I'm confused about choosing who is better in between Shopify and woocommerce. Please give your answers.
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I'm confused about choosing who is better in between Shopify and woocommerce. Please give your answers.
Its really hard to say which is better - Shopify or WooCommerce. Both have their own pros and cons. It totally depends on the business type and resources available. If you go for designs and price then Shopify has an upper hand with lots of visual themes and transparent pricing. Although woocommerce can be totally free to use with Wordpress but there are other cost involved. By choosing Shopify you can concentrate on your business rather than concentrating on the website.
Deepak, you are absolutely right
But shopify is more useful and user friendly than woocommerce. Product data management is very easy in shopify. They used very limited columns in the import part and categorization is absolutely fantastic.
In Woocommerce, the product data management is little tuff than shopify. If you would like to add 1000 products with its variants, you have to upload first parent product and export that parent product to get ID to upload option of a product. Therefore this is little difficult
We always recommend Shopify
If the clients would like to avoid unnecessary expenses for building an ecommerce shop, you can check with one time payment like ecommerce platform like shopysuite
WooCommerce's code is a mess and its built on the most hacked platform in the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by MLveda
Shopify is built in python but then they just rent you the code, you pay and when you stop you leave with nothing.
And parts of Shopify can't be modified so your limited in what you can and can not customize.
Other words, they both **** and are a waste of time to mess with.
I will go Shopify . Here is why:
Easy To Setup And Use. Shopify is a no-fuss platform, which is easy to setup and use.
Visually Appealing Online Store.
App Integrations
Security and Reliability.
Excellent Loading Speed.
Powerful Marketing Tools.
Mobile Responsiveness.
Outstanding Customer Support and more
The learning curve in using Woocommerce/Wordpress is quite longer than when you use Shopify. You don't need to have programming or coding skills, plus, Shopify have lots of awesome apps you can use for your store like Importify, Klaviyo, FB Quick Chat, and Editorify reviews. I like the ease and convenience of Shopify, plus they have tutorials and responsive support team.Quote:
Originally Posted by MLveda
There is no clear answer of which one works more effectively between Shopify vs. WooCommerce because each one has its advantages over the other. Nevertheless, it’s undeniable that Shopify is suitable for the beginners, and WooCommerce is more flexible and less limited. Your decision is based on the condition and direction of your business.
Shopify is great if you want something very simple that doesn't require much time to learn how to use.
WordPress is much better for customization but has a steeper learning curve when it comes to learning how to build a website.
They are different:
- Shopify is a software platform for online stores and retail point of sale (POS) systems. Shopify is easy-to-use, allowing you to manage your orders and products, connect with your staff, and track sales effortlessly. It's self-hosted, so you don't need to take care of this. Using Shopify, you don't need to create a website from a scratch: you get an empty store which you should fill in with the theme, apps, goods, products&information, etc. BUT: there is a dark side. Since you have no access to the backend/code, you cannot add more functionality than Shopify allows, no design or front-end customizations. It means that your website will look more or less the same as other Shopify store. If it's okay for you, let it be. So, you can try to create the Shopify website on your own or create and then hire a professional development team, who will quickly fill it with apps, customize it as much as possible, and make it working fast. Shopify is not free.
- - WooCommerce is a plugin for WordPress. It contains pre-installed payment gateways, data control, a multifunctional shopping cart, and the ability to set up extensions for any purpose you may have. WooC. has millions of users. This e-commerce solution stands somewhere between Shopify and Magento: it's simpler than Magento, more easy-to-use, allows more customizations than Shopify but less than Magento. It has a lot of plugins to install and extend your website's functionality. Plus, you don't need to close your existing website, just install WooCommerce plugin. After that, you can set all configurations and plugins on your own or hire a development team who will make everything for you.
I will recommend you choose WooCommerce because:
- Free download
- You can fully control your store
- Supported by a large community
- Customize your store easily with many free extensions
- Use the best CMS (WordPress)
I do not compare the budget because it depends on your requirements. Both WooCommerce and Shopify are suitable for beginners and small businesses. WooCommerce is a bit more complicated.
Shopify is the king when it comes to ecommerce and Wordpress is the king when it coms to blogging.
As Woocommerce is just an addon for Wordpress, it can't be compared to Shopify, Shopify is a complete ecommerce platform, user friendly and pretty easy to use, i'm running successful Shopify ecommerce store using the fastest Shopify theme named Plak, i don't think there is such a fast and powerful theme in Wordpress.
So in my opinion, if your main purpuse is ecommerce, so go with Shopify, but if your main purpose is blogging, go with Wordpress.
Cheers
I would say Shopify is better.
Why?
1. Easy to use
2. Easy app integrations
3. best for small and large businesses
There are many email and sms automation apps which helps in making customer engagement which results in high ROI and helps online merchants to stay connected with the online merchants.
It's 2020, Shopify is a clear win.
The platform is super user friendly, you don't need to know a single line of code to use it. The support team is awesome too. Even if you don't have any business experience, dropshipping on Shopify is a super low entry barrier business model for you to try.
WooCommerce is better than Shopify in the case of an E-commerce website. WooCommerce security and service are very high. It is a user friendly platform.
Well depends on whom is asking:
If you are a hands on technical person, go with WooCommerce it will save you some cost.
If you have less time or are not a technical person, or do not enjoy the DIY coding, trouble fixing process, then go with Shopify.
I have been told Shopify have people on the line 24/7 almost similar to GoDadddy. So their support is that good.
But at what cost? Almost 4 times cost (higher obviously) to WooCommerce.
OK now, Decision time? =)
I think both variants have pros and cons. Shopify is really good. It allows to choose from more than 100 unique store designs, letting you create the perfect shopping experience for your customers. Millions of people use it. Though it is not free, and there are individual fees on all payments you process. Also, its features are largely dependent on apps, and there is no native multilingual support. As for Woocommerce, it is a WordPress-based eCommerce solution. Of course, it is an absolute favorite amongst small to medium-sized businesses. But it has to be noted, the setup process can be quite a pain for inexperienced users. Unlike with Shopify, you won't have central support. And what about other platforms? I suggest checking a review on https://www.beautifullife.info/web-d...erce-builders/ to find out the detail. Hope it helps!
WooCommerce is the ecommerce plugin that turns any WordPress site into a powerful online store. It’s an open-source platform, and therefore free to install, making it ideal for cost-conscious users, but you’ll need to pay for things like hosting and security, however. Shopify is powerful, reliable, and easy to use, offering lovely templates and brilliant customer support. With Shopify, you’re paying a monthly premium for a solid platform – in fact, Shopify goes on to win today’s battle
WooCommerce is the eCommerce extension for Wordpress, so if you already have a Wordpress site, it’s a good option. Unfortunately, the architecture of a Wordpress site is not custom-built for selling things, like Shopify is.
If you have lots of products, need to process a lot of sales and need a fast, searchable catalogue, a platform like Shopify is best.
These are the most important factors when choosing an eCommerce platform
A) Pricing (the cost of hosting our store and the commission charged on transactions)
B) Flexibility (how the platform scales as you grow and the plugins available)
C) Ease of use (could my mum use it?)
-SHOPIFY-
A) How Much Does Shopify Cost?
See the Shopify Pricing Page for full details
Set-up Fee: $0
Monthly Cost: $29-299/m (depending on features)
Commission on Sales: 2.4% – 2.9% + 30p
B) Does Shopify scale?
There’s a big jump in price between the “Advanced” package and “Shopify Plus”. On the other hand, you can manage your account on a rolling monthly basis.
There are a large number of apps in the Shopify App Store. Currently, there are over 2000 Shopify Apps and plugins to help grow your store.
C) Is Shopify Easy to use?
This is the visual editor…
It’s quite easy to use, once you get the hang of it.
On the other hand, this is how you edit your source code (Liquid)…
Not so user-friendly!
WOOCOMMERCE-
A) How much does WooCommerce cost?
See the WooCommerce Pricing Page for full details
Monthly: Free + WordPress hosting
Extras: SEO, Marketing and Security add-ons cost (on average) over £150 a year.
B) Does WooCommerce scale?
The pricing is flexible, with extensions that allow you to build up from the basic package to the deluxe option. There are over 900 themes built specifically for WooCommerce and over 6000 WordPress plugins with WooCommerce in the title.
C) Is WooCommerce easy to use?
This is what the WooCommerce editor looks like…
It’s just the same as WordPress. So, if you’re used to blogging, it will probably suit you very well.
WooCommerce vs Shopify both have the advantages as well as the disadvantages, so before we discuss the in-depth comparison of the two robust shopping carts, let’s quickly cover some basics and highlight what makes these platforms stand out.
WooCommerce is an open-source eCommerce platform built for WordPress. Therefore, it allows you to leverage the most powerful content management system (CMS) and utilize it to run an online store. Due to its open-source, you can customize every aspect of your store and easily build custom extensions.
In contrast, Shopify is a hosted eCommerce platform that helps you to create an online store easily without worrying about the technical knowledge, every aspect is included in the Shopify plan such as hosting, security, domain, etc. All you need to do is buying the Shopify package and then you can sell products immediately.
And if you want to move from Shopify to WooCommerce or vice versa
Overall, it will depend on your need. Goodluck!
Shopify is an all-in-one eCommerce platform that makes it easy for you to create an online store, accept payments, and manage your inventory all from a single platform without ever worrying about the technical aspects of managing a website such as web hosting, security, caching, etc. And WooCommerce is an open-source eCommerce plugin built for WordPress. It allows you to leverage the most powerful content management system (CMS) and use it to run an online store. Because of the open-source nature, you can customize every aspect of your store and easily build custom extensions.
WooCommerce is better than Shopify