Days Free Trial
Transaction Fees
Dedicated Support
Professionally Designed Themes
Why merchants are looking for Ecwid alternatives
Ecwid works for basic selling, but growing businesses consistently hit the same walls.
01
Free plan gone, costs escalate fast
Ecwid's free plan was discontinued in 2025. The Starter plan limits products, blocks custom domains, and requires upgrades for essential features like abandoned cart recovery, pushing costs up quickly.
02
Theme flexibility requires more than expected
Ecwid's default theme options are minimal. Customization requires CSS or third-party themes, and switching themes resets content, causing disruption to your store's layout and SEO.
03
Key features locked behind higher plans
Ecwid hides essential features like product reviews, buy x get y, waiting list and product variations behind higher-tier plans, forcing merchants to pay more for basic tools needed to grow their store.
04
Product upload limitation on basic plan
Ecwid's Starter plan limits product uploads to just 10 products, restricting the growth of small businesses. Merchants must upgrade to higher-tier plans to access more products, which increases costs as their store expands.
ZenBasket vs Ecwid
An honest, feature-by-feature comparison. Data accurate as of March 2026.
Feature | ZenBasket | Ecwid | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $27/month | $35/month (venture) | ZenBasket saves better |
| Transaction Fees | ✓ 0% on all plans | ✓ 0% on all plans | Third-party charges applicable |
| Free Trial | ✓ 14 days, no card | No free trial | ZenBasket provides for 14 days |
| Product Limit on Entry Plan | Upto 500 products | Upto 100 products | 5x in ZenBasket |
| Number of Themes | 120+ themes | ~70 themes | Easy customization |
| Theme Customization | Completely available | Limited | ZenBasket gives own builder |
| Drag-and-Drop | Easy | Moderate | Go live in minutes with us |
| Waiting List | Built-in | Paid app | Capture lost sales |
| Product Reviews | Built-in | Higher plan only | ZenBasket advantage |
| Buy X Get Y | Built-in | Paid app | ZenBasket native |
| Page Load Performance | High Performance (SSR) | Client-side rendering | Speed advantage |
Reasons merchants choose ZenBasket
Beyond pricing, the built-in advantages that make ZenBasket the smarter long-term platform.
Genuine free trial, no credit card required
ZenBasket offers a 14-day free trial with full access to all features, no credit card required, unlike Ecwid's limited Starter plan. ZenBasket charges no transaction fees on any plan.
120+ professional & niche specific themes
With 120+ niche-specific themes, ZenBasket allows easy customization without needing CSS, making setup quick and professional. Every ZenBasket theme is mobile optimized.
Built-in essential features by default
ZenBasket includes readymade products, product reviews, and more essential features natively, without the need for costly upgrades. It has basic features needed for an online store.
Why ZenBasket performs better
Performance isn't just about page speed, it's about every tool working together so you sell more with less effort.
Operational Advantages
Designed to streamline backend operations with minimal manual effort. Provides full visibility and control across inventory, orders, and workflows.
- Delivery and fulfilment control built for complex operations
- Maintains performance on 3G networks
- Improved Core Web Vitals for better SEO rankings
- Centralised dashboard for store management
- Built-in SEO tools for organic rankings
Revenue & Conversion Tools
Focused on improving purchase decisions and reducing drop-offs across the funnel. Helps increase AOV through built-in monetization features.
- Waiting list with stock restoration notifications
- Pay X Get Free discounts for higher order value
- SMS OTP for smoother mobile checkout
- Abandoned cart recovery included natively
- Gift cards for upfront revenue and new customers
How to Migrate from Ecwid to ZenBasket in 5 Steps
Moving your online store doesn't have to be stressful. Most merchants complete their switch within a working week.
Sign up with no credit card. Your ZenBasket store is provisioned instantly, explore every feature before committing to a paid plan.
From your Ecwid admin, export your product catalogue, and customer list as CSV files. Ecwid allows full data exports; you own your data and can take it with you.
Choose a theme, import your product catalogue with ZenBasket's easy import option.
Configure shipping zones, tax settings, and payment gateways using the guided wizard.
Point your existing domain to ZenBasket through your registrar's DNS settings. Once live, reach ZenBasket's 24/7 support at contact@getzenbasket.com at no extra cost
General FAQs
Straight answers to the most common questions when comparing ZenBasket and Ecwid.
Yes. ZenBasket supports custom domain connection on all paid plans. You simply update your DNS records to point to ZenBasket's servers.
A domain migration involves a temporary ranking adjustment of 4-8 weeks as Google re-crawls your site. To minimise this, set up 301 redirects from your old Ecwid URLs to the equivalent ZenBasket pages, resubmit your sitemap in Google Search Console, and keep your URL structure as close to the original as possible.
ZenBasket integrates with major Indian payment gateways including Razorpay, PayU, and Cashfree, as well as international options. UPI, net banking, credit/debit cards, and EMI are all supported via these integrations, making it well-suited as an online store builder India merchants can rely on.
Yes. ZenBasket supports multi-currency display, international shipping zone configuration, and location-based pricing. You can configure separate delivery rules, tax rates, and payment methods per region - making international selling manageable from a single dashboard.
You own your data entirely. ZenBasket allows full exports of your products, customer records, and order history at any time. There are no data lock-in clauses - your business data belongs to you and can be exported in standard CSV formats compatible with most ecommerce platforms.
Ready to switch from Ecwid?
Join 1,000+ stores that chose ZenBasket, zero transaction fees, 120+ themes, 50+ built-in plugins, and 24/7 human support from day one.