THE BEST TOOLS FOR ECOMMERCE

Ecommerce Website Tools

BigCommerce

When you desire an off-site hosting and want to enjoy drag-and-drop flexibility in an editor, options like BigCommerce are ideal. Hosted stores are very fast at resolving issues that would normally cause your page to crash. Bigcommerce is super easy to set up, supports incredible features, and it is readily scalable. One con you should bear in mind, however, is that subscription fee can be a lot for this type of awesome tool.

X-Cart

If you have any idea how to code/build an ecommerce store, X-Cart is an open source option that is designed to be readily integrated with WP. This may not be ideal for someone that doesn’t love to code. X-Cart in it awesomeness offers a setup that allows you to use their software on their own hosting. I mean Magento who is X-Cart's top-most competitor, can’t do. X-Cart offers a lot of payment gateways and is more user-friendly than Magento. It’s a smart choice if you are transitioning from a shop-in-a-box style store to a more scalable model.

Shopify

When you’re tech skills are minimal and you don’t have the resources to hire a web developer, Shopify and similar ecommerce tools are a good pick. Feature-loaded, scalable, and offering numerous templates for different niches, Shopify stores are plug-and-play ecommerce. Ranking issues, clunky WordPress plugins, and URL structures that are difficult to modify can make increasing retention rates with on-site SEO tough, though.

WooCommerce

For ecommerce store owners who love WordPress and are comfortable with it, WooCommerce is a good pick. A free option, it’s a little difficult to scale but scores well for site visitor experience. You’ll need to buy upgrades if you want all the bells and whistles, but a site built on WooCommerce can compete with those built on some of the more expensive paid carts.

Oberlo

When hate to do manual work but love to reap the dividends of hard work, Oberlo may be your go-to guy. This software allows doing many awesome things like automatically adding products from aliexpress to your ecommerce store (if you are into drop shipping), and a whole lot more. You don't want to miss them.

Conclusion

Setting up an ecommerce business make one feel invincible. The excitement is high, but your budget often isn’t. Just remember to plan carefully, choose tools and platforms that can scale with you, and invest where it counts.

One area you shouldn't overlook is marketing. Without valuable customers, I mean the right customers, your business is nothing but an expensive dream. Without marketing, potential customers wouldn't even know you exist.

Anything you do, just Keep pushing.