Shopify
A Shopify alternative that’s actually built for selling digital products
Shopify is great for physical goods, but if you’re selling downloads, courses, coaching, webinars, or communities, choose a digital-first platform like Podia.
Built just for digital products.
We designed Podia with digital — not physical — products in mind. From content hosting to product delivery, we make life easier for you and your customers.
A custom site you can be proud of.
Build an entire website for your business, complete with unlimited sales pages, with our easier-than-drag-and-drop page builder. From hosting to content delivery, we’ve got you covered. Best of all? It’s free.
More features to help you sell.
With Podia, you can run your entire business on a single platform and sell digital downloads, online courses, webinars, coaching, and communities. Podia also includes affiliate management, email marketing, and more, helping many creators replace 3-6+ tools, including Shopify.
Comparing Podia vs. Shopify
Podia
Shopify
Free plan
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Price
Podia isFree, or $4/month to $89/month
Shopify is$29/month - $399/month
Remove transaction fees
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Free migrations
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Online courses
Podia is yes
Shopify isRequires third-party integration
Memberships
Podia is yes
Shopify isRequires third-party integration
Downloads
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Webinars
Podia is yes
Shopify isRequires third-party integration
Coaching
Podia is yes
Shopify isRequires third-party integration
Email marketing
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Unlimited products
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Unlimited customers
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Unlimited membership plans
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Your own website
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Blogging
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Teammates
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Buy buttons
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Messaging
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Built-in affiliate program
Podia is yes
Shopify isRequires third-party integration
Video hosting
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Chat support
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Video demo
Podia in action
Wondering if Podia is a better platform for you? Go behind the scenes in this video walkthrough, where Ben will show you the ins and outs of Podia’s software and how it can help your business.
Why creators are making the switch from Shopify to Podia.
Here are some more of the reasons creators have shared for why they’ve chosen Podia to power their business.
The happiest customers on the internet.
Podia’s customer satisfaction (NPS) scores are in the top 0.01% of all companies on the internet. Feel free to Google our reviews and see for yourself!
Create a thriving online community.
Build brand loyalty, make connections, and provide value to your audience through an online community. With Podia, free and paid communities are included on all plans. No need for extra integrations or messy algorithms.
A support team that's here for you.
The number one reason people cite for loving Podia? Our customer service. We’re always here to help with real people offering chat support 7 days a week.
Free migrations.
Sit back, relax, and let us do the heavy lifting. Our migration service makes switching to Podia easy, and is completely free on all annual Mover and Shaker plans.
I love Podia because it gives creators the opportunity to sell their products and services all in one place, be it an ebook or an online course. I also love good design, and it makes me happy to know that the team at Podia takes design seriously.
— Jonathan Rudolph, Founder of logoinspirations
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Absolutely! You can check out our Podia demo site, which we’ve built to show you what the Podia experience will look like for both you and your customers.
There are also dozens of creator example sites on our Examples page, so you can see what other creators just like you have built using Podia.
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Yes! We offer free (and hassle-free) migrations on all annual Mover and Shaker plans. Get started here.
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Yes! Podia has a free forever plan that includes your full website, blogging, one digital download, one coaching product, customer chat messaging, and your online community. Sign up for free today to see for yourself!
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Absolutely! You can see how Podia stacks up to many of our competitors right here.
We also have some head-to-head comparisons of other leading platforms in case you’re choosing between those, including:
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We’d love to. Podia’s customer support is here for you, seven days a week. Just reach out to us on chat and a real, friendly person will be delighted to help you out.