1. Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce
Vinculum Solutions · Noida · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.3/5
Marketplace integration and commerce.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with commercetools
- Built in India (Noida)
E-commerce platforms & website builders · Alternatives
Best commercetools alternatives in India (2026)
commercetools is an e-commerce platforms & website builders product from commercetools, Munich, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 5 have a free plan, 9 are built in India, and 11 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to commercetools are Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce (On request), Salesforce Commerce Cloud (On request), Unicommerce Uniware (On request), SAP Commerce Cloud (On request) and Vue Storefront (Alokai) (On request). Swiggy Minis is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,000/month.
Why businesses look for a commercetools alternative
The price isn't published
commercetools quotes commercetools per organisation. 6 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.
There is no free plan
commercetools has no free tier. 5 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
commercetools is built in Germany. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
commercetools alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches commercetools'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | commercetools (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 | Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Salesforce Commerce Cloud | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 3 |  Unicommerce Uniware | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  SAP Commerce Cloud | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 5 |  Vue Storefront (Alokai) | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 6 |  Fastrr by Shiprocket | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 7 |  GoKwik Checkout | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 8 |  Shopify Plus | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 9 |  Shopflo | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 10 |  StoreHippo | ₹3,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Swiggy Minis | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 12 |  Instamojo Store | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  WooCommerce | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | |
| 14 |  BigCommerce | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Square Online | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Shopmatic | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Wix eCommerce | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Squarespace Commerce | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  PrestaShop | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Browntape Marketplace | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 commercetools alternatives in detail
2. Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Salesforce · San Francisco · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.2/5
Enterprise commerce.
On request
Quote-based
3. Unicommerce Uniware
Unicommerce · Gurugram · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.3/5
Order management across marketplaces.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with commercetools
- Built in India (Gurugram)
4. SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP · Walldorf · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.2/5
Enterprise commerce.
On request
Quote-based
5. Vue Storefront (Alokai)
Alokai · Wrocław · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.1/5
Frontend platform for commerce.
On request
Quote-based
6. Fastrr by Shiprocket
Shiprocket · Gurugram · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.1/5
One-click checkout by Shiprocket.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with commercetools
- Built in India (Gurugram)
7. GoKwik Checkout
GoKwik · Gurugram · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.1/5
One-click checkout for D2C brands.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with commercetools
- Built in India (Gurugram)
On request
Quote-based
9. Shopflo
Shopflo · Bengaluru · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.1/5
Checkout and conversion suite built in Bengaluru.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with commercetools
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
10. StoreHippo
StoreHippo · Gurugram · E-commerce platforms & website builders · 4.6/5
Headless e-commerce platform built in Gurugram.
₹3,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with commercetools
- Publishes a price (₹3,500/mo); commercetools is quote-only
- Built in India (Gurugram)
commercetools alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than commercetools
Free commercetools alternatives
How to choose a commercetools 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.
commercetools alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to commercetools in 2026?+
The closest matches to commercetools on App Advisor are Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce (On request), Salesforce Commerce Cloud (On request), Unicommerce Uniware (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match commercetools, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to commercetools?+
Yes. 5 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Swiggy Minis (Free), Instamojo Store (Free plan), WooCommerce (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to commercetools?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Shopmatic starts lowest at ₹1,000/mo. Swiggy Minis also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to commercetools?+
Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce (On request), Unicommerce Uniware (On request), Fastrr by Shiprocket (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
commercetools vs Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce: which is better?+
Vinculum Vin eRetail Commerce is the closest match to commercetools in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Noida). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these commercetools alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in e-commerce platforms & website builders or a category commercetools also covers, and commercetools'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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