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...
Prefer to read instead? mywifequitherjob.com/shopify-...
Other reference in the video
WPEngine - mywifequitherjob.com/go/wpeng...
Klaviyo - mywifequitherjob.com/go/klavi...
How to start a blog on Shopify - mywifequitherjob.com/how-to-s...

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@mywifequitherjob 3 жыл бұрын

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/

@JTSeneca Жыл бұрын

Why do you Lie? shift4shop cost from 29 to 229 dollars !!!!.

@mywifequitherjob Жыл бұрын

@@JTSeneca Did you even visit the website before posting your comment? It's free for people in the US.

@fredericapanon207 Жыл бұрын

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?

@mywifequitherjob Жыл бұрын

@@fredericapanon207 I've published reviews of those services. They are not good for ecom

@fredericapanon207 Жыл бұрын

@@mywifequitherjob Thank you for responding so quickly. I shall go look for your reviews.

@LindaWisdomphotography Жыл бұрын

Shift4Shop is only available if you are resident in the United States. KZfaqrs should acknowledge that there is an international audience outside of America.

@amorrbaby8354 4 күн бұрын

Relax

@_CODGC Жыл бұрын

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!

@trafferz 10 ай бұрын

Summary Review = Big Commerce 10:08, WooCommerce 12:59, Ship4Shop 18:15

@karismatikkween08 3 жыл бұрын

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

@historylabstudio 2 жыл бұрын

100% accurate information. Far better realistic then most other channels. Gladly become a subscriber!

@jesserutkowski5499 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir. Even a year later you still have people getting value from your work. Thank you x1000 and best wishes

@giorgiaratta3357 Жыл бұрын

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 ✌️😊

@carolinec.d.6972 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@annienolan9951 Жыл бұрын

I was looking for the words to describe this Utube video. You nailed it. Most comprehensive review.

@christianjordan939 2 жыл бұрын

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! ♥

@ronaldshaw8948 Жыл бұрын

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.

@shallommkj9162 Жыл бұрын

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?

@jessegolphinjr3225 Жыл бұрын

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.

@cat-avenger1371 Жыл бұрын

This video made my entire day. Thank you so much for sharing. More power to you.

@blackautobuying1987 Жыл бұрын

This is some of the best information I ever learned about Shopping cart. Thank you so much

@carlassparkle2698 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@georgewahlo8466 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being so realistic and informative.

@HoughtonAncestors 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review of eCommerce platforms! THANK YOU!!

@irenealas-hb2mq Жыл бұрын

just subscribed you're literally the best teacher! You tell us everything we need to know

@DOCSUNRAY Жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Also, impressed by how many times you said the tongue twister Shift 4 Shop...lol

@TowMan127 Жыл бұрын

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.

@2beJT Жыл бұрын

Dukaan has a lifetime deal right now for a couple more days. That might do all you need.

@moonlightsoldier8443 Жыл бұрын

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

@mahaloprobeautyhawaii944 Жыл бұрын

Your video was so helpful. I'm trying to help my stepdaughter set up her site and so... thank you.

@LizDelaney3 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I had no idea there were other sites as I am a newbie. Thankyou for your comprehensive overview.

@amyamy_1795 Жыл бұрын

Great information! Thank you very much! Really appreciate it!

@carmenfernandez789 9 ай бұрын

Thank you sooo much for the Inf. Very useful 👍👏

@emmettasinas8890 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Steve. Very informative indeed.

@doggletts Жыл бұрын

Awesome! This is what I was looking for. Thank you.

@afroblast8460 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful information. Thank you for making the video.

@Kay_Watermelon Жыл бұрын

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!

@claudiawhite6945 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Kay_Watermelon Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@claudiawhite6945 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. I will look at that option too.

@wendywindsor3459 Жыл бұрын

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.

@theblogauthority Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@christinebergman9375 Ай бұрын

Really interesting thank you and will be taking up further your suggestions

@skillmeup53 2 жыл бұрын

We really need one of these videos for non-U.S merchants.

@AkporHari Жыл бұрын

I really do.

@prettykapas3723 Жыл бұрын

Agree.

@sonialesnikowska284 Жыл бұрын

Yessss🎉

@kenmcrae8591 7 ай бұрын

Awesome analysis. Thanks very much!!

@rinoworks Жыл бұрын

Just trying to get my head around it. I was about to make my first payment but I decided to check out these KZfaq reviews

@MaryDeanDotCom Жыл бұрын

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.

@flintcreeksoapco.7686 Жыл бұрын

Shift4 is garbage

@bernardhenderson1146 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@mywifequitherjob Жыл бұрын

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.

@theblogauthority Жыл бұрын

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. 😮

@izetsalihbegovic115 Жыл бұрын

@@theblogauthority Well actually it is their business literally. They will not be running servers for you for free and not having any income.

@exposedreport Жыл бұрын

This info is GOLD! Thank you!

@RookieRiches 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video straight to the point great information

@TwinTiger 3 ай бұрын

Great channel, clear and concise explinations. Thank you

@altheaprass Жыл бұрын

Ty, I really enjoy watching your videos

@iMentx Жыл бұрын

You just acquired a subscriber,Steve. Thanks very much for your valuable education. God Bless.

@janicetube Жыл бұрын

Adbsolutely fantastic video, thank you so, so much!!

@customcreationsbylisajane4987 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video. I’m starting a small business and I’m still trying to figure out which one to use

@Fokeezy 21 сағат бұрын

This was very helpful. Thank you for the very detailed review

@iamanovercomer3253 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve for your help ❗️👍

@nisigate Жыл бұрын

This video is an eye opener thanks 🙏🏽

@MannistoCay Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, brand new at this and majorly small budget included.

@Petescustomcreations 2 ай бұрын

This was extremely helpful. Thank you!

@timothywilson2097 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks man!

@danielnielsen1000 Жыл бұрын

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.

@GraddyG Жыл бұрын

Hi does it support sellers from South Africa

@chariots8x230 Жыл бұрын

Please consider making a video where you do more of an in-depth comparison between Shift4Shop and BigCommerce 🙏🏻

@theblogauthority Жыл бұрын

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. 😲

@guynotes777 Жыл бұрын

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..

@emilion4000 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info my friend…I really thought that Shopify was the only e commerce store to go with!!

@nikolatesla4608 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! Very enlightening video.

@dd214photographer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You just made it 100% easier for me.

@badtzmaru17 10 ай бұрын

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!

@barqbiz 4 ай бұрын

same here, now i am migrating to wp and woo-commerce

@oneheadlight8000 3 ай бұрын

@@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..

@willjones6134 3 ай бұрын

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

@badtzmaru17 3 ай бұрын

@@willjones6134 after 6 weeks of ZERO communication, they re-opened my store, but I was already done with Shopify at that point.

@Misoo-chin 3 ай бұрын

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

@philbailey2330 Жыл бұрын

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!

@mskoriander7213 Жыл бұрын

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! 😀

@sherrybryan6503 Жыл бұрын

I needed this info. Thank you.

@rubinax 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this great video!

@robstershel 11 ай бұрын

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.

@revivalquest Жыл бұрын

Great content, very concise and thorough

@jamesmacdougall3546 Жыл бұрын

fantastic information! Thank you!

@chrismcmorrow9738 Жыл бұрын

Heck of a good presentation. Thank you.

@JezliFineArts 2 ай бұрын

Thanks you! This excellent information to know.

@omen619 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your clear explanation.

@mariannevandenheuvel-artist 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for these alternatives. Very helpful. Which one would you recommend for selling art/paintings?

@JustHere940 7 ай бұрын

Thanks that’s very helpful. I wish you compared built in taxes and shopping features 🌸

@Mary20002 10 ай бұрын

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 👍👍👍

@bettyescookingchannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great information on e-commerce.

@niltongomes7450 2 жыл бұрын

All video from this channel is good info very good job

@snsmystic Жыл бұрын

Fantastic comparison!

@stuartsmith7514 3 ай бұрын

Best review of Shipify & alternatives I have seen on the internet

@virginiacantu8713 8 ай бұрын

Hello, thank you for the information! It is helpful. Could you do an updated video on this? Tia!

@smith_marie_fl Жыл бұрын

thank you because I am wasting so much money using Shopify and it's great to hear there are other great alternatives out there

@evarojas2567 Жыл бұрын

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.

@TheH75914 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@PassportKings 10 ай бұрын

Excellent Vid homie.

@persebra Жыл бұрын

Fantastic review!

@toddmurat2673 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I am a little late to the party and appreciate this information!!

@TraciLynMoveYourBody Жыл бұрын

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!! 🌷

@LedaHere Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this information!

@karencaldwell7900 Жыл бұрын

I love ❤🍎 you made this much more understandable.

@promirosee 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the amazing informations that you share well done

@paraicmcgeown Жыл бұрын

Amazing videos I needed to know this stuff

@wezzkeion7593 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks alot im learning alot from you. I have a few questions for you

@andeanwilliams7459 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@btascalon Жыл бұрын

i like ur honest reviews.

@ocelotcat Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you.

@personallyjoua 2 жыл бұрын

Thnkssss for the straight forward answers.

@misbamohd7984 5 ай бұрын

Brother you are really helpful guide GOD Bless You Dude

@ampzamp 7 ай бұрын

very helpful vid mate, thank you from new zealand.

@CraftSignSupply Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video!

@m.a.gonzalez6271 Жыл бұрын

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!