Swell alternatives

At a glance

We list 14 other online stores tools as alternatives to Swell: Big Cartel, BigCommerce, Ecwid, Gumroad, Medusa, Payhip, PrestaShop, Saleor, Sellfy, Shopify, Square Online, Squarespace, Wix and WooCommerce.
Big Cartel, Saleor, Square Online, Wix and WooCommerce have a free plan.
BigCommerce, Ecwid, Medusa, PrestaShop, Saleor and Sellfy work with Stripe, as Swell does.
Big Cartel, Ecwid, Medusa, PrestaShop and Sellfy work with PayPal, as Swell does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

14 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Big Cartel
Set up an online store and start selling fast
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Afterpay, Instagram or Facebook.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Platinum, $15 per month (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Swell
PayPal
Main features
Sales tax autopilot, Schedule product drops, Abandoned cart recovery
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BigCommerce
Power modern buying experiences across brands, regions, and channels, all from a single, scalable foundation
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Amazon, eBay or Walmart.
Paid plans from
Core, $29 per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
15 days
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Swell
Stripe
Main features
Agentic Commerce, Companion, B2B Commerce
Security and compliance
SSO
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Ecwid
Sell online with a platform that helps you succeed
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with WordPress, Wix or Amazon.
Paid plans from
Starter, $5 per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Swell
Stripe, PayPal
Main features
Add a store to any site, Linkup, Automated tax calculations
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Gumroad
Start selling what you know, see what sticks, and get paid
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Swell yet.
Platforms
API, CLI
Main features
Create simple memberships, Set up subscriptions, Generate license keys
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Medusa
Open-source commerce platform to build, customize, and operate your business with agents.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Algolia or Slack.
Plans
Develop: From $29, Launch: From $99, Scale: From $299, Enterprise: Custom (as of October 28, 2026)
Integrations shared with Swell
Stripe, PayPal, ShipStation
Main features
Product management, Multiple sales channels, Multi-warehouse inventory
Security and compliance
GDPR, SSO
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Payhip
Sell digital downloads, courses, coaching and more from one simple platform.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Zoom or Calendly.
Integrations shared with Swell
None in common
Main features
Digital downloads, Online courses, Memberships
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PrestaShop
Launch your ecommerce website, customize your online store and start selling your products.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Google, Facebook or Instagram.
Free trial
14 days
Integrations shared with Swell
Stripe, PayPal, Klaviyo
Main features
Modules and themes, Full data ownership, Payment solutions
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Saleor
A headless, open source, GraphQL-first e-commerce platform.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Adyen, Avalara AvaTax or Twilio Segment.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Select, $1599 per month (as of October 28, 2026)
Integrations shared with Swell
Stripe
Main features
Headless GraphQL API, Webhooks, Omnichannel orders
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR
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Sellfy
The online store builder made for creators
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Instagram, Pinterest or YouTube.
Paid plans from
Starter, $22 per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Integrations shared with Swell
Stripe, PayPal
Main features
Digital downloads, Print-on-demand, Subscriptions
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Shopify
The all-in-one commerce platform for businesses
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Amazon, Walmart or eBay.
Paid plans from
Basic, $29 per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
3 days
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Swell
None in common
Main features
Sidekick, Agentic Storefronts, Shopify Markets
Security and compliance
SOC 2
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Square Online
Build a free online store that sells itself
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Instagram, Facebook or Google.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Square Plus, $49 per location per month (as of October 23, 2026)
Integrations shared with Swell
None in common
Main features
Website builder with SEO tools, Pickup, local delivery, and shipping, QR code ordering and subscriptions
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Squarespace
All you need to power your ecommerce website
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Printful, QuickBooks Online or Google Workspace.
Platforms
iOS, API
Integrations shared with Swell
Mailchimp, ShipStation
Main features
Online Stores, Limited Releases, Invoicing
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Wix
Get everything you need to build, run and scale your business on one AI-powered eCommerce platform
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Google, Amazon or eBay.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Core, $29 per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Swell
None in common
Main features
Sell on marketplaces, Wix Retail POS, Wix Multilingual
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, SSO
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WooCommerce
The Open Source commerce platform for WordPress that gives you full control of your checkout, data, and costs
No reviews yet
Choose it over Swell for: integration with Google, Meta or TikTok.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Swell
Klaviyo, ShipStation
Main features
WooPayments, WooCommerce Shipping, No-code customization
Security and compliance
GDPR
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At a glance

We list 14 other online stores tools as alternatives to Swell: Big Cartel, BigCommerce, Ecwid, Gumroad, Medusa, Payhip, PrestaShop, Saleor, Sellfy, Shopify, Square Online, Squarespace, Wix and WooCommerce.

Big Cartel, Saleor, Square Online, Wix and WooCommerce have a free plan.

BigCommerce, Ecwid, Medusa, PrestaShop, Saleor and Sellfy work with Stripe, as Swell does.

Big Cartel, Ecwid, Medusa, PrestaShop and Sellfy work with PayPal, as Swell does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.