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What Is 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.

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 Sup

Who Uses Shopify?

Small to mid-size on standard plans and Enterprise companies on Shopify Plus.

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Reviews of Shopify

Average score

Overall
4.5
Ease of Use
4.5
Customer Service
4.4
Features
4.4
Value for Money
4.3

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001
Maruf
Maruf
Financial Accountant in Türkiye
Verified LinkedIn User
Financial Services Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

eCommerce For Shopify

5.0 2 months ago

Pros:

Shopify has made my e-commerce business so much easier. It's user-friendly and offers a wide range of customization options, with excellent customer support

Cons:

Shopify's monthly fee is high, which can be costly for small businesses. Some features may also require additional fees

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Consumer Goods, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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Small Business Owner's best friend

5.0 last month New

Pros:

Ease of use, robust security, feature rich, clean interface, the app ecosystem.Drag and drop feature. Easy set up of the store by a non technical person. No learning curve. Reliability. The support team is also very helpful.

Cons:

The additional transactional charges above the monthly subscription charge. When we use a bunch of apps, the subscription charges tend to pile up. Costlier as compared to Wordpress. But makes up for it in the ease of use and reliability.

Youcef
Marketer in Algeria
Marketing & Advertising, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

A User-Friendly E-Commerce Solution

3.0 last month New

Pros:

What I liked most about Shopify is its user-friendly interface. It simplifies the process of setting up and managing an online store, making it accessible to users of all technical backgrounds. The wide variety of customizable templates, which are also mobile-responsive, allowed me to create an attractive website that looks great on various devices. Shopify's secure hosting, support for multiple payment options, and a vast app store added to its appeal by providing flexibility and additional functionality. Their robust SEO tools improved my store's visibility, and the availability of 24/7 customer support, scalability, and tools like analytics and abandoned cart recovery make Shopify a versatile and growth-oriented e-commerce solution

Cons:

One potential drawback I encountered with Shopify is the transaction fees on some payment gateways, which can add to the overall cost of running the store. While the platform is generally user-friendly, there can be limitations in customizing certain aspects of the website, particularly for users with more complex design or functionality requirements. Additionally, while Shopify's basic pricing is reasonable, the cost can increase as you add more features and apps, which may not be ideal for users on a tight budget

Beth
Legal Assistant in Canada
Law Practice, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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4.0 last month New

Comments: Overall, i really enjoyed using shopify as it worked well for us. It is very inovative, and we always had access to information that we needed. Customers appreciated how easy it was for transactions, e-receipts etc.

Pros:

we used shopify at my previous work-place. When we initially made the switch from a different system, we were so relieved by how easy shopify was to navigate. It cut check-out time in half and made it simple to access information, show customers product inventory, images of products etc. Shopify kept track of everything and we never had any issues.

Cons:

I do not have anything negative to say about shopify.

Kelly
owner in US
Arts & Crafts, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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5.0 last month New

Comments: Have been thoroughly enjoying Shopify for my e-comm store.

Pros:

I love that I was able to set up my e-comm store to look how I wanted, with lots of templates to choose from. Many apps to help us. Shipping discounts are great. The payment plans are a nice options.

Cons:

Took a little bit to get things set up but support team were very helpful.