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Ask HN: What are the best SAAS options to set up an online store?
A friend of mine has a designer garment & jwellary business and she wants to setup an online store. I think instead of using a custom made or open source option it is better to use a SAAS provider for a couple of years to see how it goes.
So, who are the best SAAS e-commerce providers right now in terms of features & quality of service?
- mryanb 8y agoI cannot speak for the backend of setting up but from a consumer and checkout process perspective I like Shopify. They have really simple streamlined checkout process that will remember your details if you have previously checked out on another shopify store. I would think this would help with conversion rates.
- dfischer 8y agoGo to is shopify for sure
- zaeem 8y agoBigCommerce is really decent.
- bearhall 8y agoIf she already has a Squarespace site or wants one, you can set up a store there https://www.squarespace.com/ecommerce-website/ https://www.squarespace.com/ecommerce-website/
- lufte 8y agoThere's also https://www.bigcartel.com https://www.bigcartel.com, which is a bit cheaper than shopify.
- herbst 8y agoShopify is totally worth it. However i sometimes opt for woocommerce when I see it as long term project without direct profits. However nothing beats shopify especially when you are willing to pay for extras.
- nvr219 8y agolook at bigcartel as well
- ksec 8y agoA related question: How does one handle International Shipping, Import restriction, custom packacing etc? To me setting up a shop online is the easy part. Getting the rest running is the most difficult bit.
- kyo3 8y agoSince nobody has mentioned BigCommerce, I wanted to throw it out there. I'm not sure what your specific needs are, but you could use the free template or one of the paid templates.
- martin_kivi 8y agoIf your target audience is in Europe and you care about multi-language support then Shoperb might be an option (I'm the founder). While it is a SaaS, we work rather closely with our merchants and help them often to get their store going, do custom integrations etc.
- amazert 8y agoI have used many options but for you i would definitely recommend cs-cart. It has good features and easy to use GUI. Take a look at it here https://www.cs-cart.com/compare.html https://www.cs-cart.com/compare.html