What Is Shopify And Why Is It So Popular?

lmagana • July 7, 2020

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Have you heard of Shopify? Wondering what it is? Are you curious about why it’s so popular? Look no further. We’re here to tell you just what it is, as well as if you can benefit from Shopify. 

What is Shopify?


Shopify is an online software that helps you create a website as well as an online store to go with it. With an e-commerce website, you are able to use their unique online cart solutions to help you sell, ship, and manage your products. Using their services helps you have a unique admin experience where you can enter store data, add products, and process orders. They’ve taken the complicated out of the technology allowing you for an easier, friendlier online business building experience. 
Shopify allows you to manage and run your own business with ease all from the comfort of your own home or with easy access at your personal office. They have helped take some of the stress off of business on and offline by making it easier to manage your website. 

How Did it Get So Popular?


Affordable

Setting up an online store always comes with its expenses. Shopify can help with their different plans. Whether you are just starting or are a fully fleshed-out business, Shopify has an option for you. 
The plans start off relatively cheap at just $29 dollars a month before increasing to their ultimate package at $299 a month. The only major difference between each package is how many staff accounts you would like to have. 
Shopify provides top quality for every user regardless of what your budget allows. Check out their plan comparison and see which one fits your needs the best. 
Easy to Use

Whether or not you have a broad business sense, Shopify has made their platform an easy to use and understandable system. Whether or not you need a store for your humble selection or for thousands of products, Shopify has made their set up with the everyday person in mind.
You won’t need to have amazing technical skills to set up your store. It has been made with the beginner in mind so that everyone has the opportunity to grow their business. Not only is the program easy to use, Shopify also scales well. No matter how big you grow, Shopify can easily accommodate your needs. 
Customizable

Part of what makes Shopify so easy to use is the many options it provides. You can pick from thousands of different templates and customize each and every one to fit your specific needs. Having an online store cuts out face-to-face representation. Your store which can house videos, imagery, documents, and more is the best way to show people your unique style and brand. 
You can customize things such as your theme, layout, products, discounts, and checkout. No matter your style, you can create the best way to show it off through easy and quick changes. 
Safe

Shopify has completed several measures to make sure that you and your customers are safe when using their systems. They maintain a secure network, maintain a vulnerability management program, regularly monitor and test networks, protect cardholder data, implement strong access control measures, and maintain an information security policy. 
The site is constantly monitored and protected from viruses and has data encryption tools, protection of payment transfers, and risk analysis tools. You won’t have to worry about threats to your store. 
Shopify also has a 24/7 customer support platform to help with any issues or concerns you may come across.

Should I Use Shopify?


With affordable pricing and easy to use programs that are highly customizable, Shopify is definitely something to consider. Not only can you create a great looking online store with ease, but it can also be easy for your customers to use as well. 
It can help ease the stress of building an entire online store with readily available options and help cut costs as the site has already been created. 
In the end, the decision is up to you. If you think Shopify is a great fit for you, check out the options they have available and see what amazing ideas you can come up with. If you’re still not sure if Shopify is right for you, you can experience their free trial and come to a conclusion then. 

Contact Us


Still not quite sure about creating a Shopify website yourself? Contact us and we can help you get started in the right direction. Need something other than a website store? Check out our services and see how we can help you build the best website for you and your brand.

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