Everything Ecwid does. Modernized throughout.

Same embed-anywhere commerce Ecwid pioneered. AI auto-translation, real-time analytics, custom domain, and 0% fees all on Starter. No tier-climbing for the basics.

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The honest answer

Ecwid or Shoprocket? Here's when to pick which.

Ecwid invented embeddable ecommerce and has served a million sellers well. If you're already happy there, you probably don't need this page. For everyone else, here's where Shoprocket fits better.

01

You need hybrid POS and online retail.

Ecwid is now part of Lightspeed, with integrated POS, inventory, and accounting across physical and online channels. If your business runs on that stack, Ecwid + Lightspeed is a deep, connected setup.

02

You want Ecwid's established app marketplace.

Ecwid has a decade of third-party app integrations covering niche needs. If you depend on a specific Ecwid-only app, you'll need a proven alternative before switching, our REST API and webhooks cover most cases, but not all.

03

Your Ecwid store is already running smoothly.

If Ecwid's features cover you and you don't feel friction, there's no reason to switch. We're not here to convince anyone who isn't already looking for something different.

The modern choice

Then there's what modern needs look like.

If you sell internationally, care about conversion, run more than one store, or just want software built for 2026, the gap starts to show.

01

You sell in more than one language.

Ecwid supports multiple languages, but you translate each string by hand or with a 3rd-party app. We auto-translate into 21 languages (including your product slugs) via AI the moment you publish.

02

You talk to customers before they buy.

Shoprocket has a live chat widget built in on every plan, with AI auto-translation between you and the visitor. Ecwid leaves this to a separate tool, $20–90/mo for a LiveChat/Tidio subscription.

03

You want real-time AI chat translation.

Both platforms have AI for product descriptions, but only Shoprocket translates every live chat message in real time between you and the customer, they type in their language, you reply in yours, AI handles the bridge. Ecwid routes chat through third-party apps that don't translate.

04

You want real-time live analytics.

Advanced reports with traffic, geo, browser, device and funnel breakdowns, plus a live globe view of orders coming in. Ecwid ships basic sales reports; deeper analytics need third-party tooling.

05

You want the essentials on the entry plan.

Ecwid gates custom domain on Venture ($35), automated tax on Venture, multilingual on Business ($65), abandoned cart on Business. Our Starter ($29/mo) includes custom domain, live chat, AI content, real-time analytics, and 0% transaction fees, no tier-shopping for basics.

06

Your commerce platform is the product, not a funnel.

Ecwid has been part of Lightspeed since 2021, a great fit if you need Lightspeed POS, less great if you don't want your roadmap driven by a larger retail stack's strategy. Shoprocket is our only product. Every decision serves the sellers using it.

Side by side

Everything Ecwid does. Plus what it doesn't.

Feature-for-feature comparison of what actually ships in the box.

Embed anywhere
Ecwid
Yes, the feature Ecwid pioneered.
Shoprocket
Yes, with modern defaults and two-line install.
Plan pricing
Ecwid
Four tiers: $5 → $35 → $65 → $149/mo. Each step up unlocks features the last plan didn't include.
Shoprocket
Four tiers from $29 → $49 → $79 → $199/mo. Starter already includes custom domain, live chat, AI content, real-time analytics.
Transaction fees
Ecwid
0% on paid plans. Pricing pressure moves to feature gating instead.
Shoprocket
0% on every plan. No feature gating on the essentials.
Custom domain
Ecwid
Starter ($5/mo) uses a company.site subdomain. Custom domain only on Venture ($35/mo) and up.
Shoprocket
Your own domain on every plan.
Multi-language
Ecwid
Multi-lingual store locked behind the Business plan ($65/mo). AI-translation available on-demand per product.
Shoprocket
21 languages auto-translated by AI the moment you hit save. Slugs, meta, and chat translated too.
Live chat widget
Ecwid
Not built in. Use LiveChat, Tidio, or similar, $20–90/mo.
Shoprocket
Built-in widget on every plan. AI auto-translates between you and the customer.
AI content generation
Ecwid
Built-in AI for product descriptions, titles, meta. On-demand per-product.
Shoprocket
Built-in AI for product content, plus AI auto-translation on save and AI-translated live chat messages in real time.
Affiliate programme
Ecwid
Requires Refersion or similar, $29+/mo.
Shoprocket
Built in (Business plan).
Analytics
Ecwid
Reports dashboard. Limited real-time visibility.
Shoprocket
Real-time globe view with live orders. Advanced reports, funnels, UTM tracking.
Tax & nexus
Ecwid
Manual tax rates. Third-party for automated calculation.
Shoprocket
Auto tax across 90+ jurisdictions + nexus monitoring, built in.
Themes
Ecwid
Limited storefront themes.
Shoprocket
40+ themes plus a drag-and-drop site builder.
Developer tooling
Ecwid
JavaScript API.
Shoprocket
Core JS SDK + React SDK + REST API with auto-generated OpenAPI docs.
Product feeds
Ecwid
Google Shopping, Facebook.
Shoprocket
Google Shopping, Facebook, Instagram, and ChatGPT product feeds.
Time to launch
Ecwid
Minutes, already fast.
Shoprocket
Minutes, same install speed, with the modern stack waiting inside.
Switching

Switch from Ecwid in an afternoon.

Your catalogue, customers, and orders come with you. Same embed workflow you already know.

What comes with you

Nothing gets left behind.

01

Your products.

Ecwid exports products, variants, categories, and inventory as CSV. Drop the file into Shoprocket and everything imports in a single pass.

02

Your customers & orders.

Customer list with past orders, addresses, and tags imports alongside the catalogue. Order history stays intact.

03

Your payment setup.

Keep the Stripe or PayPal account you already have. Nothing to re-verify.

04

Your embed workflow.

Same idea, same shape, swap your Ecwid script for our snippet, and your existing embed placements on your site keep working.

05

Your domain & SEO.

No DNS changes. Shoprocket embeds into the same pages you're already ranking for. Product URLs redirect cleanly if they change.

06

Your subscriptions.

Recurring subscription customers need re-authorisation on any platform change (it's a payment-processor constraint). We'll help you design a flow that keeps as much MRR as possible.

✦ shop.html
shop.html
1<!-- Add once, anywhere on your site -->
2<script src="https://cdn.shoprocket.io/loader.js" data-pk="pk_…"></script>
3 
4<!-- Drop this where products should render -->
5<div data-shoprocket="catalog" data-embed-id="emb_…"></div>
6// That's it.
2 tagsReady
</>
The switch · 4 steps

Export. Import. Swap. Ship.

Export your Ecwid catalogue, customers, and orders as CSV. Drop the files into Shoprocket, everything imports in a single pass. Swap your Ecwid embed script for ours (same kind of one-liner). Ship. Nothing about your site structure needs to change.

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Switching questions

Common questions from Ecwid sellers.

The honest answers.

How do I migrate my products from Ecwid?+
Ecwid has built-in CSV export for products, customers and orders. Drop the files into Shoprocket's importer and everything comes with you, variants, inventory, images, past customer history. Most stores migrate in under an hour.
Is the embed really the same?+
Same idea, a small script tag plus a container. If you had Ecwid widgets embedded in your site, the placements stay; you just swap the script. No rebuild required.
Does Shoprocket support the same checkout flow as Ecwid?+
Yes. Cart, addresses, and shipping all run on your own domain, with guest + registered customer support. For the final payment step only, we use hosted redirects to your processor (Stripe, PayPal) for PCI compliance, same as Ecwid does. Apple Pay / Google Pay express options shrink even that step to a quick confirmation.
What about Ecwid apps I rely on?+
Most common Ecwid apps, reviews, subscriptions, affiliates, live chat, multi-language, are built into Shoprocket at no extra cost. For anything niche, our REST API + webhooks let you plug in what you need without a separate app marketplace.
What's actually different about Shoprocket's stack?+
Shoprocket has been building commerce software since 2013. v3 is a ground-up rewrite on a modern stack for what commerce looks like now. The unique differentiators vs Ecwid are: AI auto-translation triggered on every product save (Ecwid's is on-demand per product), AI-translated live chat between merchant and customer in real time (Ecwid routes chat through third-party apps), and a REST API + Core JS + React SDKs with auto-generated OpenAPI docs. Take the 14-day trial and judge for yourself.
Does Shoprocket have POS for in-person retail?+
Not today, we're online-first. If physical POS is core to your business, Ecwid's Lightspeed integration is a genuinely better fit and we'd tell you to stay there. For online-only (or hybrid with online as primary), you won't miss it.
What about multi-currency?+
Supported, display prices in multiple currencies, with exchange rates kept current. Multi-currency is a Growth-plan feature and up.
Will my SEO survive the switch?+
Yes, if you map your old product URLs to the new ones via simple redirects. Shoprocket lets you customise every product/category slug, so you can preserve the paths you're already ranking for.
Is Shoprocket really 0% transaction fees?+
Yes. Your payment processor (Stripe, PayPal, etc.) still charges their standard fee, that's the cost of moving money, but we add nothing on top. 0% platform fees apply on every Shoprocket plan, starting with Starter.
Why switch if Ecwid works?+
If it works, don't. We built Shoprocket for the sellers who feel the gaps, multi-language, live chat, AI tooling, multi-store pricing, modern dashboard. If any of those are on your list, we're worth 14 days of your time.

Same embed. Modernized everything.

14-day free trial. No credit card. Migrate in an afternoon.