Shopify alternative
The simple Shopify alternative for lean merchants
Shopify is powerful — and heavy. If you want to launch fast, run multiple stores, and keep every dollar of your sales, Shopiva was built for you.
Shopiva vs Shopify at a glance
An honest comparison — including where Shopify wins.
| Shopiva | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever — no credit card | Trial only, then paid plans from ~$39/mo |
| Multiple stores | Up to unlimited stores under one account | One store per subscription |
| Transaction fees | None — payments go straight to your Stripe / PayPal | Extra fees unless you use Shopify Payments |
| Cart recovery, coupons, analytics | Built in on every store | Often requires paid apps |
| Setup time | Minutes — duplicate a store in one click | Hours per store, no native duplication |
| App marketplace & POS | Focused built-in feature set | Thousands of third-party apps, retail POS |
Shopify pricing and features as publicly listed and subject to change.
Where Shopiva is different
Multi-store by design
Shopify sells you one store per subscription. Shopiva is built around running several — test products across niche stores from a single dashboard.
Your payments, your money
Every store connects to your own Stripe or PayPal account. Revenue lands directly with you, and Shopiva never takes a cut of your sales.
One-click store duplication
Clone a winning store — theme, pages, policies, settings — swap the product, and launch the next test in minutes instead of days.
Everything included
Coupons, abandoned cart recovery, live analytics, and custom domains are built in. No app stack, no surprise monthly add-ons.
Common questions
Is Shopiva really free?
Yes. The Starter plan is free forever — one store, up to 50 products, with checkout and analytics included. No trial clock and no credit card required. Paid plans add more stores and advanced features.
Does Shopiva charge transaction fees?
No. Your stores connect to your own Stripe or PayPal accounts, so payments flow directly to you. You only pay the standard processing fees of your payment provider.
Can I run multiple stores on one account?
Yes — that's the core of Shopiva. Depending on your plan you can run several (or unlimited) stores from one dashboard, each with its own products, domain, theme, and customers.
When is Shopify the better choice?
If you need a large third-party app ecosystem, retail point-of-sale hardware, or enterprise features like headless commerce, Shopify's scale is hard to beat. Shopiva is built for lean merchants who want speed and simplicity over a sprawling app stack.
Try the lighter way to sell
Launch your first store free in minutes. If it's not for you, you've lost nothing — there's no card on file to cancel.
No credit card required · Cancel anytime