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All you need to know about starting an ecommerce business on Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, Big Commerce, Ecwid, OpenCart
Here are the most popular ecommerce platforms measured by ease of use, value for money, customisation tools, support and payment processing capabilities.
Every one of these platforms is excellent at what they do, but they all have such different approaches to cost, features and ecommerce capabilities so whether they will suit your business depends on your needs and resources.
Wix is a great place to start thanks to usability and low cost.
However, Wix falls short when your business becomes more complex. Multiple product pages are difficult to maintain, and recurring payments and subscription billing isn’t available.
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Shopify: Best for support and big budgets
Shopify is a well-designed and easy to use platform that includes plenty of features for the expert and beginner alike.
However, Shopify is not cheap and is not recommended for those still finding their place in the ecommerce market. It can get expensive if you start to add on features like its Software-as-a-Service, designer themes, and vast choices of customisation tools.
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WooCommerce: Best for customisation and third-party enhancements
WooCommerce is probably one of the most well-known and used ecommerce platforms on the market. This is for good reason. The platform is incredibly customisable with every option any business could want readily available.
However, It takes patience, technical familiarity and a willingness to troubleshoot to make this work. WooCommerce is free to use but it does need a Wordpress site to connect to – it doesn’t help you build a website like Shopify or Wix – and the costs of hosting can become heavy as you add content and flesh out your business. You will also need to take care of hosting and security yourself.
Some examples of great WooCommerce sites:
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What's best for you?
These three platforms cover every stage of an ecommerce business's milestones. It's up to you to decide where your business is in it's development, and how quickly you expect to grow. Remember, prepare for your business to scale, and don't put in energy in a platform that won't serve your needs down the line.
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