Student at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Top 10
Mar 13, 2025
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Shopify an easy 9.5. WooCommerce does offer cheaper pricing and easy navigation for non-technical users, but Shopify is superior in speed, reliability, and integration. My overall rating for Shopify is 9.5.
I would rate Shopify overall as seven out of ten. It works well for its target audience but may not be suitable for larger-scale projects, where I might choose a different technology.
My work setup has been varied. Sometimes, I work on Shopify projects independently, handling everything myself. Other times, I collaborate with different people on projects. I'm connected to a community of Shopify developers through Facebook groups, where I network. We have virtual coffee meetings where we can meet and interact with other developers. The tool is a good choice if you are serious about your online business. It’s easy to learn because many YouTube channels cover topics you might want to understand better. I'm following a couple of these channels myself. I would score Shopify a nine out of ten.
Shopify has streamlined our company's online sales process since its very best part stemmed from the fact that it has hosted its application on the server, owing to which there is no need to think about areas, like CDN or speed optimization, which are aspects that can be worrisome in WooCommerce. With Shopify, users need not worry about the updates since the tool takes care of such areas, but there is always a need to update the plug-in options when it comes to WooCommerce. Sometimes, the plug-ins are not compatible, which is a very big problem when it comes to WooCommerce. In WooCommerce, there is a need to keep updating it since the plug-ins are not compatible at times, which creates problems. Shopify's feature that has had the most significant impact on our business efficiency is related to the area of SEO with tagging, which helps our company and clients a lot. The optimization and cache management to keep the speed of the tool at a very good pace so that it does not hamper our client's work is helpful. The customers who use Shopify don't face any problems when accessing the website. Speaking about the cost-effectiveness of using Shopify in our business, we are a service-based company that uses Shopify based on recommendations from our clients. Shopify has a very good pricing model. The licenses for B2C models are available at a very good price. Shopify gives you a free account to begin with, making it a nice choice to start off with, especially if you have a limited or small number of products. Shopify has a lot of built-in features since it is an on-premises e-commerce application, so users need not worry about cache, optimization, or CDN. For startup businesses, Shopify is a good product if you want to indulge in the hassle-free development of applications without the involvement of any third-party applications. Shopify provides you with useful features in the areas of security, optimization, and CDN. With Shopify, everything comes in one bucket. Shopify is one of the best tools for those who want to start their e-commerce application. I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.
Shopify is good for small and medium enterprises, as it eliminates the need for us to invest in our own e-commerce platform and hosting, which can be costly and require extensive maintenance. Overall, I rate the tool a nine out of ten.
Co-founder at Dotmagic Infotech | Shopify Expert at Dotmagic Infotech
Real User
Oct 15, 2020
My advice for anybody who is considering Shopify is not to hesitate. It is the best solution and I suggest implementing it. The biggest lesson that I have learned from using it is that it is simple to use and there is no complexity. I think that Shopify is the number one e-commerce platform. In my opinion, it is the best choice for e-commerce sites. That said, no service is perfect. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
With Shopify, you don't have to do anything: log into your Shopify account, choose a default theme — the free one —, create a logo, create as many pages as you want, put in content, set up the products and the store is up and ready. A lot of my clients make good money using this solution, but it comes down to the products, service, the target audience, the pricing, and the competition in the market. Shopify has nothing to do with that; If the products and services are good, then our clients will make money. Before choosing Shopify, make sure you know exactly what your requirements are. If you have requirements that require a lot of customization, then expect to pay more because only standard features are included within the basic plan. If your products are unique, like custom t-shirts and clothing, then It can get expensive. If you start with the basic plan and partway through, you realize you need the more specialized tools that are included in the paid plan, you can't just switch without losing all of your progress. For this reason, You need to be sure what your requirements are. Whenever I start working with new clients, I ask them to write a list, detailing the exact number of features and the number of products they wish to sell. This way, I can determine what type of account they'll be needing. The loading speed on Shopify Plus is a little slow, but that's due to the number of products. Often, my clients have multi-currency options that they want to be included. I tell them that these features will require the use of apps that will cost extra and if they're fine with that, then we'll move ahead. Many customers don't want to pay for extra apps, which can be a problem. Specific requirements require the use of specific apps. All in all, I like Shopify, but I hate the app — it doesn't allow for full control. If you want to add something additional into the app, it requires way too much time. Sometimes I feel that it would be better if it was an open-source, like PHP coordinator. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Shopify a rating of seven.
Shopify is an easy to use, fast, and secure eCommerce platform. Its CMS platform comes with several dynamic and useful features to help users create and manage their websites. The solution’s high-end security features, insightful analytics, user-friendly interface, and vast range of third-party integrations makes it one of the top platforms in the market.
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Shopify has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:
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I would absolutely recommend Shopify to others. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Shopify 8.5.
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Shopify an easy 9.5. WooCommerce does offer cheaper pricing and easy navigation for non-technical users, but Shopify is superior in speed, reliability, and integration. My overall rating for Shopify is 9.5.
I would rate Shopify overall as seven out of ten. It works well for its target audience but may not be suitable for larger-scale projects, where I might choose a different technology.
My work setup has been varied. Sometimes, I work on Shopify projects independently, handling everything myself. Other times, I collaborate with different people on projects. I'm connected to a community of Shopify developers through Facebook groups, where I network. We have virtual coffee meetings where we can meet and interact with other developers. The tool is a good choice if you are serious about your online business. It’s easy to learn because many YouTube channels cover topics you might want to understand better. I'm following a couple of these channels myself. I would score Shopify a nine out of ten.
Shopify has streamlined our company's online sales process since its very best part stemmed from the fact that it has hosted its application on the server, owing to which there is no need to think about areas, like CDN or speed optimization, which are aspects that can be worrisome in WooCommerce. With Shopify, users need not worry about the updates since the tool takes care of such areas, but there is always a need to update the plug-in options when it comes to WooCommerce. Sometimes, the plug-ins are not compatible, which is a very big problem when it comes to WooCommerce. In WooCommerce, there is a need to keep updating it since the plug-ins are not compatible at times, which creates problems. Shopify's feature that has had the most significant impact on our business efficiency is related to the area of SEO with tagging, which helps our company and clients a lot. The optimization and cache management to keep the speed of the tool at a very good pace so that it does not hamper our client's work is helpful. The customers who use Shopify don't face any problems when accessing the website. Speaking about the cost-effectiveness of using Shopify in our business, we are a service-based company that uses Shopify based on recommendations from our clients. Shopify has a very good pricing model. The licenses for B2C models are available at a very good price. Shopify gives you a free account to begin with, making it a nice choice to start off with, especially if you have a limited or small number of products. Shopify has a lot of built-in features since it is an on-premises e-commerce application, so users need not worry about cache, optimization, or CDN. For startup businesses, Shopify is a good product if you want to indulge in the hassle-free development of applications without the involvement of any third-party applications. Shopify provides you with useful features in the areas of security, optimization, and CDN. With Shopify, everything comes in one bucket. Shopify is one of the best tools for those who want to start their e-commerce application. I rate the overall tool an eight out of ten.
Overall, I would rate Shopify as a seven out of ten.
I rate Shopify a nine out of ten. It is the best platform to use. The users can establish a lot of stores and boost their online presence.
Shopify is good for small and medium enterprises, as it eliminates the need for us to invest in our own e-commerce platform and hosting, which can be costly and require extensive maintenance. Overall, I rate the tool a nine out of ten.
My advice for anybody who is considering Shopify is not to hesitate. It is the best solution and I suggest implementing it. The biggest lesson that I have learned from using it is that it is simple to use and there is no complexity. I think that Shopify is the number one e-commerce platform. In my opinion, it is the best choice for e-commerce sites. That said, no service is perfect. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
With Shopify, you don't have to do anything: log into your Shopify account, choose a default theme — the free one —, create a logo, create as many pages as you want, put in content, set up the products and the store is up and ready. A lot of my clients make good money using this solution, but it comes down to the products, service, the target audience, the pricing, and the competition in the market. Shopify has nothing to do with that; If the products and services are good, then our clients will make money. Before choosing Shopify, make sure you know exactly what your requirements are. If you have requirements that require a lot of customization, then expect to pay more because only standard features are included within the basic plan. If your products are unique, like custom t-shirts and clothing, then It can get expensive. If you start with the basic plan and partway through, you realize you need the more specialized tools that are included in the paid plan, you can't just switch without losing all of your progress. For this reason, You need to be sure what your requirements are. Whenever I start working with new clients, I ask them to write a list, detailing the exact number of features and the number of products they wish to sell. This way, I can determine what type of account they'll be needing. The loading speed on Shopify Plus is a little slow, but that's due to the number of products. Often, my clients have multi-currency options that they want to be included. I tell them that these features will require the use of apps that will cost extra and if they're fine with that, then we'll move ahead. Many customers don't want to pay for extra apps, which can be a problem. Specific requirements require the use of specific apps. All in all, I like Shopify, but I hate the app — it doesn't allow for full control. If you want to add something additional into the app, it requires way too much time. Sometimes I feel that it would be better if it was an open-source, like PHP coordinator. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Shopify a rating of seven.
I would like to say thank-you to Shopify for this platform and thank-you to their team.