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A simpler, free Shopify alternative

Shopify is a full e-commerce platform — powerful, but paid and more than many small sellers need. Katalo gives you a clean online store in minutes, with no monthly subscription and no setup headache.

Create your store → See how it works

Do you really need a full e-commerce platform?

Shopify is excellent for established stores that need themes, plugins, and a full checkout system. But that power comes with a monthly subscription, a learning curve, and setup work — things that get in the way when you just want to start selling.

If you're an individual seller, a home business, or a UMKM testing an idea, Katalo lets you skip all of that. Add products, get a shareable link, and take orders the same day — for free.

Katalo vs Shopify at a glance

Shopify scales to large stores. Katalo is the fast, free way to start selling without committing to monthly costs.

 
Katalo
Shopify
Free to start
✓
Paid plans
Monthly subscription
Not required
Required
Live in minutes
✓
Setup needed
No coding or themes to manage
✓
Themes/setup
Shareable catalog link
✓
✓
Built for WhatsApp / social selling
✓
Add-ons
Best for
Small sellers & UMKM
Larger stores

FAQ

Questions? Answered.

Yes. Katalo is free to start with no monthly subscription. Shopify is a paid platform with monthly plans. For small sellers who don't need a full e-commerce build, Katalo covers the essentials at no cost.
Of course. Katalo is a great place to start and validate your products. If you grow into needing a full e-commerce platform later, nothing stops you — but many sellers find Katalo is all they need.
Most sellers get a Katalo store live in under 5 minutes: sign up, add products, share the link. There are no themes to configure or apps to install.

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