Why Studio Store
Our all-in-one ecommerce starter kit helps small businesses.
start selling online in as little as 1 week.
Rated 5-Stars in 74% of reviews on Trustpilot
Websites, apps, hosting, onboarding support and aftercare included
Pay in affordable monthly instalments
Serving the world's leading brands
No coding skills or training required
No third-party experts needed for setup
No revenue sharing schemes or transaction fees
No vendor lock-in
How we compare against other online store builders
 | Other online store builders | |
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| Trustpilot rating |
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| Website included | ||
| Mobile app included | Android + iOS available | some provide apps, but most don’t |
| Fixed costs | Hosting, onboarding support and aftercare included | Hosting, onboarding support, aftercare and plugins may cost extra and require third parties |
| Launch | We help you launch your store in as little as 1 week | Store launch typically takes 3-4 weeks |
| Technical skills | No coding skills or need for third-party developers | Requires coding skills or help from third-party developers |
| Own the software | Once your 24-month payment plan is complete | Rent your software while it’s in use |
| Aftercare included | 24 months | Separate package |
| Customisation | We help you customise your online store | You need third-parties to help you customise your online store |
| Integration | ||
| Shipping | ||
| Reports |
The information in the table is correct as of November 2023.
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Why Studio Store is the best online store builder
Create your online store, market it to potential customers and build loyalty.
Start selling online in a week; no coding needed
With most online store builders, you need to either complete online training and set up your store yourself or hire third-party support. By contrast, Builder.ai handles everything in house, while there’s also no learning curve.
All you need to do is select one of our pre-packaged apps off the shelf, personalise it with your branding and upload your inventory. You get step-by-step guidance throughout, while our experts are ready to jump in if you need a helping hand.
That means if it takes us longer than we expected to develop your features, you don’t get punished.
Get total visibility on the cost of your online store
As our apps are off the shelf, you know the total amount you’ll pay for your store before you make any commitments. This fee is then divided into 24 affordable monthly payments.
Our package includes hosting, onboarding support and aftercare, meaning you don’t need any third-party support to create your online store.
On the other hand, most online store builders operate on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) payment model, making the lifetime costs of your online store more difficult to estimate.
It’s also likely that you’ll need to hire third-party support to set up your store and your plugins, while you’ll likely have to pay hosting and aftercare costs on top.
Grow your website and app alongside your business
With most online store builders, you rent rather than own the code. This makes it challenging to create custom functionality or migrate your store to another platform without starting from scratch.
But with Builder.ai, there’s no vendor lock-in, and you keep your code once your payment plan is complete, meaning you have freedom to scale your store without us or migrate to another platform.
What’s more, you can add a range of ecommerce features through our StorePlus expansion pack to cater to emerging business needs. This includes everything from abandoned cart campaigns to advanced reporting, while loyalty and referral programs, custom forms and more are also available.
Save on marketplace fees with your own online store
Marketplaces do have some obvious benefits, such as access to a pool of potential buyers and a low initial investment. However, you have to keep your prices to the bare minimum due to very high competition, plus you have to pay up to a 45% fee for every transaction.
With Builder.ai, you get to keep all your profits, as there are no transactions or hidden fees. You also get to take in an unlimited number of orders and sell any product with zero restrictions.
Unlike marketplaces, with Studio Store you get complete control over your brand’s identity and customer data. This means you can provide your customers with a personalised and consistent brand experience, leading to enhanced loyalty and repeat sales.
Launch a Builder.ai store in 4 simple steps
Create your branded store
Choose the design, add your logo and promotional banners, and get ready to launch your branded store.
Showcase your products
Upload all your product information easily including descriptions, images, pricing, colours, sizes, quantity and more.
Prepare to go live
1 week after your kick-off call your website and app are ready to go live.
Grow your business
Our built-in support keeps your website and apps up to date with no fuss. Plus, you can scope and add features at any time.
Our plans
Pay upfront (Save 4 months payment)
Starter plan
Take up to 100 orders a month, on your own responsive website store
$100 x 24 months
$2000
$2400
Responsive website
No seller fees
Marketplaces & other software builders can eat a chunk of your profits with their transaction fees. We don’t charge that. (excludes credit card fees).
Discounts on payment and delivery partners
Save up to 87.5% on Razorpay and up to 43% on Shiprocket.
Free hosting for 24 months
Best-in-class multi-cloud: Azure, AWS, and more. Just one bill (for a lot less).
Fully customisable URL: www.your_store.com
FREE 24-month Aftercare package
Our built-in support keeps your website and apps up to date with no fuss. Plus, you get ongoing dedicated support.
Option to pay up front with a 15% discount
Max 100 sales per month
Premium plan
Make unlimited sales on your own responsive website store
$225 x 24 months
$4500
$5400
Responsive website
No seller fees
Marketplaces & other software builders can eat a chunk of your profits with their transaction fees. We don’t charge that. (excludes credit card fees).
Discounts on payment and delivery partners
Save up to 87.5% on Razorpay and up to 43% on Shiprocket.
Free hosting for 24 months
Best-in-class multi-cloud: Azure, AWS, and more. Just one bill (for a lot less).
Fully customisable URL: www.your_store.com
FREE 24-month Aftercare package
Our built-in support keeps your website and apps up to date with no fuss. Plus, you get ongoing dedicated support.
Option to pay up front with a 15% discount
Unlimited sales
Own the code
You keep your website code & app, meaning you can continue growing your business if our partnership ends.
Standard plan
Take up to 100 orders a month, on your own responsive website and mobile app
$200 x 24 months
$4000
$4800
Responsive website
iOS and Android mobile app
No seller fees
Marketplaces & other software builders can eat a chunk of your profits with their transaction fees. We don’t charge that. (excludes credit card fees).
Discounts on payment and delivery partners
Save up to 87.5% on Razorpay and up to 43% on Shiprocket.
Free hosting for 24 months
Best-in-class multi-cloud: Azure, AWS, and more. Just one bill (for a lot less).
Fully customisable URL: www.your_store.com
FREE 24-month Aftercare package
Option to pay up front with a 15% discount
Max 100 sales per month
Own the store
Make unlimited sales – plus you’ll get iOS and Android apps included
$399 x 24 months
$7980
$9576
Responsive website
iOS and Android mobile app
No seller fees
Marketplaces & other software builders can eat a chunk of your profits with their transaction fees. We don’t charge that. (excludes credit card fees).
Discounts on payment and delivery partners
Save up to 87.5% on Razorpay and up to 43% on Shiprocket.
Free hosting for 24 months
Best-in-class multi-cloud: Azure, AWS, and more. Just one bill (for a lot less).
Fully customisable URL: www.your_store.com
FREE 24-month Aftercare package
Option to pay up front with a 15% discount
Unlimited sales
Own the code
You keep your website code & app, meaning you can continue growing your business if our partnership ends.
Real success stories from real customers
See how companies like yours used Builder.ai’s app platform to help them achieve their business goals
How we enabled Bandi Bytz to fill a market gap
As no one in their neighbourhood was offering a food delivery service, a group of entrepreneurs saw an opportunity and Studio Store helped them capitalise on it.
How we enabled Eat@Denby’s to sell delicious food free from fees
During the pandemic, we helped restaurant owner Louise take her business online with her own website and app, allowing her to keep all her profits.
How we helped Safariarts take back control from Etsy
After two years of selling on Etsy, Anup’s store was suspended overnight. We helped her get back up and running and stop sharing her profits with the marketplace.
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