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SME AI Office vs Ecwid
Ecwid adds an online store to any website or its own Instant Site; SME AI Office is a Singapore shop website, POS, stock and back office, with a free plan.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose Ecwid if you already have a website on WordPress, Wix or Squarespace and want to add a store to it, or sell the same catalogue on several sites, with no Ecwid fee per sale. Venture, with 100 products, is US$29 a month billed annually.
Choose SME AI Office if you run one shop in Singapore and want a POS, one stock count, accounting and a free PayNow QR with your website, with no product limit. SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments, against US$348 a year for Ecwid Venture.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | Ecwid | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Starter US$5 a month; Venture US$29, Business US$49, Unlimited US$119 billed annuallyUSD shown; prices exclude taxes |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Website, shop, POS and stock, no card, no cap on sales; a small smeaio.com mark | No free plan on the pricing page; Starter from US$5 a month |
| Products | No limit on products or sales | 10 on Starter, 100 on Venture, 2,500 on Business, unlimited on Unlimited |
| Fee on your sales | No fee on your PayNow QR or cash; 0.5% on Stripe payments on Free, 0% on Pro 365 | No Ecwid fee per sale on any plan |
| Taking payments | Free PayNow QR for the exact amount on every order, straight to your bank, on every plan | 70+ payment providers, including PayPal and Stripe |
| POS at the counter | POS included free in the browser: barcode scanner, cash, PayNow QR, card on your own terminal | POS integration (Square, Clover; limited countries) on Unlimited, US$119 a month billed annually |
| Your website | Your own website and shop at smeaio.com/s/yourname; own domain on Pro 365 | Adds a store to any website, or runs on its own Instant Site |
Only on SME AI Office
- Free planYes, for good. Website, shop, POS and stock, no card, no cap on sales; a small smeaio.com mark
- Fee on your salesNo fee on your PayNow QR or cash; 0.5% on Stripe payments on Free, 0% on Pro 365
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You want a website, online shop and POS together, with no product limit.
- You want customers to pay by a free PayNow QR, straight to your bank.
- You want every sale, in the shop or online, in your accounting.
Ecwid fits when
- You already have a website and want to add a store to it.
- You want to sell the same catalogue on several websites from one account.
- You want a choice of 70+ payment providers and no fee per sale.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than Ecwid in Singapore?
For a shop with more than a few products, yes. SME AI Office's Free plan is S$0 with no product limit and includes a POS. Ecwid Starter is US$5 a month for up to 10 products, Venture is US$29 a month billed annually for 100, and a POS integration needs Unlimited at US$119 a month billed annually.
Does Ecwid charge a fee on each sale?
No. Ecwid says it charges no fee per sale on any plan; your payment provider charges its own. SME AI Office charges nothing on sales paid by your PayNow QR or cash, and 0.5% on payments through your own Stripe account on the Free plan, 0% on Pro 365.
What is a Singapore alternative to Ecwid?
SME AI Office is built in Singapore for a small shop: a website with an online shop, a POS for the counter, one stock count and accounting, with a free PayNow QR on every order. It is free to start, with no product limit and no cap on sales.
Can I add SME AI Office's shop to my existing website, like Ecwid?
Not as a widget. SME AI Office gives you your own website and shop at smeaio.com/s/yourname, with your own domain on Pro 365, and you can link to it from any site or social profile. If you want a store placed inside an existing website, Ecwid is built for that.
Can I move from Ecwid to SME AI Office?
Yes. Send us the link to your Ecwid store, or a product spreadsheet exported from it, and we copy your products, prices and photos across and set up your website free, on any plan. Your Ecwid store stays open until you are happy. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
Ecwid facts are from ecwid.com/pricing, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. Ecwid is a trademark of Lightspeed Commerce Inc.. SME AI Office is not connected with Ecwid.