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Shopify vs Zoho Commerce comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Shopify
Ranking in eCommerce Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zoho Commerce
Ranking in eCommerce Platforms
10th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the eCommerce Platforms category, the mindshare of Shopify is 11.1%, up from 8.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Commerce is 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
eCommerce Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Janis Karasa - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to set up an online store for businesses
If you have a physical business, like a shop on the street, and you want to take it online but don't know how to do it, you have a couple of options. You could contact a developer or set up an account on Shopify and create your online store there. Shopify is similar to WordPress. It's a content management system specifically built for e-commerce. You can add your products, upload photos, and set up your store fairly easily, even if you don't know how to code. It's designed for people who don't know how to code but want to create a basic online store. Some business owners don't want to deal with this, so they hire web developers specializing in Shopify to help set up their online store. If you're not satisfied with the default settings or appearance of your Shopify store, you can also hire a Shopify specialist to customize the code, layout, and other aspects of the website that you can't modify within Shopify itself. What I like most about the tool is its ability to integrate applications. You can add various apps, such as review applications to handle reviews or apps that help with upselling. There are many different applications available. Another feature I appreciate is the ability to connect your store to your Instagram or Meta account. It is also user-friendly.
Sagar Gaikwad - PeerSpot reviewer
A solution that can help to build online stores that offer cost-efficiency and scalability choices to its users
I contacted Zoho's support team during my entry-level time period. Zoho used to explain all their products. They provide a demo if you don't have an idea of their products. There are multiple sessions, including some recordings and live sessions, to help one understand Zoho products. There are a lot of resources from Zoho from which you can make choices. You can follow Zoho's documentation or their other training materials. You can choose to have a live session or a demo to help you understand Zoho products. You can even get on a call or send an email for support. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Shopify can be used without any coding knowledge."
"If you have a physical business, like a shop on the street, and you want to take it online but don't know how to do it, you have a couple of options. You could contact a developer or set up an account on Shopify and create your online store there."
"For the initial setup phase, many online tutorials are available, making the process easy."
"The most valuable feature is its strong SEO capabilities."
"It has a brilliant inventory system to help you manage your store."
"The solution is highly customizable for our store’s e-commerce needs. We don't need to write any code as all the required features are already inbuilt. The front end can be easily customized. Moreover, this tool offers built-in integrations with payment gateway, messaging services like SMS and email, and logistics integration."
"Shopify provides an easy to use service at the backend that includes product upload, customer service, team settings, and team customization."
"The product has a few free-to-use features. It is easy to navigate and has good visuals as well."
"Customization and the solution's ease of deployment are valuable features of Zoho Commerce."
 

Cons

"Previously, Shopify had a limitation of 200 product variations, which posed a challenge for businesses with multiple product options like different colors and sizes. However, they have increased this limit to 1,000 variations, greatly improving the platform's functionality. Besides that, I don't see any major issues that need improvement."
"There are some areas where improvements could be made. Currently, the platform only supports three product variants, and having the option for more variants would be beneficial. Additionally, we have to rely on external plugins for reviews and ratings, which could be more convenient if they were built-in."
"If you consider an enterprise-level application with a lot of customization, Shopify can be problematic to use."
"I have many clients that want to sell their products to the wholesale market, and Shopify currently does not have that kind of feature."
"It could benefit from improving its user-friendliness for non-coders, perhaps by offering easier template-building options."
"The order processing and saving of the changes for the product should have automatic functioning."
"I would like to see a feature that allows us to access all of the platforms in Shopify, like Facebook and Instagram messages, so we can easily reply to connect to our customers."
"Many of our clients complain because it's costly and not an open-source."
"Improvement is needed in the UI and UX part of the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They have various plans including ones that are priced at $29 per month, $79 per month, and can go up to $300 per month."
"The pricing of the solution is economical. The enterprise version is more expensive, however, we do not use it. We pay for the license on a monthly basis and there are payment gateway charges associated with transactions, typically around two percent or as applicable."
"This is the only platform to enforce its own transaction fee unless you use Shopify Payments Content, which doesn’t automatically reformat when you switch themes."
"Depending on the client's requirements, they can choose either the basic plan or the premium plan."
"The tool's pricing depends on how big your online store is."
"The price of Zoho Commerce is between 10 to 25 USD per user per month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
58%
Computer Software Company
8%
Retailer
4%
Financial Services Firm
4%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Shopify?
For the initial setup phase, many online tutorials are available, making the process easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Shopify?
The tool's pricing depends on how big your online store is.
What needs improvement with Shopify?
Previously, Shopify had a limitation of 200 product variations, which posed a challenge for businesses with multiple product options like different colors and sizes. However, they have increased th...
What do you like most about Zoho Commerce?
Customization and the solution's ease of deployment are valuable features of Zoho Commerce.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Commerce?
The price of Zoho Commerce is between 10 to 25 USD per user per month.
What needs improvement with Zoho Commerce?
Zoho Commerce was recently launched. It's not an old product. The product is in the process of working on its look and feel along with the drag-and-drop concept. There is nothing to improve in the ...
 

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