cartt.io vs Shopify: Which is right for selling online?
Shopify is a full e-commerce platform with inventory, themes, and a storefront. cartt.io is a focused checkout page builder — 0% platform fees, ~5 minutes to publish, your own Stripe account. Pick cartt.io when you want a high-converting single-page checkout without running an entire store. Pick Shopify when you need a full multi-product catalog with shipping, themes, and a storefront.
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Feature comparison
| Feature | cartt.io | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Time to publish a live checkout | ~5 min | ~30–60 min (theme setup)[2] |
| Platform fee (beyond payment processing) | 0% | 0.5%–2% if not using Shopify Payments[4] |
| Use your own Stripe account | Limited (Shopify Payments preferred) | |
| Visual page editor | Yes (theme + customizer) | |
| Built-in countdown timers, social proof, urgency | Requires apps | |
| Multi-product catalog with inventory | Limited | |
| Custom domain | Yes (Pro+) | |
| Order bumps & upsells | Yes (built-in) | Requires apps |
| Physical products (shipping rates, tracking) | ||
| Themes / storefront | No (single-page checkouts only) |
Use cartt.io when
- You sell 1–5 products and want a focused, high-converting checkout in minutes
- You want to use your own Stripe account and keep 100% of revenue minus Stripe fees
- You don't need a full multi-page storefront with collections, browse, and search
- You value built-in conversion tools (timers, badges, order bumps) without paid apps
Use Shopify when
- You run a multi-product catalog with browse, search, and category pages
- You need a full themed storefront with blog, collections, and customer accounts
- You depend on the Shopify app ecosystem (POS, fulfillment, advanced analytics)
- You want a single platform for inventory, shipping, and accounting integrations