Etsy takes about 11.3% per order. Big Cartel is $15/mo with no commission. The break-even is 8 orders a month. Full math plus what you give up leaving Etsy.
Barn2Door publishes every tier but adds a $399 setup fee. GrazeCart publishes $89 and nothing else. Full first-year math for both, and what each entry tier hold
Squarespace Basic adds a 2% store transaction fee on top of processing. Past $500/mo in sales that costs more than upgrading. Full comparison vs a $10 storefron
Bake.Shop is $149/yr with 0% commission and 2.9% + 30c via Stripe. Homegrown is $10/mo with the same processing plus sales tax filed. What actually differs.
Cottage CMS is free forever with pre-orders included. Bakesy is $9.99/mo but processes cards at 3.9%. On card payments Cottage CMS is $300/yr cheaper.
Cottage CMS has a real Free Forever plan with pre-orders and Square checkout. Pro is $200/yr and adds delivery, custom domain and texting. Full breakdown.
Barn2Door is $119/mo plus a one-time $399 setup fee with no free trial. Homegrown is $10/mo. On $24k in sales that is $2,667 vs $960 in year one.
Square Online's free plan charges 3.3% + 30c online vs 2.9% on paid plans. That 0.4% is what free costs you. Where the break-even sits, worked at real volumes.
Google Forms is free but cannot take payment. Cheddar Up's free tier charges 3.95% + $0.95, which is 7.8% on a $25 order. Full fee math for food vendors.
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