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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Recurly

    Score8.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Recurly is a subscription billing platform and manages customer communications via email, business performance monitoring, and account changes. A merchant bank account is required to work with Recurly. A payment gateway is part of the product but it integrates with other gateways, such as PayPal, to give shoppers a more comprehensive suite of payment options.N/A

    Shopify Plus

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AShopify Plus is an eCommerce solution built for enterprise-level companies that enables them to sell online and offline across social channels like Facebook , Pinterest, and marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.

    $2,300

    per month with a 3-year commitment

    Pricing
    RecurlyShopify Plus
    Editions & Modules
    Elite
    Custom Quote
    per month
    3-year term
    $2300
    per month
    1-year term
    $2500
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RecurlyShopify Plus
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    RecurlyShopify Plus
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of Recurly and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Recurly
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.4
    45 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Product catalog & listings00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Product management00 Ratings8.644 Ratings
    Bulk product upload00 Ratings8.540 Ratings
    Branding00 Ratings8.442 Ratings
    Mobile storefront00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    Product variations00 Ratings7.443 Ratings
    Website integration00 Ratings8.339 Ratings
    Visual customization00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    CMS00 Ratings8.940 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Recurly and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Recurly
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.8
    44 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings8.842 Ratings
    Checkout user experience00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Recurly and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Recurly
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    42 Ratings
    3% above category average
    eCommerce security00 Ratings8.642 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Recurly and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Recurly
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    44 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Promotions & discounts00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations00 Ratings8.638 Ratings
    SEO00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Recurly and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Recurly
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.2
    43 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Order processing00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Inventory management00 Ratings8.242 Ratings
    Shipping00 Ratings8.042 Ratings
    Custom functionality00 Ratings8.142 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    RecurlyShopify Plus
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    WooCommerce Subscriptions
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Ecwid by Lightspeed
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Chargebee
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Shopify
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Zuora
    Score8.5 out of 10
    IBM Digital Commerce
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    RecurlyShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (25 ratings)
    8.8
    (45 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (11 ratings)
    8.8
    (12 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RecurlyShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Recurly
    Recurly is great for tracking transactions and reviewing payment method declines. The platform is extremely helpful when dealing with scenarios where someone believes they have been fraudulently charged for the product. Recurly allows for transaction filtering, which is very helpful when trying to find possibly fraudulent charges very easy. If expecting precise, detailed information about a card decline, Recurly would not be very helpful.
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    Shopify
    Shopify Plus makes order management simple and less error prone. Connecting our ERP allows us to seamlessly manage our product listings, fulfill orders, and sync customer data. Limitations to the number of product variants requires attention from our staff to make sure our products sync without issue. Other than being arbitrary, there's really no need to limit the number of product variants.
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    Pros
    Recurly
    • It handles 1:1 and 1:many accounts to subscription set up.
    • It has a good billing customization option (cadence, pricing, etc.)
    • Can easily set up a customer account and invoice - billing link can be generated so no need to take credit card info over chat, phone, or email.
    • Great and responsive customer support.
    • Supports multi-language.
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    Shopify
    • Syncs directly with ShipBob WMS.
    • Shopify Scripts and the Script Editors allows us to tailor our checkout screen.
    • Gives us advanced sales reporting, showing trends, performance, year to year, and even projections.
    • Scalable for high volume, handles spikes in traffic without downtime.
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    Cons
    Recurly
    • I really can't think of any shortcomings on Recurly because they have tried to cover all bases well. However, I believe that pricing could be little competitive because Recurly can become quite expensive when you have acquired a good number of subscribers. So apart from price, there are no shortcomings I can think of on product side.
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    Shopify
    • When linking to our communication service some customers have several emails with orders and only one email generates orders. It would be nice if we could combine all of this information into one account.
    • If a customer has multiple accounts you are also unable to edit the email address as it is already used, another reason merging accounts would be helpful.
    • Some of the processes in Shopify are too easy to complete. I’m certain scenarios a peony of “are you sure you would like to complete(this action)” would be extremely helpful and avoid mistakes that are not reversible.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Recurly
    I believe we would continue to use Recurly because they have shown that they are continually improving their software, and they listen to their customers
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    Shopify
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Recurly
    Recurly is very good at showing all the data we need to see on a day to day basis. Keeping track of invoices and subscriptions across many markets helps us see the overall map of our business operations. Our representatives that do not work in billing can easily understand from viewing the platform of our progress.
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    Shopify
    It is extremely easy for merchants to get to know how Shopify Plus works. Comparitive to other platforms such as Magento and WooCommerce it is extremely lean and easy to operate, meaning clients who migrate over to it find it very intuitive to use. There is also a lot of guides and up to date information online
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    Support Rating
    Recurly
    They have always been quick to respond and help. I love their chat feature at the bottom right-hand corner of the platform.
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    Shopify
    Always are quick to answer our questions and help us find a solution
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    Alternatives Considered
    Recurly
    Recurly does a much better job at handling subscription payments than QuickBooks Online. We only use QuickBooks Online when we have a client who cannot pay via credit/debit card. In those cases, we send out automatic invoices via QuickBooks Online instead. 95% of our clients are processed through Recurly.
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    Shopify
    Shopify had the quickest go-to-market and most robust API among the products we compared. CommerceCloud required a VERY LONG integration phase that we just didn't have time for. BigCommerce fell short on the number of features and API coverage that we needed. Overall Shopify gave us the most bang for the buck.
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    Return on Investment
    Recurly
    • Providing an interface for our subscribers to manage their own accounts has simplified our business tremendously. This alone has freed up hours of our staff's time each day.
    • Many customers receive new credit cards due to expiration or fraud. The time we spent in updating this information prior to using Recurly's Revenue Recovery feature versus now is significant.
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    Shopify
    • The pricing of Shopify Plus over the regular Shopify Account solution is about 10x if not 20x the cost. But with this cost comes the increased reliability and trust you have in your eCommerce Software solution/website. We still have a great ROI with the Shopify Plus Pricing.
    • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to drill deeper into a more robust eCommerce experience for our customers
    • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to customize our Website further with recommended apps, features, and customizations based on our Dedicated Account Reps expertise.
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    ScreenShots

    Recurly Screenshots

    Screenshot of Payments with smart routing to improve transaction success rates and conversions by offering a variety of payment methods, such as credit cards, PayPal, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and ACH.Screenshot of The flexible ways to configure subscription billings workflows, and automate recurring invoicing based on the subscription parameters.Screenshot of Automated dunning communications to increase collection effectiveness. Configurable across period and timing, if the payment is past due or declined, selected and personalized dunning campaign launch.Screenshot of The features to set up and test different products, plans, and pricing options, plus promotional tools like free trials, coupons, and gift subscriptions and cards to attract more customers.Screenshot of Recurly analytics, which provides a 360° view into the health of a subscription business's plan performance, churn trends, campaigns results, financial metrics. These inform decisions for business growth.

    Shopify Plus Screenshots

    Screenshot of The home screen of your Shopify admin, including proactive home cards and reporting and live view insights.Screenshot of Your Shopify Plus store is ready for mobile commerce. Customers can browse and buy from your store with an optimized experience on device.Screenshot of Editing products across sales channels.Screenshot of Easily edit colours, typography, settings, and drag and drop sections for each of your store's templates with the theme editor.