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Shopify alternatives for small businesses in the UK
The big platforms are for building and running a shop yourself. Add Your Shop adds one to the website you already have, set up for you, with no monthly fee. Here's how to choose, using official figures.
Prices checked October 2026
At a glance
| Add Your Shop | Shopify Basic | Ecwid | WooCommerce | Wix / Squarespace | Square Online | Snipcart | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep your current website | Yes | With the Buy Button | Yes | If on WordPress | If on that platform | Separate store | Yes, with code |
| Setup | Done for you | Yourself | Yourself | Yourself | Yourself | Yourself | Developer |
| Monthly fee | £0 | From £19/month | From £5/month | Hosting needed | Paid plan | £0 (Free) | US$20/month under US$1,000 |
| Platform commission | 5% | 0% or 2% | 0% | 0% | Squarespace: 0–2% | 0% | 2% |
| Standard UK card | 1.5% + 20p | 2% + 25p | Provider's rate | 1.5% + £0.25 | 2.0–2.1% + fixed fee | 1.4% + 25p | Provider's rate |
| Belgium and Bancontact | Yes | Yes | Provider's rate | Yes | Wix: yes | No | Provider's rate |
Public prices checked on 16 October 2026 on each provider's official pages; links in each comparison. Card rates: standard UK cards, online payments.
How to choose, in a minute
Choose Add Your Shop if…
- You already have a website and want to keep it
- You want everything set up for you
- You don't want a monthly fee
- You're in the UK, France or Belgium and sell from a handful to a few hundred products
A platform will suit you better if…
- You're launching an online-only brand with a big catalogue
- You already sell a lot online every month
- You want to manage stock, channels and apps yourself
- You're rebuilding your website anyway
The detailed comparisons
Add Your Shop vs Shopify
Shopify Basic and the Buy Button, next to a shop added for you.
Add Your Shop vs Ecwid
A store widget you install yourself, or a shop set up for you.
Add Your Shop vs WooCommerce
The free WordPress plugin, and what it needs alongside.
Add Your Shop vs Wix and Squarespace
Built-in stores on website builders, and what if your site lives elsewhere.
Add Your Shop vs Square Online
Square's free online store, ideal with Square tills.
Add Your Shop vs Snipcart
The developer's cart, and the no-code option.
Ready to sell online from your own website?
Send us your website address and what you'd like to sell. You'll get a clear, no-obligation proposal, and your shop can be live within days.