{"id":4753,"date":"2020-08-18T12:47:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T12:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopifyninja.ca\/blog\/?p=4753"},"modified":"2020-08-18T12:47:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T12:47:20","slug":"shopify-vs-woocommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopifyninja.ca\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"SHOPIFY VS WOOCOMMERCE, WHO\u2019S LEADING THE MARKET?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>SHOPIFY VS WOOCOMMERCE<\/strong><strong>, WHO\u2019S LEADING THE MARKET?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Which hosting provider to choose, what domain to purchase, which theme to pick setting up a website can require a seemingly endless number of choices. Even more so when we\u2019re talking about an e-commerce site, since then you have to make yet another crucial choice: Shopify vs WooCommerce.<\/p>\n<p>There are, of course, plenty of other options available besides these two, but that\u2019s not what we\u2019re here to discuss. Shopify and WooCommerce are two of the most popular ones, and we\u2019re here to pit them against each other.<\/p>\n<p>During this article, we\u2019ll be taking a long hard look at both platforms to figure out which comes out on top. It\u2019s Shopify vs WooCommerce time!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>WHAT\u2019S UNIQUE ABOUT EACH E-COMMERCE PLATFORM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To get a better idea about both e-commerce platforms, here is what you need to know about them:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>WHAT IS SHOPIFY?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Shopify is an all-in-one solution which enables you to create an online store, manage your products, and handle payments using a single service.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>WHAT IS WOOCOMMERCE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>WooCommerce is an open-source solution built on top of WordPress, which supercharges the Content Management System (CMS) and enables you to run an online store using the platform you know and love.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shopifyninja.ca\/blog\/b2b-multi-channel-attribution\/\" title=\"THE ONGOING CHALLENGE OF B2B MULTI-CHANNEL ATTRIBUTION\" rel=\"bookmark\">THE ONGOING CHALLENGE OF B2B MULTI-CHANNEL ATTRIBUTION<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"card-title entry-title\">\n<h2><strong>SHOPIFY VS WOOCOMMERCE: A GLIMPSE AT THEIR FEATURES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These are the bullet points of the Shopify vs WooCommerce showdown, so keep an eye out for your favorite features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shopify offers three different plans for its users, starting at $29 per month. Whereas WooCommerce completely free, although you will need to purchase your own hosting.<\/li>\n<li>Shopify comes with a free myshopify.com subdomain for all plan. And WooCommerce doesn\u2019t include a free domain that you need to buy your own.<\/li>\n<li>Shopify enables you to add unlimited products to your store. WooCommerce also supports an unlimited number of products.<\/li>\n<li>Shopify charges you specific fees for all your payments. And WooCommerce payment fees depend on which payment processors you decide to add.<\/li>\n<li>Shopify is a platform that offers its own app shop, both free and paid which enables users to extend the functionality of their stores. Along with that, WooCommerce comes with an extension system (basically the same as WordPress plugins) which provides additional functionality to your store. Extensions come in both free and premium varieties.<\/li>\n<li>Shopfiy offers 24\/7 customer support. Whereas WooCommerce has developers to offer support through a help desk for their users, as well as extensive documentation for the software.<\/li>\n<li>Shopify allows the user to access dozens of premium themes are available to customize the look and feel of your site. Apart from that, there are dozens of premium and free themes for WooCommerce.<\/li>\n<li>Shopify includes a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificate alongside all its plans. And WooCommerce Includes SSL support (as long as you\u2019ve obtained your own certificate).<\/li>\n<li>Shopify simply features its own analytics system, and can also be integrated with Google Analytics. With that, WooCommerce can be integrated with Google Analytics using a plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Both services offer customers the option to log in to process their payments or to continue to check out as slick incognito ninja guests. Furthermore, both <u>Shopify and WooCommerce<\/u> make it easy to send automatic emails to customers who didn\u2019t complete their purchase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shopifyninja.ca\/blog\/employee-recognition-programs\/\" title=\"9 TOP CLASS TIPS TO BUILD AN EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM\" rel=\"bookmark\">9 TOP CLASS TIPS TO BUILD AN EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"card-title entry-title\">\n<h2><strong>WHO USES THOSE PLATFORMS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Shopify is the home of over 1,000,000 merchants selling everything from customized skateboards to baby-friendly jewelry (yes, that\u2019s a thing). It powers both small operations and renowned names such as Lollapalooza and Party Rock\u2019s clothing channel.<\/p>\n<p>SoYoung makes use of MailChimp through their Shopify integration to send out targeted marketing campaigns. They manage their accounting using the third-party Xero app \u2013 which also comes with a Shopify integration \u2013 thus making the most out of Shopify\u2019s wide catalog of apps. WooCommerce is no slouch when it comes to adoption. The e-commerce platform powered approximately 400,000 sites by early 2015, and that number will have increased exponentially since.<\/p>\n<p>Plenty of well-known names rely on WooCommerce for their online sales channels, such as Ripley\u2019s Believe It or Not! And New Balance. To better understand what the platform can offer, let\u2019s take a look at a real use case:<\/p>\n<p>Judy\u2019s Snacks is an online store selling plant-based snacks, and they use WooCommerce to manage their online orders. Their site showcases all the features that you would expect from a professional online store such as reviews, discounts, multiple colors for each product, and related products. It\u2019s all made possible thanks to WooCommerce\u2019s flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shopifyninja.ca\/blog\/shopify-b2b\/\" title=\"THE TOP 6 SHOPIFY B2B PLATFORMS OF 2020\" rel=\"bookmark\">THE TOP 6 SHOPIFY B2B PLATFORMS OF 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"card-title entry-title\">\n<h2><strong>WHAT ABOUT PRICING?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Shopify offers a simple pricing method including three basic plans and a custom enterprise option. Their three plans are priced at $29, $79, and $299 respectively, and the main difference between each lies on the fees it charges for accepting credit cards.<\/p>\n<p>These differences may seem minimal at first, but everyone who is familiar with retail operations can attest to the fact that credit card fees rack up fast. Furthermore, each successive plan also reduces the transaction fees for using external payment options such as PayPal and Stripe, as seen above.<\/p>\n<p>Each Shopify plan changes the number of staff accounts available, as well as the ability to send out gift cards, and recover abandoned shopping carts (both are limited to the last two plans).<\/p>\n<p>WooCommerce, on the other hand, costs nothing upfront, but you need to set up hosting on your own. Hosting costs may vary depending on the scale of your store but generally speaking, a modest operation should run you less than Shopify\u2019s basic plan.<\/p>\n<p>WooCommerce extensions tend to cost more upfront than their Shopify counterparts, but they\u2019re usually sold as one-time licenses rather than month to month subscriptions (as is the case with Shopify).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>SHOPIFY VS WOOCOMMERCE: WHICH ONE IS IDEAL FOR YOU?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve made it to the end of the Shopify vs WooCommerce brawl, and now it\u2019s time to determine which platform is best for you:<\/p>\n<p>Shopify is the way to go for users who don\u2019t want to deal with a complicated setup process and need premium support. The service guarantees a smooth ride at the expense of a monthly subscription.<\/p>\n<p>WooCommerce can go blow-for-blow with Shopify and come out on top due to its inherent flexibility. However, its setup process is a bit more complicated and will require you to get your hands dirty. It\u2019s perfect for those of you who have an affinity for open-source software and want to customize every aspect of your experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shopifyninja.ca\/blog\/shopify-product-customizer\/\" title=\"TOP 10 SHOPIFY PRODUCT CUSTOMIZERS FOR BUILDING A CONVENIENT PRODUCT STORE\" rel=\"bookmark\">TOP 10 SHOPIFY PRODUCT CUSTOMIZERS FOR BUILDING A CONVENIENT PRODUCT STORE<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"card-title entry-title\">\n<h3><strong>THE BOTTOM LINE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s perfectly normal to feel intimidated by the choice of which e-commerce platform to pick. Running an online store is a massive undertaking, and choosing the wrong one could potentially cripple your operation right from its inception.<\/p>\n<p>Both Shopify and WooCommerce are great platforms on their own right \u2013 although each has its own set of pros and cons. As long as you go with whichever one suits your needs the best, you\u2019ll have made the right decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SHOPIFY VS WOOCOMMERCE, WHO\u2019S LEADING THE MARKET? &nbsp; Which hosting provider to choose, what domain to purchase, which theme to pick setting up a website can require a seemingly endless number of choices. 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