Shopify Software

Get Shopify if you are ready.

Pros

Shopify makes the set up of an e-commerce site easy and simple, on top of that the customer service and resources are great! I highly recommend it.

Cons

There are no cons I can think of, I just recommend your business model is prosperous and you have a good social campaign to funnel traffic to your shop before you invest.

Pros

Great application to setup shop on the internet, on facebook, or on a mobile platform. Has many easy to use features to get you setup in no time.

Cons

Some of its direct competitors offer a free software bundle and only benefit from the credit card processing fees.

Pros

I was looking for something that was EASY and didn't need a lot of time to setup up and implement. Shopify is just that! It's just laid out for you SO straightforward and simple. Almost fool proof which was a blessing!

Cons

I haven't had any issues. I have just been working through the basics and it's been great so far. I'm sure their customer service is good since it seems such a simple product.

Best recommendation for beginners to start their own online shop

Pros

You can setup a whole shop in minutes
Support
Content on how to start is easy to find
Platform is simple and easy, especially for beginners

Cons

Most add-ons can make your monthly cost to maintain the site expensive. You don't have to use third party apps, but the apps make everything on your shop fully automated.

Good site, easy to use especially for a beginner. Lots of help available via customer service and online support. You must follow the step by step instructions and you will succeed! You can set up your site as simple as you like or advanced as you like...Many , many options.

Pros

So far I am still new to the software and wanted to leave a review because sometimes the first stages of using a new software can be crucial to long term or short term use. I have been provided step by step instructions on how to use the software and how to make sure I am following all of the steps of setting up an online store. I had a few hiccups along the way and they have excellent service and helpful answers to resolve problems. Setting up an online store is new to me and I have been told that this software is one of the easiest to use which is true for me. I may come back and write another review after I have used it for a few months but as a beginner it has been pretty easy.

Cons

Since I am a beginner I do not have any cons as of yet. The only thing that really isn't a con but can seem overwhelming is that there are so many different options to how you want to set up your online store, which vendors to use and categories are endless. So it may take you a little longer than you like and it's not a bad thing to have more options than you want or need.

I love Shopify and have referred to many business owners interested in online selling.

Pros

My favorite thing is that Shopify is extremely affordable. They have a lot of different options for different budgets, which I really appreciate. The software is also very easy to learn, so creating your website and products descriptions is a breeze. However, what makes Shopify stand out the most is their customer service. It is by far the most amazing customer service I have ever experienced. I love to do things myself but am not a great learner from videos so I have called customer service A LOT and no matter what time of day or who I get, they provide the most amazing, patient, helping, and supportive customer service I have every seen.

Cons

My only complaint with Shopify is that is hard to tell what the final product will look like on your website. How the product appears on the Shopify page is not exactly how it looks from your website. However, it doesn't effect sales in a negative way, it is just a personal thing.

Pros

Easy to use and it keeps track of my inventory really well. I love the mobile alternative.......I am always on the go, so that's great!!!

Cons

I guess every business finds their way to make a buck, but the transaction fees add up quick and nibble away at potential profits...... A longer free trial would be great.

Pros

The biggest pro us the ease of use. I was able to get my products in my shop without any problems..

Cons

The biggest con for shopify was the lack of useful free apps. Most have a monthly subscription fee which can definately add up

Shopify is a very simple to use product that will help you create a beautiful storefront for your business. Just make sure you are very aware of what you want upfront, and which apps are free or paid so you know all of your costs. Shopify is very good about laying everything out for you.

Pros

Shopify offers incredibly easy to use templates, beautiful themes, and is extremely flexible. There are a ton of apps available to help customize your storefront exactly the way you want. They are all plug and play so you don't have to do any coding with these. They also have a good amount of themes to use (Plenty more if you go with paid). Shopify also offers excellent customer service around the clock.

Cons

Shopify does charge a transaction fee, which can eat into your profits. While not a huge deal, and most of the ecommerce sites do this, it can be a little irritating. Shopify also has so many apps, and some of them are subscription based, so you will pay a monthly fee. Again, lots of little fees can add up quickly.

Pros

It is one of the most well know and established eCommerce softwares/platforms which results in a large potential audience base higher sales and seller security.

Cons

With a more established platform also comes some negatives, in this case the main cons being the ever rising cost and the less personal customer support.

The backend is easy to read, nothing is crowded together. Nice size font.

Pros

Ease of use, back end is easy to read, many templates to choose from to create your website. There is also a Theme Store to choose different themes to dress up your website. Over a 1000 plug ins to add to the website - shipping, marketing, sales tax etc. The customer support is 24/7.

Cons

Shoipify charges a transaction fee per sale unless you use Shopify Payments for the transactions. This is in addition to the monthly fee. Some of the apps have a monthly fee such as the sales tax app which will add up if you use several of the apps in your website. Shopify has their own coding language, they do not use HTML ' CSS if you want to make customizations.

Pros

Shopify is very intuitive and easy to use. I was able to update our website and get things going in no time. The customer service is incredible. Someone is always available to answer all my questions. Every time I've had a question, I've been able to get it worked out by the support staff. They provide so many tools and I feel like they truly want to see me succeed. I'm definitely a huge fan.

Cons

There are a number of amazing apps out there but they all cost money. The more functionality I want to add to my site, the more it's going to cost. That's the only thing that's a little frustrating.

Pros

The reports are great, the new "live" feature is really cool, and overall it's very user-friendly software. The analytics page is beneficial! Would recommend to any business that needs an e-commerce site!

Cons

Sometimes orders become unlinked and it seems difficult on how to fix where I have to reach out to customer support. The refunding part is also a little confusing but easier to figure it out!

Pros

Shopify is very easy to use and we can easily take payments for our golf tournament online instead of having to make a custom shopping cart.

Cons

When you purchase products, it takes you to shopify vs keeping the payment within your site. This has caused some questions from people purchasing our sponsorship opportunities.

Pros

Super easy to use and set up from the get go. It guides you the whole way and plus the website doesn’t look like it’s cheap. It looks professional.

Cons

I’d like to have more apps to be able to use with Shopify. Other than that, no complaints. Need more dropshipping companies to join.

Pros

Shopify is an extremely intuitive and user-friendly platform for anyone wanting to start an eCommerce business. With the dozens of integrations, extremely fast and friendly support team and the fully customizable sites they offer, this platform is amazing. I really enjoy working on my account and on others because it is so easy to use and change.

Cons

There is a monthly fee and unfortunately, the free trial is rather short for those trying out the platform at first.

Pros

Shopify has a great service offering for merchants regardless of size/volume. The admin makes it very easy to manage stores ranging from $100/m to $100M/m in revenue.

Cons

It is a hosted platform and 'apps' can be cumbersome and expensive as you scale. Depending on apps to give you core features can be frustrating as your business has a single fault point.

Pros

The availability of Apps that are available to integrate with. Basic photo editor is nice. Bulk editing is helpful.

Cons

It would be nice to be able to account for damaged items, giveaways etc. (like multiple locations).
It would also be helpful to be able to add "cost prices" & NAFTA approved (Made in China) etc.
** Allow optional columns to sort by in Products area. Primarily Product Sku's column and date added would be Very helpful. Alphabetical is not always best

If you have an existing product that you sell and are not tech savvy then Shopify is the perfect platform to create an extra sales channel quickly.

Pros

It is pretty intuitive and easy to use. Lots of customization available, valuable add-ons offered and a thriving community. Can set up a working online store in a few hours if you already have an existing product. All the stress of developing an online store or paying someone else to create a website for you goes away.

Cons

Add-ons cost extra and if you aren't careful can eat away quickly into your profit margin. There are better alternatives if you know how to create your own website.

Pros

Shopify has so many options for you to create the best website possible. Most things you can think of, there is already an app available to help you fulfill all of your ideas for creating the best possible online store.

Cons

Shopify doesn't really directly integrate with most POS systems, but this is really more the fault of the POS rather than Shopify. It's pricey, but it's worth the money.