Overview

ShopsWired is a hosted ecommerce platform, delivered as software as a service (SaaS), developed by Altlimit LLC. It allows merchants to create and operate online stores without managing their own hosting infrastructure. The platform positions itself as an alternative to Shopify, with a stated emphasis on transaction costs and store customization.

A distinguishing characteristic of ShopsWired is its transaction fee model: the platform charges 0% platform transaction fees on every plan tier. Merchants continue to pay the standard processing rates charged by their own payment processor, but the platform itself does not add a percentage-based fee on top of sales. The application and account sign-up are hosted at app.shopswired.com.

Features

ShopsWired provides the infrastructure and tooling needed to launch and run an online store:

  • Custom Domains — Each shop is served on its own custom domain, with SSL and edge caching included.
  • Themes and Plugins — Merchants can install ready-made themes and plugins with no coding required, and can also build and sell their own themes and plugins on the platform.
  • Zero Platform Transaction Fees — No platform-level percentage fee is applied to sales on any plan, though standard payment processor rates still apply.
  • Managed Hosting — The platform handles hosting, delivery, and caching, allowing merchants to focus on store operations rather than infrastructure.

Pricing Model

ShopsWired uses per-shop pricing combined with pay-as-you-go compute, meaning that costs scale with the compute resources a store consumes rather than being fixed regardless of usage. The platform offers multiple plan tiers to accommodate different store sizes and needs, along with a custom, dedicated option for merchants requiring more resources or tailored arrangements. Because plan details and rates are subject to change, current pricing is listed on the platform's own site rather than fixed in any external reference.

Customization

Beyond installing prebuilt components, ShopsWired supports deeper customization through a server-side scripting runtime the platform calls ShopScript. ShopScript runs on the server side, enabling merchants and developers to modify and extend store behavior programmatically. This scripting layer complements the no-code theme and plugin system, giving stores a path from simple, install-and-go setups to more heavily customized implementations.

The combination of no-code themes and plugins with a scripting runtime is intended to serve both merchants who want a straightforward storefront and those who need bespoke functionality. Merchants who build themes or plugins can also distribute and sell them to other users of the platform.