# Ecwid vs SamCart Comparison

| | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 405 | 101 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (97.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (94.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $5.00 | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ecwid

Pros:
- Easy Integration (2 reviews)
- Free Services (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Integration Difficulty (1 reviews)

### SamCart

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Setup Ease (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (2 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (319 reviews) | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (320 reviews) | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (209 reviews) | 8.3 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (204 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (294 reviews) | 8.4 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (201 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (310 reviews) | 7.5 (52 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Ecwid

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: $5.00

Description: For beginner entrepreneurs or testing a business idea

Key Features:
- 5 products
- Mobile Optimized
- Add a store to any website

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### SamCart

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Mobile E-Commerce

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ecwid** | N/A | N/A |
| **SamCart** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versions - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multichannel - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Localization - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Content - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Geofencing - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Behavior - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sales - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Shopping Cart

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ecwid** | 8.6/10 | 94 |
| **SamCart** | 8.3/10 | 36 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (82 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **Cart Management** | 8.8 (86 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Shipping Information Collection** | 8.7 (82 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway Integration** | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Platform Integration** | 8.7 (76 reviews) | 7.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Email Integration** | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 

#### Cart Management

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi Cart** | 7.8 (46 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Products** | 9.0 (91 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Templates** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **Embed** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ecwid** | 8.5/10 | 282 |
| **SamCart** | 8.3/10 | 30 |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | 7.4 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **REST APIs** | 7.9 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Orchestration** | 7.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.3 (78 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.2 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.0 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | 8.5 (253 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 
| **Product Visualization** | 8.7 (264 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | 8.3 (241 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | 8.4 (229 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | 8.2 (201 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Product Reviews** | 7.8 (186 reviews) | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | 7.9 (202 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | 9.1 (248 reviews) | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Product Configuration** | 9.0 (239 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | 8.8 (232 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Intangible Products** | 8.6 (162 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | 9.0 (261 reviews) | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Options** | 8.7 (240 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | 8.7 (221 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 9.1 (256 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Order Management** | 9.1 (256 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | 8.6 (180 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.9 (219 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | 8.5 (143 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | 8.6 (184 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 9.0 (240 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | 8.8 (212 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Customer Service** | 9.1 (217 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Store Locator** | 8.6 (149 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | 8.5 (160 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **B2B** | 8.0 (125 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 8.4 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.5 (220 reviews) | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | 8.5 (199 reviews) | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | 9.0 (202 reviews) | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | 8.4 (226 reviews) | 7.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 9.0 (223 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | 8.3 (116 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | 8.8 (108 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | 8.2 (74 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (127 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | 8.9 (193 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.2 (235 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms), [Shopping Cart Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shopping-cart)

**Unique to Ecwid (1):** [Mobile E-Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-e-commerce)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ecwid | SamCart | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 97.0% | 94.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 2.8% | 4.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.3% | 1.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Ecwid

- **Retail:** 15.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 7.9%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 7.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 5.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 2.3%
- **Music:** 2.3%
- **Fine Art:** 2.3%
- **Automotive:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 45.2%

#### SamCart

- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 18.8%
- **E-Learning:** 12.9%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 11.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.2%
- **Education Management:** 5.9%
- **Real Estate:** 3.5%
- **Online Media:** 3.5%
- **Religious Institutions:** 2.4%
- **Publishing:** 2.4%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 28.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Ecwid

- [PrestaShop](https://www.g2.com/products/prestashop/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [Square Online (formerly Weebly)](https://www.g2.com/products/square-online-formerly-weebly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [Shopify](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5109 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1276 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [Shopify Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (871 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (609 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2B Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2b-commerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (300 reviews)

### Alternatives to SamCart

- [Square Online (formerly Weebly)](https://www.g2.com/products/square-online-formerly-weebly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [Shopify](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5109 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1276 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (609 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4805 reviews)
- [Shopify Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (871 reviews)
- [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Ecwid

- Title: [Can Ecwid be added to WordPress?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/integrations-8e3d059f-9cd3-4671-b5b3-efa0920be4a0) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it can be and in a very easy setup process."
- Title: [Is there any plans in the future of adding a way to add a video to the gallery?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30598-is-there-any-plans-in-the-future-of-adding-a-way-to-add-a-video-to-the-gallery) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Currently the only way to have video is to put it in the description. I have asked before about putting videos in the gallery like you are looking for and..."
- Title: [What is Ecwid used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ecwid-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "E-Commerce, create online stores"
- Title: [What does ecwid mean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-ecwid-mean) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "ECommerce WIDget
Ecwid (stands for ECommerce WIDget) is an e-commerce platform. We provide a way for creatives and small business owners all over the world..."
- Title: [Who uses ecwid?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-ecwid) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Online store business "

### SamCart

- Title: [What is SamCart?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-samcart) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Samcart is a way for customers to read a sales page with all the info they need about you, your product and easily purchase without ever clicking off your..."
- Title: [Will you be adding Square as an option? I love their platform and 2nd place isn't even close.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33703-will-you-be-adding-square-as-an-option-i-love-their-platform-and-2nd-place-isn-t-even-close) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We agree, Brian, Square has a great product.  We do not currently offer this as a payment integration, but we are actively adding to this list and will soon!"
- Title: [Is SamCart legit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-samcart-legit) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, and it's a great platform! TONS of free training and ideas for getting the most out of it. It has helped me smooth out the sale process and now I use it..."
- Title: [Can I create customized reports?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33706-can-i-create-customized-reports) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Juli!  We have some basic reporting options and also allow for almost all of our data to be exported and fully customized in any tool of your..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ecwid-vs-samcart)