True cost of running an online store: platform fees, transaction costs, and add-on expenses compared.
Published March 2026 · Based on 97 E-commerce tools in the ProPicked database · Updated on every page load
Summary statistics for e-commerce pricing across 97 tools.
How e-commerce tools are distributed across price tiers.
Out of 97 e-commerce tools, 0 offer a free tier.
36 out of 97 tools offer a free trial period.
The highest-rated tools based on editorial scores in the ProPicked database.
| # | Tool | Rating | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stripe | 9.3/10 | $0/mo |
| 2 | Shopify Plus | 9.3/10 | $2300/mo |
| 3 | Judge.me | 9.0/10 | $15/mo |
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This benchmark report is based on data from 97 published e-commerce tools in the ProPicked database as of 2026. Starting prices reflect the lowest available paid plan (monthly billing) as listed on each tool’s official pricing page. Free plan availability is determined by whether the vendor advertises a $0 tier.
Ratings are aggregated from editorial scores and user feedback collected by ProPicked. This page is server-rendered from the live database on each visit — numbers reflect the current state of the market.
| Stripe Billing |
| 9.0/10 |
| $0/mo |
| 5 | Faire | 8.8/10 | $0/mo |
| 6 | Commercetools | 8.8/10 | $0/mo |
| 7 | Paystack | 8.8/10 | $0/mo |
| 8 | Paddle | 8.7/10 | $0/mo |
| 9 | Shopify | 8.7/10 | $39/mo |
| 10 | Adyen | 8.7/10 | $0/mo |