One of the most important aspects of bringing your business online is choosing the right e-commerce platform to use. With all the different platforms to choose from, picking the one that works best for your business can become overwhelming.
Here is a list of our favorite e-commerce platforms and the key features that makes them so great:
ShopifyKey Features: Note: This is simple to set up, and they have the best themes. It’s like tumblr for e-commerce, and their design team actually helps. Price: |
Magento GoKey Features: Note: It’s tough to customize if you don’t know programming, and last time I checked there weren’t a lot of templates to choose from but it’s more robust to fully customize the backend. Price: |
SquarespaceKey Features: Note: Signup process is slick, and their design looks good. They seem to cater mostly to artists displaying their work, unlike Shopify which caters to e-commerce. Price: |
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Big CartelKey Features: Note: Like Shopify, focuses on e-commerce, but their themes don’t seem as modern. Price: |
WixKey Features: Note: Modern themes, and now they have HTML5, like Squarespace, seems to focus on people wanting to display work. Price: |
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Key Features: Note: It’s a bit tricky to sign up, but it’s free for a year, and has SEO! Price: |
