Shopify vs craft Comparison

Perfectly crafted for eCommerce

Pricing a bit too high for someone who is just starting. Here, WPengine is a better alternative to experiment through.

I like that this software is easy to use and build your own "website" to sell your goods

There is nothing negative I can think about shopify

I love how easy is to start your online business with this website and app as well. It is the easiest app/website I have ever used for promoting my business of art and craft

nothing really, I love everything about this tool

Shopify is one of the most well-known online web-store options out there. It's one of the first sites that anyone thinks of when they start looking to setup an online shop. The pricing is fair. The ability to have a custom url address is fantastic for branding reasons. It's extremely easy to use and quick to set up. The features are all detailed and easy to learn. The layout and look are appealing, and they really help your shop start off looking great. Overall, Shopify is a great choice for anyone who is looking to open up an online business. There are plenty of competitors, but you owe it to yourself to give Shopify a try.

The main downside to Shopify is that you have to advertise your shop yourself. If you don't have a customer base or following already built, then it's going to take some time before you start seeing any progress or sales. You have to post, share, tell others, and get the word out to help others find your shop. I opened up my first online shop with Shopify, but I had just started out so I didn't even...

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It's built for ecommerce, which is the primary goal I have with my website.

There's a bit of a learning curve and there are some aspects that are not as user-friendly or modifiable.

I have an online shop to support my podcast on Tudor history. I originally set up my shop thinking I'd sell some fun leggings using print on demand vendors. And it's grown into a bit of a behemoth. Which is great! Here's the thing - lots of creators use Redbubble and Spreadshirt and other places like that, which is fine, but the difference is that when you do that, they handle the entire sales process....

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I'm not a fan of how much is only included in the more expensive options, and how much is only available through paid apps. Of course it's great to have the options at all, but it's very easy to start to run up high bills. At one point I was paying close to $100/mo for all my various apps! I also still use other marketplaces like Etsy because it's the distinction between selling at a church craft fair and setting up your own shop. At the church craft fair you're pretty much guaranteed some kind of traffic. With setting up on your own you have more control over the feel, and ownership of the shop, but it's up to you to go out and get all the traffic.

So I make and sell chainmaille jewelry. I use Shopify as one of my selling platforms. It’s easy to use, the fees aren’t to bad really and it’s a popular place for people who make their own crafts to sell their work. I have used it for a while and I definitely recommend it.

I with their fees were a little lower it would at least go on a sale to sale basis for fees. The subscription price is a little in the high side

I just started on a free trial and creating a new online store. That being said I only have used it a few weeks while selling on Facebook and in a few crafts shows to give it a test run before committing to a plan. I do like that it has a way to sell my items from my other websites. It has a very good tracking system of my items sold. And I like that it gives several options for pricing plans.

I’m. It a computer wiz and it took me a few times to set up the account even with the basic settings.