Shopify

Everything you need to sell anywhere. Trusted by 160k stores

About Shopify

Shopify is a commerce platform that allows anyone to easily sell online, at a retail location, and everywhere in between. Shopify offers a professional online storefront, a payment solution to accept credit cards, and the Shopify POS application to power retail sales.

With Shopify’s eCommerce software, users get one unified platform to run their business with ease. Users can fully customize their online store, add new sales channels in seconds, manage unlimited products and inventory, fulfill orders in a single step, track sales and growth trends, and more.

Establish the company's brand online with a custom domain name and online store. With instant access to hundreds of the best looking themes, and complete control over the look and feel, users can have a gorgeous store of their own that reflects the personality of their business.

Shopify currently powers over 160,000 retailers in 100 different countries, including: Tesla Motors, Gatorade, Forbes, Amnesty International, Encyclopedia Britannica, Maxim Magazine, CrossFit, Black Milk Clothing, Herschel Supply Co., and many more.

Pricing starting from:

US$29,00/month

  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

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Key benefits of Shopify

  • Whether you sell online, on social media, in store, or out of the trunk of your car, Shopify has you covered.

  • Shopify handles everything from marketing and payments, to secure checkout and shipping.

  • Get a fully customizable website, online store, and blog, and accept credit cards instantly with Shopify Payments.

  • Sell on new sales channels like Pinterest and Amazon, and save time and money with Shopify Shipping and discounted rates.

  • All the features you want, none of the hassle. Shopify makes it easy to build and manage your online store.
  • Typical Customers

    • Freelancers
    • Small Businesses (2-50)
    • Mid-size Companies (51-500)
    • Large enterprises (500 and more)

    Deployment

    • Cloud-based
    • On-premise

    Markets

    Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czechia and 20 others

    Supported Languages

    Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 17 others

    Pricing starting from:

    US$29,00/month

    • Free Version
    • Free Trial
    • Subscription

    Top 5 alternatives to Shopify

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    Shopify Software - POS - Sell in-person, online or BOTH
    Shopify Software - Performance Overview
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    Shopify Software - Mobile app - manage your store from your iPad or iPhone
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    Shopify Software - Product page
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    Shopify Software - POS - Sell in-person, online or BOTH
    Shopify Software - Performance Overview
    Shopify Software - Main admin panel
    Shopify Software - Mobile app - manage your store from your iPad or iPhone
    Shopify Software - Mobile dashboard

    Features

    Total features of Shopify: 49

    • API
    • Activity Dashboard
    • CRM
    • Cataloging/Categorization
    • Channel Management
    • Content Management
    • Customer Accounts
    • Customer Database
    • Customizable Branding
    • Customizable Reports
    • Customizable Templates
    • Data Import/Export
    • Data Synchronization
    • Discount Management
    • Electronic Payments
    • Electronic Signature
    • Email Marketing
    • Email Templates
    • For Retail
    • For Small Businesses
    • Gift Card Management
    • Inventory Management
    • Inventory Tracking
    • Item Management
    • Mobile Access
    • Mobile Commerce
    • Multi-Channel Management
    • Multi-Channel Marketing
    • Multi-Language
    • Multi-Store
    • Order Management
    • Order Processing
    • Payment Processing
    • Product Catalog
    • Product Configurator
    • Product Data Management
    • Promotions Management
    • Refund Management
    • Retail Inventory Management
    • Returns Management
    • SEO Management
    • SSL Security
    • Sales Reports
    • Sales Tax Management
    • Shipping Management
    • Shopping Cart
    • Third Party Integrations
    • Website Management
    • eCommerce Management

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    Reviews

    Overall rating

    4,5 /5
    (5 984)
    Value for Money
    4,3/5
    Features
    4,4/5
    Ease of Use
    4,5/5
    Customer Support
    4,4/5

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    heather
    Overall rating
    • Industry: E-Learning
    • Company size: Self Employed
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Why I chose Shopify (but also use other platforms, too)

    Reviewed on 2020/01/10

    I'm a fan - their customer service is excellent, and I've never had any issues with downtime or...

    I'm a fan - their customer service is excellent, and I've never had any issues with downtime or anything like that.

    Pros

    I have an online shop to support my podcast on Tudor history. I originally set up my shop thinking I'd sell some fun leggings using print on demand vendors. And it's grown into a bit of a behemoth. Which is great! Here's the thing - lots of creators use Redbubble and Spreadshirt and other places like that, which is fine, but the difference is that when you do that, they handle the entire sales process. This is fine if you don't want to know your customers, but if you're running an online business, then being able to capture that sales information, and get mailing list sign ups, is crucial .

    You can still use print on demand vendors, only this time you control the entire sales process. Everything is branded for your business. The tags in the leggings are branded for you. The mailing address is your company. It's all yours.

    Of course, the downside is that you also have to handle the customer service questions that would normally go to the Zazzle equivalent. But if you are really wanting to build a business around your customers, you want that touch point. And you get to keep all the profits.

    With all the apps, you can have a store that really expresses who you are, and lets you control the entire sales process.

    Cons

    I'm not a fan of how much is only included in the more expensive options, and how much is only available through paid apps. Of course it's great to have the options at all, but it's very easy to start to run up high bills. At one point I was paying close to $100/mo for all my various apps!

    I also still use other marketplaces like Etsy because it's the distinction between selling at a church craft fair and setting up your own shop. At the church craft fair you're pretty much guaranteed some kind of traffic. With setting up on your own you have more control over the feel, and ownership of the shop, but it's up to you to go out and get all the traffic.

    Shujait
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    • Industry: Information Technology & Services
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

    My Reviews about Shopify

    Reviewed on 2023/01/17

    overall experience was good . learned lots of experience while exploring through website day to day...

    overall experience was good . learned lots of experience while exploring through website day to day use.Gives you clear picture of daily , Avg sales. Gets timely notification about product stocks , payments etc.Setting up payment method is easy. Adding deleting products , catgories piece of cake.Transaction fees, Monthly , Annual subscriptions are cost to be considered.

    Pros

    Shopify Pros: It’s Easy to Get Started You Have Access to a Wide Range of Features It’s User-Friendly Access to Many Payment Processors A Large Number of Available Themes

    Cons

    Shopify Cons:You’re Limited in Terms of Design CustomisationIt Can Be Expensive Payment Processing and Transaction FeesNo Access to Email Hosting No Access to Marketing Automation

    Kelly
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    • Industry: Sporting Goods
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

    Shopify is the Yahoo Stores for a New Generation

    Reviewed on 2022/07/14

    We are only now setting up the store and getting into using the software so my opinion may change...

    We are only now setting up the store and getting into using the software so my opinion may change over time (although I doubt it will be for the better). Like Yahoo Stores before them they felt the need to write their own program language for the store instead of using tried and true coding that everyone knows or understands at this point. Making it difficult to change or adjust your store template easily. Also like Yahoo they take a percentage of your sales on top of the monthly fees. If someone needs a site for a few items, can use one of the free templates, doesn't want to use too many other features, and doesn't have a dedicated ecommerce manager then this may be a good solution for you. If you need to set up additional metafields or have better control over you SEO, you may want to look somewhere else. Expect multiple monthly subscriptions and fees above the Shopify fees as you will need to use other apps in your store.

    Pros

    Modern eCommerce selling features.
    Hopefully better shopping experience for our customers than our old solution.

    Cons

    Monthly fees PLUS a per transaction fee.
    Uses a custom script/language instead of standard coding. (Liquid).
    Does not utilize WebDAV or FTP for file uploads.
    Does not allow import/export of anything other than basic product information without use of a third party app.
    Relies on 3rd party apps to offer features other carts offer out of the box.
    Cannot customize the checkout process, must do what they say is best.
    Poor SEO controls.

    Alternatives Considered

    BigCommerce

    Reasons for Choosing Shopify

    We switched because our old solution was just that old. It did not and could not offer features that modern shopping carts do.

    Switched From

    Freestyle Solutions
    Shukurath
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    • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

    Shopify review

    Reviewed on 2023/01/09

    My overall experience with Shopify has been excellent. It is an easy to use platform with many...

    My overall experience with Shopify has been excellent. It is an easy to use platform with many features and customization options. We were able to quickly and easily create a store with Shopify and launch our business. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the platform and would recommend it to anyone looking to start a business online.

    Pros

    I like that Shopify is very user-friendly and easy to navigate. It has a lot of features and tools that make it easy to set up and manage an online store. It also has great customer support, which makes it easy to get help when we need it. Lastly, I love the wide variety of themes and customization options that Shopify offers. Shopify allowed us to create << blueside >> ecommerce application. In addition, Shopify offers a wide range of payment options, making it easier for customers to purchase from our store.

    Cons

    The basic plan is quite limited in its features and customisations, and I think Shopify could do more to offer better pricing for those who need more features.

    Muteeb
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    • Industry: Design
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Great

    Reviewed on 2023/01/24

    Benefits to much easy to order anything feel free and relax

    Benefits to much easy to order anything feel free and relax

    Pros

    easy to shoping u are sitting in home no need go shop order online

    Cons

    Further this software is good for everyone

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    Shopify FAQs

    Below are some frequently asked questions for Shopify.

    Shopify offers the following pricing plans:

    • Starting from: US$29,00/month
    • Pricing model: Subscription
    • Free Trial: Available

    BASIC SHOPIFY: $29 per month Online rate: 2.9% + 30¢ In person rate: 2.7% + 0¢ SHOPIFY: $79 per month Online rate: 2.6% + 30¢ In person rate: 2.5% + 0¢ ADVANCED SHOPIFY: $299 per month Online rate: 2.4% + 30¢ In person rate: 2.4% + 0¢

    Shopify has the following typical customers:

    Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000

    Shopify supports the following languages:

    Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese

    Shopify supports the following devices:

    Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

    Shopify integrates with the following applications:

    Birdeye, Chargify, Constant Contact, Cyfe, Desk.com, Extensiv Order Manager, Get Satisfaction, Heartland Retail, Instagram, Kissmetrics, Mad Mimi, Mailchimp, Meta for Business, PayPal, Privy, QuickBooks eCommerce, Quickbooks Online, Sendinblue, Twitter, Zapier, itDuzzit

    Shopify offers the following support options:

    Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat

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