Top 3 Shopify Alternatives - Cheaper and Better
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- Опубліковано 15 бер 2021
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Shopify is not a one size fits all solution. In fact, depending on your exact needs, Shopify may not be a good fit at all.
Even though Shopify might appear to be the defacto standard of shopping carts, your choice of ecommerce platform is not a black and white decision. And depending on the nature of your business, Shopify might not be the best choice.
Because I run my own 7 figure ecommerce store and have taught ecommerce for almost a decade now, I have used or evaluated practically every shopping cart out there.
And the only way to fully understand the pros and cons of any ecommerce platform is to actually use it with money on the line.
So unlike other shopping cart comparisons you’ll find on the Internet, today’s video is based on my own personal experiences.
Here are my top 3 Shopify Alternatives.
BigCommerce - mywifequitherjob.com/go/bigco...
WooCommerce - mywifequitherjob.com/go/wooco...
Shift4Shop - mywifequitherjob.com/go/3dcar...
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Other reference in the video
WPEngine - mywifequitherjob.com/go/wpeng...
Klaviyo - mywifequitherjob.com/go/klavi...
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Here are my top 3 Shopify Alternatives.
BigCommerce - mywifequitherjob.com/go/bigcommerce.php
WooCommerce - mywifequitherjob.com/go/woocommerce.php
Shift4Shop - mywifequitherjob.com/go/3dcart.php
Prefer to read instead? mywifequitherjob.com/shopify-alternatives/
Other reference in the video
WPEngine - mywifequitherjob.com/go/wpengine.php
Klaviyo - mywifequitherjob.com/go/klaviyo.php
How to start a blog on Shopify - mywifequitherjob.com/how-to-start-a-blog-for-ecommerce/
Why do you Lie? shift4shop cost from 29 to 229 dollars !!!!.
@@JTSeneca Did you even visit the website before posting your comment? It's free for people in the US.
Thank you for sharing your experience with some ecommerce solutions that I had not previously. I am seeing a lot of advertising from Wix and SquareSpace, from YT creators for the latter especially.
Did you not include them because you have not used their services in the past?
@@fredericapanon207 I've published reviews of those services. They are not good for ecom
@@mywifequitherjob Thank you for responding so quickly. I shall go look for your reviews.
Shift4Shop is only available if you are resident in the United States. UA-camrs should acknowledge that there is an international audience outside of America.
to think i was just going to my bed...what a gem this is. i subbed from a previous video but i'm in such awe of this video. Oh praise the Lord. Thank you sir...i could cry
Shopify terminated my store without notice, refunded my subscription fee, and won't tell me why. My store was incomplete, had ZERO products, and ZERO sales. I had simply finished the backend work connecting a domain and configuring shipping zones. Shopify is crazy for this. Thanks for the alternatives!
same here, now i am migrating to wp and woo-commerce
@@barqbiz I came from WP and woo-commerce but switched to shopify.. I just got an email this morning saying my items aren't supported by shopify pay.. I am beyond mad.. All of my competition have shopify stores and are using shopify pay at checkout..
Same happened to me today. I finished to set up the store, domain, added all the tos,returns policy in order to link google shopping etc. I got banned because of putting password/credit card number on my website, wut???? Didn’t put anything like that, sent a ticket but got no reply. Shopify is really disappointing
@@willjones6134 after 6 weeks of ZERO communication, they re-opened my store, but I was already done with Shopify at that point.
Same, just happened to me, still on 3 day trial too then suddenly cannot access store admin and the store saying I dont have permission 🙃 good grief they havent deduct anything from my card
Excellent job in outlining the pros and cons of each option, ranking them, and the summary at the end. Very helpful, thanks for making this easy to understand and organized!
Summary Review = Big Commerce 10:08, WooCommerce 12:59, Ship4Shop 18:15
100% accurate information. Far better realistic then most other channels. Gladly become a subscriber!
We really need one of these videos for non-U.S merchants.
I really do.
Agree.
Yessss🎉
You didn’t list the CONS of Shift4Shop. Setting up a shop is like walking through mud. It was built on top of an older platform called 3DCart so everything is mixed up. You have to set up your own relationships with shippers, and then integrate those. Photos were hard to figure out. But the worst thing is, if you don’t start selling very quickly, they kick you off the site. I spent weeks entering inventory and trying to link and resize photos and then they canceled my store because I hadn’t sold anything yet. There was no warning ahead of time that that would happen.
Shift4 is garbage
Thank you for sharing
Hi Mary. We've started two stores on Shift4 already. One is run by my 13 year old. It takes time to learn the gui but it's a powerful cart. You will get taken down if you don't set up payment processing with 90 days.
OMG.. Seriously? Where do they get off cancelling your store? You are paying a monthly fee! It doesn't seem like it is any of their business whether you sell $10 or $10,000. 😮
@@theblogauthority Well actually it is their business literally. They will not be running servers for you for free and not having any income.
Great explanation about all pros and cons of each alternative! I feel blessed I found this video as I was almost going to start with Shopify !! Thanks for sharing your wisdom ✌️😊
Thank you! Definitely saved me a lot of headache and this is probably the most comprehensive review of e-commerce I’ve seen. Now I can finally make an informed decision!
I was looking for the words to describe this Utube video. You nailed it. Most comprehensive review.
Thank you very much sir. Even a year later you still have people getting value from your work. Thank you x1000 and best wishes
I love how you broke everything down for the viewer. This is so helpful. I will definitely try out a couple of the platforms based on your information. Thanks again! ♥
Oh wow. This is perfect. There are a lot of people pedalling Shopify as the only real option. It ends up feeling like an echo chamber and you start to think there are no other alternatives. So this is incredibly refreshing! Thank you!
Unfortunately, if you live outside of the US and want to do business internationally, you cannot use this platform. I literally just tried to signup on to the platform to begin to use it and I got a message that it is not for persons outside of the US. I'm in the Caribbean.
@@claudiawhite6945 Try Big Cartel. They might be more location friendly. I wonder if getting a VPN would help as well? Although I suspect if your bank accounts arent US based they may squabble about that as well.
Thanks for the suggestion. I will look at that option too.
I have used a lot of software and worked for many software companies, and Shopify is hands down the best. Period. The reason to use it? Amazing customer service. I always feel like I have a team of people working behind me.
@@wendywindsor3459 Agreed. I originally tried 3Dcart.. but they were extremely unethical. Tried BigCommerce.. but the platform was not very user friendly. I have been using Shopify for 5 years and I am very happy with everything they offer.
Really interesting thank you and will be taking up further your suggestions
This video made my entire day. Thank you so much for sharing. More power to you.
This is some of the best information I ever learned about Shopping cart. Thank you so much
Thank you sooo much for the Inf. Very useful 👍👏
Thank you. I'm trying to start an online business and your videos are by far the most straightforward and they are helping me immensly, again, thank you.
Hi Ronald, I'm also into Ecom although I started over two years ago. I'd however like to share useful information and ideas with you. Is there any other way I can reach you?
Excellent review of eCommerce platforms! THANK YOU!!
Thanks for being so realistic and informative.
Your video was so helpful. I'm trying to help my stepdaughter set up her site and so... thank you.
Great Information! I currently have a Shopify store and let's just say....It's the end of the road for me on this platform.
WOW! you gave so much valuable information that it took me 2 days to absorb it all. thanks so much for your insight and experience. NOW I HAVE A CLEAR DECISIVE CHOICE TO MAKE.
Great channel, clear and concise explinations. Thank you
just subscribed you're literally the best teacher! You tell us everything we need to know
Wait till you have a big issue with Shopify and the support is non-existent. And if you sell anything gun-related stay away from PayPal and Square. Great video!
Great information! Thank you very much! Really appreciate it!
Awesome analysis. Thanks very much!!
Very informative video. Also, impressed by how many times you said the tongue twister Shift 4 Shop...lol
Thanks for the info. Steve. Very informative indeed.
Shopify is for newbies, who have no idea about technical stuff. You save maybe first 50 hours on shop setup, but then you pay a lifetime to this company
So which one is for the pros?
Which ones for us newbies?
That's why he is infomercial Steve. Everything he says is a paid commercial that won't help you. Just waste time and money
Infomercial Steve!
Awesome! This is what I was looking for. Thank you.
This was extremely helpful. Thank you!
Oh wow. I had no idea there were other sites as I am a newbie. Thankyou for your comprehensive overview.
Just trying to get my head around it. I was about to make my first payment but I decided to check out these UA-cam reviews
Very helpful information. Thank you for making the video.
Thanks Steve for your help ❗️👍
Liked and subscribed brother stuck betwen two platforms atm so was looking for another alternitive keep.up the good content brother and god bless you
Wow! Thank you for this clear, thorough presentation including line summaries of your main points.
Shift 4 Shop sounds great! I don't think I'd get through pronouncing it as well as you do. I'd have gotten tongue-tied and said something that would have to be edited. It's a tongue-twister for sure! 😀
Thanks a lot! Very enlightening video.
This info is GOLD! Thank you!
Thanks for this video straight to the point great information
This is a great video. I’m starting a small business and I’m still trying to figure out which one to use
You just acquired a subscriber,Steve. Thanks very much for your valuable education. God Bless.
This video is an eye opener thanks 🙏🏽
Adbsolutely fantastic video, thank you so, so much!!
Thanks for making this video, Shopify did give a headache by making accounts inactive without any warning or email. I scratched my head for 3 days thinking what went wrong till the support mail arrived. Destroyed my business and reputation.
Thanks for the great advice. I'm just starting out and trying to remain grounded and not see $$$ before the work is done to understand what it is I want to do. Appreciate your candid advice and sharing of knowledge..
Thank you for these alternatives. Very helpful. Which one would you recommend for selling art/paintings?
Ty, I really enjoy watching your videos
Awesome video thanks man!
Thanks for this great video!
The only question I have is that Shopify has a huge platform and there’s good traffic to sell anything. I don’t even know those three you mentioned and I understand the pros and cons which you did a great job of explaining. But, I still very overwhelmed with what would be the best for me…but thank you for sharing 👍👍👍
Thanks for the video, brand new at this and majorly small budget included.
This is great information. l wish l dicovered this earlier with my t-sshirt brand. One thing that i find HILARIOUS, is thst this video is littered with shopify ads throughout the video. Thanks again for an insightful suggestion.
Continued success!
Just subscribed. Great informative video. I was setting up a Shopify for my wife. She’s just starting out a small shop selling custom planner and budgeting products and we only knew about Shopify and Etsy.
Dukaan has a lifetime deal right now for a couple more days. That might do all you need.
Thank you. You just made it 100% easier for me.
Hello, thank you for the information! It is helpful. Could you do an updated video on this? Tia!
Thanks that’s very helpful. I wish you compared built in taxes and shopping features 🌸
Thanks for your clear explanation.
Heck of a good presentation. Thank you.
Great content, very concise and thorough
I needed this info. Thank you.
Please consider making a video where you do more of an in-depth comparison between Shift4Shop and BigCommerce 🙏🏻
Shift4Shop should be called Shit4Shop. Not even really an option. They are horrible for more reasons than you can list. Used to be 3Dcart.. which was so bad they had to change their name. They are not doing any better the second time around. Extremely UNETHICAL.. horrible platform.. if you are in a chat with customer service and you ask a sensitive question they don't want to answer they will just end the chat. 😲
fantastic information! Thank you!
Thank you for the info my friend…I really thought that Shopify was the only e commerce store to go with!!
I really appreciate the video. I am frustrated with Shopify over a bug (why I'm witching this video) and I've had dozens of frustrating experiences trying to report other bug and feature requests. So, I would give Shopify a 2.5 out of 5 on customer support. They do have good documentation.
Thanks for this video. It's very helpful. The list of countries where Shopify Payments can be used is VERY short -- even shorter than Etsy's list of countries where its payment system can be used. At the end of the day both Shopify and Etsy are ignoring the potential of many foreign markets. I live in Bangkok and neither Shopify and Etsy do not accept sellers from Thailand. Both Shopify and Etsy say they plan to add more countries. But I have not seen any changes over the past few years.
Hi does it support sellers from South Africa
Fantastic comparison!
Thanks you! This excellent information to know.
Hi! Im doing research before launching an e-commerce site and loved your video. Do you have an update to this content or is it still mostly relevant two years later? Thank you so much!
All video from this channel is good info very good job
Best review of Shipify & alternatives I have seen on the internet
Thanks for all the great information on e-commerce.
very helpful vid mate, thank you from new zealand.
Brother you are really helpful guide
GOD Bless You Dude
Great video! Thank you!
Fantastic review!
Thank you for this, I am a little late to the party and appreciate this information!!
Thanks alot. very informatif
Thank you for this!
Excellent Vid homie.
Great info!
i like ur honest reviews.
I've checked out many shopping carts and the ones where the wheels dont get stuck are the best shopping carts.
Great video! Gracias:)
Thank you so much.
Thanks brother ❤❤
Hello. I listen to so much of your content and you’re absolutely amazing. I just found this old video because I’m trying to figure out what to do for my e-commerce store. You don’t talk about Ecwid. I’m hoping and praying that you find this message because I would love your input because I’m about to dive in. I don’t want to use Shopify right now because I can’t afford it. Just starting!! 🌷
Thank you so much for this information!
Thanks for this video!
Thank you. I am going to try shift 4 shop.
Thnkssss for the straight forward answers.
Poor international support I agree 1000% there; because of that I could not open my shop. I had to leave out shopify. Thanks for sharing.
Great video thanks alot im learning alot from you. I have a few questions for you
I love ❤🍎 you made this much more understandable.
Great video, thank you.
Hi, you're good at what you're doing. Cheers!
Amazing videos I needed to know this stuff
Thank you so much for this 🙏🏾