vs Framer Commerce
Frameship vs Framer Commerce: an honest comparison
"Both plugins connect Shopify to Framer, and both do it well. The difference is the model. You're already paying for Framer and Shopify. We don't think connecting them should cost a third subscription."
Ryan Hayward
Founder, Frameship
$279 once
Frameship Scale. Every feature included, yours forever
$480/ year
Framer Commerce Diamond tier, billed annually
$2,400
5 years on Diamond. Frameship is still $279
The short version
Framer Commerce won Plugin of the Year 2025 and has a strong support reputation. Frameship matches it feature for feature, but you buy it once instead of renting it monthly. Same job, different maths.
One time purchase vs monthly subscription
$119 or $279 once vs $12 to $40 a month
Owning your stack outright, no renewals
Two ways to run Shopify in Framer.
One renews every month. One you own.
Frameship and Framer Commerce do the same job: they connect your Shopify store to Framer so you can design your storefront with full creative control and sell with Shopify’s checkout. Product sync, carts, variant selectors, discount codes, subscriptions and selling plans, currency switching, filtering and search. Both plugins cover the core of a serious store, including max cart limits and order attributes.
The difference is how you pay for it. Framer Commerce is a subscription: Essential at $12 a month, Elite at $24, Diamond at $40, billed annually. Its strongest conversion tools sit on the Diamond tier, which is $480 a year. Frameship is a one time purchase: Launch at $119 or Scale at $279, everything on your tier included, yours forever, with future updates.
That difference compounds. Over five years, Diamond costs $2,400. Frameship Scale is still the $279 you paid on day one. At that point you're not comparing prices. You're comparing renting a tool with owning one.
Credit where it's due: Framer Commerce is a good plugin. It won Plugin of the Year 2025 and its support reputation is strong. If you prefer monthly billing and their component style, it will serve you well. We built Frameship differently on purpose. You already pay for Framer. You already pay for Shopify. Connecting them shouldn't be a third subscription.
So which should you pick? If you want the lowest cost of ownership, one licence you can keep using across the life of your store, and every conversion feature included without a top tier to unlock, that's Frameship. And if you're on Framer Commerce today, switching doesn't mean rebuilding. We'll help you move.
Prices as at July 2026.
Everything you need to switch
Pay once, not every month
Buy Frameship one time and own it forever. No recurring Framer Commerce plugin fees eating into your margin.
Commerce features included
Cart, product pages and checkout components all come with Frameship. No add-ons to buy later.
Your design stays as is
Frameship drops into your current project. Same store, same layout, same design — nothing to rebuild.
Keep your live Shopify data
Connect real Shopify products, inventory and checkout to Framer with no code and no migration.
Frameship vs the Framer Commerce plugin, feature by feature
Feature
Frameship
Framer Commerce plugin
What this means for you
Pricing model
One-time payment
Monthly or yearly subscription
Pay once and keep your margin instead of renewing forever.
Ownership
Yours forever
Access ends when you stop paying
Your store keeps working even if you cancel.
Setup
Hands-on switch support
Manual component setup
We help you move your components across without guesswork.
Shopify data
Live products, inventory & checkout
Live products, inventory & checkout
Both connect real Shopify data with no code.
Design freedom
Full Framer canvas control
Full Framer canvas control
Design exactly how you want in either tool.
Licence reuse
Reusable across projects
Tied to your ongoing plan
Use one Frameship licence across multiple client stores.
Cost over time
Flat and predictable
Grows every month you stay
Easy to forecast as you scale.
Best for
Teams who want to own their store
Teams happy on a subscription
Choose Frameship for ownership and predictable cost.
Apply to switch
to Frameship
We usually review switch requests within 1–2 business days. Tell us a bit about your store and we’ll map out your move from the Framer Commerce plugin to Frameship.
We ask for your store URL and current setup so we can check your components and give you an accurate switch plan — no rebuild required.
Once you’re approved we’ll send your Frameship licence and a short guide to switch without downtime.
*We’ll buy out up to $279 of what you’ve already paid for Framer Commerce. Buy your Frameship licence first, then send us proof of your current plan below — we’ll refund what you’ve paid, up to $279.
