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Best ecommerce platform for $1,000 a month in sales

Costs for $1,000 a month in sales, paying yearly. Fees estimated from the card rate at a $50 average order. These totals are almost level, so read the list below for each one.

The short answer

For $1,000 a month in sales, the cheapest way in is BigCommerce Core at $63.70 a month, billed yearly. After that comes Shopify Basic at $64 a month, billed yearly.

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Lowest total

BigCommerce Core

$63.70a month

Plan $29, billed yearlyEstimated fees $34.70
Go to BigCommerce

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4 ecommerce platforms that fit

Ranked by fit, then by total cost.

We check each price against the vendor's own pages. If a vendor's site shows a different price, that's the price you'll pay, so check it before you buy. How we check prices

  1. Rank 1: BigCommerce Core

    $63.70a month

    $764.40 a year

    Plan $29, billed yearlyEstimated fees $34.70

    Why it's here

    • Cheapest BigCommerce plan for $1,000 a month in sales
    • Paying yearly saves $120 a year

    Limits to know

    • Sales capped at $30,000 over 12 months, then you need a bigger plan
    Go to BigCommerceAll BigCommerce plans

  2. Rank 2: Shopify Basic

    3-day free trial

    $64a month

    $768 a year

    Plan $29, billed yearlyEstimated fees $35
    Go to ShopifyAll Shopify plans
    Details

    Why it's here

    • Cheapest Shopify plan for $1,000 a month in sales
    • Paying yearly saves $120 a year

    Limits to know

    • Extra 2% fee if you use another payment provider
    • Third-party payment provider fee: 2%
    • Inventory locations: 10

    Same fit and cost as Squarespace. Listed first because we may earn a commission.

  3. Rank 3: Squarespace Core

    $64a month

    $768 a year

    Plan $29, billed yearlyEstimated fees $35
    Go to SquarespaceAll Squarespace plans
    Details

    Why it's here

    • Cheapest Squarespace plan for $1,000 a month in sales
    • Paying yearly saves $120 a year

    Limits to know

    • Contributors: Unlimited
    • Online store transaction fee: 0%
    • AI credits: 20 a month
    • No extra transaction fee on the vendor's own payments.

  4. Rank 4: Wix Core

    $64a month

    $768 a year

    Plan $29, billed yearlyEstimated fees $35
    Go to WixAll Wix plans
    Details

    Why it's here

    • Cheapest Wix plan for $1,000 a month in sales

    Limits to know

    • 5 team seats included
    • Storage: 50 GB
    • Site collaborators: 5

How we rank

Common questions

What is the cheapest ecommerce platform for $1,000 a month in sales?

The cheapest for $1,000 a month in sales is BigCommerce Core at $63.70 a month, billed yearly. The next lowest is Shopify Basic at $64 a month, billed yearly.

Is there a free ecommerce platform for $1,000 a month in sales?

None of these tools has a free plan that covers $1,000 a month in sales.

How are these ranked?

Fit comes first: the plan has to cover your numbers, include your must-have features and fit your budget. Then the lowest total wins. When two options fit equally well and cost exactly the same, partner tools are listed first.

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