How Carrd and Shopify compare
Carrd is intentionally small. One-page sites, responsive by default, with forms, embeds, and payment buttons on Pro, for a price that is low. When you need a landing page, a profile, or a coming-soon page today, Carrd could be the right tool.
Shopify is what you use when the store is the business. World-class checkout, inventory and shipping, taxes, POS, thousands of apps, Shopify Email, Shopify Inbox, and a theme store make it the standard for merchants of every size. It scales from one product to a warehouse without changing platforms.
Where they are different
Choose Carrd when one good page is all you need.
Choose Shopify when you sell products at volume and need inventory, shipping, tax, and apps.
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What's on Carrd and Shopify
A check means that capability is available. Carrd and Shopify are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteCarrd: IncludedShopify: Included
- Custom domainCarrd: IncludedShopify: Included
- Editor ModeCarrd: IncludedShopify: Included
- Theme and fontsCarrd: IncludedShopify: Included
Public content
- BlogCarrd: Not includedShopify: Included
- Showcase pagesCarrd: Not includedShopify: Included
- Shop pagesCarrd: Not includedShopify: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOCarrd: IncludedShopify: Included
Audience and email
- Marketing emailsCarrd: Not includedShopify: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatCarrd: Not includedShopify: Included
- Messaging CenterCarrd: Not includedShopify: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsCarrd: Not includedShopify: Included
Team
- AI AssistantCarrd: IncludedShopify: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Carrd or Shopify, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Carrd or Shopify may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Carrd vs Shopify pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Carrd
Current plans and prices
See what Carrd charges on their pricing page.
Shopify
Current plans and prices
See what Shopify charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Carrd and Shopify
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Carrd or Shopify?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Carrd or Shopify when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Carrd and Shopify are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Carrd or Shopify?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Carrd or Shopify for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Carrd and Shopify?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Carrd and Shopify set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Carrd or Shopify to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.
