Why We Love Shopify
and why it’s is our preferred platform for eCommerce websites
How do you choose the best website platform for your eCommerce store? There are so many platforms out there, so how do you choose what will work best for your eCommerce business now and into the future?
We’ve been building eCommerce websites for over 15 years and we’ve used all of the different website platforms around but Shopify has been our go-to ecom website builder for the past 6 years.
But why do we love Shopify for eCommerce stores? Because Shopify's stunning websites & robust eCommerce functionality make it the perfect website platform to grow & scale your eComm business. Shopify suits any business that is selling products to help your business succeed. Plus is so easy to use, that you will be confident when it comes to using your site after we hand over the keys (so to speak).
Peony Parcels’s Website built and designed in Shopify by Toasted Coconut CreativeBut What is Shopify?
Shopify is a cloud-based & hosted e-commerce platform which allows you to sell online, mobile, social media, brick-and-mortar locations, pop-up shops, trade shows & more. It's easy to use with a gorgeous interface (we know looks shouldn't matter except when it comes to websites) & manages your products, inventory, payments & shipping.
Ok, But Why Use Shopify?
Shopify is the world's leading multi-channel eCommerce platform, powering more than 800,000 businesses that have collectively sold more than $34 billion worth of products online or in person. Shopify is scalable which means it can grow as your business grows & is used by businesses of all sizes. Shopify has over 70+ professional responsive themes which mean your customers can purchase your products from their computers, tablet, or mobile.
We love that it's easy for our clients to use with minimal training & allows them to make basic updates to their website themselves which saves them money in the long run. You can also use Shopify to sell anywhere your customers are using sales channels like Amazon, Facebook, Pinterest, and more. Shopify uses industry-leading security & reliability with 256- bit SSL certificates, Level-1 PCI compliance, and 99.9% uptime which means you can rest easy knowing that your website is safe.
Shopify has full storefront customisation, no product limits, powerful analytics along with additional functionality, like product reviews‚ pop-ups, live chat functionality, and more. Shopify also easily integrates with the most popular third-party business software, like MailChimp, Quickbooks, Xero, and more.
Hosted Benefits.
We love hosted eCommerce solutions such as Shopify as it means you don't have to worry about upgrading or maintaining hosting or software so you can focus on what really matters which is running and growing your online businesses. It offers a turnkey solution which means your website will up & running quicker than a custom-built website as well as being more cost-effective.
The Shopify content management system (CMS) is easy to use & is an all-in-one eCommerce solution, you receive native hosting, shopping cart functionality, and sales channel integrations with no additional fees or integrations. This gives you the flexibility to access and run your business from anywhere with an internet connection.
Hosted platforms, like Shopify, host hundreds of thousands of stores, so they are always at the forefront of implementing new improvements to ensure all sites are built with industry-leading best practices.
Shopify Pricing.
Shopify comes with a 14-day free trial but because we are a Shopify Partner if you hire us to build your website you won't be charged your monthly plan fee until your website is ready to launch.
The three most popular Shopify plans are the Basic Shopify Plan for $39 USD a month, Shopify Plan for $105 USD a month (this is the plan we recommend for most businesses) & the Advanced Shopify Plan for $399 USD a month (all billed annually). If you want to save some money, you can pay upfront for a yearly plan. See here for Shopify pricing & plans.
Stores Hosted On Shopify
Shopify isn’t just for small businesses & start-ups, because of it’s capability to expand & grow with your business, it’s also used by huge companies & brands. Here is just a small example of e-commerce brands using Shopify to host their online store.
Interested in chatting to us about building you a website with Shopify?
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