Philippine small online stores have three serious options. Each serves different scale and feature needs.
Prosperna
Cost: ~₱495/month.
Strengths: PH-built. Built-in GCash, PayMongo integration. Local-language support. Low cost.
Weaknesses: Smaller ecosystem than Shopify. Limited customization on higher tiers.
Best for: Small PH stores under ₱200K monthly revenue.
Shopify
Cost: ₱1,500–₱14,200/month + 2% PH surcharge + payment processor fees.
Strengths: Global ecosystem, extensive apps, multi-channel selling, future scaling.
Weaknesses: Higher cost. Limited PH-specific features built in.
Best for: Stores expecting growth, need ecosystem.
Sariwa
Cost: Varies by tier.
Strengths: Built specifically for PH micro-retail and sari-sari modernization.
Weaknesses: Narrower use case than Shopify or Prosperna.
Best for: Sari-sari operators and very small PH retailers.
Recommendation by scale
- Under ₱100K/month: Prosperna or Sariwa
- ₱100K–₱500K/month: Prosperna or Shopify
- Above ₱500K/month: Shopify or WooCommerce on your own site
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Frequently asked questions
- What's best for a small PH online store?
- Prosperna for stores under ₱200K monthly revenue — lowest cost, built-in PH features. Shopify for stores expecting scale and needing global ecosystem. Sariwa for sari-sari modernization specifically.
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