Squarespace alternatives

With the IONOS eCommerce Website Builder you can design your online store with a responsive web design with little effort and in no time. Additional software is not required because the setup occurs in the browser without any programming knowledge. The store can be set up in up to 15 languages (Plus plan or higher) and linked to other sales platforms and marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, Facebook, or Google Shopping.

Design and management are intuitive and can be configured via the mobile eCommerce app. A domain and email address are included. All the major payment and shipping methods are supported and sales data can be analysed using integrated statistics tools.

Shopify is one of the most successful cloud-based eCommerce systems for online stores and, as SaaS (Software-as-a-Service), offers plenty of flexibility and ease of use. Shopify can be used to create a modern online store and can be expanded through apps and extensions without prior programming knowledge. The system makes it easy to manage inventory, statistics, payment processing and product data as well as marketing strategies from a single interface. It’s easy to create an appealing store tapping into the large selection of store building and management tools and professionally designed templates.

BigCommerce much like Shopify, is a practical SaaS solution for creating a powerful, scalable online store. Design tools make it easy to create store and sales pages in the theme of your choice. Numerous other tools for SEO, statistics and sales processing are included. The backend is very user-friendly for managing sales options and offers built-in connectivity to popular sales platforms. Support is excellent and use of the system is recommended for both beginners and large merchants.

Strikingly is a website builder that lets you create comprehensive websites in no time. The software offers both a low-cost plan with standard features and templates for beginners and a Pro plan for up to three websites, additional themes, and personalised domains. Creation is intuitive and incorporates drag-and-drop, with no prior programming skills required; blog features for content marketing and mobile optimisation are integrated.

PrestaShop is a free open-source software to create an optimally scalable online store based on PHP. However, basic programming skills are required to create and manage a store, and customise functions. Thanks to a large selection of designs, templates, extensions, and SEO tools on the PrestaShop marketplace, the use of PrestaShop can be adapted to suit your eCommerce plans. Since the system is modular, you can include or remove tools for payment processing and shipping.

WooCommerce is a free WordPress plugin with plenty of additional features (e.g. POS or widgets) to turn your WordPress website into a powerful online store. It is easy to use because WooCommerce draws upon all the advantages of the CMS.

Even though the plugin is technically free, you should factor in some costs with WooCommerce when creating a highly personalised store.

Volusion is a cloud-based eCommerce software for creating online stores that offers numerous features such as a website builder and compelling analytics, marketing, sales, and business tools. Integrated features include dropshipping, multichannel sales, and POS support, among others.