MEASURED 3 NOVEMBER 2026 · 30 AI ANSWERS
Best Ecommerce Platforms, according to 5 AIs
We asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Claude and Perplexity 6 buyer questions about e-commerce platforms. Shopify was named most often, in 30 of 30 answers. This page reports which e-commerce platforms AI recommends, not our own review of them.
Which brands AI names
| Brand | Named in | Own site cited in | ChatGPT | Gemini | Google AI Mode | Claude | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify shopify.com | 30 of 30 | 13 of 30 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
| Wix eCommerce wix.com | 24 of 30 | 5 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| WooCommerce woocommerce.com | 22 of 30 | 2 of 30 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Squarespace squarespace.com | 21 of 30 | 4 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| BigCommerce bigcommerce.com | 19 of 30 | 5 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Adobe Commerce business.adobe.com | 9 of 30 | 2 of 30 | 2 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Salesforce Commerce Cloud salesforce.com | 8 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Ecwid ecwid.com | 3 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
Which websites AI cites
The sites these answers linked to most often. If you sell in this category, these are the pages shaping what AI tells your buyers.
| Website | Cited in |
|---|---|
| shopify.com | 13 of 30 answers |
| technologyadvice.com | 11 of 30 answers |
| pcmag.com | 9 of 30 answers |
| forbes.com | 8 of 30 answers |
| reddit.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| g2.com | 6 of 30 answers |
| toolradar.com | 6 of 30 answers |
| bigcommerce.com | 5 of 30 answers |
| ecomm.design | 5 of 30 answers |
| emailvendorselection.com | 5 of 30 answers |
| wix.com | 5 of 30 answers |
| commercepundit.com | 4 of 30 answers |
What AI recommends for each question
The brands named most often in the answers to each question, out of 5 answers per question.
What is the best e-commerce platform for a small business?
Shopify (5 of 5), Wix eCommerce (5 of 5), WooCommerce (5 of 5), Squarespace (4 of 5)
What is the best e-commerce platform for a large enterprise?
Adobe Commerce (5 of 5), Salesforce Commerce Cloud (5 of 5), Shopify (5 of 5), BigCommerce (3 of 5)
Which e-commerce platform offers the best value for money?
Shopify (5 of 5), WooCommerce (5 of 5), Squarespace (4 of 5), Wix eCommerce (4 of 5)
Which e-commerce platform is the easiest to set up and use?
Shopify (5 of 5), Wix eCommerce (5 of 5), Squarespace (4 of 5), WooCommerce (2 of 5)
What are the top e-commerce platforms to consider in 2026?
BigCommerce (5 of 5), Shopify (5 of 5), Squarespace (5 of 5), Wix eCommerce (5 of 5)
Which e-commerce platform do experts recommend most often?
BigCommerce (5 of 5), Shopify (5 of 5), Wix eCommerce (5 of 5), WooCommerce (5 of 5)
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Shopify · Wix eCommerce · WooCommerce · Squarespace · BigCommerce · Adobe Commerce · Salesforce Commerce Cloud · Ecwid
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IndexHalo. "AI recommendations for e-commerce platforms." Measured 3 November 2026. https://www.indexhalo.com/leaderboards/ecommerce-platforms/
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