{"id":314,"date":"2018-06-06T05:51:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T05:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecommercephotographyindia.com\/blog\/?p=314"},"modified":"2021-11-24T05:55:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T05:55:36","slug":"which-e-commerce-platform-should-we-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecommercephotographyindia.com\/blog\/which-e-commerce-platform-should-we-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Which E-commerce Platform Should We Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u2019s no dearth of eCommerce platforms that can fulfill almost every single need of ours. With the eCommerce boom, came a slew of online platforms trying to capitalize on the growing trend of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommercephotography.in\/blog\/online-shopping-amazon-and-walmart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>online shopping<\/strong><\/a>. Offering people everything they need in a moment\u2019s time, just a click away. This created a number of competitors in the electronic commerce industry. There are multiple advantages of each and every online platform meant for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ecommercephotographyindia.com\/blog\/e-commerce-trends-expected-in-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>e-commerce<\/strong><\/a>. But when choosing the best out of them or the one suitable for your needs, you need to think about each one of their features that are appropriate for your needs and would fit perfectly for the kind of business you are setting up. For making the right choice regarding the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecommercephotography.in\/blog\/top-e-commerce-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>eCommerce platform<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0suitable for us, we need to have a holistic view and weigh the pros and cons of some of the best players in this category. Let us see some such platforms and analyze them to help us make an informed decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Shopify<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 a very easy to use platform. It has a quick set-up, an user friendly interface, great support services and they provide hosting as well. You can customise your store with free or paid themes available through their theme store. You also have the option of printful\u2019s live shipping rates. You can enable them for free if you are an advanced plan user of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Shopify<\/strong><\/a>, but it also works with other Shopify plans of you contact their customer support. It\u2019s also an easy to use platform for YouTubers. They have a recurring subscription fee. To summarise,<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The pros \u2013 minimal tech experience needed, fully hosted service, fully featured customisable store with minimal hassle, it\u2019s easy to use for YouTubers as it is an YouTube approved merch site. It has Printful\u2019s live shipping rates facility.<\/li><li>The cons \u2013 it has recurring subscription and transaction fees, $20 monthly for Printful\u2019s live shipping rates (non advanced plan).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>2.<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/in-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Etsy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 it is a trusted, well-known, global marketplace that is ideal for creatives looking to reach a large audience of more than 30 million buyers. It is also a great choice for YouTubers as it is one of their approved merch sites as well. But it has rules for its sellers. Since it\u2019s a ready-to-use marketplace, it has limited customizable options. It\u2019s free to set up but has charges on publishing products and a 3% fee for all transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The pros \u2013 globally recognised, ready to use marketplace, free to set-up, easy to use and is a YouTube approved merch site.<\/li><li>The cons \u2013 there\u2019s a 3% fee on all transactions, it also costs 20 cents to publish a listed product, which has to be renewed every 4 months.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a03.<strong>\u00a0Amazon<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 it is one of the largest online marketplaces in the world. It has a huge customer base, sells in multiple regions. To connect Amazon with Printful, you need a professional seller\u2019s account that has a monthly fee of $3999. It also has referral fees, for each item sold, leading up to 15%. You don\u2019t need any tech experience to set up but there are multiple, time-consuming steps that you need to follow through before connecting to Printful.\u00a0Amazon\u00a0also has strict rules for your account performance regarding late shipments, defects, and cancellation rates. So, maintaining their account after setting up takes a lot of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The pros \u2013 you can sell on one of the largest marketplaces worldwide, no hosting needed.<\/li><li>The cons \u2013 it has monthly subscription fees, recurring referral fees, complex, time consuming setup and maintenance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a04.<a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\u00a0Woo commerce<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 it is a free\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thejigsawseo.in\/blog\/wordpress-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>plugin for WordPress<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0blogs. WordPress is a popular content management system, so, your store is built on a solid base. It is customizable, has great support, and also enables Printful\u2019s live shipping rates. Make sure you have some technical skills to set up your own hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The pros \u2013 it\u2019s a free ecommerce platform (not including hosting), an ideal choice if you are already using WordPress, it has a fully featured store with customisation, you have the option of Printful\u2019s live shipping rates.<\/li><li>The cons \u2013 you need some tech skills for hosting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\u00a0Squarespace<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 it is a widely popular design-oriented platform known for simplistic, minimal, and fully responsive website themes. They offer an array of marketing tools along with 24\/7 community support. The Printful integration is only available for advanced plan users starting from $40 per month. Printful\u2019s product push generation is not available, so, you have to upload your products with Printful, manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The pros \u2013 ideal platform for creating visually appealing, modern online stores, wide range of customisable themes, helpful community support and marketing tools.<\/li><li>The cons \u2013 there\u2019s a monthly subscription fee for the advanced plan, needed to integrate with Printful. Manual product sync as no product push generator available.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>6.<strong>\u00a0Bigcommerce<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 it enables multi-channel selling. Along with your\u00a0bigcommerce\u00a0store, you can also sell on other marketplaces like eBay and social sites like Facebook, Pinterest. It is easy to use and has 24-hour support. It also provides hosting. The monthly subscription starts at $29.95.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The pros \u2013 it\u2019s a fully hosted service, fully featured store and you can sell on other platforms as well.<\/li><li>The cons \u2013 it has recurring subscription fee.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a07.<strong>\u00a0Storenvy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 it is based around their\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.storenvy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>storenvy<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0marketplace. It is free to set up and is hosted as well. You can customize your store manually or with storenvy\u2019s pre-existing themes. It focuses on social sharing and the marketplace aspect is a great way to increase your discoverability. It takes a 10% commission if your product is sold through its store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The pros \u2013 it\u2019s a free ecommerce platform, it\u2019s a hosted service, creates a fully featured store in a marketplace straightaway.<\/li><li>The cons \u2013 it charges commission fees on marketplace sales<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, these are some of the top e-commerce platforms with their pros and cons to help you get through the dilemma of choosing the best eCommerce platform. The main factor to be considered in this situation is your requirements, your preferences. With that sorted out, you can go ahead with any of the choices discussed above to make your mark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no dearth of eCommerce platforms that can fulfill almost every single need of ours. 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