Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BigCommerce | #2 | #2 | #1 | |
| Shopify | #3 | #1 | #7 | |
| WooCommerceTop pick | #1 | #4 | #6 | |
| Wix | #4 | #3 | #2 | |
| Squarespace | #5 | — | #3 | |
| Ecwid | — | — | #4 | |
| Lightspeed | — | — | #5 |
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
- WooCommerce — If transparent, predictable pricing is your priority, I would shortlist WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and Shopify.
- BigCommerce — If transparent, predictable pricing is your priority, I would shortlist WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and Shopify.
- Shopify — If transparent, predictable pricing is your priority, I would shortlist WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and Shopify.
- Wix
- Squarespace
- Shopify — Shopify is one of the clearest mainstream options: it publishes plan-based pricing, with plans starting at about $29/month when billed annually.
- BigCommerce — BigCommerce: Public tiered pricing and no platform transaction fees, though plans may be affected by sales-volume thresholds.
- Wix — Wix eCommerce: Public monthly pricing and no transaction fees on commerce plans, although add-ons may cost extra.
- WooCommerce — WooCommerce: The software is free, but hosting, extensions, security, and maintenance make the final cost less predictable.
When looking for an e-commerce platform with transparent pricing , you want to avoid hidden transaction penalties, forced tier upgrades based strictly on sales volume caps, or confusing add-on costs.[](https://chartsy.app/ecommerce-pricing-comparison) Most major dedicated store builders publish their subscription fees upfront, but true pricing transparency means no extra platform transaction fees if you use external payment processors, clear feature limits, and straightforward subscription…
- BigCommerce
- Wix — Wix eCommerce & Squarespace.
- Squarespace — Wix eCommerce & Squarespace.
- Ecwid — Why it's transparent: Offers a free tier and clearly defined paid tiers with zero transaction fees taken by Ecwid on paid plans.
- Lightspeed
- WooCommerce
- Shopify — Meanwhile, platforms like Shopify have clear subscription costs, but charge extra transaction fees unless you use their native payment gateway.[](https://marketplace.walmart.com/)[](https://chartsy.app/ecommerce-…
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| shopify.com | Brand site · Shopify | 2 | ChatGPT |
| woocommerce.com | Brand site · WooCommerce | 2 | ChatGPT |
| bigcommerce.com | Brand site · BigCommerce | 1 | ChatGPT |
| chartsy.app | Web | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| costbench.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| doola.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| ecommerce.co | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| g2.com | Review site | 1 | Perplexity |
| ijsate.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| maestra.io | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| mrpeasy.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| taranker.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| ueeshop.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| vendorpick.ai | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| walmart.com | Web | 1 | Google AI Mode |