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What Is Shopify & How Does Shopify Work?

Shopify is an eCommerce platform that you can use to build your store both online and offline. Bloggers use WordPress. Store owners use Shopify. It allows you to sell both online with your website and/or in-person with Shopify POS. Shopify is popular due to its low startup cost and easy-to-use interface. Shopify is an excellent solution for many merchants, although itu2019s not perfect. <br>

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What Is Shopify & How Does Shopify Work?

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  1. What Is Shopify & How Does Shopify Work? Shopify is an eCommerce platform that you can use to build your store both online and offline. Bloggers use WordPress. Store owners use Shopify. It allows you to sell both online with your website and/or in-person with Shopify POS. ​Shopify is popular due to its low startup cost and easy-to-use interface. Shopify is an excellent solution for many merchants, although it’s not perfect. What Is Shopify? Shopify is a cloud-based SaaS (software as a service) shopping cart solution that allows businesses to set up an online store and sell their products online with ease. Shopify has several pricing plans and its feature set fits businesses of any size. Startups to enterprise-sized businesses can benefit from using Shopify as their eCommerce platform, and there are plenty of integrations to help this software scale alongside your business's growth.

  2. What Can Sell On Shopify? Shopify supports many different types of eCommerce businesses. Shopify users can sell physical products, digital products, or drop-ship products on Shopify (so long as none of the products are illegal). Shopify sellers use the software to market a wide variety of products like: ● Handcrafted goods ● Beauty supplies ● Home goods ● Outdoors gear ● Clothing ● Digital products ● Online classes ● Events ● Gift Cards ● eBooks ● And much more! Shopify fees and pricing plans There are five Shopify plans available: 1. Shopify Lite​ — $9 per month 2. Basic Shopify​ — $29 per month

  3. 3. Shopify​ — $79 per month 4. Advanced Shopify​ — $299 per month 5. Shopify Plus​ — negotiable, but usually costing around $2000 per month If you have the budget to pay upfront, you can reduce your Shopify fees by purchasing an annual or biennial plan — 10% and 20% discounts are available if you pay for one year or two years of service respectively, instead of paying every month. Related Topics: What Is Shopify Pros & Cons Of Shopify As you may expect, while Shopify is an excellent option for many merchants, it isn’t for everyone. Here’s a brief list of the reasons merchants choose Shopify, followed by a list of common customer complaints: Shopify Pros ? Easy To Use: This is by far the biggest reason merchants love Shopify. Shopify is built for the average user, not skilled developers. It’s simple to add products, create discounts, and process orders. Web design is user-friendly — and even easy — with Shopify’s drag-and-drop editing tool. ? Low Startup Cost: Shopify’s relatively low monthly fees make setup affordable. How much does Shopify cost, you ask? The basic plan costs $29/month, and the mid-level plan is priced at $79/month.

  4. ? Beautiful Themes: Subscribing merchants can choose from a variety of free, mobile-responsive themes. Premium (paid) themes are also available for merchants who want more options. ? Good For Dropshipping: Shopify is the platform of choice for many drop shippers. Integrations with Spocket and Oberlo make dropshipping from your Shopify admin a lot simpler. ? Lots Of Support Options: You can access technical support every hour of the day through phone, live chat, or email. Self-help options are available as well. Customers like that Shopify’s support is available outside of regular business hours. Shopify Cons ? Limited Functionality: Shopify comes preloaded with almost all of the features small businesses need to build an online store. However, every business has some specialized requirements, and Shopify typically does not have the features to meet those specific needs. This is where add-ons come in. Many merchants end up needing to purchase a handful of add-ons to make this shopping cart work the way they need it to. ? Costly Add-Ons: While Shopify offers almost every basic feature, the software is lacking many advanced features. You’ll have to find these features in the form of add-ons, which are not free. The cost of adding just three add-ons can double your monthly fees. ? Transaction Fees: Although most shopping carts have dropped their transaction fees entirely, Shopify has retained its 0.5% to 2.0% fees (depending on your pricing plan). You do have the option to have Shopify waive these fees when you accept payments

  5. through Shopify Payments. However, Shopify Payments has its fair share of complaints, and it may not be the best payment processor for everyone. ? Strained Customer Support: While Shopify was known for responsive customer support in the past, more recent customer reviews voice mixed reports on the support team. Some users are impressed by the support they received, while others complain that Shopify support representatives were not able to help them resolve their issue. How Does Shopify Work? Shopify is a cloud-based software with a monthly subscription that gives businesses access to an admin panel where you can enter store data, add products, and process orders. The software is easy to use and comes with a little learning curve, so you can get your online store up and running quickly. Finally, your monthly payment entitles you to comprehensive 24/7 customer support. You'll be able to contact support via phone, email, and live chat. And you can also use Shopify's knowledgebase to solve smaller problems on your own.

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