{"id":12206,"date":"2022-07-21T11:13:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T11:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydukaan.io\/blog\/?p=12206"},"modified":"2022-11-21T12:59:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T12:59:21","slug":"free-ecommerce-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mydukaan.io\/blog\/free-ecommerce-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Best Free eCommerce Platforms to Create a Free eCommerce Website"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting a business need not necessarily cost you a fortune anymore. Here are the 9 best free eCommerce platforms to start your business with a low investment.<\/p>\n

There was a time when you needed to have a huge investment in order to start a business of any sort. You need to find a location for your store, take care of the permits and licenses, get the interiors ready, stock the products, etc.<\/p>\n

The ability to start your business online has cut down on a lot of these efforts, along with money and time! Especially by choosing an eCommerce platform, you can build an online store<\/a> and start selling on the very same day!<\/p>\n

In this article, we will be listing budget-friendly to free eCommerce platforms where you can start your online business on a really low budget!<\/p>\n

Best Free eCommerce Platforms in 2022<\/h2>\n

Without further ado, here are the 9 free eCommerce platforms if you want to start your business under a budget.<\/p>\n

Platforms with a free plan:<\/h3>\n

eCommerce platforms usually come with a range of subscription plans, and you can choose the one that suits your business needs.<\/p>\n

These are a few free eCommerce platforms that come with a forever free subscription plan that allows you to use the platform free of cost while having access to some of their basic features.<\/p>\n

1. Square Online<\/h3>\n
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Best for its very liberal free plan<\/h4>\n

Paid plans start from $12 per month<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\"Sqaure<\/p>\n

Square Online is by far the best free eCommerce platform that you can find. While most free eCommerce platforms pose a lot of restrictions on their free plans, Square online offers a lot of great features in its free plan.<\/p>\n

However, it does charge a transaction fee of 2.9% + 30 cents on every transaction. Since you do not have to pay unless you get a sale, this is very suitable for beginners and first-time entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

Features:<\/h4>\n

The best part about Square online is that you can add unlimited products, even on their free plan. The platform integrates with Square, which is a trusted payment gateway on an international level.<\/p>\n

Though most of their advanced sales features cannot be accessed on the free plan, most of the basic features like product listing in variations, inventory management, tax calculator (only in the US), etc. are available!<\/p>\n

Design:<\/h4>\n

Square online has very limited templates or website themes, which are not really easy to customize either.<\/p>\n

However, this also means that you do not have to waste a lot of time on the themes and aesthetics of your online store. You can choose a theme and launch your store with minimal customization.<\/p>\n

See it in action:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pricing:<\/h4>\n

If you are happy with Square online’s free plan and would like to upgrade to one of their paid plans, here is a detailed breakdown of the pricing:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Plans<\/th>Monthly <\/th>Yearly<\/th>Transaction fee<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Free<\/td>$0<\/td>$0<\/td>2.9% +$0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional<\/td>$16<\/td>$12<\/td>2.9% +$0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Performance<\/td>$29<\/td>$26<\/td>2.9% +$0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premium<\/td>$79<\/td>$72<\/td>2.6% +$0.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Ease of use:<\/h4>\n

Square online is very simple to sign up and get started with. It uses its advanced ADI (Artificial Design Intelligence) to design your eCommerce site.<\/p>\n

This option allows you to build a professional-looking online store with minimal effort on your end.<\/p>\n

The end result will for sure be optimized for eCommerce. However, finding your way around the editor can be very tough.<\/p>\n

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