Best Ecommerce Website Builders | Startups

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Wix

Affordable and user-friendly option
Impressive feature offering to support up-and-coming merchants
Excellent range of ecommerce templates
Prices from £13 per month

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Shopify

Industry-leading sales, reporting and accounting features
Easy to set up and use
Powerful server means quick response time
Prices from £22 per month

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Squarespace

Brilliant for building your brand
Outstanding template design; focus on visual marketing
Unbeatable customer help and support
Prices from £15 per month
Not the best for site speed performance

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Square Online

Free builder to get online
Stripped-back interface makes it simple for new users
Includes advanced functionality, including popups
Prices from £0
High transaction fees

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BigCommerce

No transaction fees
Perfect for businesses looking to scale
Standout inventory and backend functionality
Price from £22 per month
Fairly limited template customisation

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Reviewed and researched by:

Natasha Willett BSc, MA

Researcher (MMRS)

Henry Williams

Content Manager

How we create our scores:

Our website builder recommendations are based on independent tests and user feedback. Your website matters, and that's why our website builder results table reflects our rigorous tests and assessments.

Getting started - First up, we test how easy it is to get started with each website builder. As well as trying out the process ourselves and judging each step, we challenge users of varying expertise to do the same, then evaluate their feedback. What works for a confident coder won't be perfect for a first-timer, but our tests reflect a range of expertise levels and feedback.

Support - In case you get stuck, we also assess the quality and range of support options offered by each website builder. Whether you need email support, phone assistance, live chat or help guides, what matters most is you get the help you need, promptly.

Features - Our tests cover the features offered by each website builder, from the number of templates available to help you design your site, to the range of plug-ins and third-party apps on offer. These kinds of features can help your website to succeed and stand out from the crowd.

Value for money - Finally, we make a value for money assessment, to help you decide which website builder deserves your investment. The best website builder features never come for free, but it's only a small monthly fee to create your perfect site – follow our recommendations and you can't go wrong.