SitesPlaced vs FlexiCommerce — which is better in 2026?
FlexiCommerce: Website + customer app + delivery app + admin panel from ₹999/month; built for businesses that need branded apps or multi-vendor. Here is a plain, row-by-row comparison with SitesPlaced — price, free plan, commission, payments, shipping and the integrations that matter to an Instagram or WhatsApp seller — and how to switch in one paste.
By Manan Agrawal, Founder · Updated August 23, 2026
Short answer: FlexiCommerce is a platform for businesses that need apps — a customer app, a delivery app, multi-vendor — and it is priced that way, from ₹999/month with no free plan. SitesPlaced is for the seller who needs a fast store today: publish free with Razorpay, COD, WhatsApp checkout and Shiprocket, then pay ₹499/month for a domain, AI copy and Meta CAPI. If you need a branded app, stay on FlexiCommerce; if you need a store, start on SitesPlaced.
At a glance
| SitesPlaced | FlexiCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest way to publish a store | ₹0 — free plan, unlimited products | No free plan — 14-day free trial, no card — 1 theme, 10 products, 3 categories; the store goes offline after the trial |
| Cheapest paid plan | ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) | ₹999/month Starter (₹799/month billed annually); Business ₹1,999/month |
| Commission on sales | 0% | 0% |
| Category | Free store builder for Instagram & WhatsApp sellers | Website + apps ecommerce platform |
Competitor details are as listed on their public pricing pages in August 2026; plans change, so confirm before you buy.
SitesPlaced vs FlexiCommerce: feature by feature
The table lists what each platform includes and on which plan. SitesPlaced facts mirror the pricing page; FlexiCommerce facts are what their public pricing pages listed in August 2026, with “not listed” where we could not find a clear answer.
| Feature | SitesPlaced | FlexiCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Razorpay / online payments | Free — UPI, cards, net banking, wallets in your own Razorpay account | Razorpay, Cashfree, PayU, PhonePe (paid plans) |
| Cash on delivery | Free, with an optional COD charge you set | not listed |
| WhatsApp checkout | Free | not listed |
| Shipping integration | Shiprocket + Shipmozo, free (AWB + live tracking) | Shiprocket + Shipway, 17+ couriers (paid plans) |
| Invoices | PDF invoices, free | GST invoices |
| Custom domain | ₹499/month plan (one-click DNS) | Paid plans |
| WhatsApp Business API alerts | ₹499/month plan — from your own number, BYOK | Lists WhatsApp/SMS messaging via MSG91 (own-number Cloud API not listed) |
| Meta Pixel + Conversions API | ₹499/month plan — server-side Purchase events, BYOK | not listed |
| AI copy | ₹499/month plan | not listed |
| Store importer | Free — Instagram, website URL, PDF, dm2buy, Shopexer | not listed |
| Edit from ChatGPT / Claude | Free — edit from ChatGPT or Claude via MCP | not listed |
| Merchant app | Android (Google Play); iOS not yet | Admin panel + customer app + delivery app |
| Commission on sales | 0% | 0% |
| Themes | 17 store themes, all free | 5 industry themes + Theme Engine (40+ presets) |
Competitor details are as listed on their public pricing pages in August 2026; plans change, so confirm before you buy.
What FlexiCommerce does well
A fair comparison names the other side’s strengths. These are the things FlexiCommerce lists that a seller might genuinely pick it for:
- ✓A branded customer app and a delivery app, not just a website.
- ✓Multi-vendor marketplace, seller app and B2B on the Business plan.
- ✓Four payment gateways, 9 Indian languages, loyalty and live-commerce features.
- ✓Publicly lists live stores (claims 10).
Who should switch — and who should stay
Switch to SitesPlaced if you…
- • You are a solo Instagram or WhatsApp seller and ₹999/month before the first sale is too much.
- • You do not need a customer app — a fast mobile storefront with UPI and COD is enough.
- • You want to publish free now and pay ₹499/month only when you add a domain.
- • You want Meta Pixel + Conversions API and an Instagram importer built in.
Stay on FlexiCommerce if you…
- • You genuinely need a branded customer app on the Play Store, or a delivery-rider app.
- • You run a multi-vendor marketplace or B2B price lists.
- • You want Cashfree, PayU or PhonePe rather than Razorpay.
How to move from FlexiCommerce to SitesPlaced
Moving is mostly a paste. The importer is free, there is no product cap on the free plan, and nothing goes live until you hit publish — so you can build the new store alongside the old one and switch your Instagram bio link when it looks right.
Import your catalogue
Paste your Instagram handle, your current store's website URL or a PDF catalogue at /import. Products, prices, images and categories are rebuilt as a SitesPlaced store. Variants come across from Shopify, dm2buy and Shopexer stores; add them in the Products tab for other sources.
Pick one of 17 store themes
Every theme is free, and every heading, hero image, footer column and menu is editable. You can also edit the store by chatting with ChatGPT or Claude through the SitesPlaced MCP server.
Connect payments and shipping
Connect your own Razorpay account (UPI, cards, net banking, wallets), switch on cash on delivery and WhatsApp checkout, and connect Shiprocket or Shipmozo. All free, 0% commission.
Publish free, upgrade when you want a domain
Your store goes live on a sitesplaced.com URL with a small badge. The Ecommerce plan — ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) — adds your custom domain, branding removal, AI copy, analytics, Meta Pixel + Conversions API and WhatsApp Business API alerts.
What the ₹499/month plan adds
Everything needed to sell is free. The Ecommerce plan — ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) — is for the things that make the store look and track like a brand:
- ✓Your own custom domain with one-click DNS for most Indian registrars
- ✓SitesPlaced branding removed
- ✓AI copy for product descriptions and sections
- ✓Store analytics and custom head code (GA4, Clarity, any tag)
- ✓Meta Pixel + Conversions API — server-side Purchase events from the order record, deduplicated, your own credentials
- ✓WhatsApp Business API order alerts — owner alert + customer confirmation from your own number via Meta Cloud API, your own credentials
Razorpay, Shiprocket, Shipmozo and Meta are integrated; their own fees apply where they charge them. Full detail on the pricing page.
Razorpay, Shiprocket, Shipmozo, WhatsApp API, Meta CAPI: all built in.
Razorpay, cash on delivery, WhatsApp checkout, Shiprocket and Shipmozo are on the free plan. The ₹499/month Ecommerce plan adds the Meta integrations: Pixel + Conversions API and WhatsApp Business API alerts, bring your own credentials, plus your own domain, branding removal, AI and analytics. No app store, no per-integration fees.
Payments
- Free
UPI, cards, net banking and wallets at checkout. SitesPlaced takes 0% commission; Razorpay's standard gateway fee applies.
- Free
COD at checkout with an optional COD charge you set.
- Free
Order via WhatsApp for buyers who prefer to chat before paying.
Shipping
- Free
Push orders to Shiprocket, get AWB numbers back, and show live tracking on your Track Order page.
- Free
ShipmozoNew
Courier selection, pickup scheduling and tracking status synced back to each order.
Messaging
- ₹499
Every new order sends you an alert and the customer a confirmation, from your own WhatsApp Business number via Meta's Cloud API. Bring your own credentials.
Marketing
- ₹499
Meta Pixel + Conversions APINew
Your own Pixel on the storefront plus server-side Purchase events from the order record, deduplicated, so Instagram and Facebook ads report real sales. Bring your own credentials.
- ₹499
Custom head code
Paste Google Analytics, Clarity or any tag into your live site.
Growth
- ₹499
yourbrand.com with one-click DNS setup for most Indian registrars.
- Free
Create and edit your store by chatting with your AI assistant.
- Free
Bring a catalogue in from Instagram, your existing website, a PDF, dm2buy or Shopexer.
Frequently asked questions
Does FlexiCommerce have a free plan?
No. As listed in August 2026 it offers a 14-day trial limited to one theme, 10 products and 3 categories, after which the store goes offline unless you pay from ₹999/month. SitesPlaced's free plan publishes a store with unlimited products and never goes offline.
Can SitesPlaced give me a mobile app for my customers?
No. SitesPlaced builds a fast mobile-first storefront and gives merchants an Android app to manage orders; it does not publish a branded customer app. If a customer app is essential, FlexiCommerce is the better fit.
How much cheaper is SitesPlaced than FlexiCommerce?
Publishing is ₹0 on SitesPlaced versus ₹999/month (₹799 annual) on FlexiCommerce Starter. With a custom domain, SitesPlaced Ecommerce is ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) and includes AI copy, analytics, Meta CAPI and WhatsApp API alerts.
Can I move from FlexiCommerce to SitesPlaced?
Yes. Paste your existing website URL or a PDF catalogue at /import and the products, prices and images are rebuilt as a SitesPlaced store. Connect your Razorpay and Shiprocket accounts and publish.
Leave FlexiCommerce behind in one paste
Build and publish a real store for free — unlimited products, 0% commission, Razorpay, COD, WhatsApp checkout, Shiprocket and invoices included. Pay ₹499/month only when you want your own domain, AI copy, Meta CAPI and WhatsApp API alerts.
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