USD planning model
Ecommerce platform cost baseline in United States.
USD pricing removes the exchange-rate layer from the platform allowance, making plan scope and app cost the clearest differentiators. In the unconfirmed baseline, Hostingerstarts $192 below Squarespace. This is a research ordering, not a recommendation or checkout quote.
01 / Baseline
The inputs behind this baseline.
The scenario represents the local-currency equivalent of US$20,000 monthly revenue and 400 monthly orders. Change every assumption in the calculator before making a purchase.
Comparable store size across all market guides.
Used for the fixed payment-fee component.
Rows with a published platform-market payment baseline.
Rows using an explicitly labeled market fallback until replaced.
02 / Baseline ordering
Five platforms, five payment profiles.
Each row uses its own published domestic-card terms where available. Planning allowances and missing quotes are labeled so an estimate cannot masquerade as a verified recommendation.
| Rank | Platform | Practical stack | Platform only | Payment basis | Evidence | Cost guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hostinger | $8,544 | $8,544 | 2.9% + $0.30 | Payment quote required | Read guide → |
| 02 | Squarespace | $8,736 | $8,676 | 2.9% + $0.30 | Planning allowance — confirm checkout | Read guide → |
| 03 | Wix | $8,868 | $8,748 | 2.9% + $0.30 | Planning allowance — confirm checkout | Read guide → |
| 04 | Shopify | $9,048 | $8,748 | 2.9% + $0.30 | Planning allowance — confirm checkout | Read guide → |
| 05 | WooCommerce | $9,300 | $8,700 | 2.9% + $0.30 | Planning allowance — confirm checkout | Read guide → |
03 / Local verification
What the model cannot decide for you.
Confirm state tax treatment, gateway eligibility, and the exact domestic and international card mix.
- Confirm the plan is sold and billed in USD.
- Match the feature list to the exact plan tier.
- Replace the payment assumptions with a written gateway quote.
- Model tax, themes, development, and migration separately.
05 / Your numbers
Rebuild the United States shortlist with your quotes.
Select United States, replace revenue and orders, then verify each plan, payment, app, and upkeep row before acting on the result.
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