5 Choices for an E-Commerce Solution
Setting up a shop on the internet is a fearsome task if you're not familiar with all the tech involved. And who is? Particularly when it comes to e-Commerce solutions and payment portals. Unless you've dealt with this kind of software before, you are pretty much in the dark about what you need and how much it should cost.
To help diminish this task somewhat, check out these 5 e-commerce platforms for you to start your search. There are many more, to be sure, but these are good solutions that will get you going.
5 Awesome E-Commerce Solutions
Volusion – Volusion is a good spot to get your feet wet. Very inexpensive at just $15 a month and no transaction fees, they have lots of of templates, a solid website builder, along with numerous other features including SEO built right in, and a shopping cart, not to mention 24/7 support.
Square Market – If you want a solution fast, then Square Market could be right for you. You can be accepting sales in minutes, with a surprisingly vast number of features as well. You can use your own logo, imagery and more. They are a mobile ready solution, with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a more expensive choice. They don't charge a monthly fee; only 2.75% per transaction.
Shopify – Another entry-level solution that offers a 14-day free trial, and charges $14 a month with no transaction fees. With over 100 templates to pick from, Shopify is drop-dead easy to set up, and Shopify Mobile (Shopify's own mobile credit card reader) and Shopify POS (Shopify's iPad point-of-sale system) makes selling anywhere a reality.
WooCommerce – If you use WordPress as many of us are, one of the better choices available is WooCommerce, which effortlessly integrates into your existing WordPress site, and can still take advantage of the many plugins and advantages WordPress has to offer.
BigCommerce – One of the bigger dogs in the fight, BigCommerce provides a wealth of features, and is slightly more complex than many of the others we've mentioned. This may be a step above your needs and is a solution intended for mid to high volume businesses. Still modestly priced though at $29.95 with a 1.5% transaction fee for starters.
