Best web builder for e-commerce

[lyns7505]

looking to build a e-commerce website for my new venture, 500 products+........which is best shopify, volusion or any you can recommend?

thanks guys in advance for any help

 

[finleydesign]

I possibly couldn't say what the best option is on the market

 

[TotalWebSolutions]

I would say it depends on your level of expertise. You could opt for a hosted shopping cart solution and simply add your products and have everything else handled for you or for a more hands on approach trying something open-source.

We have a list of over 50 shopping carts on our website. You can click on the cart logo to be taken to each cart's website and most will offer an on-screen demo or trial period.

 

[wayzgoose]

For hosted solutions I use use one particular one ;-)

 

[Bart Simpson]

If you are comfortable with coding then I'd say design your own as soon you'd realise the hosted ones are not what you need.

 

[antropy]

looking to build a e-commerce website for my new venture, 500 products+........which is best shopify, volusion or any you can recommend?

thanks guys in advance for any help

You really need to provide a lot more information about the type features you need from an ecommerce platform so that people here can help you.

 

[senses]

As per antropy......

 

[iboxsecurity]

I would always suggest Magento....but really down to your spec.

 

[senses]

Magento if your budget is good, and you can afford the dedicated server.
If you dont need a dedicated server, you dont need magento.

 

[antropy]

I would always suggest Magento

I would never suggest Magento for a start-up.

 

[AlexPallex]

Shopify is easy to use and will get you up and running. If you do well and you can afford it then move over to something more robust like Magento

 

[antropy]

Shopify is easy to use and will get you up and running. If you do well and you can afford it then move over to something more robust like Magento

Just wondering, what exactly do you mean by "robust" and how is Magento more so than Shopify?

 

[AlexPallex]

Maybe robust is the wrong word, I meant that Magento has a load more features and if you expand in a big way then it is better than Shopify and is my preferred method for larger stores. But it is resource heavy, doesn't look great and isn't as easy to use as Shopify. I agree Shopify is the better option for a start up, I think you could still use Magento but it will require more time and technical knowledge than Shopify. I started with Shopify and it was a dream to set up compared to Magento but in the end didn't offer the flexibility we needed.

 

[antropy]

That makes a lot more sense

I started with Shopify and it was a dream to set up compared to Magento but in the end didn't offer the flexibility we needed.

What features did you need that Shopify couldn't offer and Magento could? It might be useful for others to know?

 

[AlexPallex]

In the main we moved so as to use multiple store fronts through one admin panel and it allows better integration with multiple sales channels such as eBay and Amazon (Shopify has an app but IMO M2E Pro has more functionality). We also have 80k+ products and I prefer the hierarchal structure of products in Magento to the tabs in Shopify, I couldn't imagine dealing with that many products effectively within a tabbed structure.

 

[antropy]

Very interesting to hear, and totally makes sense that at that point, having your own site makes sense. Did you look at any platforms other than Magento?

 

[Cherrie Hub]

has anyone tried Squarespace? After few weeks of research I'm quite tempted to give them a try, the templates seem very modern and the prices are reasonable...

 

[Paul Norman]

I am very pleased with the one that we use. If you are using a web company, discuss it with them - at some length. If you are self building, I am not sure which as I would never attempt to build my own.

 

[ots366]

Having tried many of the various hosted options, I'd say ekmpowershop is worth a go for a straightforward site, its very good value for what you get.

You only really need Magento if you want to host your own site, or want to use more advanced features.

Bigcommerce worth a look too, if you want hosted, but with more control over template design etc.

Sign up for a few free trials and see which you like best!

 

[Social Management Pro's]

Wordpress with woocommerce is great! Plus you can build it yourself!

 

[Cherrie Hub]

Wordpress with woocommerce is great! Plus you can build it yourself!

got one of those, never got to terms how to change the look of Woocommerce template within my Wordpress blog?

 

[Manpreet]

It is not a easy task to find best web-builder for e-commerce. Firstly, you have to determine whether you are technically strong or not. If you are, then open source cart(Magento) is the best option for you, which will give you more flexibility and configure the cart as you wish.

But, if you aren't as much familiar with codes and want to proceed without having deal with technological headaches then i like to recommend hosted software to you like Shopify, Bigcommerce etc.

 

[mixtureofmarket]

looking to build a e-commerce website for my new venture, 500 products+........which is best shopify, volusion or any you can recommend?

thanks guys in advance for any help

Hello! This seem like a vague question. But I think it would be best if you could establish a site yourself. Wordpress is a good platform for startup business. If you are selling jewelries, magento and etsy is a great platform too.