Ecwid by Lightspeed
Lightspeed Commerce
Add a store to the site you already have.
Ecwid by Lightspeed costs $21/mo for the Venture (annual) plan.
Price
From $21/mo
Last checked
September 2026
Best for
Adding a store to an existing site
Category
Online stores
About Ecwid by Lightspeed
Ecwid solves a different problem than Shopify. Its job is adding a store to a website that already exists. The embeddable storefront drops into any website (WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, hand-coded pages) and synchronizes catalog, cart, and checkout across all of them plus social and marketplace channels. Under Lightspeed ownership the plans start with a limited free tier, with Venture around $21 a month on annual billing covering a realistic small catalog. The standalone "Instant Site" exists but is not the draw. For bloggers, restaurants, and established sites that suddenly need to sell a few products, it beats rebuilding on a commerce platform.
Can you take your site with you?
Ecwid by Lightspeed exports the catalog, orders and customers as CSV on the Venture plan and higher; no export of the Instant Site pages or design is documented. Read from Ecwid by Lightspeed’s own help pages on September 2026. See the export and lock-in table for all 21 builders.
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Ecwid by Lightspeed pricing
Ecwid by Lightspeed costs $21 per month, or $252 per year on the Venture (annual) plan. List prices on annual billing, checked on 11 June 2026; paying monthly usually costs more.
Every plan Ecwid by Lightspeed sells, with the yearly price next to the monthly one.
Venture (annual)
- 100 products
- Embeds in any site
- Social + marketplace sync
“The store that attaches to any site. Drop an Ecwid widget into WordPress, Wix, or plain HTML and sell from there. Ideal for adding commerce to an existing site without replatforming. The free tier shrank over the years, but the model remains uniquely useful.”Editorial team, via WebsiteShortlist
Where to get it
From $21/mo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is behind Ecwid by Lightspeed?
Ecwid by Lightspeed is run by Lightspeed Commerce. That is the name on your invoice, in the terms and in the company register, while the website itself shows only the brand. If you searched for the company name and landed here, you are in the right place.
Some links on this site are affiliate links; buy through one and a modest commission may come our way, without changing the price you pay. Prices and plans can change at any time; always check current pricing with the provider.