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Why Shopify?


From deciding what hosting service to use, to importing products from existing storefronts, starting an online store comes with many challenges that many entrepreneurs aren’t expecting.  Luckily, hosted ecommerce platforms offer a turnkey solution that removes many of these early stage barriers.  Discover the power of unifying in-store and online sales.

Establishing a Presence

The PlatformCommerce isBuilt On


Shopify is the world’s leading multi-channel commerce platform, powering more than 1 Million businesses who have collectively sold more than $496 billion worth of products online or in-person in 175 countries. Shopify is dedicated to streamlining the ecommerce experience for both merchants and their customers, by offering a robust and easy-to-use platform that is constantly evolving to stay at the forefront of an ever-changing industry.

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A Home for Your Business


Fully customizable. Online, in-store, social media channels, and more. Sell where your customers want to buy from one platform.

Limitless Potential


Unlimited bandwidth, and customer data. From inventory management to marketing campaigns—do it all with Shopify.

Sell Anywhere


Multiple sales channels like Amazon, Facebook, Pinterest, and more.

Easy Management


Think creatively about your business with free business tools and, 24/7 award-winning customer support.

Your Business is Safe


Industry leading security and reliability with 256-bit SSL certificates, Level-1 PCI compliance, and 99.9% uptime.

Integrations


Integrate with the most popular third-party business software, like MailChimp, Quickbooks, Xero, and 1500 more useful apps.


EASIER TO BUILD WITH

An All-In-One Commerce Solution.  Merchants receive native hosting, shopping cart functionality, and sales channel integrations with no additional fees or integrations. This can save significant time and financial investment that would otherwise exist with open source platforms.

An Opportunity to Start Selling Quicker.   Hosted platforms offer a simplified store setup process and easy day-to-day management, through robust content management systems (CMS) that are uncommon when compared to their open-source counterparts.


READY FOR OPTIMIZATION

Store optimization is not only part of the launch phase, but is also an ongoing requirement for many online business owners.  Hosted ecommerce platforms offer several advantages for optimization compared to open-source options.

Easy Access to Extentions.  Easily build the store of your dreams with the functionality you need, through robust third-party apps and integrations.

An Ever-Evolving Product.  Hosted platforms, like Shopify, host hundreds of thousands of stores, so they regularly are pushing new improvements to ensure all sites are built with industry-leading best practices.


SIMPLIFIED STORE MAINTENANCE

Hosted platforms simplify store maintenance, so that entrepreneurs can focus on what really matters — running and growing their online businesses.

An army behind you.  Going hosted means you get access to 24/7 technical support and ongoing platform maintenance to reduce downtime, and keep your business running smoothly.

Industry-leading security.  Hosted platforms look after SSL certification, security patches, and more, to ensure you can rest easy knowing your business and customers are secure.


Functionality


Additional functionality to your storefront, like product reviews , pop-ups , chat functionality , and more.

Business Tools


Extend the power of Shopify’s admin, like enhanced reporting , shipping options, inventory management, and more.

Point of Sale


Keep inventory, payments, and customers in sync across all the places you sell. Offer customers flexible shopping options like local pickup, local delivery, ship-to-customer, and more. Use customer profiles and loyalty integrations to reward your biggest fans, in store and online.