Ecwid by Lightspeed

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Ecwid by Lightspeed
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Ecwid allows customers the ability to create an online store to any webpage or social media profile. Boasting hundreds of thousands of merchants in 175 countries as users, Ecwid aims to provide everything needed to reach customers wherever they are: in-person, through a website, Instagram, Facebook, Amazon, or Google Shopping. In addition, Ecwid’s point-of-sale integrations, email marketing integrations, and dedicated mobile app allow sellers to manage marketing merchandising, and sales - any…
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Pricing
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
Venture
$15
Business
$35
Unlimited
$99
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptional
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Community Pulse
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Considered Both Products
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Chose Ecwid by Lightspeed
Ecwid stacks up extremely well compared to the other products I’ve listed. Sure, there any some instances in which the other products may be better suited due to their very high level of customization. However, for the average business, Ecwid will not only meet their …
Chose Ecwid by Lightspeed
WordPress had a more complex process of setting up a storefront, and a more expense solution at the end of the day to get my small business online presence out there.
Chose Ecwid by Lightspeed
Ecwid gives me the time to put together your business in layers before releasing it to mainstream. Support is always available to assist in product alignment with regions and allowed to match flight zones and legal interface would be good to simplify the type of product that …
Chose Ecwid by Lightspeed
We began our journey using Squarespace and Square exclusively, then ran into complications. A fellow small business owner recommended Ecwid (she had experienced similar issues with Squarespace) and we quickly made the swap/integration and have never regretted it. We've …
Chose Ecwid by Lightspeed
Ecwid is much more intuitive than Shopify and offers enough flexibility that you don't need a myriad of 3rd party add-ons. Super fast to start up. More offerings of payment processors. An easy way to try out a solution before being charged after a 14 day period.
Chose Ecwid by Lightspeed
Ecwid was promoted via our appointed developer. It was not our first choice. The back end system works well and is easy to navigate and understand. Although we opted to use WooCommerce because of the flexibility it offers.
Chose Ecwid by Lightspeed
We sell a product that requires certain controls to sell and most of the companies we researched had specific policies preventing us from selling on their platform. We aren't selling anything dangerous, they are parts of ammunition (the shell casings) and not entire ammunition …
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Features
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Online Storefront
Comparison of Online Storefront features of Product A and Product B
Ecwid by Lightspeed
8.7
12 Ratings
12% above category average
Product catalog & listings9.712 Ratings
Product management8.712 Ratings
Bulk product upload7.55 Ratings
Branding8.010 Ratings
Mobile storefront9.410 Ratings
Product variations9.112 Ratings
Website integration9.411 Ratings
Visual customization8.112 Ratings
Online Shopping Cart
Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Product A and Product B
Ecwid by Lightspeed
8.7
11 Ratings
14% above category average
Abandoned cart recovery8.110 Ratings
Checkout user experience9.310 Ratings
Online Payment System
Comparison of Online Payment System features of Product A and Product B
Ecwid by Lightspeed
9.4
11 Ratings
12% above category average
eCommerce security9.411 Ratings
eCommerce Marketing
Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Ecwid by Lightspeed
8.6
10 Ratings
14% above category average
Promotions & discounts9.110 Ratings
Personalized recommendations8.06 Ratings
SEO8.68 Ratings
eCommerce Business Management
Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Product A and Product B
Ecwid by Lightspeed
8.2
12 Ratings
5% above category average
Order processing8.912 Ratings
Inventory management8.110 Ratings
Shipping8.211 Ratings
Custom functionality7.612 Ratings
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User Ratings
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(12 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(7 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(7 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(1 ratings)
Configurability
8.2
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Likelihood to Recommend
Ecwid
Ecwid is absolutely perfect for any business that is looking to start out with online sales and mobile point-of-sale. Many times, business owners may have limited experience in setting up a website or point-of-sale. Having to spend on this expertise with a limited budget can be frustrating. Ecwid allows you to have great results even if you are a novice.
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Pros
Ecwid
  • Clarity - there has been very little confusion and need to reach out to Customer Support for help
  • Consistency - no big, crazy updates or changes have been made to the format of Ecwid during my time using it, so I know when I log in to preform my business tasks I can always locate what I need and accomplish what is at hand easily
  • Simplicity - everything is so clear and straightforward. It's like e-commerce for dummies.
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Cons
Ecwid
  • Recurring billing - ability to bill subscription customers without having to go to my payment gateway
  • Robust order management - very limited in managing orders, therefore I had to subscribe to a different software
  • Expensive customization - if you want to customize anything, it is very expensive
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Likelihood to Renew
Ecwid
The value given by Ecwid is unmatched. When combined with the ease of use of the product, it is a no-brainer to continue to use the product. The only thing that could cause us to switch is if some feature we needed which is not available which is unlikely based on the feature list we reviewed when making the decision to go with them.
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Usability
Ecwid
I gave a 9 instead of a 10 only because I haven't figured out a function or two. I believe it has less to do with Ecwid's overall usability and more to do with my own understanding and skill level, but regardless, it may also have something to do with the limits of Ecwid's functions.
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Reliability and Availability
Ecwid
Always available. Very reliable
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Performance
Ecwid
Good overall performance both in desktop and mobile
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Support Rating
Ecwid
I have always received the support I need in a timely manner. I enjoy receiving emails every week on trending business topics and new suggestions. They often serve as a reminder for me to include new e-commerce tools into our strategy. And I've always had great experiences with reaching out to the support team with specific questions.
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Implementation Rating
Ecwid
Fast and simple implementation of Ecwid's solutions. Easy to learn and navigate
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Alternatives Considered
Ecwid
We sell a product that requires certain controls to sell and most of the companies we researched had specific policies preventing us from selling on their platform. We aren't selling anything dangerous, they are parts of ammunition (the shell casings) and not entire ammunition rounds. Most other vendors restrict the sales of firearms and ammunition, but even when just selling a part used to create ammunition, we were still restricted. I'm not really sure why they restrict sales of products like ours from different vendors. Ecwid had no such restrictions and were happy to confirm that for us.
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Scalability
Ecwid
Good scalability. I use the second plan and there are 2 more plans that I could use if I needed other features or services
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Return on Investment
Ecwid
  • We have not been able to measure the ROI as of yet, as we cannot get out of the gate with customization required.
  • It can be implemented quickly for basic online stores.
  • Once the system is configured, ROI will dramatically go up.
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ScreenShots

Ecwid by Lightspeed Screenshots

Screenshot of Ecwid store looks perfect on any smartphone and automatically adapts to your customer’s screen size — laptops, tablets, smart TVs or smart watches.Screenshot of Manage your Ecwid store wherever you are from your mobile device.Screenshot of Mobile app for every store. Your customers can shop from their mobile devices with your own dedicated native app and utilize advanced features like Apple Pay.