Zero Platform Fees
Keep 100% of your revenue. No transaction fees, no percentage cuts — just a flat monthly price.
The Shopify alternative built for small sellers
Shopify charges transaction fees on every sale, locks features behind paid apps, and starts at $25/month. Orderain starts at $5 a month, charges Zero% platform fees, and builds your store with AI.
At a glance The three numbers
The three numbers
that decide it.
Starting Price
- Shopify
- $25/mo
- Orderain
- From $5/mo
Transaction Fees
- Shopify
- 2.9% + 30¢
- Orderain
- Zero%
AI Store Builder
- Shopify
- No
- Orderain
- Yes
Verdict Who each one
Who each one
is actually right for.
Best for
Sellers who want speed, low cost, and AI-first store building. First-time founders, boutique owners, and anyone tired of paying Shopify percentages.
Not for
Enterprise brands with deep Shopify Plus customization or huge existing Shopify app dependencies.
Bottom line
If you are starting a new store, Orderain is faster to launch and cheaper to run. Shopify only wins if you are already deeply locked in.
The arithmetic
Real Cost Comparison: $10k/month Seller
What a small seller pays in one year at each platform.
Shopify
- Plan (Basic, $25/mo)
- $300
- Apps (avg $80/mo)
- $960
- Transaction fees (2% of $120k)
- $2,400
- Theme (one-time)
- $300
Total per year$3,960
Orderain
- Pro plan ($20/mo)
- $240
- Apps included
- $0
- Platform fees (Zero%)
- $0
- Theme (AI generated)
- $0
Total per year$168
You save $3,792 per year with Orderain.
Feature by featureEverything you get,
Everything you get,
on both sides.
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $5/mo | $25/month |
| Transaction Fees | Zero% | 2.9% + 30¢ |
| AI Store Builder | ||
| Products (From $5/mo) | 30 products (Starter) | No From $5/mo |
| Custom Domain | ||
| Built-in SEO | AI-powered | Basic |
| App/Plugin Costs | Included | $50–$200+/mo extra |
| Coding Required | Never | Often (Liquid) |
| Order Management | ||
| Customer Portal | Built-in | App required |
| Headless API | All paid plans (from $5/mo) | Plus plan ($2,300/mo) |
Why sellers move What you get
What you get
on the other side.
Everything you need to sell online, without the complexity or the hidden costs.
AI Store Builder
Describe your store in plain English and Orderain builds it — pages, products, design, checkout. No coding.
Launch in Minutes
Go from signup to live store in one sitting. No theme hunting, no developer bills, no weeks of setup.
Everything Built-in
Order management, product catalogs, customer portal, SEO, and more — no paid apps needed.
Headless API on All Plans
Build custom frontends with React, Vue, or mobile apps. Shopify charges $2,300/mo for this.
Your Store, Your Data
Full ownership of your store, customer data, and brand. No platform lock-in.
Questions about
switching from Shopify.
Is Orderain a good alternative to Shopify?
Yes — especially for small sellers and beginners. Orderain offers zero platform fees, AI-powered store building, and all essential ecommerce features built-in. You get a professional store without the high monthly costs and transaction fees that Shopify charges.
Can I migrate from Shopify to Orderain?
Yes. You can recreate your store on Orderain by describing it to the AI builder. Since Orderain builds your store from a prompt, the setup process takes minutes rather than the days it took to set up on Shopify.
Does Orderain have an app store like Shopify?
Orderain takes a different approach — most features that require paid apps on Shopify are built directly into the platform. This means you get order management, SEO, customer portals, and more without paying for additional subscriptions.
Why is Orderain so much cheaper than Shopify?
Orderain uses a pure SaaS model with no transaction fees. Shopify makes significant revenue from transaction fees and its app marketplace commissions. Orderain keeps costs low by including everything in the base platform.
Other comparisons
Still weighing the field? Read the full Shopify alternatives comparison or see what Orderain costs.
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