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Shopify alternative
The Shopify alternative that can actually pay you
Shopify is a great platform — if you live in a Shopify Payments country. Everywhere else you pay an extra 2% on every sale, or can't get paid at all.
| Tescommerce | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free + 5% fee | $39/mo |
| Payouts outside Shopify Payments countries | Yes, 12 currencies | No |
| Fee with a third-party payment provider | None | +2% per sale |
| Merchant of Record | Yes | No |
| Email marketing | Built in | Paid app |
| Product reviews | Built in | Paid app |
| Digital downloads | Built in | Paid app |
| App store and themes | Focused set | Thousands |
When Tescommerce is the better choice
- Shopify Payments or Stripe don't work in your country
- You don't want to register for sales tax in every country
- You want email, reviews and digital delivery without paying for apps
When Shopify is the better choice
- You live in a Shopify Payments country and sell over ~$7,000 a month
- You need a niche app only the Shopify App Store has
- You run a large team that already knows Shopify
Savings
What you pay on Shopify vs Tescommerce
Shopify charges an extra 2% when you can't use Shopify Payments, and most stores add paid apps on top.
Shopify Basic
- Plan
- $39.00
- Apps
- $57.99
- 2% third-party payment fee
- $40.00
Total per month
$136.99
Tescommerce
Growth: $29 + 3% platform fee
Total per month
$89.00
You save $47.99 a month — $576 a year
Card processing fees apply on both platforms and are left out. Shopify and app prices from their public pricing pages, 2026.
Trust & security
Built to handle other people's money
Card data never touches our servers: checkout runs on Stripe, which is PCI DSS Level 1 certified.
Buyer protection reserve
A reserve covers refunds and disputes, so buyers trust your store.
Seller verification
KYC checks before payouts keep scammers off the platform.
2FA and staff roles
Two-factor sign-in and role-based access for your team.
Pricing
Simple pricing that grows with you
Starter
Perfect to validate your idea
Freeforever
- ✓Up to 50 products
- ✓Subdomain store
- ✓5% platform fee
- ✓Email support
Growth costs less than Starter once you sell more than $1,450 a month.
Open your store and get paid
Starter is free forever. Launch on Tescommerce and upgrade when your sales grow.
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