Lightspeed eCom
7.7#51 in ecommerce platformsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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WooCommerce
9.4#1 in ecommerce platformsFrom $29 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Lightspeed eCom | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | Yes |
| App marketplace | Yes | Yes |
| Digital products | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2005 | 2005 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Hosting model | hosted | self-hosted |
| Marketing | Built-in marketing tools include SEO, automated abandoned-cart emails, product ads and discount coupons. | WooCommerce promotes coupons, email marketing, upsells, cross-sells, Google Shopping, Facebook promotion and Mailchimp integration. |
| Payments | Lightspeed eCom supports more than 70 integrated payment providers. | The platform supports cards, bank transfers, checks, cash on delivery and gateways including WooPayments, Stripe, PayPal, Square and Amazon Pay. |
| Sales channels | It supports sales through a store website, social platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, and marketplaces including Amazon, eBay and Walmart. | omnichannel |
Lightspeed eCom plans
- FreeFree
WooCommerce plans
- WooCommerce coreFree
- WooCommerce mobile appFree
- Typical hosting$25 a month
- Extensions$29 a year
Pick Lightspeed eCom if…
Lightspeed eCom suits small businesses, including local businesses aiming to reach customers globally, that want to sell online across channels. It may also suit merchants who want to manage stores on the web or mobile and connect online sales with Lightspeed Retail.
Pick WooCommerce if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.