Shopify overview
Shopify: what to know before you choose
Explore hosted storefront tools, checkout and apps, plus the plan limits, payment choices and running costs to check before opening a store.
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The Ecommerce Platforms blog
Reviews, comparisons, guides and articles for your next ecommerce decision.
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WooCommerce overview
WooCommerce: what to know before you choose
Understand WordPress store ownership, hosting, extensions and maintenance, with practical questions to check before choosing an open-source setup.
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BigCommerce overview
BigCommerce: what to know before you choose
Explore hosted selling tools, B2B and multi-storefront options, with questions about plan limits, integrations and total costs to check before choosing.
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Squarespace overview
Squarespace: what to know before you choose
Explore design-led storefronts and selling tools, with questions about payments, product needs and plan limits to check before choosing.
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Wix overview
Wix: what to know before you choose
Explore store setup, design tools and online selling features, with questions about plan limits, payments and growth to check before choosing.
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Side by side
Shopify vs WooCommerce
Compare hosted store management with WordPress ownership, including setup, maintenance, extensions and the costs to investigate for your business.
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Shopify vs BigCommerce
Compare store setup, catalogue needs, apps and payment options, with practical questions to ask both providers before choosing a hosted platform.
Explore the guideThe platform shortlist
Find your best-fit ecommerce platform
Browse hosted and open-source store options by business needs. Use the shortlist to compare responsibilities, costs and fit before choosing.
Explore the guideChoosing your platform
How to choose an ecommerce platform
Define your products, budget and operating needs, then use a practical process to compare providers and test the platforms on your shortlist.
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Getting started
Your online store launch checklist
Work through products, payments, shipping, policies and test orders before launch, with practical checks to help prepare your store for customers.
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Planning your budget
What does an ecommerce platform cost?
Budget for subscriptions, payments, apps, themes and maintenance. Learn which costs to investigate before committing to software for your store.
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