Top 7 E-commerce Platforms for 2024 [Quick Guide Include Pricing]

Hello E-commerce Folks ??,

?All set to start the E-commerce Business, but unable to choose the best E-commerce Platform? Here we will be discussing some of the best E-commerce platforms for online business.

The E-commerce platform is a software application where all the store events are managed like purchases, sales, data storage, marketing, and others. Picking the right E-commerce platform is always a huge dilemma.

Let’s know about them ??

E-commerce Platforms:

Overview of E-commerce platforms discussed here?

1. Magento
2. Shopify
3. WooCommerce'
4. BigCommerce
5. Wix
6. SquareSpace
7. Volusion

Magento is an open-source E-commerce platform built on PHP and used by many of the top online stores. It is more relevant for small businesses.

Pros:

• Magento is SEO friendly that provides ranking factors and great URL structures.
• Downloading Magento is free of cost.
• It has an Extensible Content Management System.
• The shopping carts are viewable on smartphones, tablets, and other devices. Thus, it is Mobile friendly.
• It includes numerous Extensions to boost store performance.
• It is an open-source software application.
• When any suspect is found, Magento generates security patches.
• There are options available in Magento for customization.

Cons:

• It can be difficult for beginners.
• Require experienced developers for installation and modification.
• It needs bulky servers which can make it slow.

Price:

• Magento CE (Community) - Free
• Magento EE (Enterprise) - starts at $22,000 per year
• Magento EE Cloud - starts at $2000 per year (includes hosting)

Shopify is an E-commerce platform used to create, grow, and manage your online store. Many leading brands opt for Shopify as their E-commerce platform to sell products online.

Pros:

• Easy to use for beginners as well as non-technical persons.
• Range of themes and designs available according to the type of?a business that increases the visitors to your website.
• Shopify offers support all day and all night long through live chat or telephone.
• Shopify’s App store offers about 1200 apps to enhance store performance.
• Shopify supports marketing as well as SEO tools to boost the store rankings in search results.

Cons:

• Customer support is available on the telephone for only a few countries. So, the reply to the queries sent through chat may be delayed.
• Only some of the themes and designs are free. Most of the themes and designs are paid. So it involves additional cost.
• In the App Store, only 500 apps are free. More than half of the apps are paid.

?Price:

• Shopify Basic - $29 per month
• Shopify - $79 per month
• Advanced Shopify - $299 per month
• Shopify Plus - starts at $2,000 per month
• Shopify Lite - $9 per month

WooCommere is an open-source, customizable E-commerce platform created on WordPress.

Pros

• It is free to download
• Options for SEO available.
• Themes are available for the frontend of the store.
• Countless marketing benefits and other integrations.
• 30-days money-back guarantee on its purchase.

Cons

• No support available virtually.
• Extensions are required for even simple effects.
• As it is free, you have to handle things by own or hire a developer.

Price

• WooCommerce is free but there are add-on costs.
• Hosting - $5-100 per month
• Domain - $12 per year (depends on the type of domain)
• Additional themes - $59
• Plugins - $25 - $89 for one plugin. Some charge repetitive fees, others charge only one time.
• Extensions - $29 - $79 per year for one extension

BigCommerce is best for overall E-commerce business. It is perfect for owners who want to start an online business or who have a brick and mortar store and want to expand the business in the E-commerce world.

Pros

• Flexible and scalable
• Strong SEO performance
• Fanciful theme designs
• Best for a fast-growing business????????

Cons

• Not suitable for beginners
• Mobile App not available

Price

• Standard – $29.95 per month
• Plus – $79.95 per month
• Pro - $299.95 per month

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Wix is a cloud-based web development services. It is most suitable for new business owners.

Pros

• Drag and drop tools for videos, images, and other features.
• Best for small businesses.
• Easy to use
• Phone support available
• Beginner-friendly and great E-commerce tools.

Cons

• It is a new E-commerce platform so it isn't perfect.
• Do not have 24/7 and chat support.

Price

• Business Basic - $23 per month
• Business Unlimited - $27 per month
• Business VIP - $49 per month
• Enterprise - $500 per month

SquareSpace is another drag and drop featured software, unlike Wix.

Pros

• Easy to set up
• Best for Simple Businesses
• Great SEO tools
• Support available 24/7
• High-quality templates

Cons

• No app store thus, choose from available built-in features only.
• Shipping and payment options are limited compared to other E-commerce platforms.

Price

• Personal - $12 per month
• Business - $18 per month
• Basic Commerce - $26 per month
• Advanced Commerce - $40 per month

Volusion is a very old E-commerce platform used by many online businesses. It is convenient for small and new businesses.

Pros

• Provide lots of data and insights so you can grow your store.
• Multi-channel integration available
• Analytics and insights reports which keep track of the stock.
• Reliable for those who offer lots of products.

Cons

• You have to purchase an SSL certificate which is an extra cost.
• Does not come with blogging capabilities that are not preferred as SEO requires blogs.
• Can’t compete with other platforms due to a lack of features.

Price

• Personal – $29 per month
• Professional – $79 per month
• Business – $299 per month
• Prime - custom

Over to you!

Everything has its two sides, good and bad. What is best for some, cannot fit others. So these were the pros and cons of E-commerce platforms. You can select the best E-commerce platform for your business according to the type of business, cost, and other features.

?Happy Selling ??

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