Shopify is a commerce platform for building an online store and selling across channels, including in person with its point-of-sale system. A large app ecosystem extends what a store can do.
Indie products built as an alternative to Shopify will be listed here, ranked by community votes.
No indie Shopify alternatives have launched yet. Building one?
Launch it on IndieTideFrequently asked questions
- What are the best indie alternatives to Shopify?
- No indie product has been listed as an alternative to Shopify on IndieTide yet. Makers add their product to this page when they launch it.
- Why do people look for alternatives to Shopify?
- People most often switch because monthly app subscriptions add up on top of the plan, extra fees apply when using a third-party payment provider, they sell only a few products and want something simpler, or they want an open-source or self-hosted store.
- What should I look for in a Shopify alternative?
- Compare the total monthly cost, including the apps you need; payment providers available in your country; checkout customization; and product and customer data export. Where you can, test each option with your own data before you switch.
- How are these Shopify alternatives ranked?
- By community votes, most voted first. Makers list their own product as an alternative to Shopify when they launch it on IndieTide, and signed-in members vote once per product.
- How can I list my product as a Shopify alternative?
- Launch it on IndieTide and enter "Shopify" in the "An alternative to" field of the submit form. Your product appears on this page once its launch week begins.