Build your online store risk-free for 30 days

Professional and secure online store, plus hosting
Free domain and email included
User-friendly design and all the features you need

Why choose IONOS over a free eCommerce website?

Online commerce is big business, and there are plenty of services that let you create a free online store. But there's something you should know about these "free" products — they don't include hosting, a domain and professional email.

Free online stores might be great for developers who know which apps to install and how to minimize the additional costs that can arise. However, if you've got limited tech know-how, you could end up paying much more than you thought.

For a small monthly fee, the [[PU.WH.CA:ecommerce-website-builder|eCommerce Website Builder]] from IONOS offers you a professional store with all the tools you need to get online fast. In addition to secure hosting and your own free domain, you'll receive lots of options for customizing the design and functionality of your store.

You'll also get additional features like multiple payment methods and a shipping wizard, leaving you with a high-quality online store that’s sure to keep your customers coming back. And best of all, you can try it out for free for one month.

Graphical display: Easily add articles to your online store

Integration with the most popular marketplaces

The IONOS eCommerce packages equip you for the latest online shopping trends and habits, helping you reach your target audience. One thing hasn’t changed though — how vital it is to have a presence on the most popular online marketplaces.

Our platform syncs and integrates your online shop with Amazon and eBay, as well as price comparison portals such as Google Shopping.

Your online store will also meet the growing demand for [[https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/online-marketing/online-sales/social-commerce/|social commerce]] thanks to smooth integration with Facebook Store and Instagram Shopping. Facebook Messenger integration means you can also start chatting directly with your customers on your website.

Only at IONOS

Your personal consultant

After you order, your personal consultant will guide and support you every step of the way.

24/7 expert support

Technical questions? Our award-winning experts are always available to help by phone, chat or email.

What you don’t get with free online store builders

Hosting

Web hosting for your online store

Basic packages for creating a free online store tend not to include web hosting. This means you have to purchase hosting separately. Plus, they rarely include SSL certificates to ensure that your shop is secure. IONOS includes both of these as standard.

Design templates

High quality design templates

Free online shop creators often lack free high quality design templates, which they then charge a significant amount for. With IONOS, you get expertly designed templates with extensive customization options that are tailored to your business. For example, drag and drop sections, video and image widgets and much more.

Domain and email

Free domain for 1 year and email matching your URL

Using free eCommerce websites usually means not having your own domain. It's different at IONOS. Your domain is free for the lifetime of your MyWebsite eCommerce contract and there’s no price increase on renewal. Included free domain extensions: .us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online.When you build an online store, customer communication is critical, so having an email address matching your domain is just another free perk at IONOS — and it's something that can cost a fortune with free providers.

24/7 support

Free personal consultant

The customer support on offer from free online shop providers leaves a lot to be desired. With IONOS you can access free support 24/7 via phone or chat and on top, you can have your very own free personal consultant, who's able to give you individual advice and guidance.