlineOnline store builder that shares stock and payments with Square POS | Free plan · from $49/mo | Square Free: a store on a Square web address with SEO tools, pickup, local delivery and shipping labels, and no monthly fee. Online card payments cost 3.3% + 30¢, and a custom domain needs Plus. |
| Big CartelSimple online store for artists, makers and independent sellers | Free plan · from $12/mo | Gold plan: 5 product listings, one template, card and PayPal checkout, sales tax autopilot and real-time stats, with no credit card required. Custom domains need a paid plan. |
| PrestaShopOpen-source ecommerce software, free to self-host or sold hosted | Free plan · from €24/mo | Classic: the open-source PrestaShop software, free to download and run on your own hosting, with unlimited products. Hosting, a domain and paid modules cost extra. |
Common questions
Which online store builders are free?
4 of the 10 online store builders in this directory are free or have a free plan. They are WooCommerce, Square Online, Big Cartel and PrestaShop.
When was this checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and each listing names the pages it was read from.