1. Instamojo Store
Instamojo · Bengaluru · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.7/5
Online store with payments for Indian SMBs.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Big Cartel
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
E-commerce platforms & website builders · Alternatives
Best Big Cartel alternatives in India (2026)
Big Cartel is an e-commerce platforms & website builders product from Big Cartel, Salt Lake City, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 10 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Big Cartel are Instamojo Store (Free plan), Square Online (Free plan), Magento (Adobe Commerce) (Free plan), Ecwid (Free plan) and Shopware (Free plan). Instamojo Store is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹3,500/month.
Why businesses look for a Big Cartel alternative
Indian support and GST
Big Cartel is built in United States. 10 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
A mobile app
Big Cartel does not list an Android app. 2 alternatives do.
Big Cartel alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Big Cartel's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Big Cartel (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | Instamojo Store | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  Square Online | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Magento (Adobe Commerce) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Ecwid | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Shopware | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Mystore ONDC | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Saleor | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Swiggy Minis | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 9 |  Amazon Seller Central | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  WooCommerce | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 11 |  PrestaShop | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Dukaan | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  Shoopy | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 14 |  Flipkart Seller Hub | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 15 |  ONDC | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Meesho Supplier Panel | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Snapdeal Seller | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Medusa | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  StoreHippo | ₹3,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Walmart Marketplace | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 Big Cartel alternatives in detail
2. Square Online
Block · Oakland · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.6/5
Online store from Square.
Free plan
Free plan available
3. Magento (Adobe Commerce)
Adobe · San Jose · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.6/5
Open-source and enterprise e-commerce.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Big Cartel
- Open source
4. Ecwid
Lightspeed · Encinitas · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.5/5
Add a store to any website.
Free plan
Free plan available
5. Shopware
Shopware · Schöppingen · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.5/5
Open-source commerce.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Big Cartel
- Open source
6. Mystore ONDC
Mystore (Infibeam) · Ahmedabad · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.5/5
ONDC-enabled marketplace for sellers.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Big Cartel
- Built in India (Ahmedabad)
7. Saleor
Saleor · Wrocław · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.4/5
Headless GraphQL commerce.
Free plan
Free plan available
8. Swiggy Minis
Swiggy · Bengaluru · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.8/5
Storefront for small brands on Swiggy.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Big Cartel
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
9. Amazon Seller Central
Amazon · Bengaluru · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.4/5
Sell on Amazon India.
Free plan
Free plan available
10. WooCommerce
Automattic · San Francisco · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.7/5
Open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Big Cartel
- Open source
Key features
- Product and order management
- Runs on WordPress
- Extension marketplace
- WooPayments (38 countries)
- Stripe, PayPal, Square, Braintree, Mollie, Authorize.net
Big Cartel alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free Big Cartel alternatives
Indian alternatives to Big Cartel
How to choose a Big Cartel alternative
- Add up platform fee, transaction fee, apps and theme costs — the platform subscription is often the smallest line.
- Check COD, UPI and EMI support in checkout; they drive Indian conversion.
- If you sell mostly on marketplaces, a multichannel order tool may matter more than the storefront.
Big Cartel alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Big Cartel in 2026?+
The closest matches to Big Cartel on App Advisor are Instamojo Store (Free plan), Square Online (Free plan), Magento (Adobe Commerce) (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Big Cartel, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Big Cartel?+
Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Instamojo Store (Free plan), Square Online (Free plan), Magento (Adobe Commerce) (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Big Cartel?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, StoreHippo starts lowest at ₹3,500/mo. Instamojo Store also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Big Cartel?+
Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including Instamojo Store (Free plan), Mystore ONDC (Free plan), Swiggy Minis (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Big Cartel vs Instamojo Store: which is better?+
Instamojo Store is the closest match to Big Cartel in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Big Cartel alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in e-commerce platforms & website builders or a category Big Cartel also covers, and Big Cartel's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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