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Ecommerce Platforms for Print Businesses: Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce and Squarespace Compared

This comparison checks five ecommerce platforms, Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce and Squarespace, on print-on-demand apps, price and billing period, free plan or trial, customer file upload, API access and support, with every fact dated 2026-10-13 and linked to its public source, and notes where Printcart lists an app.

By , Founder & CEOOriginally written by Rose HelenPublished Updated Checked on

Key takeaways

  • Each of the five platforms lists a Printful print-on-demand app in its app marketplace.
  • WooCommerce's core platform is free, with hosting from a provider of your choice; plan names, prices, billing periods, transaction fees and plan limits of the other four are in the table below, as of 13 October 2026.
  • On customer file upload, BigCommerce's Storefront API defines a file upload product option, Shopify and WooCommerce list apps or extensions that add uploads, Wix's help center lists third-party apps as workarounds, and Squarespace's help center says a file upload field can't be added to an Add to cart form.
  • All five publish developer documentation for their APIs.
  • Printcart's apps page lists Printcart apps for WordPress/WooCommerce, Shopify and Wix.
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Printcart wrote this comparison. Every statement about another company was checked on that company's own pages or its marketplace listings; anything we could not check there is left out.

How do they compare side by side?

Each statement about another product links to the public page it comes from (numbers refer to the sources list).

Comparison by criterion
CriterionShopifyWooCommerceWixBigCommerceSquarespace
Print-on-demand appsThe Shopify App Store lists Printful: Print on Demand.[3]The WooCommerce Marketplace lists Printful's print-on-demand extension, Printful: Print on Demand for WooCommerce.[8]The Wix App Market's Print on Demand category lists 21 apps, including Printful and Printify.[13]The BigCommerce app marketplace lists Printful's print-on-demand app.[18]The Extensions marketplace lists Custom Merch by Printful, Printify, Art of Where and Spreadconnect.[23]
Price and billing periodBasic plan, $39 USD/month paid monthly or $29 USD/month paid yearly; card rates from 2.9% + 30¢ USD; 2% with third-party payment providers, as of 13 October 2026.[2]Core platform free, with no monthly subscription; hosting from a provider of your choice, $25 – $350/month for most stores, as of 13 October 2026.[7]Free plan and paid plans; Core is the first plan listing "Accept payments" and "Basic eCommerce". Displayed prices are for yearly subscriptions, paid in full.[12]Core plan, $39/month, or $29/month billed annually; up to $30K TTM GMV, then the plan auto-upgrades to Growth; zero fees with Embedded Payment Providers (2.0% with Open Payment Providers), as of 13 October 2026.[17]Basic plan, $25/month paid monthly or $19/month paid annually; card rates from 2.9% + $0.30, plus a 2% online store transaction fee; 2 contributors and 10 one-time AI credits, as of 13 October 2026.[22]
Free plan or trial"Try 3 days free, then $1/month for 3 months", as of 13 October 2026.[2]Free core platform; no platform fees and no revenue share.[7]A free plan, no credit card required.[12]A fully functional 15-day free trial.[17]Free for 14 days.[22]
Customer file uploadApps such as Upload Native add customer file uploads to product pages, cart and checkout.[4]Woo's Product Add-Ons extension adds custom options to products, including file uploads.[10]Wix's help center says it is currently not possible to add an Upload File option to the Product Page, and lists the Uploadly and FUP: File Upload for Products apps as workarounds.[15]The GraphQL Storefront API defines a FileUploadFieldOption product option, "a form allowing selection and uploading of a file".[20]Squarespace's help center says you can't add a file upload field to an Add to cart form.[25]
APIGraphQL Admin API and REST Admin API (legacy), with the Shopify CLI, documented at shopify.dev.[5]WC REST API, Store API and PHP-based APIs.[9]Wix APIs, including eCommerce, Stores, Payments, CRM and Data.[14]REST Management API, REST Storefront API and GraphQL Storefront API.[19]Commerce APIs to read and write orders, products, inventory and transactions, with REST endpoints and webhooks.[24]
Support24/7 support: live chat on Basic and Grow, enhanced live chat on Advanced, priority support on Plus; Shopify Help Center and Community Forum.[2]Documentation, support forums and a contact page, linked from woocommerce.com.[7]24/7 customer care; chat or a scheduled call with Customer Care.[12]24/7 chat and email support on Core; 24/7 live phone and chat support on Growth, Scale and Performance; a phone-support add-on for Core is "coming soon"; Community and Knowledge Base.[17]24/7 support, plus a Help Center, a Forum and Webinars.[22]

How did we compare these platforms?

We checked Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce and Squarespace on the same six criteria: print-on-demand apps, price and billing period, free plan or trial, customer file upload, API access and support. Every statement was checked on 13 October 2026 against each company's own public pages, and anything that could not be checked on its own pages or its marketplace listings was left out. We also noted which of the five platforms has a Printcart app listed on printcart.com.

What does Shopify offer for a print business?

Shopify says its infrastructure has a 99.9% uptime rate and 300 points of presence worldwide. Its pricing page gives: Basic plan, $39 USD/month paid monthly or $29 USD/month paid yearly; card rates from 2.9% + 30¢ USD; 2% with third-party payment providers, as of 13 October 2026; and the page says "Try 3 days free, then $1/month for 3 months." The Shopify App Store lists Printful: Print on Demand, and apps such as Upload Native add customer file uploads to product pages, cart and checkout. Shopify documents a GraphQL Admin API and a REST Admin API (legacy), with the Shopify CLI. Its pricing page lists 24/7 support: live chat on Basic and Grow, enhanced live chat on Advanced and priority support on Plus, plus the Shopify Help Center and Community Forum. Printcart lists a Shopify app.

What does WooCommerce offer for a print business?

WooCommerce is the open-source commerce platform for WordPress. Its pricing page says the core platform is free, with no monthly subscription, no platform fees and no revenue share, and that hosting is chosen from a provider, at $25 – $350/month for most stores, as of 13 October 2026. The WooCommerce Marketplace lists Printful's print-on-demand extension, Printful: Print on Demand for WooCommerce, and Woo's Product Add-Ons extension adds custom options to products, including file uploads. WooCommerce documents a WC REST API, a Store API and PHP-based APIs, and woocommerce.com links to documentation, support forums and a contact page. Printcart lists a WordPress/WooCommerce app.

What does Wix offer for a print business?

Wix says an eCommerce website includes free hosting that handles up to 750 simultaneous transactions per second. Its plans page has a free plan with no credit card required and paid plans, of which Core is the first that lists "Accept payments" and "Basic eCommerce"; the page says displayed prices are for yearly subscriptions, paid in full. The Wix App Market's Print on Demand category lists 21 apps, including Printful and Printify. Wix's help center says it is currently not possible to add an Upload File option to the Product Page, and lists the Uploadly and FUP: File Upload for Products apps as workarounds. Wix documents APIs including eCommerce, Stores, Payments, CRM and Data, and its plans page lists 24/7 customer care, by chat or a scheduled call. Printcart lists a Wix app.

What does BigCommerce offer for a print business?

On BigCommerce's pricing page, the Core plan is $39/month, or $29/month billed annually; up to $30K TTM GMV, then the plan auto-upgrades to Growth; zero fees with Embedded Payment Providers (2.0% with Open Payment Providers), as of 13 October 2026; and BigCommerce offers a fully functional 15-day free trial; its home page says an account takes minutes, with no credit card and no commitment. Its app marketplace lists Printful's print-on-demand app. BigCommerce's GraphQL Storefront API defines a FileUploadFieldOption product option, "a form allowing selection and uploading of a file". It documents a REST Management API, a REST Storefront API and a GraphQL Storefront API. Support is 24/7 chat and email on Core and 24/7 live phone and chat on Growth, Scale and Performance; the pricing page says a phone-support add-on for Core is coming soon, and links a Community and a Knowledge Base.

What does Squarespace offer for a print business?

Squarespace says it handles the coding and hosting behind the scenes. Its pricing page gives: Basic plan, $25/month paid monthly or $19/month paid annually; card rates from 2.9% + $0.30, plus a 2% online store transaction fee; 2 contributors and 10 one-time AI credits, as of 13 October 2026; and websites are free for 14 days. The Extensions marketplace lists apps such as Custom Merch by Printful, Printify, Art of Where and Spreadconnect. Squarespace's help center says you can't add a file upload field to an Add to cart form. Squarespace documents Commerce APIs to read and write orders, products, inventory and transactions, with REST endpoints and webhooks, and its pricing page lists 24/7 support with a Help Center, a Forum and Webinars.

What should you check before you choose?

Compare prices on the same billing period: several platforms above show a lower monthly price when paid yearly, and Shopify's $1/month applies for the first 3 months. Confirm current pricing, trial terms and file-upload options directly with each platform, since plans and fees change, and check whether the web-to-print app you want to use (such as Printcart) lists that platform before committing.

Which one fits which business?

  • Shopify

    Shopify fits merchants from solo entrepreneurs, for whom its pricing page positions the Basic plan, to complex businesses on Plus; Printcart lists a Shopify app.[2]

  • WooCommerce

    WooCommerce fits businesses on WordPress that want, in WooCommerce's words, "full control: of your checkout, your data, your costs", with any host; Printcart lists a WordPress/WooCommerce app.[6]

  • Wix

    Wix fits merchants who want an eCommerce website with hosting included, as Wix describes its eCommerce plans; Printcart lists a Wix app.[11]

  • BigCommerce

    BigCommerce fits businesses from new stores with up to $30K in annual sales on its Core plan (whose card notes "plan auto-upgrades to Growth") to high-volume businesses on Performance, as its pricing page describes its plans.[17]

  • Squarespace

    Squarespace fits businesses that want hosting, SSL, SEO tools, analytics, ecommerce and email marketing built into one website platform, as Squarespace describes it.[21]

Frequently asked questions

Which ecommerce platforms does this comparison cover?

It compares Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce and Squarespace on print-on-demand apps, price and billing period, free plan or trial, customer file upload, API access and support, all checked on 2026-10-13.

Where do these platforms list print-on-demand apps?

In their own app marketplaces: the Shopify App Store, the WooCommerce Marketplace, the Wix App Market, BigCommerce's app marketplace and Squarespace Extensions. Each lists a Printful app.[3][8][13][18][23]

Which of these platforms does Printcart support?

As of 2026-10-13, Printcart's apps page lists Printcart apps for WordPress/WooCommerce, Shopify and Wix.[26]

Which platform is free to start?

WooCommerce's core platform is free, with no monthly subscription; hosting is chosen and paid separately. Wix has a free plan with no credit card required. BigCommerce offers a fully functional 15-day free trial and Squarespace is free for 14 days. Shopify offers 3 days free, then $1/month for 3 months, as of 13 October 2026.[7][12][17][22][2]

Sources

  1. Build Your Online Store: Use Themes or Go Headless - Shopify, checked
  2. Shopify Pricing: Find the Right Plan for Your Business - Shopify, checked
  3. Printful: Print on Demand - Sell custom print and embroidery items with no upfront costs | Shopify App Store, checked
  4. Upload Native - Customer file uploads for product pages, cart & checkout | Shopify App Store, checked
  5. Shopify APIs, libraries, and tools, checked
  6. WooCommerce, checked
  7. WooCommerce Pricing Puts You In Control - WooCommerce, checked
  8. Printful: Print on Demand - WooCommerce Marketplace, checked
  9. Getting Started with WooCommerce APIs | WooCommerce developer docs, checked
  10. WooCommerce Product Add-Ons - Custom & Personalized Products, checked
  11. eCommerce Website Builder: Build An eCommerce Site | Wix.com, checked
  12. Wix Pricing Information | Upgrade to a Premium Plan | Wix.com, checked
  13. Print On Demand Apps | Wix App Market, checked
  14. API Reference Docs, checked
  15. Wix Stores Request: Adding an "Upload File" Option to Your Product Page | Help Center | Wix.com, checked
  16. Commerce built for momentum. | BigCommerce, checked
  17. BigCommerce Pricing and Plan Information | BigCommerce, checked
  18. Printful | Print-on-Demand | BigCommerce Integrations, checked
  19. BigCommerce Developers | BigCommerce Docs, checked
  20. FileUploadFieldOption | BigCommerce Docs, checked
  21. Website Builder: Start Your Website for Free — Squarespace, checked
  22. Squarespace Pricing Plans & Features — Squarespace, checked
  23. Squarespace Extensions — Customized Website Plugins — Squarespace, checked
  24. Squarespace Developer Platform: APIs, Apps, and Docs, checked
  25. Create an Add to cart form – Squarespace Help Center, checked
  26. Printcart Apps for Every Platform | Printcart, checked

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Huy Nguyen (David) is the Founder and CEO of Printcart. Questions about this article go straight to him and the Printcart team. This article was originally written by Rose Helen for the Printcart blog.

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