WooCommerce vs Shopify: What’s better for your online store?
It all comes down to customization…
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Cost
- + Free! (some optional plugins may have a pro-version requiring payment)
Customization
- + Open source; Fully customizable
- + Virtually infinite number of plugins and addons able to extend and expand functionality; perfect for niche stores
- — Requires some technical skill and knowledge to set up
Stability & Support
- + Large community of web developers able to offer support in forums
- — Requires manual updates
- — Can experience plugin conflicts in rare instances or if mismanaged
- — You have to set up your own hosting before use
Integration
- + Integrates easily with all major payment processors (but requires setup)
- + Integrates with many website services and allows for the construction of a larger website beyond the store
Cost
- — Requires a minimum monthly payment
Customization
- — Limited to pre-fabricated themes, styles, and official plugins
- + Simple and easy to use out-of-the-box
Stability & Support
- + Official Shopify support readily available
- + All updates are handled by the service, no conflicts or errors
- + They take care of hosting for you
Integration
- + Integrates easily with all major payment processors (no setup required!)
- — Limited support for site content beyond the store
What do we recommend for you?
Here are a few questions to ask yourself to help you decide whether to use Shopify or WooCommerce.
Purple = WooCommerce | Green = Shopify
- Do you prefer in-depth customization or simplicity and ease of use?
- Do you have a large number of products? If so, would you prefer to add them manually or in bulk*?
*Bulk import plugins for WooCommerce can be a lifesaver, but adding products individually can be tedious if you’ve got a lot to sell. - Will your store use any special features/functions or will it function like a standard online store?
- Will your site be used for more than just a store? (Blogging, calendars/events, resources, galleries, etc)
Of course, these questions are rather limited in scope, so I’m sure you still have questions. But never fear! We’d be happy to talk to you about your specific needs and suggest a solution that will work for you. In fact, we might just be the folks you’re looking for to build your whole website! Just contact us, why don’t ya?
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