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Shopify alternatives
Shopify: Online shop platform with a built-in AI assistant for product descriptions and store set-up. Its price when we checked: Basic: £19 a month. Grow: £49 a month. Advanced: £259 a month. Plus from £1,800. Intro offer: 3 days free then £1 a month for 3 months. If it isn't right for you, these tools do a similar job.
Prices at a glance
| Tool | Cheapest paid plan | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | £19 (Basic, per month) | No |
| Durable | $22 (Launch, per month) | Yes |
| Wix | $17.77 (Light, per month, yearly plan) | Yes |
| Squarespace | $25 (Basic, per month ($19 billed annually)) | No |
Our verdict
Free plans: Durable, Wix. Cheapest dollar-priced entry plan: Wix at $17.77 (Light, per month, yearly plan). Choose by the job you need doing: each entry says who it suits best.
Durable
AI website builder that creates a small-business site, with a built-in CRM and booking.
- Price: Free: $0. Launch: $22 a month. Grow: $41 a month.
- Free plan: Yes. Free plan to build a site with a logo and CRM.
- Best for: Sole traders who need a simple site quickly.
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Wix
Website builder with AI site creation, bookings and online shop features.
- Price: Free plan. Light $17.77, Core $29.77, Business $39.77 a month on yearly billing (USD shown for reference; prices vary by location).
- Free plan: Yes. Build and publish a site free with Wix branding and a Wix web address.
- Best for: Small businesses wanting a site with bookings or a small shop.
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Squarespace
Design-led website builder with online shop, bookings and AI help writing pages.
- Price: Basic: $25 a month ($19 billed annually). Core: $39 ($29 annually). Plus: $65 ($49 annually).
- Free plan: No. No free plan; free trial available.
- Best for: Photographers, cafés and service firms that want a polished site.
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