Shopify is one of the most popular eCommerce platforms. Shopify offers an easy way to quickly launch an online store without the fuss over further development costs that can be incurred with self-hosted platforms. The interface is clean, automated and user-friendly. Shopify commerce offers a wide selection of apps.
Shopify powers over 1,700,000 businesses worldwide The all-in-one commerce platform to start, run, and grow a business. Products can be sold directly on your website as well as on different marketplaces and social media platforms.
Making commerce better for everyone. Shopify helps people achieve independence by making it easier to start, run, and grow a business online. Shopify believes the future of commerce has more voices, not fewer, so we’re reducing the barriers to business ownership to make commerce better for everyone.
Keep reading to learn more about using Shopify eCommerce and why it’s important for your business.
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Ideal for big stores Shopify’s powerful backend editor and impressive inventory system make it ideal for managing larger stores or business with many stock keeping units. |
Not as easy to use as other platforms Shopify’s editor is not as intuitive as it could be and takes a while to get the hang of however customer reports show easier management compared to that of a WooCommerce setup. * Opinions vary based on computer literacy levels * |
Multi-platform selling Shopify enables you to sell across multiple channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, and more. |
Reliant on apps Shopify has fewer built-in features than other platforms, so you will need to use apps to really boost the functionality of your store. |
Stand-out design functionality and flexibility Shopify enabled you to choose from several free and paid templates, or if you cannot find one to match, I can help you create your own from scratch. |
High transaction fees Unless you use Shopify Payments, you will need to pay an additional transaction fee, on top of other payment gateway costs fees of 2%, 1% or 0.5% for the Basic Shopify, Shopify, and Advanced Shopify plans, respectively. |
Many apps available Shopify has an incredible library of apps and third-party extensions to help you elevate your store to the next level. |
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Widespread payment options Shopify supports over 99+ payment options, as well as providing their own gateway, Shopify Payments. |
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