Top 3 Shopify Alternatives - Cheaper and Better
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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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WPEngine - mywifequitherjob.com/go/wpeng...
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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. CZcamsrs should acknowledge that there is an international audience outside of America.
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
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
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!
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 very much sir. Even a year later you still have people getting value from your work. Thank you x1000 and best wishes
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.
We really need one of these videos for non-U.S merchants.
I really do.
Agree.
Yessss🎉
This is some of the best information I ever learned about Shopping cart. Thank you so much
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.
This video made my entire day. Thank you so much for sharing. More power to you.
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! ♥
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?
Thank you sooo much for the Inf. Very useful 👍👏
Excellent review of eCommerce platforms! THANK YOU!!
Very informative video. Also, impressed by how many times you said the tongue twister Shift 4 Shop...lol
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.
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.
Really interesting thank you and will be taking up further your suggestions
Oh wow. I had no idea there were other sites as I am a newbie. Thankyou for your comprehensive overview.
Thanks for being so realistic and informative.
just subscribed you're literally the best teacher! You tell us everything we need to know
Awesome! This is what I was looking for. Thank you.
Great channel, clear and concise explinations. Thank you
Awesome analysis. Thanks very much!!
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.
This was extremely helpful. Thank you!
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
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!
This is a great video. I’m starting a small business and I’m still trying to figure out which one to use
Just trying to get my head around it. I was about to make my first payment but I decided to check out these CZcams reviews
Great information! Thank you very much! Really appreciate it!
Thanks for this video straight to the point great information
Very helpful information. Thank you for making the video.
Thanks for the info. Steve. Very informative indeed.
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..
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 👍👍👍
You just acquired a subscriber,Steve. Thanks very much for your valuable education. God Bless.
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.
Thanks for the video, brand new at this and majorly small budget included.
Thank you for these alternatives. Very helpful. Which one would you recommend for selling art/paintings?
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!
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 for this great video!
Thanks that’s very helpful. I wish you compared built in taxes and shopping features 🌸
Thanks a lot! Very enlightening video.
Thanks Steve for your help ❗️👍
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
Thank you for the info my friend…I really thought that Shopify was the only e commerce store to go with!!
Hello, thank you for the information! It is helpful. Could you do an updated video on this? Tia!
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. 😲
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!
This info is GOLD! Thank you!
Adbsolutely fantastic video, thank you so, so much!!
Awesome video thanks man!
Ty, I really enjoy watching your videos
Thank you. You just made it 100% easier for me.
This video is an eye opener thanks 🙏🏽
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.
Great content, very concise and thorough
Thanks for all the great information on e-commerce.
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!! 🌷
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.
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!
very helpful vid mate, thank you from new zealand.
Great video! Thank you.
I needed this info. Thank you.
Excellent Vid homie.
Thanks you! This excellent information to know.
All video from this channel is good info very good job
Thanks for your clear explanation.
Heck of a good presentation. Thank you.
Best review of Shipify & alternatives I have seen on the internet
Excellent and very helpful. Shopify caused nightmares as I could not find what I need to create online ordering for our restaurant.
Thank you for this excellent video.
Your opinion on Kajabi?
Thank you for this, I am a little late to the party and appreciate this information!!
I've checked out many shopping carts and the ones where the wheels dont get stuck are the best shopping carts.
Fantastic comparison!
Brother you are really helpful guide
GOD Bless You Dude
Great video thanks alot im learning alot from you. I have a few questions for you
Fantastic review!
Thank you so much for this information!
Thnkssss for the straight forward answers.
thank you because I am wasting so much money using Shopify and it's great to hear there are other great alternatives out there
I appreciate your comment. Please let us know an update about your experience and what you would recommend. From all the comments I read, it seems that in person, pop up shop, face to face experience is the best way to go, unless you are making millions of sales. I am appalled to learn so many people say these platforms are so expensive for small businesses. Had no idea that selling online has become a business for the digital world, more than for the people who offer physical services and products.
Great video! Gracias:)
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.
Thanks alot. very informatif
Hello, which platform can you recommend that does not charge transaction fees both for Canada and USA?
For a POD business for beginner, which one would you start with? Thanks!
God bless you... ‼️
PS: Any update on these since it's more than a year?
Amazing videos I needed to know this stuff
I love ❤🍎 you made this much more understandable.
Great video super clear, thanks a lot
You're welcome!
Hi, you're good at what you're doing. Cheers!
Thanks brother ❤❤
Superb Video brother... Regards from Kerala, India!!
Thank you for a great video. Only suggestion is improve your sound quality.
Great info!