Category: Shopify

Shopify vs Jimdo: Which Platform to Use and When

Rebekah Carter
Articles Ecommerce Shopify

Shopify vs Jimdo: Which solution should you use, and when?

Shopify is my top pick for anyone in search of a feature-rich, flexible, and scalable ecommerce solution. It’s brimming with powerful features, integrates with a range of tools, and even allows you to sell both products and services on a range of platforms.

Jimdo, on the other hand, is a website builder, with integrated ecommerce capabilities. It makes it simple to design a custom website, with AI tools and templates, but lacks the advanced sales features of Shopify, for things like inventory, order, and shipping management.

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Shopify Tutorial for Beginners: Building Your First Online Store

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Shopify

Shopify has become one of the most popular platforms for building online stores — and for good reason. It’s beginner-friendly, scalable, and packed with features designed to help you sell online quickly. But getting your store up and running can feel overwhelming if you're new to ecommerce.

In this step-by-step Shopify tutorial, you'll learn how to build your store, set up the essentials, optimize for your first sale, and start attracting traffic.

Whether you're launching a side hustle, a full-fledged business, or migrating from another platform, this guide will walk you through the key steps to getting started with Shopify.

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Shopify Editions Summer 2024: The Biggest Announcements

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Ecommerce News Shopify

One of the reasons we love Shopify so much at Ecommerce Platforms, is that the ecosystem is constantly evolving, introducing new features and capabilities for sellers. Twice a year, we look forward to Shopify Editions, where the company outlines all of its most exciting updates.

Shopify Editions Summer 2024 covered more than 150 updates to Shopify’s platform, covering everything from global selling to AI. Here’s our rundown of the most exciting changes you can look forward to on Shopify this year.

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Stan Store vs Shopify: Pricing, Features, Pros and Cons

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Ecommerce Comparisons Shopify

Stan Store and Shopify might seem like completely different platforms, but both help you sell online. We’ve spent hours analyzing and testing their features to give you a clear verdict on which one is best for your needs.

Quick Verdict:

Shopify – Best overall, ideal for building a full ecommerce business. Stan Store – Best for creators selling digital products through social media.

In this guide, I’ll break down everything from pricing to features, so you can choose the right platform for your business.

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Shopify Editions Winter 2024: The Most Important Releases, Updates, and Key Takeaways

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Ecommerce News Shopify

As someone who works regularly with the Shopify platform, exploring features, reviewing apps, and even helping to build and optimize websites, I always look forward to the company’s bi-annual “Editions” event.

Twice a year, Shopify’s “Editions” announcements give me an insight into the new innovations the brand is investing in, and its evolving strategy for enhancing ecommerce.

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VTEX vs Shopify 2024: Which Commerce Platform Do You Need?

Rebekah Carter
Articles Ecommerce Shopify

VTEX vs Shopify: Which is best? After reviewing both options, I think Shopify is the best solution overall. It’s far more flexible (and easy to use) than VTEX, and offers solutions for businesses from a range of different industries, alongside omnichannel selling capabilities.

VTEX is definitely a robust commerce platform, but it’s designed for larger enterprises with more technical experience. On the plus side it does have excellent omnichannel options, and features powerful AI tools to help boost your sales.

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