Showit has quickly become a favorite among creatives for its drag-and-drop freedom and visual-first design approach. While it wasn’t built specifically for online stores, it’s still possible to bring e-commerce into the mix—with a few workarounds and some creative integration.

CAN YOU USE SHOWIT FOR E-COMMERCE? LET’S TALK ABOUT IT.

Showit has earned its place as a favorite platform among designers—thanks to its creative freedom and intuitive drag-and-drop interface. It lets you design eye-catching websites without compromising on style.

But what about e-commerce?

Let’s get real—Showit isn’t Shopify or a dedicated online store platform. And we won’t pretend it’s the right fit for everyone. But there are scenarios where using Showit for e-commerce actually makes a lot of sense.

1. HOW BIG IS YOUR SHOP?

Start by asking: How many products are you selling?

If the answer is “not many,” Showit could be a fantastic fit. You’re not tied to a single e-commerce provider. In fact, you can embed products from platforms like Shopify, Ecwid, ThriveCart, and more—right into your Showit site.

This approach gives you:

• Flexibility in how your shop looks and functions
• The ability to use trusted platforms to manage inventory, payments, and fulfillment

The catch? You’re managing your products in two places: the e-commerce backend (e.g., Shopify) and manually reflecting product info on Showit. That’s manageable for a small collection—but probably not ideal for 1,000+ SKUs.

2. WHAT MATTERS MORE: DESIGN OR STRUCTURE?

Both are important—but your answer likely depends on the size of your shop.

• Large e-commerce stores require structure: filtering, navigation, and performance matter.
• Small shops (think under 20 products) have the freedom to experiment. You can design custom sales pages, test different customer journeys, and focus on storytelling.

In Showit, your layout is your playground. If you want full design control for a small collection, it’s perfect.

3. WHAT’S YOUR BUDGET?

Here’s the truth: customizing robust platforms (like Shopify or WooCommerce) isn’t cheap. Even with templates, you’ll likely need developers or spend time learning how to make it your own.

That’s why we love Showit—it offers low-friction, high-flexibility design freedom for founders and creators.

If you’re a small business or a startup, Showit can help you launch faster. And when you grow? You can scale up and switch platforms when it makes sense. (No lock-in.)

WHY WE USE SHOWIT

We chose to build our templates around Showit because it’s the perfect fit for most of our customers. Here’s why:

• It’s ridiculously easy to use. You can build a page in minutes—even if you’re not tech-savvy.
• It’s flexible. New page ideas? Launch them quickly without hiring a designer or dev.
• It’s startup-friendly. It doesn’t try to do everything. Instead, you can plug in best-in-class tools (like Shopify, Calendly, or MemberSpace) as needed.

Need a sales page for your webinar? A portfolio site? A small e-commerce store? You can do it all in Showit.