How to create an online shop with no commission and no subscription?

Short answer: to sell online with no commission and no subscription, you only need a static shop hosted for free, where each product links to a payment link (Stripe, PayPal, SumUp) or to an order by WhatsApp or email. The only remaining costs are payment provider fees. The WebOne-Page Express Shop creates such a shop for €39 once.

What is a static online shop?

A static online shop is a website made only of HTML, CSS and JavaScript files, with no database or server to maintain. It shows products, photos and prices, and handles a cart directly in the customer's browser. Because it needs no server, it can be published for free on Netlify, Vercel or GitHub Pages and is almost immune to attacks.

How do you take payments without a shop platform?

Without a shop platform, you take payments with payment links or by confirming orders by message. A Stripe payment link can be created for free for each product; Stripe then charges 1.5% + €0.25 per payment for a standard European card (public price checked on 8 October 2026). An order sent by WhatsApp or email can also be paid by bank transfer, at no cost.

Source: Kolonell, "Paiement en ligne PME : Stripe, Mollie, Payplug, frais 2026", 08/10/2026. Official prices: stripe.com.

How much does a no-commission shop cost compared with Shopify?

A static shop only costs payment fees, whereas a platform such as Shopify adds a monthly subscription. The Shopify Basic plan costs €24 excl. VAT a month on annual billing or €32 on monthly billing, and Shopify adds 2% per sale if you do not use its own payment service (prices checked on 28 August 2026). Example: for 20 sales of €30 a month paid by European card through Stripe, payment fees come to €14 (20 × €0.70), with no other monthly cost.

Source: CraftShift, "Shopify Basic plan 2026", modified 28/08/2026. Official prices: shopify.com.

What are the limits of a shop with no subscription?

A static shop does not automatically manage stock, invoices or shipping labels: these tasks are done by hand or in the payment provider's tools. It works very well for makers, creators and small shops selling a few dozen products. Beyond several hundred products or many daily orders, a full platform becomes more practical.

How do you create the shop in practice?

To create a no-commission shop, you add your products, choose how customers order, then publish the shop folder with a free host. With the WebOne-Page Express Shop, you enter up to 24 products, choose between payment links, a WhatsApp cart or email, see the finished shop before paying, then drop it on Netlify with a simple drag and drop.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you really sell online without paying any commission?

You can avoid any shop-platform commission, but not payment provider fees. With Stripe, a standard European card costs 1.5% + €0.25 per payment (public price checked in October 2026); an order confirmed on WhatsApp and paid by bank transfer costs nothing.

What is the difference with Shopify?

Shopify provides a complete shop (stock, invoices, shipping) for a subscription: the Basic plan costs €24 excl. VAT a month on annual billing or €32 on monthly billing (prices checked in August 2026). A static shop is simpler and has no subscription, but no automatic stock management.

Where can I host a static shop for free?

A shop made of HTML, CSS and JavaScript files can be published for free on Netlify, Vercel or GitHub Pages, within the limits of their free plans. You just upload the shop folder.