Shopify vs iVend Retail Comparison

It looks good & it has so many useful built in features.

Its kind of expensive, especially when it comes to retail.

great alternative to Etsy and other retail sites

can be glitchy at times but otherwise no issues to report

My company is using this software on a daily basis. Very easy to navigate, easy to learn, excellent customer service.

I wish it wasn't that expensive compare to other Retail POS softwares.

the possibility of creating one's own business, selling wholesale and retail.

I don't like the fact that not all countries are eligible.

Good platform that has many retail spaces on it, one in all

A little hard to distinguish between retail spaces if you have been shopping around - kind of get lost

Utilizing Shopfiy for our retail management has been an incredibly wise decision for our business model. We operate both an online store but also an in store retail operations as well as a mobile retail when attending events. Shopify's flexibility to meet all three of these requirements has been second to none. The system has allowed us to have more frequent promotional sales, highlight retail items for special pricing for inventory clearance, and allows for special discounts. The inventory management capability has allowed for much more accurate inventory monitoring and reordering of retail items. This list of things we like most goes on and on.

The only thing that would be a draw back is our monthly cost of this software. We receive a non-profit discount for the monthly cost, but a lower cost would always be beneficial for the organization as well as lower processing fees, but their fees are pretty much industry average.

Shopify is very user friendly and seems to be one of the best in the industry. I recommend it to my clients who have e-retail needs and so far all have been very satisfied. The integration into the Websites is very easy and works well.

I really do not have any cons for Shopify. From my experience, it has been easy to use and the customer service has been good.

I like the easy and simplicity of the integrity for selling retail items.

The cost is what I dislike most about this software- maybe it's because I do not have many in-person customers.

Easy integration with third party tools and systems such as ad networks, tracking tools, affiliate networks, etc.

While it has myriad features, if you want something not supported "out of the box," that's not easy to implement.

Plethora of information about the retail ecommerce analytics is what makes this site so good.

The UI is not great. It is little bit complex which could be better in future.

I like that it helps people just trying to start a buisness from the ground up the tools and support they might not otherwise have.

Its a bit retail focused which mot everyone is looking to start their buisness in that feild.

You can literally have a store online, customers making purchases of their choice. With detailed information on products. Easy with very secure payments. There are multiple plugins & themes making your store stand out from the rest. Online retail store which is your main website. On Facebook, there's a tab where users can access your store & make purchases. On Messenger you can send a direct message to customers who are interested in your products. With Amazon, it allows you to manage Amazon listings & Shopify products in one location. On Instagram you can make posts shop able for example adding price tags & details on the product.

Its not a free platform to use. Monthly subscription cost. 14 free trial not enough for a upcoming individual/s who want to get started with Shopify. To get the advanced Shopify costs $299 which is expensive.

We are a Hotel. So when we started to sell t-shirts and books ect it was very different from our usual customer experience. Every since we started with Shopify it has mad expelling a must and only adds about 2 mins to our check in/check out routine. And it's Sales report is easy to read and easy laid out perfectly for us to add to our nightly audit.

This software is 4 star. No bugs. Easy to learn and easy check out!

Shopify is fantastic in the commercial retail and personal retail businesses as you do not have to be an accredited business to list items for sale. Anyone can sell their products or belongings using this secure, convenient app. The interface is very user-friendly, including their phone app.

The store builder for building an online store/website leaves a bit to be desired, but this is from a technical stand-point from a person who has had complete control over the coding of their websites in the past.

Shopify is one of the best, if not the best, online store builder. It is so easy to use, have great analytics and the set up team is awesome.

Sometimes I have a hard time getting the reports I need on the app. It can be a bit cumbersome getting the dates right, but I don't know why.

I love that we can see our exact sales across all channels, with ecommerce and retail. It is super helpful!

I don't have any cons that I can think of. We're able to integrate all of our softwares with Shopify!

Shopify online and Shopify Retail sync up well. Setting up an online store is easy and there are several themes available.

In the 3 months since we added the Retail Package, we have discovered a major bookkeeping problem for us. We have over 100 layaway orders. When a payment is made after the original order was created, there is no way for our regular staff to print a receipt with the date a new payment is made. This creates a big problem for our customers that want to see the date each payment is made. We have reached...

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I used Shopify while working in a retail setting every day. This system made everything better and easier to work with!

There could be more training available, but I may just not be aware of what's already out there for this.

- Easy interface - Non coders can modify their page, and the stats are fantastic to determine how to improve your retail page.

There is very little to complain about regarding shopify. The fee for users can be pricey if you arent bringing in a good revenue, otherwise no issues.

I like the interface and ease to follow up and use. The POS retail version is amazing with good support available

This is a bit costly in comparison with other similar software for the same use.

It’s is easy to use. With a lot of different types of mobile apps to help run your store. Retail or online.

There could be better designs for the free versions of the templates.

It's super easy to set-up! You can customize the store with your own branding and it makes collecting payments a breeze either online or in person with their easy to use app.

I have yet to find something I don't like.

I like that Shopify is super easy to use, with no coding knowledge required to make a retail website that looks professional. I like the fact that you can set up different forms of payment for customers to use, giving them more choice and safety.

I do not like the fact that you have to pay a monthly fee to use Shopify and that there are no free options other than a trial. This can be costly especially if business sales are low and you need to cover the cost for Shopify.

It is most definitely becoming a staple of shopping platforms pulling itself up to the top competitor level securing it's place among large retail companies.

For the most part it's relatively basic, almost budget in nature, which makes it desirable in it's own right. Comfortable features and primarily smooth processing will see this software staying around for the foreseeable future.

There are many aspects to the Shopify software platform, including 3rd party app development, e-commerce, retail Point-of-Sale hardware, affiliate programs for referring merchants, professional learning articles and paths to professional certifications of the Shopify platform. In addition, the Shopify experience, for users, admins, developers, partners, etc. is richly engaging with Shopify retail store events, here in downtown Los Angeles. Shopify's retail store presence features master classes from professionals who have successfully launched brands and online and physical stores using Shopify's technology and features, as well as their own third party establishments which integrate nicely within the Shopify platform.

There's a high learning curve to establishing a professional web presence in an E-commerce setting, and many steps and lessons to learn along the way, but for dedicated developers and entrepreneurs, the Shopify app is a truly viable tool for establishing an E-commerce web presence.