Ecwid vs. GoDaddy
Everything you need to sell online with Ecwid
Looking for a GoDaddy ecommerce alternative? With Ecwid, you gain access to an
Frequent GoDaddy concerns
Basic ecommerce tools
Limited customization features
Less room for growth
How Ecwid compares to GoDaddy
Ecwid
GoDaddy
Domain hosting
Purchased on Ecwid, locked renewal fee every year, free SSL certificates
Purchased on GoDaddy, renewal price increases, extra fee for SSL certificates
Ecommerce templates
Fully customizable templates to align with your brand
Templates with limited customization — cannot change layout and fewer design options
Free plan
Free online store to build and sell (up to 5 products)
Free only to create your store, you need to upgrade to sell
App market
40+ apps to download
No app market
Support
Email, chat, phone, live chat, Help Center, Ecwid Academy
Live chat, phone, Help Center
Sell digital products
Unlimited files per product (25GB each)
10 files per product (2GB per file + not available on mobile)
POS integration
Mobile app management
Customize your website to reflect your brand
Choose from a variety of templates and content blocks on Ecwid and customize it to the fullest to align with your brand.
GoDaddy’s website builder offers templates, however, you cannot customize the section layout, add new elements or tailor text sizes and colors to your preference.
Purchase a domain through your Ecwid admin
Buy a domain directly from the Ecwid admin. Get the lowest price guaranteed, locked at the same price every year, without any hidden fees or price jumps.
Automatically connected to your store once purchased — no manual work required
WHOIS privacy service and a free TLS certificate to keep your site and information safe
AI generator to find the perfect domain name
Advanced features to grow your business
GoDaddy’s ecommerce platform has basic tools for beginners, and less room for growing businesses.
With Ecwid, you get access to advanced ecommerce features to scale your business such as centralized inventory, automated taxes, unlimited storage space, and more.
Additional apps to complement your store
Download apps and tools to save time and boost your store's growth, such as tools for accounting, store design updates, marketing, and more.
With a GoDaddy store, you are limited to their current capabilities.
Free forever plan to sell and scale
Ecwid’s free plan is free forever. You can start selling your products (up to 5) right away and upgrade when you are ready.
GoDaddy’s free website builder is free to create your website, but you must upgrade to a paid plan to start selling.
The all-in-one platform for selling online
If you have a GoDaddy account and are seeking for a GoDaddy ecommerce plugin, you can integrate an Ecwid online store. Or, you can seamlessly migrate all of your data to Ecwid. It can handle everything for you, from managing your products to purchasing your domain!
