eCommerce
Replaces: WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, WC Subscriptions
Replace WooCommerce with headless Shopify, Lemon Squeezy for digital products, or Stripe for subscriptions.
Replacements
| WP Plugin | Ink Replacement | How to Embed | Free? | Ease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce | Shopify Storefront API | Shopify Buy Button or headless API | Paid | Advanced |
| Easy Digital Downloads | Lemon Squeezy | Embed button or overlay widget | Limited | Easy |
| WC Subscriptions | Stripe Billing | Stripe.js + Payment Links | Yes* | Medium |
The Headless Shopify Play
Shopify's Storefront API lets you use Ink for the frontend -- fast static pages, AI-generated product descriptions, clean URLs, perfect SEO -- while Shopify handles cart, checkout, inventory, and payments. Compelling for small product catalogs. The AI generates a markdown file per product, Ink builds the pages, Shopify handles transactions.
Lemon Squeezy is the easiest path for digital products -- they handle VAT/tax globally and the embed is a single line.