
Our in-house testing names Shopify as the best overall ecommerce platform for 2025, thanks to its $1/month promo and industry-leading sales features. We spent over 100 hours testing and comparing the performance, design options, and pricing of today’s most-used free ecommerce builders — and shortlisted the best ones for launching your store with little to no upfront cost.
From forever-free plans to extended free trials, I’ve broken down what each platform offers before you spend a dollar, along with the real costs to expect once your store starts to grow — like payment processing, domain names, and upgrade fees.












