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Zendrop vs Shopify: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Actually Need?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles dropshipping Ecommerce Comparisons

Zendrop and Shopify serve two different purposes in the ecommerce world—but they’re often misunderstood and compared like-for-like.

After more than 12 years in the ecommerce industry, I’ve tested and worked with both platforms extensively, and the confusion usually comes from how closely they work together.

The key thing to understand is this: Shopify is where you build and manage your online store. Zendrop is a product sourcing and fulfillment tool that plugs into that store.

So rather than thinking about Zendrop vs Shopify as a “pick one” decision, it’s more accurate to ask: “Do I need both—and when?”

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Is Gelato+ Worth It? My Honest 2025 Review

Bogdan Rancea
Articles

If you run a print-on-demand store, you’ll eventually reach a moment when you start to think seriously about upgrading to a “premium” plan, like Gelato+.

Most of us start off with the free plan (and stick with it for as long as possible), but after a while, that plan can start to feel restrictive.

Maybe you’re juggling orders across Shopify and Etsy, spending half your day updating mockups, and wondering if those “AI tools” everyone talks about are helpful.

If you ask me, Gelato+ is worth it, for the right people. It’s for sellers who are past the experiment stage. It’s not for hobbyists, and that’s a good thing.

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Spocket vs Shopify: Which Is Better for Your Online Store?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles

Spocket and Shopify serve very different purposes in ecommerce, but they’re often mentioned in the same breath — especially when dropshipping is involved.

After testing and analyzing both platforms extensively, I can say this: if you want to build and grow your own store, Shopify is the better choice.

If you’re looking to source products to sell through that store, Spocket is where it fits in.

In this detailed comparison, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about Spocket and Shopify — including pricing, ease of use, product sourcing, and features — to help you decide how each tool fits your business needs.

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How to Manage Returns in a Marketplace: A Practical Guide for Ecommerce Teams

Bogdan Rancea
Articles

Returns are unavoidable in ecommerce.

Whether you’re selling through major marketplaces like Amazon or Etsy, running a niche multi-vendor platform, or scaling your own DTC brand with marketplace functionality—returns come with the territory.

And how you manage them often determines how customers perceive your brand, how sellers stay loyal to your platform, and how much profit leaks from your operations.

In the past 12+ years working in ecommerce—advising marketplaces, SaaS platforms, and scaling brands—I’ve seen the full range: companies drowning in manual refund processes, sellers losing money over unclear policies, and platforms getting buried in chargebacks from mishandled return issues.

But I’ve also seen the other side: teams who build clean, fair, and efficient return systems that increase customer trust, reduce overhead, and even recover revenue.

This guide brings together the exact return management strategies I’ve seen work over and over again.

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The Best CRM for B2B Companies: 9 Options and Why We Think HubSpot Wins

Bogdan Rancea
Articles B2B

If you’ve ever chased a deal through six different apps and three “almost-working” spreadsheets, you already understand why companies love CRMs. I’ve spent most of my career reviewing ecommerce tools, from store builders to marketing apps. A CRM is probably the most useful tool any business can have – particularly if you’re B2B.

B2B deals are always going to be way more complicated than B2C sales. A good CRM doesn't make them simple, but it does reduce the stress.

HubSpot is the best CRM for B2B companies, and I’ll explain why soon. But this isn’t a love letter to HubSpot, it’s a field report.

Over the last few months, I ran side-by-side tests on nine major B2B CRMs, wiring each into real pipelines, connecting emails, syncing contacts, and measuring what happened when the pressure was on.

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Best Ecommerce Platforms for Beginners in 2025

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Ecommerce Comparisons

After over 150 hours spent testing ecommerce platforms hands-on, we’ve narrowed down the best platforms for beginners in 2025.

Whether you're launching your first online store, selling digital downloads, or setting up a part-time side hustle, these are the tools that make it simple to get started — no coding, no confusion.

Here are our top picks for 2025:

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Subbly Review 2026: Is It the Best Subscription Ecommerce Platform?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Ecommerce

Subbly is one of the few ecommerce platforms designed exclusively for subscription-based businesses — whether you're running a subscription box, digital membership, or recurring physical product.

While other platforms like Shopify or WooCommerce need third-party apps to offer subscriptions, Subbly is built with these features at its core.

In this in-depth Subbly review, I’ll walk you through its key features, pricing, pros and cons, and how it compares to other leading ecommerce platforms.

I’ve spent time testing the platform, reading user feedback, and studying its product roadmap to give you a clear picture of whether Subbly is the right choice for your business.

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ShipBob USA Guide: A Fulfillment Breakdown for Ecommerce Brands That Want to Scale Smart

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Shipping

As someone who works closely with ecommerce brands every day, I’ve seen firsthand how fulfillment either fuels growth or completely stalls it.

For US-based brands looking to outsource shipping without losing control, ShipBob is one of the top 3PL options out there.

This guide breaks down how ShipBob works across the USA, how it compares to other fulfillment partners, and what ecommerce stores need to know before using it.

Whether you’re shipping from your garage, overwhelmed with in-house fulfillment, or trying to expand nationally, this is the overview you’ll want to reference.

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