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1,236 reviews(4.5/5)
1,236 reviews(4.5/5)

Shopify is a Web-based e-commerce platform that offers a mobile POS (mPOS) system. The mPOS enables users to manage their business and complete transactions in-store as well as at markets, pop-ups, and trade shows. The e-commerce platform enables retailers to sell online and reach their customers through mobile and social media channels.

Shopify’s mPOS features inventory management capabilities that can sync with e-commerce store so users can see their actual inventory for both assets. It also features store management capabilities, such as reporting and analytics, staff management, order histories, and customer management.

The e-commerce software facilitates setting up an online shop through Shopify’s website builder and blogging platform. Payment is managed through its shopping cart feature, which is backed by 70 payment gateways.

Shopify provides search engine optimization (SEO), email marketing, social media integration and a discount code as a part of its marketing module. The stock count can be tracked in real-time and products can be de-listed when inventory runs out.

Shopify's analytics module can be integrated with Google Analytics to track sales, visits, and referrals.

Supported Operating System(s):
Windows 7 , Windows Vista , Windows XP , Mac OS , Linux , HP-UX , AIX , Solaris , Unix , IBM OS/400 , Web browser (OS agnostic) , Windows 2000 , Windows 8

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  • David from Olive Garden

    Number of employees: 11-50 employees

    August 2018

    Shopify just works.

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    I built our online retail store, and information platform solely using shopify, our sales have jumped, our website looks more polished than ever, and im seeing a real response.

    Pros

    Shopify is so easy to use, and so intuitive. I built our entire website using Shopify, incredible forums, free guides, and the most responsive customer service I have ever dealt with.

    Cons

    Being coded in liquid blue, there are some strange nuances to getting a page to load smoothly, it is however very easy to get the hang of what works for you.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Niraj from shaadisaga.com

    Number of employees: 11-50 employees

    August 2018

    Easiest tool out there to create great websites for startups

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    Pros

    - Takes care of speed & security by itself. You have more time to work on better optimisations.
    - Loads of features - ecommerce templates, payment flow support, interface-wise, etc.
    - Great customer support - huge community support, faqs, etc.
    - Great customisations possible in terms of design

    Cons

    - Pricing. Lot of very small businesses may find it a bit pricy for creating their first website.
    - Onboarding and setup is a bit tricky. You may need a developer or some understanding of how web hosting works.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Kristen from Dobbs Boston

    Specialty: Other

    Number of employees: 2-10 employees

    August 2018

    Somewhat clunky but inexpensive solution

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    Pros

    Inexpensive solution that is fairly easy to add new products and customers. Good for our small business.

    Cons

    Clunky to review / update pricing - you have to click through several links to get to the pricing per item. Also clunky to navigate through the product catalog - you have to advance 1 page at a time rather than being able to skip to specific page numbers. Re-ordering products on a specific page is very cumbersome as well.

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  • Greg from Fox Dealer

    Number of employees: 11-50 employees

    August 2018

    Shopify may be the best E-Commerce platform out there.

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    Pros

    Its extremely easy to setup shop, add inventory and launch a business.

    Cons

    The CSS/HTML customization side of things could use a little revamp.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Joni from Lambert Entertainment, LLC

    Specialty: Other

    Number of employees: 1 employee

    August 2018

    Really great product, but expensive

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    I would have loved to keep using Shopify to sell products online, but it just ate into my profits too much.

    Pros

    Even someone who doesn't have a lot of web design experience can use Shopify. They offer a very clearly laid out set up and it's pretty easy to get help when you need it. If you're looking to set up an online shop you can use Shopify, even if you're not very tech savvy.

    Cons

    I ended up closing my Shopify store and using another vendor because the monthly fees were just too much money.

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  • Sonakshi from Samsung Electronics America

    Number of employees: 1,001-5,000 employees

    August 2018

    People investing and spending their money on shopify comsider it worthy of their time and money.

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    Pros

    It’s the best platform for the beginners who want to embed their feet in E-Commerce. Things are easily available for everyone and payments are not that difficult. They provide online stores designs and themes to its customers.

    Cons

    People may find it costly and hard to learn. The person who starts his e-commerce platform is worried about the future either his business will flourish or not. Owners or people who use this platform have to spend lot of time to make a better place in it.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Ali from Legacy Chaser

    Number of employees: 1 employee

    August 2018

    Shopify is the world's best ecommerce platform. Period

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    My experience with Shopify has been excellent. It honestly improved my life so much. They have helped me build an online business that I can run anywhere in the world.

    Pros

    Where do I even begin? First of all, I got addicted to Shopify the first hour of playing with it. it's an extraordinary software that is pretty easy to learn that let's you make beautiful high-converting online stores. Also nothing beats hearing that cashing sound wherever I am. Oh and by the way. Shopify has the world's best support. In my world, that's a fact.

    Cons

    I've been using Shopify for 2 years and right now I'm sitting here and been thinking for 10 minutes to give some constructive feedback bht I can't come up with something. I'm not a developer. I absolutely adore this company.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Ravi from sportscentral

    Number of employees: 2-10 employees

    August 2018

    good options for startups

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    overall it was okay, i did not continue my shop on shopify

    Pros

    the customization is pretty much advanced

    Cons

    flexibility to adopt autodelivery for digital goods

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Jennifer from Black No. 1 / Cosmetics

    Number of employees: 1 employee

    August 2018

    Shopify is great to both sell and buy

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    Shopify is great, I would use it more if the price points were lower

    Pros

    I like it both to sell and buy stuff personally

    Cons

    The only thing I didn’t like about it was the fees because you then need to mark up your items even higher

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Alyssa from NDMS

    Number of employees: 11-50 employees

    August 2018

    Shopify Review

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    I work with several clients that use Shopify and have done serval setups.

    Pros

    The system has a very "dummy proof" integration into existing gateways. youndonnot need to be a tech expert to get started.

    Cons

    With most free versions, you are limited in features/customization ability. However, monthly plans are reasonable.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Evan from Education

    August 2018

    Easy simple shop builder

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    Pros

    This app is really useful for beginners who don't want to go through the hassle of coding their own website. Makes a very presentable layout and very appeal to the average consumer. They also have plenty of plugins for you to enhance your experience.

    Cons

    The cost to keep the store running can get expensive depending on how many plugins you signed up for. Also, the theme selection for the layout of the website is a bit limited as well.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: GetApp
  • Verified Reviewer

    Number of employees: 1 employee

    August 2018

    Easy and fast way to spin up ecommerce store

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    Pros

    It's very easy to get a store online quick with their basic templates

    Cons

    Not as easy to customize without using paid add-on plugins

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • amy from Self-employed

    Number of employees: 1 employee

    August 2018

    Quick and easy ecommerce setup

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    Opened the door to online sales for my client!

    Pros

    I had a simple store that I needed to build and shopify was really easy and intuitive.

    Cons

    There wasn't much that I didnt like about it. Took a little time to get used to, but nothing out of the ordinary for a first time use.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Ceyhun from Kapital Bank ASC

    Number of employees: 501-1,000 employees

    August 2018

    Excellent ecommerce platform with useful features to sell everything online

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    Pros

    Before Shopify I used several other platforms to sell products online. Yes I was earning but all of them had some insufficiencies. But after switcing to Shopify everything completely changed for me. Shopify is combination of all other platforms and it makes Shopify unique among other platforms. After Shopify my sales doubled and it provided a comprehensive statistics. After a short analyze I managed to understand in which area my store is suffering or which products are bestsellers. My most liked features are inventory and order management functions.

    Cons

    Overall I am satisfied with Shopify. But for new starters fees may be a little high. If you have less products to sell then you will face some costs before revenue.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra
  • Verified Reviewer

    Number of employees: 1 employee

    August 2018

    Shopify is my Go to Store Builder

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    I have been managing Shopify sites for several months now and have found the experience very rewarding.

    Pros

    Ease of Use, variety of themes, extent of potential plugins.

    Cons

    The other areas of ecommerce I must master to get the most from the shopify stores I manage.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Anjana from Paradisetechsoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd

    Number of employees: 11-50 employees

    August 2018

    Shopify best site builder

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    It is very helpful in building heavy sites as compare to Wordpress because it is more secure. I have found that the community of the shopify is very helpful.

    Pros

    It is very easy to built heavy site on shopify. It has a good built-in speed.It has a very good customer support.

    Cons

    It doesn't provide database access. It has very few free plugins and available plugins are generally more expensive . A limited number of themes available.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Vishal from Unpack happiness

    Number of employees: 1 employee

    August 2018

    Best Ecommerce platform in the market !!

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    Shopify has helped me take my store online without having any technical knowledge of website designing. It has also enabled me to reach customers worldwide so kudos to Shopify !!!

    Pros

    Everything is super easy to setup and also gives you a free trial for 7days before you go live.
    From configuring your payment gateway to editing your website templates to match your need
    Everything happens in just a few clicks. The dashboard is also intuitive and user friendly

    Cons

    There is nothing to dislike about Shopify. it is simply amazing !!!

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • AKshay from TCS

    Specialty: Other

    Number of employees: 1,001-5,000 employees

    August 2018

    A very strong platform

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    Pros

    It is a very useful platform for all type of businesses like small, medium and large.Provides end to end solution.

    Cons

    There is nothing which I dont like about this platform.Even provides free trial too which is very good.

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  • Jake from Zenyetii

    Number of employees: 2-10 employees

    August 2018

    Excellent for Beginners to Advanced Users

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    Excellent. Started a business back in college and used Shopify, made quite a bit of beer money which was great.

    Pros

    Beginners can make easy use of this software like I did around 5 or so years ago. Advanced users can toy around with CSS if they want. It's a great platform that has a lot of easy to use and useful features. Great if you want to start simple but eventually learn more and more as you progress and learn advanced techniques. Can't really do that with Wix, and I thought Squarespace would be the same way based on what I've heard about it. Want to open up a store online right away for a low cost and come out with something that looks great with minimal effort? Shopify is for you.

    Cons

    I really don't have anything bad to say. More customization if I want to get nit picky, but I'd just go to Wordpress and build something from scratch there if I needed to, it will just take me longer so Shopify is the way to go as long as it has everything you need, and for a lot of people it does.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra
  • Verified Reviewer

    Number of employees: 2-10 employees

    August 2018

    I've used shopify for business and e-commerce.

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    I've set up plenty of profitable e commerce sites that have well paid for the subscription and costs of integration apps.

    Pros

    Very easy to set up, and they have beautiful themes. Lots of integrations for e-commerce.

    Cons

    It's quite expensive, and they don't offer multi-site hosting plans. Would be nice if they had a package for hosting multiple sites, instead of charging a pro plan for each individual site.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra
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