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About Shopify
Shopify is a commerce platform that allows anyone to easily sell online, at a retail location, and everywhere in between.
Shopify is an excellent solution for both beginners and professionals. They offer a 14-day free trial and it is user friendly.
Each time I close this software, I'll have to re-login typing my email and password and it freezes sometimes, I'll have to logout and login again to see my sales stats.
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Top Ecommerce Software
Comments: Shopify is my go-to ecommerce platform for helping small businesses.
Pros:
very easy platform to integrate and use to sell
Cons:
could be a bit tricky to navigate adding new products and selling on 3rd party platforms
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Get in the game
Pros:
Variety of templates and reduces the barrier of entry into the eCommerce space to pretty much nothing.
Cons:
Always looking for smoother, easier, more flexible integrations with our brick and mortar business - Shopify is pretty solid here, but some fields/options do not translate well.
Not for beginners
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My experience with it not so great.
For those that have been using it since the start, I know they love it.
For someone new to the drop shipping business, it’s a hot mess.
Pros:
So many Options, that it has great possibilities
Cons:
The easy of use is painful, like connect this and this and this and this with this. Really annoying
Why use Shopify
Comments: We have been using Shopify for a number of years, the platform has been stable with no downtime that i can remember. There are lots of plugins which can be used to add extra features and tools.
Pros:
Its easy enough to use, had lots of features and functions that we want
Cons:
Pricing for seats is based on plan level and if you need more you have to move to the next plan which can be quite a jump in expense.
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Only for people who are really willing to deal with it
Comments: I completely underestimated the time required to manage the shop. Something is constantly changing here or a new update is coming out and you have to check what changes. On the one hand, I understand that this keeps it up to date, but on the other hand, it also loses user-friendliness. Anyone who is willing to delve deeper into everything that goes into it (shipping, taxes, data maintenance,...) will have a lot of fun.
Pros:
The setup is clear and there are many helpful tutorials online
Cons:
That you have to pay extra for useful tools that are required by law (e.g. cookie banners, etc.). This drives up the costs for the shop, which is really difficult, especially in the beginning or for small businesses.
Amazing for every e-commerce business
Comments: Shopify is an incredible tool suitable for businesses of all sizes, I have had an amazing experience building online stores with this tool
Pros:
Shopify is the most complete and customisable e-commerce building platform I’ve ever worked with.
Cons:
Changes can be difficult using liquid and limited elements
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Sales-ready website without developer
Comments: It’s been good for us overall! You can have a professional sell-ready website without needing a Webdeveloper.
Pros:
Ease to use, SEO friendly, great apps, good to increase sales.
Cons:
Fees can get pretty high as you scale up and sell more.
The Best E-Com Website Tool
Comments: very good and i using it from a 5 years. i am increasing revnue.
Pros:
easy to start with new website and easy payment method
Cons:
margin to deduct from payment method with you use web payment
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Easy to use
Comments: Like, would use again for e-commerce. Trusted website.
Pros:
Easy to set up web based shop, not a graphic designer and I could.
Cons:
Monthly fee was higher than I wanted it to be.
Amazing one stop shop to build an e-commerce store for your small business. To scale up with it up to the point that it becomes too expensive.
Pros:
Easy to set up, really good templates, but also very customizable. Settings is very well organized.
Cons:
Doesn’t yet support transactions in all different currencies and countries without a third-party plug-in. Translation feature could be better.
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Shopify works!
Comments: Extremely happy with it. So glad we changed from word press which had lots of problems. Very very pleased.
Pros:
Ease of use, never have had one single problem from anyone ordering that we’ve hear about, safe, secure, people are able to navigate easily through the site. Nothing bad to say.
Cons:
Kinda expensive to keep up with the annual cost, but it’s worth it.
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The most powerful ecommerce web platform
Pros:
The most powerful ecommerce web platform I've experienced, vast theme & app ecosystem, great support and world class tools
Cons:
The cost, although its a well worthwhile price to pay
Shopify is the best!
Comments: Extremely positive. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to start an online store.
Pros:
Very user friendly, almost unlimited options for plugins and integrations. Shopify is the best e-commerce platform I’ve found yet.
Cons:
Occasionally customer support is a little bit slower.
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Small Business Owner's best friend
Pros:
Ease of use, robust security, feature rich, clean interface, the app ecosystem.Drag and drop feature. Easy set up of the store by a non technical person. No learning curve. Reliability. The support team is also very helpful.
Cons:
The additional transactional charges above the monthly subscription charge. When we use a bunch of apps, the subscription charges tend to pile up. Costlier as compared to Wordpress. But makes up for it in the ease of use and reliability.
Great for Growing an E-commerce Business with Customizable Options!
Comments: Shopify is a solid choice for anyone looking to build and grow an online store, especially those looking for a platform that scales as they grow. It has a range of features to support growth, a supportive community, and a wide range of integrations. Just be mindful of the additional costs as your store expands.
Pros:
Shopify is a versatile platform for building an online store, and it’s well-suited for both beginners and more advanced users. The setup is straightforward, with a vast selection of beautiful, customizable themes that make designing the storefront easy. Shopify’s app marketplace offers many tools to integrate for added functionality—like marketing, analytics, and dropshipping options—that can help scale a business. Plus, the support is responsive and typically helpful, making it a reliable option for maintaining a smooth-running store.
Cons:
While Shopify’s core features are solid, costs can add up quickly. Some key features (such as advanced reporting and certain apps) are locked behind higher-tier plans or come with additional fees, which might not be ideal for very small businesses. Also, the transaction fees can be a downside unless you use Shopify Payments, so it’s worth factoring this into the overall cost.
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Review of Shopify
Comments: My experience with Shopify has been overwhelmingly positive. The platform offers a comprehensive set of tools and features that make it easy to start, grow, and manage an online business efficiently.
Pros:
Shopify’s user-friendly interface and simple setup process make it ideal for beginners and professionals alike ,Shopify offers unmatched sales features, including unlimited products and powerful tools like abandoned cart recovery and discount codes even from its cheapest plan.
Cons:
Limited customization options for advanced users.
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The Scalable E0co
Comments: Shopify is robust, reliable and a true game changer in the world of ecommerce. By removing the complexities of traditional e-commerce operations like hosting, bandwidth, security and other backend processes, it democratises commerce and enable users to focus on growing the business rather than spending resources on day-to-day management.
Pros:
Shopify makes starting and growing an ecommerce venture simple and cost-effective while providing scalability and flexibility to grow.
Cons:
Some of the more useful reports and the option to build your own reports are limited to higher plans which can constrain data exploration.
It's Good Not Great
Comments: Shopify has been good. However, at times, the website does glitch and becomes unaccessible. I often received error messages. Editing the website has been challenging, as the backend layout is not user friendly. Even the assistance by Google or Youtube is not always helpful.
Pros:
Receiving notifications by email whenever a sale is made.
Cons:
The backend editing of the website is not user friendly.
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Love this platform
Comments: I like Shopify, it’s a popular trustworthy platform. It was easy creating policies and uploading merchandise pictures. Once I got the hang of decorating the site it became easy to make changes
Pros:
Easy payment options, widely used, reasonable pricing, freedom to completely customize your site
Cons:
It was a little difficult to design your site at 1st. I also had issues with shipping costs initially but it became easier to navigate over time
Shopify Is Still My Favorite
Comments: I've been using Shopify for years and it's still the platform that I recommend most often to other business owners. The relatively moderate price and functionality of the tool keep me coming back.
Pros:
The recent improvements have made Shopify even more easy to use.
Cons:
I wish the Customer Service was more consistent. Sometimes I get really great solutions to my problems & sometimes it takes several emails to resolve my issue.
Shopify is good for Retail online and offline ecommence
Comments: Overall we are happy with shopify , just think the cost maybe abit steep. every new app we add in we have extra cost , so it come up to be quite significantly Ex.
Pros:
We move over from wix to Shopify after experiencing some difficuty navigating with eccommence. Shopify anable us to manage inventory, update and add new inventory even just using mobile phone. The flexibility cut the time on managing the site significantly. We are able to sent invoice to customer striaght away when we have live event. So very happy with that
Cons:
you do need to engage other vendor to to change the template as is you ahve to chaneg the coding to amend templates
Dream E-commerce platform!
Comments: My overall experience with Shopify was fantastic. The platform is easy to understand, use, and customize.
Pros:
Shopify is very beginner and user-friendly. It is a great platform to build and manage an online store. I most liked Shopify's ease of use. I also liked how easy it was to integrate with my WordPress website.
Cons:
I did not dislike anything about Shopify.
If you want to have problems, choose this platform
Comments: catastrophic, I spent 3 months building a site that I will likely have to redo elsewhere!
Pros:
I really see none in English Or perhaps if you are going to learn coding since their so-called experts constantly leave you alone with problems.
Cons:
If you want a site with just three pages and no interesting features, it might be okay, but as soon as you add the slightest functionality, nothing works anymore. It's a very poorly functioning mess. I made the mistake of thinking, after seeing an advertisement, that I would leave WordPress for a Shopify site and not have to deal with technical aspects anymore, what a mistake! Since I've been with them, I've had nothing but troubles, which I have to solve on my own since their team of experts leaves you alone for days and days, sometimes weeks without helping. Again, I have a bug that causes my site not to be indexed by Google due to a redirection issue. I found the problem after days of searching and have been waiting for 7 days for their technical team to intervene for a beginner's issue that I would have resolved on my former platform in 2 minutes. It's shameful. Shopify lures you in by saying you won't have to manage anything, but once you're with them and encounter a problem, the response is that you need to pay extra to hire an expert for the slightest issue! Definitely do not choose this platform, or you will regret it!
How to use Shopify
Comments: Well I've gone through and still learning on how to use the app.
Pros:
It's easy to use, and there is more products to actually choose from.
Cons:
When you have to pay money first to be able to use the app.
An all-round e-commerce solution
Comments: We have helped many customers start e-commerce with simple needs, up to solutions with very large product inventory and even complex integrations with external systems (CMS and CRM).
Pros:
With Shopify you can satisfy online sales needs for a small business, with low initial investment and standard needs, up to large systems integrated even with external services
Cons:
The assistance is not always especially reactive and, in the case of highly customized implementations, you have to look for solutions on forums or elsewhere.