Selz Review: Fees, Comparisons, Complaints & Lawsuits

Three Plans To Choose From

At the time of our last update, Selz had 5 different plans to choose from – including a free option. Since then, the company has changed its pricing structure to offer 3 different plans. Merchants can choose between the Basic, Standard, or Advanced plan. Each plan assesses a monthly fee which can be paid in an annual lump sum for a 10% discount.

The Basic plan costs $26 per month or $312 per year. This plan assesses a rate of 2.90% plus $0.30 per transaction. However, purchases made through an integrated payment gateway other than Selz Pay are charged an additional fee of 2.00%. Under this plan, merchants are provided 2 accounts as well as the platform’s basic features.

The Standard plan costs $59 per month or $636 per year. This plan assesses a rate of 2.80% plus $0.30 per transaction. However, purchases made through an integrated payment gateway other than Selz Pay are charged an additional fee of 1.00%. Under this plan, merchants are provided 5 accounts as well as the platform’s basic features as well as tax invoices, custom receipts, custom fields for virtual terminals, and license keys.

The Advanced plan costs $199 per month or $2,148 per year. This plan assesses a rate of 2.70% plus $0.30 per transaction. However, purchases made through an integrated payment gateway other than Selz Pay are charged an additional fee of 0.50%. Under this plan, merchants are provided 15  accounts as well all of the aforementioned features in addition to real-time shipping labels and connect label providers.

Limited At Lower Tiers

These plans come at a lower monthly cost than those offered by competitors like Shopify, but they also come with a drastic reduction in features and higher transaction fees. The Free plan only allows merchants to sell five total items, so it’s essentially a set of “Buy Now” buttons. Very small merchants and bloggers with limited product lineups and minimal traffic should be able to operate on the Lite plan, but they will still pay a total of 4.9% plus $0.30 per transaction and lack features like a shopping cart or a custom domain. Most merchants will need to at least opt for the Standard plan, but they will still be paying a total of 3.9% plus $0.30 on all transactions, which is higher than industry averages. Merchants who are willing to pay $23 per month for the Pro plan, however, will be paying market rates for a set of features that will serve most small to midsize e-commerce merchants.

Favorable Pricing for Small Businesses

In general, Selz’s pricing is simple and flexible, and its month-to-month contract and 14-day trial make it a low-risk option for merchants to consider. Merchants who sell digital goods, in particular, can use any of Selz’s sales packages successfully. However, Selz is primarily a good fit for smaller e-commerce merchants who do not anticipate rapid growth and for existing business websites that wish to add an e-commerce function. Midsize and high-volume online sellers may find that Selz lacks the features that they require, despite the competitive pricing on its Pro plan.