MICROCART VS SHOPIFY

MicroCart or Shopify? Find the right fit for your store.

MicroCart is an alternative to Shopify if you want to manage store design, products, orders and B2B in one place. Compare the included features and total costs with your current workflow. Test the integrations and daily tasks your store depends on.

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Choosing a platform starts with your store.

First list the five tasks you do each week and the apps they require. Then compare whether you can complete them yourself, what help you need and the cost of the full setup.

Try it for 14 days. Everything in one package.

Your own design with templates and editor

Products, variants and collections together

Workflows for recurring work

Help from MicroIQ in your store

0% Microcart transaction surcharge

More room for your way of doing business.

Build at your own pace

One package. All MicroCart apps included.

Your brand first

Work with templates, colours, typography and your own photography.

Your store tasks in one place

Manage your products and work on your orders in Microcart.

Keep growing

Explore markets, workflows and help from MicroIQ.

Start with the look of your brand.

Build the same product page in both editors using your own images and variants. On mobile, compare image cropping, readability and variant selection. Record which changes you can make independently.

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From collection to daily overview.

Change a variant price and process a controlled test order. Can you find the correct item, payment status and shipping charge? Also identify the data your accounting or shipping service needs and test that transfer.

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Product details

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Terra vase

Variants

Variant Price

Sand € 24.95

Terracotta € 24.95

Compare what sits around your subscription too.

Compare costs over the same period: subscription, theme, apps, payment provider, any platform surcharge and migration support. MicroCart charges no platform transaction fee; payment provider fees still apply. Check Shopify’s current terms for your payment setup.

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Build first. Then choose your next step.

Use the trial for one complete shopping journey: collection, product, cart and order. Decide once your daily tasks work and you know what setup, help and costs remain.

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Questions to help you choose.

Can I try MicroCart for free?

MicroCart costs €39.95 per store per month, excluding VAT. All MicroCart apps and B2B are included. Try the complete package free for 14 days, no credit card required. Then decide whether to continue with MicroCart.

What does MicroCart cost?

MicroCart costs €39.95 per store per month, excluding VAT. All MicroCart apps and B2B are included. MicroCart charges no transaction fee. Payment providers and external services charge their own fees.

Does Shopify offer a free trial?

Shopify offers a trial and paid plans including Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus. Check Shopify’s current terms.

How do I compare payment options?

Shopify offers Shopify Payments and third-party payment providers. With Microcart you can use Mollie and Stripe. Compare the terms of the provider you want to use.

What help is available?

Microcart offers help from MicroIQ. Shopify offers Sidekick and an app store. See which features and workflows support your daily work.

When is MicroCart a suitable Shopify alternative?

Consider MicroCart if you want to manage your store, products, orders and B2B together with all MicroCart apps included. Test essential integrations, payment methods and order handling before switching. If your workflow relies on specific Shopify apps or custom development, first establish how those functions would be replaced.