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Aweber vs Mailchimp (2023): Which is Better for Email Marketing

Belinda Kendi
Ecommerce Reviews Ecommerce Selling Advice Email Marketing

AWeber and Mailchimp are the leading giants in the world of email marketing.

AWeber vs Mailchimp which is which?

While you can’t go wrong with either, it is likely that one email service provider will serve your needs better.

This is why it is crucial to be clear about your goals before you get started. After all, you will be using the service for a long time. Therefore, you have to dig deeper beyond the similarities of their features.

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Payment Depot Reviews: Monthly Memberships for Payments

Joe Warnimont 4
Ecommerce Reviews

It's a good idea to look at Payment Depot reviews like this one, because it truly is one of the most transparent payment processors. If you like membership pricing, Payment Depot provides a system where you pay a monthly membership fee for your processing.

Because of this, there are only small transaction fees and no percentage markups based on the number of sales or the cost of products being sold.

We're starting to see many other payment processors go with pricing models like this. Payment Depot seems to be a leader with this payment structure, considering you don't have to worry about application or setup fees–and the pricing is rather transparent.

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Salesforce Commerce Cloud Review — Is It Worth the Cost?

Rosie Greaves 4.5
Ecommerce Reviews

If you’re running a large ecommerce business and want tight control, personalised shopping experiences, and CRM integration, Salesforce Commerce Cloud will definitely show up on your radar.

I’ve reviewed a ton of ecommerce platforms — from DIY builders to enterprise-grade engines — and Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud is in a league of its own.

In this review, I’ll walk through my full experience with the platform: from setup and product management, to SEO, marketing tools, and what it’s actually like to run a store on Salesforce.

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Semrush Pricing Plans: Pro, Guru, Business – Which One is Best for You?

Rosie Greaves
Articles

If you’ve ever tried to price out Semrush, you know the feeling: tabs everywhere, plans called Pro, Guru, Business; something about an AI toolkit; mysterious “add-ons” that may or may not double your bill. I’ve been there, just like many of my team members.

Semrush has been our daily hub here at Ecommerce Platform for years. We use it for our own sites, and for our clients, and at this point, we can’t imagine going without.

But we do realize that, at a glance, Semrush pricing can seem expensive, and overwhelming. This guide is here to help you bypass the confusion, and decide for yourself if Semrush is worth the price (spoiler, we think it is).

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Shopify vs Snipcart: My Verdict for 2025

Bogdan Rancea
Ecommerce Comparisons

Quick answer: If you want full control and already have a dev team (or you're technical), go with Snipcart. If you want to get selling fast with everything built-in, go Shopify.

After 10+ years building ecommerce stores for everything from indie merch shops to high-growth DTC brands, I’ve tested just about every platform out there.

Today, I’m putting Shopify and Snipcart head-to-head. These two tools cater to very different types of sellers — but most folks don’t realise the tradeoffs until they’re knee-deep in dev work or stuck paying for apps they didn’t budget for.

Let’s fix that.

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Vend POS Review (Now Lightspeed Retail) 2025: Is It The Best Point of Sale Solution?

Bogdan Rancea 4
Ecommerce Reviews

Lightspeed Retail (formerly Vend) is a cloud-based POS system built to support growing retail stores — especially those juggling multiple locations and an ecommerce presence.

Whether you're selling on Shopify, running a brick-and-mortar fashion boutique, or managing inventory across several stores, Lightspeed’s tools are built with modern retail in mind.

In this review, I’ll take a close look at Vend’s transition into Lightspeed, the pricing, standout features, integrations with ecommerce platforms, and whether it truly delivers value for growing businesses.

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BigCommerce Tutorial (2024): Learn How to Launch a Store with BigCommerce

Joe Warnimont
Articles Ecommerce

Choosing an ecommerce platform is far from an easy decision. Some of them offer better pricing, while others are known for beautiful templates. From Shopify to WooCommerce and Squarespace to BigCommerce, they all have pros and cons.

But if you'd like to guarantee a smooth interface and ensure that you're getting incredible themes, it seems like you can't go wrong with BigCommerce. The pricing is pretty competitive, and BigCommerce has been known to help you grow into a larger company.

In this BigCommerce tutorial, we'll talk about how to launch an online store with BigCommerce, along with some tips for adding products and testing your store.

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10 Ethical Online Shops and What to Learn from Each One

Rosie Greaves
Articles

The value of all ethical spending in the UK (alone) grew as much as £38 billion in 2015!

That's a lot of cash.

In light of this, it's hardly surprising more and more ethical online shops have improved their digital marketing campaigns.

So, here are our top ten favorite ethical online shops. Alongside each these brands, we've taken away a few things we can learn from them. Let's dive in!

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