{"id":2492,"date":"2019-11-15T11:48:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T11:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/blog\/?p=2492"},"modified":"2025-09-02T09:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T09:51:29","slug":"shopify-vs-woocommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopify vs WooCommerce \u2013 Who Wins This Battle of Ecommerce Platforms?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consumers never had it so good. Millions of eCommerce stores are vying for their money, which means greater competition, lower prices, and better service. And a similar case could be made for merchants too.<\/p>\n<p>After all, several eCommerce platforms are battling it out to get more and more merchants to sell through them. The resulting competition has driven down the cost of selling online while also making it easier for merchants worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shopify<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WooCommerce<\/a> are great examples of this eCommerce platform revolution. They\u2019ve broken down the entry barrier to eCommerce for smaller merchants and in the process, become the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/the-best-ecommerce-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">world\u2019s most popular eCommerce platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But which among the two is better for you? We attempt to answer that question in this Shopify vs WooCommerce comparison.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/#shopify-vs-woocommerce\" >Shopify vs WooCommerce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/#ease-of-use\" >Ease of Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/#features\" >Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/#payment-gateways\" >Payment Gateways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/#seo-capabilities\" >SEO Capabilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/#customer-support\" >Customer Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/#pricing-costs-fees\" >Pricing, Costs &amp; Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/#shopify-vs-woocommerce-%e2%80%93-who-comes-out-on-top\" >Shopify vs WooCommerce \u2013 Who Comes Out on Top<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"shopify-vs-woocommerce\"><\/span>Shopify vs WooCommerce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These two images present an interesting case. While it\u2019s clear that WooCommerce is the world\u2019s most popular eCommerce technology in 2019, Google\u2019s search trends show that Shopify has racked up considerably more searches than WooCommerce in the last five years. And numbers back up these trends too as ModernMedia says the world\u2019s fastest-growing online stores use Shopify.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2551 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eCommerce-usage-distribution.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"eCommerce-usage-distribution\" width=\"1040\" height=\"453\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eCommerce-usage-distribution.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 1040w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eCommerce-usage-distribution.png?size=128x56&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eCommerce-usage-distribution.png?size=256x112&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eCommerce-usage-distribution.png?size=384x167&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eCommerce-usage-distribution.png?size=512x223&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eCommerce-usage-distribution.png?size=640x279&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/eCommerce-usage-distribution.png?size=960x418&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 960w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1040px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1040\/453;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\"><\/p>\n<p>So, if both are equally popular, how do you pick one for your eCommerce store?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get one thing clear &#8211; there\u2019s no right or wrong choice here. Both are highly competent platforms and some merchants might find one more suited to their needs than the other. That\u2019s also something we found out first-hand in the Magento vs Shopify comparison\u00a0we did a couple of months ago. Do read those posts if you\u2019d like to know more about the eCommerce capabilities of Magento.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we compare Shopify and WooCommerce across a string of factors important for eCommerce. We also draw upon our own experience of developing both WooCommerce and Shopify eCommerce websites for clients around the world.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s dive straight in and find out which among Shopify and WooCommerce is the right eCommerce platform for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ease-of-use\"><\/span>Ease of Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of Shopify\u2019s strongest points is the ease of use it offers. It\u2019s a single-window platform where all basics like installation, hosting, updates, backup, and security of your online store are taken care of Shopify itself. It also helps that all Shopify websites are natively responsive, i.e. mobile-friendly.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to do with Shopify is sign-up, select a store template design, add your products, and you\u2019re done. And as the image below shows, you get a simple drag and drop builder for adding your products. If that still sounds too much to do, just <a href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/hire-developers\/shopify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hire Shopify developers<\/strong><\/a> to build the store and set it up for you. Shopify developers are plentiful and affordable to boot.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, you can\u2019t customize your store beyond a point with Shopify. While add-ons from the Shopify marketplace do let you add several customizations and features to your store, this is a limitation you have to live with.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2565 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-ease-of-use.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"shopify-ease-of-use\" width=\"661\" height=\"452\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-ease-of-use.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 661w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-ease-of-use.png?size=128x88&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-ease-of-use.png?size=256x175&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-ease-of-use.png?size=384x263&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-ease-of-use.png?size=512x350&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 661px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 661\/452;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: WebsiteToolTester<\/em><\/div>\n<p>WooCommerce is a <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WordPress<\/a> plugin &#8211; meaning it works as an added eCommerce layer over a normal WordPress website. That means the onus of building such a website is on you, as are the tasks of installing, hosting, maintaining, securing, and backing it up. And while you can choose from over <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">50,000 WordPress plugins<\/a> to help you add those functionalities and more, the process does need you to put in some time and effort.<\/p>\n<p>For adding products too WooCommerce is more complicated due to the absence of a native drag and drop builder. And while WordPress plugins like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elegantthemes.com\/gallery\/divi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DIVI Theme<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeaverbuilder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Beaver Builder<\/a> do offer a website builder, there\u2019s no escaping the fact that setting up a WooCommerce store can be overwhelming for new users owing to its steeper learning curve.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2559 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-add-item-panel.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"WooCommerce-add-item-panel\" width=\"750\" height=\"590\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-add-item-panel.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 750w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-add-item-panel.png?size=128x101&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-add-item-panel.png?size=256x201&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-add-item-panel.png?size=384x302&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-add-item-panel.png?size=512x403&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-add-item-panel.png?size=640x503&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/590;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: WebsiteToolTester<\/em><\/div>\n<p><strong>Who Wins<\/strong> \u2013 Shopify is a straightforward choice here. While it\u2019s not as flexible as WooCommerce in terms of customization, it offers a much easier setup process and a decent choice of customization tools.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"features\"><\/span>Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited product &amp; file storage<\/li>\n<li>Multi-language support<\/li>\n<li>Dropshipping ready<\/li>\n<li>Discount codes<\/li>\n<li>Blogging module<\/li>\n<li>Daily backups<\/li>\n<li>Facebook module &amp; social media integration<\/li>\n<li>Customer profiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That\u2019s just a peek into the swarm of <a href=\"https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/en\/manual\/intro-to-shopify\/pricing-plans\/plan-features#features-on-all-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">features offered by Shopify<\/a>. What\u2019s commendable is that all of them are \u2018built-in\u2019 and available for all Shopify plans. This means you don\u2019t need to fiddle around with add-ons to offer a full-fledged eCommerce experience to your consumers. And even if want to, you can easily integrate any extension yourself or <a href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/hire-developers\/shopify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hire Shopify developers<\/strong><\/a> to do it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2554 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-front.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"shopify-front\" width=\"783\" height=\"586\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-front.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 783w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-front.jpg?size=128x96&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-front.jpg?size=256x192&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-front.jpg?size=384x287&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-front.jpg?size=512x383&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-front.jpg?size=640x479&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 783px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 783\/586;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: Shopify<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WooCommerce\u2019s features<\/a> are on par with Shopify\u2019s in terms of offering a complete eCommerce experience. They include,<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Adjustable rates for shipping and taxes<\/li>\n<li>Thousands of plugins<\/li>\n<li>Mobile-friendly layout<\/li>\n<li>Works off your WordPress site<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited products and categories<\/li>\n<li>Built-in PayPal and Stripe payment options<\/li>\n<li>Full control over website and its data<\/li>\n<li>Facebook store extensions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In fact, a <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/showcase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WooCommerce store<\/a> can do everything that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/blog\/shopify-stores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shopify store<\/a> does. But the catch lies in the fact that several advanced functionalities are not built natively into WooCommerce, unlike Shopify.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you have to sift through thousands of <a href=\"https:\/\/wpforms.com\/best-woocommerce-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WooCommerce plugins<\/a> (most of them admittedly superb) to configure your store just the way you want. Not only does this require time but also a fair bit of money as good plugins don\u2019t come cheap.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2561 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-extensions.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"WooCommerce-extensions\" width=\"799\" height=\"490\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-extensions.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 799w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-extensions.jpg?size=128x78&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-extensions.jpg?size=256x157&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-extensions.jpg?size=384x235&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-extensions.jpg?size=512x314&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-extensions.jpg?size=640x392&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 799px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 799\/490;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: WooCommerce Extensions<\/em><\/div>\n<p><strong>Who Wins<\/strong> \u2013 Although it\u2019s a close call, the scale tilts ever so slightly in Shopify\u2019s favour. Having essential features built-in and ready to use is always a better proposition than fiddling around with multiple plugins.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"payment-gateways\"><\/span>Payment Gateways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquidweb.com\/blog\/multiple-payment-gateways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">variety of payment options is a must-have<\/a> for eCommerce platforms in 2019. After all, there\u2019s no worse way to lose a customer than not offering a payment option they prefer.<\/p>\n<p>That said, both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/payment-gateways\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shopify<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/product-category\/woocommerce-extensions\/payment-gateways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WooCommerce<\/a> perform well in this regard as they offer more than 100 payment gateways including PayPal, Stripe, Square, Amazon Pay, Authorize.Net, and credit\/debit cards.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2555 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-payment-gateways.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"shopify-payment-gateways\" width=\"550\" height=\"261\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-payment-gateways.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 550w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-payment-gateways.jpg?size=128x61&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-payment-gateways.jpg?size=256x121&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-payment-gateways.jpg?size=384x182&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/261;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: Shopify Payments<\/em><\/div>\n<p>But the difference between the two lies in the transaction fee charged for using those payment gateways.<\/p>\n<p>Shopify, for instance, charges 2% per transaction if you use a third-party payment gateway. There are two ways you can mitigate this,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>reduce the charge by upgrading to a more premium Shopify plan<\/li>\n<li>remove transaction fees altogether by using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/payments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shopify Payments<\/a> \u2013 the company\u2019s in-house Stripe-powered payment gateway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WooCommerce, on the contrary, doesn\u2019t charge any transaction fee. However, integrating a new payment provider with WooCommerce can be costly &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/products\/authorize-net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Authorize.Net<\/a> has a one-time integration charge of $79 apart from fixed monthly charges and a transaction fee. You can avoid such complications by accepting payments through Shopify Payments.<\/p>\n<p>In both cases, however, you still foot the bill for bank charges and the fees levied by payment providers like PayPal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2562 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/woocommerce-payment-gateways.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"659\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/woocommerce-payment-gateways.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 794w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/woocommerce-payment-gateways.jpg?size=128x106&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/woocommerce-payment-gateways.jpg?size=256x212&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/woocommerce-payment-gateways.jpg?size=384x319&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/woocommerce-payment-gateways.jpg?size=512x425&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/woocommerce-payment-gateways.jpg?size=640x531&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 794px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 794\/659;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: WooCommerce Payment Gateways<\/em><\/div>\n<p><strong>Who Wins<\/strong> \u2013 WooCommerce wins here as it doesn\u2019t charge transaction fees. This makes it ideal for sellers dealing in larger volumes or those who prefer the flexibility of setting up their merchant accounts. But if you\u2019re alright with using Shopify Payments, the playing field levels out and it\u2019s a tie between the two.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"seo-capabilities\"><\/span>SEO Capabilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Discoverability is key to succeeding in eCommerce. Unless consumers discover your store, your sales are going nowhere. This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/seo-for-ecommerce-websites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">eCommerce SEO<\/a> (Search Engine Optimization) comes in. Good SEO helps your store rank higher in search engine results for keywords that consumers might use to search for products you sell.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23323 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo.webp?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"shopify-seo\" width=\"1533\" height=\"846\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo.webp?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1533w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo-300x166.webp?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo-1024x565.webp?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo-768x424.webp?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo.webp?size=128x71&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo.webp?size=384x212&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo.webp?size=512x283&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo.webp?size=640x353&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo.webp?size=960x530&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 960w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/shopify-seo.webp?size=1280x706&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1533px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1533\/846;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1533px) 100vw, 1533px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: Shopify SEO Extensions<\/em><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shopify\u2019s App Store<\/a> has lots of SEO and marketing add-ons that can help you optimize your store for search engines. But Shopify\u2019s trump card lies in its inherent SEO-friendly structure.<\/p>\n<p>For instance,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>its dedicated servers allow for faster website load times and performance<\/li>\n<li>it offers an SSL certificate out of the box<\/li>\n<li>it lets you add meta descriptions and titles for your product pages quickly<\/li>\n<li>it prevents duplicate content (bad for SEO) from appearing in search engine results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026..and much more!<\/p>\n<p>WooCommerce, building upon the strengths of WordPress\u2019s superb content capabilities, similarly lets you control every little aspect of your online store. From uploading images to adding title tags, Meta descriptions, social media integration, and blog posts, curating content is easy on WooCommerce. There are also a host of <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/product-category\/woocommerce-extensions\/marketing-extensions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WooCommerce SEO plugins<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/yoast-woocommerce-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yoast<\/a> to further make your store easily discoverable.<\/p>\n<p>But with WooCommerce, you have to configure several important aspects of SEO on your own. For instance, you need to pay separately for an SSL certificate, buy quality hosting for fast and reliable performance, and devote a fair amount of time to optimize your store.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2564 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-SEO.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"WooCommerce-SEO\" width=\"776\" height=\"864\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-SEO.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 776w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-SEO.jpg?size=128x143&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-SEO.jpg?size=256x285&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-SEO.jpg?size=384x428&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-SEO.jpg?size=512x570&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-SEO.jpg?size=640x713&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 776px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 776\/864;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: WooCommerce SEO Plugins<\/em><\/div>\n<p><strong>Who Wins<\/strong> \u2013 It\u2019s too close to call here. Shopify is the way to go if you prefer an eCommerce platform that\u2019s SEO-ready from the get-go. But if you don\u2019t mind putting in some time, effort, and money into optimizing your store for SEO, WooCommerce\u2019s greater customization, SEO plugins choice, and inherent content capabilities are hard to pass over.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"customer-support\"><\/span>Customer Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Good customer support can be a lifesaver if you face problems while setting up or running your online store. And Shopify fares rather well here because of its tightly-controlled ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>It offers 24\/7 support via phone, email, live chat, and even Twitter. And if you\u2019re the kind that prefers to sort things out themselves, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shopify support<\/a> offers plenty of how-to guides, documentation, tutorials, and community forums.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2552 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shopify-customer-support.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Shopify-customer-support\" width=\"550\" height=\"299\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shopify-customer-support.png?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 550w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shopify-customer-support.png?size=128x70&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shopify-customer-support.png?size=256x139&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Shopify-customer-support.png?size=384x209&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/299;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: Shopify Support<\/em><\/div>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/hire-developers\/shopify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hire Shopify developers<\/strong><\/a> from Shopify\u2019s list of experts to help you out with any aspect of your store. But beware that Shopify doesn\u2019t offer official support for any third-party apps and themes that you might use.<\/p>\n<p>WooCommerce offers all the advantages that come with being the world\u2019s most popular eCommerce platform. There are tons of guides, documentations, tutorials, and community forums where you can seek help for any issue related to your WooCommerce store.<\/p>\n<p>However, WooCommerce offers little by way of direct support \u2013 there\u2019s no phone, live chat, or email option. All you can do is raise a ticket for a problem you\u2019re facing. And since it\u2019s a self-hosted platform, you need to contact your hosting provider in case of server issues. The same holds for WooCommerce add-ons and plugins, whose developers you must contact in case of problems.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2560 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-customer-support.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"WooCommerce-customer-support\" width=\"828\" height=\"627\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-customer-support.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 828w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-customer-support.jpg?size=128x97&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-customer-support.jpg?size=256x194&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-customer-support.jpg?size=384x291&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-customer-support.jpg?size=512x388&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/WooCommerce-customer-support.jpg?size=640x485&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 828px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 828\/627;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: WooCommerce Support<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\">Who Wins \u2013 Shopify wins this, and it\u2019s not even a contest!<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pricing-costs-fees\"><\/span>Pricing, Costs &amp; Fees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.in\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shopify plans<\/a> start at $29 and top out at $299 per month. All plans are upgradeable to higher ones and include important features like domain name, web hosting, and an SSL certificate by default.<\/p>\n<p>And as mentioned previously, all Shopify plans offer unlimited file storage space, two user accounts, unlimited product catalogue, 24\/7 support and more.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2556 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-pricing.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"shopify-pricing\" width=\"775\" height=\"399\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-pricing.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 775w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-pricing.jpg?size=128x66&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-pricing.jpg?size=256x132&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-pricing.jpg?size=384x198&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-pricing.jpg?size=512x264&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shopify-pricing.jpg?size=640x329&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 775px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 775\/399;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: Shopify<\/em><\/div>\n<p>However, you need to pay for using third-party extensions with Shopify. And though you might not need those extensions at the beginning, they can be quite useful in scaling up your store and operations in the future.<\/p>\n<p>And when talking about costs, you have to consider the fee for the payment gateways. As seen in the table above, the transaction fee reduces as you go for more premium Shopify plans.<\/p>\n<p>WooCommerce is open-source and free to use. But you have to pay for everything else. This includes a domain name, website hosting service, and an SSL certificate. They are the bare minimum any online store needs to operate.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23363 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WooCommerce-pricing.webp?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"WooCommerce-pricing\" width=\"1311\" height=\"921\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WooCommerce-pricing.webp?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1311w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WooCommerce-pricing-300x211.webp?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WooCommerce-pricing-1024x719.webp?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 1024w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WooCommerce-pricing-768x540.webp?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WooCommerce-pricing.webp?size=128x90&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WooCommerce-pricing.webp?size=384x270&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WooCommerce-pricing.webp?size=512x360&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WooCommerce-pricing.webp?size=640x450&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4130876.smushcdn.com\/4130876\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/WooCommerce-pricing.webp?size=960x674&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 960w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1311px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1311\/921;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1311px) 100vw, 1311px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blue-bg-box-small text-align-center mb-4\"><em>Source: BlueHost<\/em><\/div>\n<p>On the plus side, you can buy them for less than $15 per month, which is half the price of Shopify\u2019s basic plan. There are also providers like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/wordpress\/woocommerce-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BlueHost<\/a> that offer specialized WooCommerce hosting for as low as $6.95 a month. And that price tag includes a domain name, a starter hosting package, and an SSL certificate.<\/p>\n<p>It bears mentioning though that many of WooCommerce\u2019s advanced plugins are costly, which means you have to pay more for adding premium features to your store.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who Wins<\/strong> \u2013 WooCommerce edges out Shopify here. It\u2019s cheaper to start your store with, offers loads of good quality and free plugins, lets you pay for only the tools that you want, and charges no transaction fee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"shopify-vs-woocommerce-%e2%80%93-who-comes-out-on-top\"><\/span>Shopify vs WooCommerce \u2013 Who Comes Out on Top<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve read till here, it\u2019s obvious there\u2019s no clear winner among the two. So how do you choose between Shopify and WooCommerce?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s make a case for each platform to simplify your decision further.<\/p>\n<h3>Choose Shopify if,<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>you don\u2019t have a website and want to start your online store as soon as possible with zero hassles.<\/li>\n<li>you don\u2019t want to get into the technical side too much and want your store to look and function well out of the box.<\/li>\n<li>you are alright with paying for all features and tools, even if you might not need some of them.<\/li>\n<li>you think you\u2019ll need customer support when running your store.<\/li>\n<li>you like the idea of just signing up, following a few steps, and voila, having a fully-functional online store ready for business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Choose WooCommerce if,<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>you either have a WordPress website or are ready to build one and create an eCommerce store over it.<\/li>\n<li>you don\u2019t mind getting into the technical side to set up your store or are willing to pay a developer for it.<\/li>\n<li>you want complete control over your online store.<\/li>\n<li>you want a large pool of store designs, plugins, and extensions to choose from.<\/li>\n<li>you have a limited budget.<\/li>\n<li>you can make do without 24\/7 support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the end, you can\u2019t go wrong by choosing either platform. It\u2019s also worth mentioning that it doesn\u2019t cost much to <a href=\"https:\/\/eluminoustechnologies.com\/hire-developers\/shopify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hire Shopify developers<\/strong><\/a> or WooCommerce expert to help set up your eCommerce store. Popularity has its advantages and easily available, affordable, and quality developer talent is one of them.<\/p>\n<p>We hope this comparison answered your questions and helped you decide which among Shopify and WooCommerce is the better platform for your store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consumers never had it so good. Millions of eCommerce stores are vying for their money, which means greater competition, lower prices, and better service. 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