Comments on: BigCommerce vs Shopify http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/ Web Developer. Search Engine Geek. BigCommerce Fiend Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:11:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: andrew http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/#comment-15205 andrew Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:58:13 +0000 http://sellingonlineguide.com/?p=94#comment-15205 Thanks for the nice words dane - much appreciate. I look forward to hearing how you go. Congrat's on being the 100th comment as well - wish I had some swag to send your way - if I can think of something I will email you. Thanks for the nice words dane – much appreciate. I look forward to hearing how you go. Congrat’s on being the 100th comment as well – wish I had some swag to send your way – if I can think of something I will email you.

]]> By: Dane http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/#comment-15199 Dane Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:53:25 +0000 http://sellingonlineguide.com/?p=94#comment-15199 Are they the same as http://www.spiffystores.com/ they seem very similar? Are they the same as http://www.spiffystores.com/ they seem very similar?

]]> By: Dane http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/#comment-15195 Dane Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:39:06 +0000 http://sellingonlineguide.com/?p=94#comment-15195 Andrew, Thank you very much for your shopping cart reviews. Your genuine approach to cutting the crap and descibing products in terms we can all understand is much appreciated. After a couple of weeks comparing all the online shopping carts available I have narrowed it down to BigCommerce and Shopify. BigCommerce looks like it will cover all my needs but Shopify has a sexy simple look that I want. Shopify doesn't quite cover all my needs, like Australian shipping and invoicing, but the app approach seems to be the way of the future. I have decided to try both as I have 2 very different businesses that need online stores... and I have a habit of regularly swapping between PC/Mac, Android/iPhone to try understand each. I'll let you know how they are going in a month. Andrew, Thank you very much for your shopping cart reviews. Your genuine approach to cutting the crap and descibing products in terms we can all understand is much appreciated.

After a couple of weeks comparing all the online shopping carts available I have narrowed it down to BigCommerce and Shopify. BigCommerce looks like it will cover all my needs but Shopify has a sexy simple look that I want. Shopify doesn’t quite cover all my needs, like Australian shipping and invoicing, but the app approach seems to be the way of the future.

I have decided to try both as I have 2 very different businesses that need online stores… and I have a habit of regularly swapping between PC/Mac, Android/iPhone to try understand each. I’ll let you know how they are going in a month.

]]> By: andrew http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/#comment-15095 andrew Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:36:35 +0000 http://sellingonlineguide.com/?p=94#comment-15095 I replied offline to you Anish because I was having technical issues. BigCommerce is wonderful for laymen, and support has improved out of sight in recent months,you will be in good hands with BigCommerce. I replied offline to you Anish because I was having technical issues.

BigCommerce is wonderful for laymen, and support has improved out of sight in recent months,you will be in good hands with BigCommerce.

]]> By: ashish http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/#comment-14376 ashish Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:54:13 +0000 http://sellingonlineguide.com/?p=94#comment-14376 Hi I am in the process of finalizing the e-commerce site platform. I I have basic knowledge and experience about wordpress but I don't know any code writing etc. Do you think BC is a good choice for almost layman like me ? Is its support so bad that it will effect the business still ? Please help me if possible. rgds ashish Hi

I am in the process of finalizing the e-commerce site platform. I I have basic knowledge and experience about wordpress but I don’t know any code writing etc. Do you think BC is a good choice for almost layman like me ? Is its support so bad that it will effect the business still ?

Please help me if possible.

rgds
ashish

]]> By: Quora http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/#comment-14352 Quora Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:55:10 +0000 http://sellingonlineguide.com/?p=94#comment-14352 <strong>In Australia, should a small business go with Bigcommerce, Shopify or Magento?...</strong> BigCommerce. It has the best support for Australian postage, payment gateways and taxation and it is very simple to setup and use. All but a couple of my Australian clients use BigCommerce successfully and with no problems. Shopify, while being a wonde... In Australia, should a small business go with Bigcommerce, Shopify or Magento?…

BigCommerce. It has the best support for Australian postage, payment gateways and taxation and it is very simple to setup and use. All but a couple of my Australian clients use BigCommerce successfully and with no problems. Shopify, while being a wonde…

]]> By: Combining B&M with E-Commerce http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/#comment-14342 Combining B&M with E-Commerce Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:12:23 +0000 http://sellingonlineguide.com/?p=94#comment-14342 [...] and BigCommerce. In case anyone else is wondering, here's a good break-down comparing the two: BigCommerce vs Shopify - Andrew Bleakley From what I can tell, Shopify is much simpler and easier to get going, but BigCommerce has more [...] [...] and BigCommerce. In case anyone else is wondering, here's a good break-down comparing the two: BigCommerce vs Shopify – Andrew Bleakley From what I can tell, Shopify is much simpler and easier to get going, but BigCommerce has more [...]

]]> By: Jim http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/#comment-13841 Jim Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:26:31 +0000 http://sellingonlineguide.com/?p=94#comment-13841 Amen to Big Commerce going down hill, we have been with them 2 years and have seen service go way down, and lots of changes they made just made things worst. When they changed the Product Option set up I got lost and still can't seem to fully understand how to do it. Needlessly complex. It is very difficuly to change the design without HTML knowledge. Looks like the programmers and marketing division are in control and they don't care about what their want customer want, need, or even think about some of the changes made. We are looking at Shopify and a few others to change over. Wish I had never gone to them, but the experience give you a better idea of what to look for in your next site. Amen to Big Commerce going down hill, we have been with them 2 years and have seen service go way down, and lots of changes they made just made things worst. When they changed the Product Option set up I got lost and still can’t seem to fully understand how to do it. Needlessly complex. It is very difficuly to change the design without HTML knowledge. Looks like the programmers and marketing division are in control and they don’t care about what their want customer want, need, or even think about some of the changes made. We are looking at Shopify and a few others to change over. Wish I had never gone to them, but the experience give you a better idea of what to look for in your next site.

]]> By: andrew http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/#comment-13516 andrew Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:03:01 +0000 http://sellingonlineguide.com/?p=94#comment-13516 Volusion has some great product option features that make is a good choice for a clothing store including colour swatch selector and great inventory control. You will pay more to make it look good than you would with Shopify but depending on your market/niche that may or may not be a high priority. Magento Go is a hosted pay by the month Magento solution that cost the same as BigCommerce or Volusion if cost is the only reason you are discounting it. If you want a final answer use Volusion the better end user experience and inventory management will make it more suitable Volusion has some great product option features that make is a good choice for a clothing store including colour swatch selector and great inventory control.

You will pay more to make it look good than you would with Shopify but depending on your market/niche that may or may not be a high priority.

Magento Go is a hosted pay by the month Magento solution that cost the same as BigCommerce or Volusion if cost is the only reason you are discounting it.

If you want a final answer use Volusion the better end user experience and inventory management will make it more suitable

]]> By: James http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-shopify/#comment-13480 James Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:40:08 +0000 http://sellingonlineguide.com/?p=94#comment-13480 Great great blog Andrew. I, like Randy am a bit overwhelmed with all the comments about the programs. Maybe your recommendation will help me a bit. I have an online clothing store that I started. Right now I'm using a wordpress plugin named WP Online Store, which is alright but I'd like to take my business to the next level. So far I'm on the face with Shopify and Volusion, which do you think would be a better fit for a clothing business and if there is a program better than those 2 that you feel may be a better fit (except Magento...it's out of my price range) which would they be? Thank you in advance Great great blog Andrew. I, like Randy am a bit overwhelmed with all the comments about the programs. Maybe your recommendation will help me a bit. I have an online clothing store that I started. Right now I’m using a wordpress plugin named WP Online Store, which is alright but I’d like to take my business to the next level. So far I’m on the face with Shopify and Volusion, which do you think would be a better fit for a clothing business and if there is a program better than those 2 that you feel may be a better fit (except Magento…it’s out of my price range) which would they be?

Thank you in advance

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