Moltin (now Elastic Path Commerce Cloud) provides headless commerce APIs with a generous free tier for developers. Want other eCommerce platforms that let you start selling for free? Below are 20 free‑tier or open‑source solutions you can try.
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A free WordPress plugin that turns any site into a fully functional online store, supporting unlimited products, extensions, and payment gateways.
Open‑source PHP eCommerce solution with a rich catalog, multi‑store support, and a large marketplace of free modules.
Powerful, scalable PHP platform (formerly Magento Community) offering extensive customization, SEO tools, and a vibrant developer community.
Lightweight, PHP‑based storefront with a straightforward admin panel and hundreds of free extensions for payments, shipping, and themes.
Modern, API‑first eCommerce framework built on Symfony, offering a free community edition with unlimited products and a plugin ecosystem.
Ruby on Rails headless commerce platform, fully open source, with a modular architecture for custom storefronts and APIs.
High‑performance, GraphQL‑based eCommerce built with Python/Django, offering a free community edition and extensive headless capabilities.
Symfony‑based open‑source eCommerce framework focused on flexibility and developer friendliness, with a free core package.
A community‑driven fork of Spree, providing a stable, Ruby on Rails eCommerce foundation with unlimited products and orders.
Node.js/TypeScript headless commerce framework offering a free core, GraphQL API, and plugin system for custom storefronts.
Open‑source Node.js headless commerce engine with a REST/GraphQL API, customizable workflows, and a free starter kit.
Real‑time, Meteor‑based eCommerce platform with a free community edition, flexible data model, and built‑in analytics.
Fully integrated eCommerce module for Drupal CMS, free to use, supporting complex product types and multilingual stores.
ASP.NET Core based open‑source eCommerce solution with unlimited products, multi‑vendor support, and a large plugin marketplace.
Free tier lets you add a basic online store to any website, with up to 10 products, built‑in payment options, and mobile‑responsive design.
Free plan provides a simple storefront, unlimited items, and integrated Square payments—ideal for small businesses.
Free Wix plan includes a basic eCommerce store with up to 100 products, drag‑and‑drop site builder, and built‑in SEO tools.
Free tier offers a simple storefront with unlimited products, integrated payment processing, and a straightforward site builder.
Open‑source Symfony CMS that can be extended with a free eCommerce bundle for product catalogs, cart, and checkout.
JavaScript‑based shopping cart that adds eCommerce to any site; free tier covers up to $10 in monthly sales, no upfront cost.