Free
All sections included · Built for Shopify
Section Shop
~$19+/mo
Generous free tier · 1 store
EComposer
Competitor pricing is the publicly listed pricing at the time of writing.
| Feature | Section Shop Free | EComposer |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
| Pricing | Free app — every section in the library is free today | Free plan, paid from ~$19/month |
| Store coverage | Works on the store where the app is installed | One store per subscription |
| Workflow | ||
| Approach | Native Online Store 2.0 theme sections, installed by the app | Full page builder with its own live editor |
| Where you edit | Shopify’s own theme editor, fonts inherited from your theme | Separate EComposer editor |
| Theme compatibility | Any free or paid Online Store 2.0 theme | Works alongside any theme, pages live in EComposer |
| Ownership & speed | ||
| After uninstall | Sections are theme files — they stay and keep working if you uninstall | Pages depend on the builder app |
| Storefront weight | Self-contained Liquid/CSS, no external scripts on your storefront | Builder framework loaded with built pages |
Where EComposer shines
- One of the most generous free tiers among page builders
- Huge element and template catalogue
- Covers every page type, including headers and footers
EComposer has a free plan with limited published pages; paid plans start at about $19/month (public pricing at the time of writing). A subscription covers one store.
The honest verdict
EComposer is probably the best value among page builders. But a page builder is still a second editor and a runtime on your storefront. If what you actually need is better sections in your current theme, Section Shop is the shorter, free path.
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Section Shop vs EComposer — FAQ
What is the main difference between Section Shop and EComposer?
EComposer is a page builder: you design entire pages inside its own editor, and those pages are managed by the app. Section Shop does a different job — it adds ready-made native Online Store 2.0 sections to the theme you already run. You keep your theme, your pages and your editor; the sections appear in Shopify's theme editor and inherit your theme's fonts automatically.
Is EComposer or Section Shop better for Shopify?
Section Shop wins when you want your existing theme, your existing pages, just with better sections — nothing new to learn. EComposer wins when you want to rebuild whole pages in a builder without paying much to start. Neither replaces the other for every store: the honest answer depends on whether your next project is a standalone custom page or a better storefront on your current theme.
How much does EComposer cost compared with Section Shop?
EComposer has a free plan with limited published pages; paid plans start at about $19/month (public pricing at the time of writing). A subscription covers one store. Section Shop is free to install and every section in its 56-section library is free today — there is no subscription, no per-section charge, and the app carries Shopify's Built for Shopify badge.
Will Section Shop or EComposer slow my store down?
Section Shop sections are self-contained Liquid and CSS installed as native theme files — no external scripts, no iframes, nothing loaded from third-party servers on your storefront. EComposer, like any page builder, renders pages through its own layer, so weight depends on how its pages are built and optimized.
What happens to my pages if I uninstall EComposer — or Section Shop?
Sections added by Section Shop are standard theme files: uninstall the app and they stay in your theme and keep working. With EComposer: pages depend on the builder app.
Can I use Section Shop and EComposer together?
Yes, and many stores do: keep EComposer for dedicated campaign pages, and use Section Shop's free sections to upgrade the theme itself — home page, product pages, FAQ. The two don't conflict, since Section Shop only adds regular sections to your theme.
Who should choose Section Shop instead of EComposer?
Choose Section Shop if you want your existing theme to look custom without a page-builder subscription or a second editor: 56 free sections, one-click installs, native theme-editor customization, fonts inherited from your theme, and sections that remain yours after uninstall. EComposer remains the better fit for: one of the most generous free tiers among page builders.