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ShopWired
by ShopWired
What ShopWired is
ShopWired is a hosted ecommerce platform for building and managing an online store, with web and API access. Users can manage product catalogues, customers, orders, and promotions from a ShopWired account. Responsive themes can be customised with colours, images, and text without coding or installing software. The platform supports mobile and tablet layouts, digital products, abandoned-cart recovery, and multichannel sales. ShopWired describes hundreds of apps and integrations, including direct connections with over 300 third-party platforms and integrations with 35+ UK payment gateways. Named accounting connections include Xero, Sage Online, QuickBooks, KashFlow, and ClearBooks. B2B tools include tiered and trade pricing, bulk discounts, trade-only categories and products, and order quantity limits. Packages include hosting, PCI DSS compliance, and free SSL certificates. ShopWired offers a 14-day free trial without requiring card details, but has no free plan. Essentials costs £34.95 a month when billed monthly, with lower listed rates for longer terms. Turnover limits can trigger automatic upgrades, and some apps and account features cost extra.
Who it suits
ShopWired suits businesses that want a hosted storefront with catalogue, order, promotion, and multichannel sales tools. Its B2B pricing options may also suit sellers handling trade customers and quantity-based orders.
What it does well
- Themes can be customised without coding.
- Supports digital products and abandoned-cart recovery.
- Connects with over 300 third-party platforms.
- Packages include hosting and free SSL certificates.
- 14-day trial requires no card details.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Essentials costs £34.95 a month when billed monthly.
- Turnover limits can trigger automatic upgrades.
- Some apps and account features cost extra.
Limits
The 14-day trial is free, but there is no free plan. Essentials allows turnover up to £50,000 per year; turnover limits can trigger an automatic upgrade, and some apps and account features cost extra.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £149.95/mo billed monthly; £134.96/mo billed annually; £119.96/mo billed every 2 years; £104.97/mo billed every 3 years · Turnover up to £500,000 per year · unlimited products · ShopWired Payments from 1.5% +20p | £149.95 a month |
| Enterprise | £299.95/mo; page also says from £299.95/mo · Unlimited turnover · dedicated support engineers · strategic account management | £299.95 a month |
| Essentials | £34.95/mo billed monthly; £31.46/mo billed annually; £27.96/mo billed every 2 years; £24.47/mo billed every 3 years · Turnover up to £50,000 per year · unlimited products · ShopWired Payments from 1.9% +20p · some apps and account features cost extra | £34.95 a month |
| Advanced | £79.95/mo billed monthly; £71.96/mo billed annually; £63.96/mo billed every 2 years; £55.97/mo billed every 3 years · Turnover up to £200,000 per year · unlimited products · ShopWired Payments from 1.5% +20p | £79.95 a month |
As shopwired.co.uk lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the ShopWired website.
- Start the 14-day free trial without entering card details.
- Use the web platform or API to work with your store.
- Choose a paid package when selecting a plan for ongoing use.
Verdict
ShopWired combines storefront management with integrations, B2B selling options, and hosted packages. Check the turnover thresholds and additional app or account costs, as well as the available billing term, when choosing a plan.
Questions
Does ShopWired have a free plan?
No. ShopWired offers a 14-day free trial without requiring card details, followed by paid plans.
How much does ShopWired cost?
Essentials is £34.95 a month when billed monthly. The listed monthly rate is lower with annual, two-year or three-year billing; higher plans are also available.
Which platforms does ShopWired support?
ShopWired is available through web and API access. Its themes are designed for mobile and tablet devices.
Can ShopWired handle B2B sales?
Yes. B2B options include tiered pricing, bulk discounts, trade pricing, trade-only products and categories, and minimum or maximum order quantities.
What integrations are available?
ShopWired describes hundreds of apps and integrations, including direct connections to over 300 third-party platforms and 35+ UK payment gateways. Named accounting integrations include Xero, Sage Online, QuickBooks, KashFlow and ClearBooks.
Who makes ShopWired?
ShopWired is a trading name of Platform 21 Limited, registered in England and Wales. Its headquarters are in Birmingham, England.
Facts from ShopWired's own pages
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Yes · help.shopwired.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Accounting
- The pricing page names Xero, Sage Online, QuickBooks, KashFlow and ClearBooks as accounting integrations. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- App marketplace
- Yes · help.shopwired.io, 20 Sept 2026
- B2B features
- B2B features include tiered pricing, bulk discounts, trade pricing, trade-only categories and products, and minimum or maximum order quantities. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Company
- ShopWired is a trading name of Platform 21 Limited, registered in England and Wales; the homepage gives its address as Suite 3, Queens Chambers, 61 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Digital products
- Yes · help.shopwired.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · help.shopwired.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · shopwired.co.uk, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting and limits
- Packages include website hosting; ShopWired says it does not provide email hosting or domain registration, and plan turnover limits can trigger an automatic upgrade. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Hosting model
- hosted · help.shopwired.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The app store describes hundreds of apps and integrations and says over 300 third-party platforms integrate directly with ShopWired. · apps.shopwired.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- ShopWired says all its themes are responsive and optimised for mobile and tablet devices. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Payment gateways
- ShopWired lists integrations with 35+ UK payment gateways. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- ShopWired is an ecommerce platform for creating and managing an online store. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Sales channels
- ShopWired describes integrations for selling on eBay, Facebook and Instagram. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- ShopWired says its platform maintains PCI DSS compliance and provides SSL certificates free with all packages. · help.shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Store design
- Its responsive themes can be customised with colours, images and text without coding or software installation. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Store management
- The platform lets users manage product catalogues, customers, orders and promotions from a ShopWired account. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page says every package includes unlimited ShopWired support, with priority support listed among package features. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
- Transaction fee
- payment_only · help.shopwired.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Trial
- ShopWired offers a 14-day free trial with no card details required. · shopwired.co.uk, 9 Oct 2026
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