Single or Multi store

[Duncan_W]

Hi,

I am currently running a site for a client using wordpress multisite to run a network of 6 sites (geographically based), and we are looking to introduce e-commerce to the mix using woocommerce.

As far as I can see, we have 3 options:

1. Set up woocommerce multisite & have 1 store per site
2. Set up a new site within the network and run this as the store
3. Set up the store as a single site installation on a subdomain

As far as I can see there are pros & cons for all options, but I was wondering if forum members had any experience/opinions on which way to go.

To give some additional info:

1. All sites & the store would be managed by a single team
2. There are about 100 products in the catalogue, with all products available in some counties and a subset in others
3. users would be restricted to only buying products available in their country

I know both of these can be achieved on a single woocommerce site using plugins

In addition:shoppers would only ever use a single store (no need for cross store checkout)

I know the obvious solution would be option 1 (woocomerce multisite) - but I am concerned about the admin overhead of managing 6 stores.

what do people think?