Looking for a Shopify alternative?
Shopify is a full e-commerce platform built for running a store at scale — inventory, fulfilment, and a large app ecosystem. InMinutes builds a complete business website in under 2 minutes and includes a store, so the storefront is one part of the site rather than the whole product.
Why people go looking for a Shopify alternative
- Paying for a full e-commerce platform when you mostly need a website
- Want bookings, contact and content in the same product as the store
- Selling through your own Stripe or PayPal account without a platform fee on top
What InMinutes offers instead
Shopify is for businesses whose main job is selling online and who need deep catalogue, shipping, and fulfilment tooling. InMinutes is for local businesses that need a website first, with a store alongside bookings, contact, and content.
InMinutes vs Shopify, side by side
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What is the best alternative to Shopify?
InMinutes is a strong Shopify alternative for small businesses: describe your business and InMinutes generates a complete, custom-coded website — no template to pick and no editor to learn.
Does Shopify charge transaction fees?
Only if you use an external payment gateway instead of Shopify Payments — 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, and 0.6% on Advanced (shopify.com/pricing, August 2026). With Shopify Payments the platform fee is 0%, and you pay card processing as normal. InMinutes charges 0% either way, because payments run through your own Stripe or PayPal account.
Is InMinutes cheaper than Shopify?
InMinutes starts at $19/month and Shopify at $27/month ($19 if you pay annually), so on the entry plans they are close. The real difference is scope: Shopify is a store, InMinutes is a whole website — pages, bookings, contact, blog and SEO — with a store included.
Should I use InMinutes instead of Shopify?
Not if e-commerce is your business. Shopify is stronger for large catalogues, complex shipping, multi-channel selling, and anything needing its app ecosystem. InMinutes fits local businesses that need a website first and sell a manageable number of products alongside it.
Can I move my Shopify store to InMinutes?
Products can be imported, and InMinutes regenerates the site around them rather than porting your theme. If you rely on Shopify apps for fulfilment or subscriptions, check those are covered before switching.