CloudCart vs Shopify (2026): which should you pick?

Pick CloudCart if

• Fits if you sell in Bulgaria, Romania, Greece or Hungary with local couriers
• Works for stores that prefer a flat fee with no transaction fee

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free trial, as the vendor says there is none
• Tight if you grow, because each plan is tied to six-month revenue and the store is moved up
• Pricey if you want a human, since the account manager and phone support start at CC Pro at €99
• Watch out: prices exclude VAT, and local invoice and tax rules are listed for four countries only

Pick Shopify if

• Fits if you sell online and at markets or pop-ups and want one stock count for both
• Works for sellers who'll use Shopify Payments and its discounted shipping labels

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you want your own payment provider, as Basic adds 2% to each of those sales
• Not for you if you want a few weeks to try it, since the free trial is 3 days
• Tight if you run a shop counter, as POS Pro is $89 a month per location
• Watch out: syncing more than 50 marketplace orders a month costs 1%, up to $99 a month
• Watch out: the next steps up are Grow at $79 and Advanced at $299, and Plus needs a 1- or 3-year term

CloudCart

• Each plan is tied to the store's revenue over six months, so a growing store is moved to the next plan.
• The vendor says there is no free trial: new stores pay €1 a month for the first 3 months, with no contract. Prices exclude VAT.
• A dedicated account manager and phone support start at CC Pro; the two lowest plans get help center and email support.
• Local invoice and tax rules are listed for Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Hungary only.

Shopify

• Using a payment provider other than Shopify Payments adds a fee of 2% per sale on Basic, 1% on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced and 0.2% on Plus.
• The free trial lasts 3 days; Basic, Grow and Advanced then cost $1 a month for 3 months before the regular price.
• POS Pro for physical shops costs $89 a month per location, and syncing more than 50 marketplace orders a month costs 1%, up to $99 a month.
• Plus is sold only on a 1- or 3-year term, starting at $2,300 a month on the 3-year term.

CloudCart

Store, checkout and themes

Ready-made themes or a custom design, one-page checkout with or without an account, and SSL and cookie consent built in.

Local payments and couriers

The integrations page counts 53 payment methods, 31 courier and logistics providers, 16 ERP and inventory systems and 32 sales channels.

Marketing campaigns

Email, SMS, Viber and web push campaigns, abandoned-cart reminders, subscriber segments, discount codes and cross-sell suggestions.

Sales channels

One catalog can feed eMAG, OLX, Etsy, TikTok Shop and Google Shopping.

B2B and multi-market selling

Customer groups see their own prices, store access can be restricted, and each market can have a separate store.

AI agent and developer access

An AI assistant called AURA drafts product copy and translations; developers get an admin API, CLI, webhooks and MCP for AI agents.

Shopify

Store builder and themes

Build the storefront from a theme (Shopify lists more than 200) or from a written prompt, with hosting, SSL and a custom domain on every plan and no cap on products.

Checkout and Shopify Payments

Shopify's own checkout and payment processing are built in, with fraud analysis, local currencies and local payment methods where Shopify Payments is offered.

Inventory, orders and shipping

Track stock across up to 10 locations (200 on Plus), buy and print discounted shipping labels, with live third-party carrier rates included from Advanced up.

Selling in person and on other channels

Sell at pop-ups from the mobile app or a card reader, and sync products to marketplaces and social channels. A separate $0 Agentic plan lists products in AI chats.

Marketing email and automations

Email campaigns, customer segments, abandoned checkout recovery, discount codes and gift cards come with every plan; SMS campaigns are paid per send.

Sidekick AI assistant and apps

Sidekick answers questions and takes actions in the admin, and the Shopify App Store lists more than 13,000 apps for features the core plans lack.

CloudCart

• Baby Pack€19

  per month, up to €9,999 revenue / 6 months, billed monthly

  Up to 100 products, 1 GB storage and 1 admin account, with help center and email support; the first 3 months cost €1 a month; €168 per year if billed annually.

• Starter Pack€39

  per month, up to €24,999 revenue / 6 months, billed monthly

  Up to 2,000 products, 3 GB storage and 3 admin accounts; the first 3 months cost €1 a month; €390 per year if billed annually.

• CC Pro€99

  per month, up to €249,999 revenue / 6 months, billed monthly

  Up to 7,500 products, 15 GB storage, 5 admin accounts, a dedicated account manager and phone, meeting and email support; €990 per year if billed annually.

• CC Master€299

  per month, up to €499,999 revenue / 6 months, billed monthly

  Unlimited products, 25 GB storage and 10 admin accounts, aimed at businesses selling in several markets; €2,990 per year if billed annually.

• UnicornCustom

  Custom quote for large businesses, with limits set by contract and a dedicated team.

Shopify

• Basic$29

  per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly)

  For solo sellers: online and in-person sales, card rates from 2.9% + 30¢ online, and a 2% fee on sales taken through another payment provider.

• Grow$79

  per month, billed yearly ($105 billed monthly)

  Up to 5 staff accounts, card rates from 2.7% + 30¢ online and a 1% fee on sales through other payment providers.

• Advanced$299

  per month, billed yearly ($399 billed monthly)

  Up to 15 staff accounts, live third-party shipping rates, card rates from 2.5% + 30¢ and a 0.6% fee with other payment providers.

• Plus$2,300

  per month and up, billed yearly on a 3-year term

  On a 1- or 3-year term: unlimited staff, a fully customizable checkout, card rates from 2.25% + 30¢ and a 0.2% fee with other providers.

CloudCart

• Other savings

  First 3 months for €1 a month

  The pricing page says every plan starts at €1 a month for the first 3 months, with no contract.

• Annual discount

  Save 17% to 26% with yearly billing

  Yearly billing is listed at €168 against €228 on Baby Pack and €390 against €468 on Starter Pack, with the same 17% on CC Pro and CC Master.

Shopify

• Annual discount

  Pay yearly to save about 25%

  Basic costs $29 a month billed yearly against $39 billed monthly, Grow $79 against $105, and Advanced $299 against $399.

• Other savings

  $1 a month for the first 3 months

  After the 3-day free trial, the Basic, Grow and Advanced plans cost $1 a month for the first 3 months, then the regular price.