Starter
Free
Everything you need to publish and sell.
- Branded online storefront
- Products, variants, and inventory
- Orders, customers, and checkout
- Payments, shipping, and tax setup
- NexCart subdomain
- Themes and basic customization
Ecommerce website builder pricing
Simple ecommerce platform pricing — start free
NexCart Starter has no monthly platform fee and no NexCart transaction fee. You pay your payment provider when a customer pays by card. Upgrade only if you want guided help.
Why the pricing is simple
Most ecommerce platform pricing is a maze: a monthly tier, a percentage on every order, paid themes, and checkout apps that bill separately. NexCart keeps the decision small. Publish an online store on Starter at $0. Connect the processor you already trust. Move to Business when you want a human in the loop.
That is intentional. If you are validating a catalog, you should not be choosing between “Basic” and “Advanced” before the first sale. Ecommerce platform features are on Starter so you can take a real order, not a demo order. For the category overview, read the online store builder guide.
Business
Custom
For teams that want guidance and growth tooling.
- Everything in Starter
- Custom domain support
- Marketing automations and campaigns
- Priority onboarding help
- Dedicated support channel
- Roadmap input for your store needs
What’s included on Starter
Starter is the full ecommerce website builder for a single store: branded storefront, products and variants, inventory, checkout, orders, customers, payments setup, shipping methods, tax settings, and a NexCart subdomain. Templates and basic theme customization are included. You do not unlock checkout by upgrading.
Transaction fees
NexCart does not add a platform transaction fee on Starter. If a customer pays $100 by card, NexCart does not take an extra 1–2% on top of the processor. You still pay Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, or whichever provider you connect — those companies set their own rates by country and card type.
Cash on delivery, where you enable it, has no card processing rate. That can matter for markets where COD is the default. The honest comparison is: NexCart platform fee + processor fee, versus a hosted platform’s subscription + its extra transaction fee + the same processor fee.
How NexCart compares
| Cost | NexCart | Typical hosted platform | Plugin stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly platform fee | Starter $0 | Often $29–$299+ | Hosting + plugin licenses |
| Platform transaction fee | $0 on Starter | Sometimes 0.5–2% extra | Depends on stack |
| Card processing | Provider rates only | Provider + possible platform fee | Provider + gateway plugins |
| Online store & checkout | Included | Included on paid plans | Theme + checkout plugin |
| Templates | Included | Theme store, often paid | Theme purchase |
| Custom domain | When you are ready | Usually paid plans | DNS + hosting setup |
Hosted-platform ranges are typical public list prices, not a quote from a specific competitor. Always confirm current rates before you migrate.
Pricing FAQ
Is there a monthly fee on Starter?+−
No. Starter is free. You can publish an online store, add products, and take orders without a NexCart subscription.
Does NexCart charge a transaction fee?+−
NexCart does not add a platform transaction fee on Starter. Card payments still incur your payment provider’s processing rate — for example Stripe, PayPal, or Razorpay.
What do I pay when I accept cards?+−
You pay the processor you connect, not a second NexCart cut on each order. Those processor rates are set by the provider and can vary by country and card type.
When should I choose Business?+−
Choose Business when you want help launching, a dedicated support channel, or marketing automations beyond the free plan. See features if you are unsure which tools you need first.
Online store builder
The NexCart guide to creating an online store — what to look for, how to launch, and how builders compare.
Features
See the ecommerce platform features included before you compare monthly plans.
Templates
Pick a starting look for fashion, furniture, electronics, beauty, or food.
NexCart vs Shopify
Subscription and transaction-fee differences, with sources.
Start an online store without a monthly platform bill
Create your store on Starter. Add products, connect payments, and publish when you are ready.
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