Shopify

Shopify is an e-commerce platform that hosts online stores. Their unique selling point (USP) is that they make it easy for business owners to not only launch an online store but to scale it as their businesses grow. 

Shopify is also known for helping business owners move products through effective marketing, including social media, SEO and branding. Users also get access to their e-commerce content management system (CMS) which offers tools and insightful sales information on how to grow your business via their dashboard 

Their platform allows businesses to sell in multiple places, including web, mobile, social media, online marketplaces, brick-and-mortar locations, and pop-up shops

Business owners can choose from a range of free and paid themes to find the right look and feel for their store and build their online store using their drag-and-drop store builder. Shopify is also well regarded for its fully responsive websites – ensuring that customers also have a great mobile experience. 

All plans come with an online store, unlimited products, Free SSL certificate. The Advanced option comes with an advanced reporter builder, third-party calculated shipping rates and professional reports. Shopify includes secure, unlimited e-commerce hosting on all plans except Shopify Lite.

• Comprehensive dashboard – Get a holistic and detailed view of your business to better understand sales, orders, and audience. 
• Marketing tools – SEO features, automated marketing. 
• Shopify Mobile app – Get live access to orders, fulfilment, analytics, and more all from your smartphone. 
• Shopify App Store – Access to over 6000 apps to help you start, manage, and grow your business – including drop-shipping.  
• Inventory features – Generate purchase orders and transfer stock based on inventory forecasts and performance.
• Integrated loyalty programs – Add loyalty apps to your POS system to reward customers for shopping with you
• Sales channels – Sell on online marketplaces and social media. Channel availability varies by country.

All Shopify plans are month-to-month unless you sign up for an annual or biennial (every two years) plan.

Plans start from Basic Shopify for new businesses to medium-sized businesses with Shopify and Advanced Shopify which is ideal for bigger businesses. 

Transaction fees also differ per plan, Basic Shopify (2%), Shopify (1%) and Advanced Shopify (0.6%). 

Shopify offers a 14-day free trial.  

Below are their plans:

• Basic Shopify – $25
• Shopify – $65
• Advanced Shopify – $399