Years ago, you might have had to pay a software developer (or even a whole team of developers) a lot of money to make a website that was just for you. Technology has come a long way, and now you can use an eCommerce platform to build strong, fast, and beautiful eCommerce websites. Some of these platforms are built on existing content management systems (CMS), like WordPress, or at least have content management features (great for SEO). Some may be stand-alone eCommerce platforms that only have the features needed to sell.
Let’s look at a few of the most widely known top eCommerce platforms to see how they differ.
Keryar, an online e-commerce agency, hopes that article will help you choose the best e-commerce platform for your business.
1. BigCommerce.
BigCommerce has a full set of tools for marketing, analytics, and design, as well as a lot of help from professionals in the field. It is thought to be the best open SaaS e-commerce platform for businesses of all sizes, and many small businesses can benefit from what BigCommerce has to offer.
BigCommerce can meet a wide range of business needs, whether you want more or less control over your platform. It has all the benefits of a SaaS platform and the flexibility of an open-source platform.
BigCommerce has four options for pricing:
· Standard: $39 per month
· Plus: $105 per month
· Pro: $399 per month
2. Adobe Business (Magento)
Adobe Commerce, which used to be called Magento, has real-time inventory control, SEO features, marketing automation tools, and the ability to work with multiple stores.
If you want to use Adobe Commerce, you will probably need a lot of help from designers, developers, and expensive maintenance and support. This can make it hard to figure out your total cost of ownership.
Adobe Commerce (on-prem) starts at $22,000, while Adobe Commerce Cloud starts at around $40,000.
3. Commercetools
Commercetools is a SaaS-based, headless e-commerce platform that started in Germany and has since spread all over the world.
Its platform is built on a powerful MACH architecture, which stands for microservice-based, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless.
The pricing model for commercetools is made up on an individual basis.
4. Shopify
Shopify has a strong presence in the e-commerce market, and in 2014, they released Shopify Plus as their solution for enterprise clients.
As a SaaS solution, Shopify’s platform has good uptime stats and takes care of PCI compliance and security. The platform is easy to use, has designs that work well on mobile devices, and lets you make your own checkout.
Shopify offers three price options:
· Basic Shopify Plan: $39 per month
· Shopify Plan: $105 per month
· Shopify Advanced Plan: $399 per month
Shopify Plus starts at $2,000 per month or a variable fee for businesses that do a lot of sales.
5. Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Demandware)
Salesforce Commerce Cloud, which used to be called Demandware, is a scalable SaaS option that lets businesses manage their sales through both digital and physical channels with a single solution.
It offers a group of related services that can be used with e-commerce, but you may need to know how to program and build websites to use them.
There are different pricing options for B2B, B2C, and B2B2C commerce on Salesforce Commerce Cloud:
Business-to-Business (B2B) Commerce
· Starter: $4 price per order
· Price of $6 per order
· Plus: Each order costs $8
B2C Commerce
· Starter: 1% gross merchandise value
· Growth: 2% gross merchandise value
· Plus: 3% gross merchandise value
B2B2C Commerce
· 1% gross merchandise value
6. PrestaShop
PrestaShop is a free, open-source platform with add-ons and plugins that can be bought for money. The PHP programming language was used to make PrestaShop, and the MySQL database management system is also used.
The use of PrestaShop, which is an open-source platform, is completely free.
7. Shift4Shop
Shift4Shop is a free platform for online businesses that used to be called 3dcart. It lets its customers change things and add features, like SEO tracking and website templates.
Shift4Shop is known for being one of the oldest and longest-running companies on the market.
Shift4Shop is a free platform for online stores.
8. Big Cartel
Big Cartel was started in 2005 to help artists, makers, and small brands sell their goods. They have marketing tools, domain name registration, and templates that can be changed.
Depending on how many products you sell, Big Cartel gives you three pricing options:
· Gold: Get up to 5 items for free
· Platinum: Up to 50 items for $9.99 per month
· Diamond: Up to 500 items for $19.99 per month
9. Open Cart
OpenCart is a free system for running online stores that is used by more than 400,000 live websites. It uses a MySQL database and HTML parts, and it works with a lot of well-known shipping and payment gateways.
OpenCart is a platform that you can use for free, but some themes, plugins, and support services cost money.
It’s free to download and set up OpenCart. But you will have to pay if you want to host your site or use extra support features.
10. Volusion
Volusion was started in 1999 as a web design company. In the early 2000s, it was one of the first SaaS e-commerce platforms. The platform has built-in SEO features that can help you improve your page’s ranking and get it noticed. It also has reasonable prices.
Volusion gives you four ways to pay:
· Personal: $35 per month
· Professional: $79 per month
· Business: $229 per month
Conclusion:
Keryar IT Solutions is the leading e-commerce company in Anand, offering web design, online store setup and development, hosting, payment processing, customer support and more.
There are a lot of different features and prices on the different eCommerce platforms in India. Whichever route you rely on when building your website, always think about the below factors carefully:
· The platform you choose must ensure your website is constantly updated and managed
· Choose a good web hosting
· Good for customer service and the user experience
· Ensure security for your site and customers’ data
· You should carefully set up your website for the first time, paying close attention to the foundation.