AnonymousVerified Review
Posted on Jan 18, 2019
“Best option in the market for e-commerce”
Pros: It is best with Product and Inventory Management system.
Cons: We dislike the features as of to create report and record of inventory.
Shopify
Canada HQFounded 2006
Deployment
Web-basediPhone/iPad
Best for
SmallMediumLarge
Overview
About Shopify
Shopify is the leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Merchants can use the software to design, set up, and manage their stores across multiple sales channels, including web, mobile, social media, marketplaces, brick-and-mortar locations, and pop-up shops. The platform also provides merchants with a powerful back-office and a single view of their business. The Shopify platform was engineered for reliability and scale, making enterprise-level technology available to businesses of all sizes.
At a glance
Software information
Industries served, licensing and the support Shopify provides.
Industries
- Marketing-advertising
- Retail
Licensing
- Proprietary
- Monthly Payment
- Free trial
Support
- Phone
- 24x7 Support
Training
- Help Guides
- Video Guides
- Blogs
- Infographics
- Case Studies
- Whitepapers
Knowledge Base
- Help Guides
- Video
- Blog
- Infographics
- Case Studies
- Whitepapers
Languages (1)
English
Review analytics
What customers report
4.2
Based on 59 verified reviews
What users like the most
- What I like most about Shopify is its comprehensive ecosystem. The integration of payment gateways, inventory management, and analytics tools has streamlined my operations significantly. The Shopify App Store is a treasure trove of add-ons, enabling me to enhance my store’s functionality with features like email marketing, SEO optimization, and customer reviews.
What users like the least
- However, one area where I think Shopify could improve is its pricing model. While the basic plans are affordable, the costs can add up quickly when you start using premium apps and themes. Additionally, the transaction fees for non-Shopify payment gateways can be a bit discouraging for smaller businesses.
What users say
Review Analytics of Shopify
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Review Summary
Shopify is widely praised for its ease of use, clean interface, and straightforward setup, making it accessible for businesses of varying sizes. Users consistently highlight powerful e-commerce features, design templates, and built-in tools for inventory and customer management. However, reviewers frequently note that advanced functionality often requires costly third-party apps and plugins, and customization can be limited without technical knowledge. Integration capabilities and reporting features receive mixed feedback, with some users citing the need to move order management to external platforms as they scale.
✦ AI-generated summary. May not reflect every review.
What reviewers mention most
AnonymousVerified Review
Posted on Jan 17, 2019
“Would recommend for all business purposes”
Pros: The best feature is of ease of check out.
Cons: Too much to get an item.
AnonymousVerified Review
Posted on Jan 16, 2019
“Positive. The built in SEO and apps are fantastic.”
Pros: Simple, purpose-built and overall reasonably priced.
Cons: Sometimes a little too focussed on drop shipping and it could have packages suited to other types of business.
Alexander SurovVerified Review
Posted on Jan 11, 2019
“Easy to use but doesn't have enough functions”
From selling physical products to customized ones, or even drop-shipping, everything is just made easy with Shopify. Everything is complete and can be done within the Shopify system.
M StewartVerified Review
Posted on Jan 11, 2019
“Happy with Shopify!”
Pros: Ease of use, support and design options.
Cons: Difficulty setting up for a beginner and lacks tutorials for the basis of setting up the software.
AraveVerified Review
Posted on Jan 11, 2019
“Easy to setup”
Shopify comes with tons of themes that are adjustable to your need, so you if you are just launching your shop or trying to test the market, Shopify is a good place to start as you wouldn't need to pay for designers and other little overhead costs (like technical help, developer, etc.)
VBDS DesignsVerified Review
Posted on Jan 11, 2019
“Easy to use and Limited options”
The default settings aren't always visually appealing and it can be challenging to create more aesthetically pleasing product listings. It requires a little more HTML knowledge to really customize, especially when you compare to some of the easier drag and drop sites.
AouraghVerified Review
Posted on Jan 11, 2019
“Convenient Software”
Pros: One click Add-ons..
Cons: Does not have flexibility same like Woocomerce.
Rushd Bitar, Founder at VapeNowVerified Review
Posted on Jan 11, 2019
“The fastest and best solution”
Pros: Easy to use, doesn't need a lot of programming,
Cons: Expensive, not fully customizable (closed system)
Overall Experience: I work at my shop part-time and I don't have a lot of time to setup a good online shop. So I chose Shopify because it's the fastest way!
Pravin VipulVerified Review
Posted on Jan 10, 2019
“Working good”
Pros: Easy to use and Complex free.
Cons: Customization is not possible.
Capabilities
Shopify features
The full feature set, grouped by module.
E-Commerce Software
- Catalog Management
- Email Marketing
- Inventory Management
- Mobile Access
- Multi-Channel Management
- Order Management
- Reporting & Analytics
- Review Management
Plans
Shopify pricing
Price Type
Month
Free Version
No
Payment Frequency
Monthly Payment
Preferred Currency
USD ($)
Free Trial
14 Days
Standard$18 / month
Media
Screenshots & video
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