Ian JohnsonVerified Review
Posted on Jan 10, 2019
“Happy customer”
Pros: Easy interface
Cons: Could use better sales dashboard.
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
Piya ParnVerified Review
Posted on Jan 10, 2019
“Easy to use and well integrated”
Using Shopify as your eCommerce platform now is a no-brainer as far as I am concerned. For an extremely reasonable monthly fee, creating an online store has never been more of a steal. Creating stores with it makes life easier for me, my client, and the customer. Picking/editing themes, uploading products, creating collections, and customizing pages are all made easy for the client.
jcfiliceVerified Review
Posted on Jan 10, 2019
“Very Good platform”
Pros: Ease of use, built-in analytics and apps.
Cons: Many limitations.
Kinjal Bhanushali, R&D Manager at uFaber Edutech Pvt LtdVerified Review
Posted on Jan 10, 2019
“Perfect and Affordable”
My favorite thing is that Shopify is extremely affordable. They have a lot of different options for different budgets, which I really appreciate. The software is also very easy to learn, so creating your website and products descriptions is a breeze. However, what makes Shopify stand out the most is their customer service.
AnonymousVerified Review
Posted on Jan 10, 2019
“Works Awesome”
Pros: Very easy to use
Cons: Nothing so far
F BenzakanVerified Review
Posted on Jan 10, 2019
“Best for its various features”
Pros: It's got a lot of plugins and features.
Cons: It's restrictive sometimes.
Nenad Severovic , Senior Product Manager for Mobile Apps at WayfairVerified Review
Posted on Jan 10, 2019
“Best E-commerce platform”
Pros: it was easy to set up.
Cons: Not the fan of pricing model.
Ayman Elkomy, Telecom Engineer at Huawei TechnologiesVerified Review
Posted on Jan 10, 2019
“They are really good”
The features and versatility of Shopify are what makes it a popular choice for people wanting to start an online shop. With this tool, you can create an online store, pick a design theme, customize the layout, upload products, manage inventory, process checkout transactions, adjust shipping taxes and generate sales reports.
Amo HimanVerified Review
Posted on Jan 9, 2019
“Great product and should recommend to everyone”
Pros: Easy interface
Cons: None
Ritesh Panchal, Senior QA Engineer at InfostretchVerified Review
Posted on Jan 9, 2019
“Costly but good experience”
Pros: Lost of Add-on available, Fast loading, 24*7 support and good SEO team.
Cons: Paid apps in app stores, Costly when third party payment method used, Not easy to migrate to another platform.
Overall Experience: Costly but good experience with it. I would recommend it to use.
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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