Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP Commerce Cloud
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
SAP Commerce Cloud (formerly Hybris) is designed to help businesses sell more goods, services, and digital content through every touchpoint, channel, and device through their multichannel ecommerce and order management solution, available as a SaaS or on-premise.N/A
SAP Sales Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
SAP Sales Cloud (formerly SAP Cloud for Sales) is a cloud sales application with sales automation, enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration, and collaboration capabilities.N/A
Shopify
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Shopify is a commerce platform designed for both online stores and retail locations. Shopify offers a professional online storefront, a payment solution to accept credit cards, and the Shopify POS application to power retail sales.
$39
per month
Pricing
SAP Commerce CloudSAP Sales CloudShopify
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Basic Shopify
$39
per month
Grow
$105
per month
Advanced
$399
per month
Shopify Plus
2,000
per month
Shopify Plus
2,300
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SAP Commerce CloudSAP Sales CloudShopify
Free Trial
NoNoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA 25% discount is offered for annual billing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
SAP Commerce CloudSAP Sales CloudShopify
Considered Multiple Products
SAP Commerce Cloud
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
Shopify is SaaS and has its use cases, we chose Commerce Cloud because we are looking to launch at an enterprise level
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
Against Odoo: SAP Commerce Cloud is primarily an e-commerce platform as we call it, a vertical solution. Odoo on the other hand is a Monolithic ERP with an E-commerce app not specifically designed for high performance on the web. Against Shopify: Shopify is more of an …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
While SAP Commerce Cloud may not offer the flexibility and technology other solutions liek e.g. commercetools offer, it has a better overall value. At least for our B2B customer portal requierements. It gains also in points if in the company other SAP solutions like ERP or CRM …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
good integration with SAP S/4 HANA and other SAP CX application like CPQ
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
Better, native integration with other SAP products and almost the same functionalities. Less time spent in integrations means more time available for customization and training.
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP Commerce Cloud is more powerful tool, provides robust out of box capabilities with great performance.
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
Having worked with other SAP tools we knew the sales team and how they structure the product offerings. We also felt it was much more robust compared to the other newer or leaner offerings in the space.

We couldn't have a downturn or an outage in the business. That wasn't an …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
In terms of price is not comparable with Open Source platforms, but not in capabilities, functionality, security, customization and many other things either. I use this system for different clients, and I can assure you that every project has his right solution. Sometimes SAP …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
The SAP Commerce cloud solution is easy to connect with other SAP software that we already use in the organization, and I can state that it assists me in achieving the best implementations produced in various contexts without any trouble or failure, and we can track everything …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP Commerce cloud stack is based on the Java and Spring framework. This helps the client to customize easily and build custom integrations with any 3rd party systems.
SAP ERP is being used in most of the industries as their backend ERP, which helps them to build the e-commerce …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP Commerce is perceived as old, expensive and not born in the cloud, SAP has a negative touch in general. The monolithic approach is seen negatively, which is a mistake, SAP should sell the current mixed approach better, and focus on a low TCO, which is difficult given the …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP Commerce Cloud has tight integration with the backend SAP allowing for our specific business requirements to be tied into the platform. The site user friendliness was intuitive and received nothing but positive feedback from the user community. Data integration and …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
It may be customized and is simple to combine with other apps and open-source software.
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP is a very complex and well-put-together software and there are a plethora of platforms available. SAP Commerce Cloud was chosen as the software for our organization to use because every application can be integrated across all platforms. The training is extensive but there …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
Hybris is a massive enterprise-grade system that is built for scale. If your business has <1000 SKUs in the catalog and lacks a large full-stack +java e-commerce dev team, stick to a lighter, more agile solution. Hybris is a nuclear aircraft carrier, and it will take a lot of …
SAP Sales Cloud
Chose SAP Sales Cloud
SAP Sales Cloud has a native integration with SAP ERP as a backoffice through SAP BTP, which facilitates processes and provides a 360-degree view of data. In the case of Salesforce solutions, the integration is possible, but we prefer to integrate SAP with SAP. Furthermore, by …
Chose SAP Sales Cloud
I chose Sap Sales Cloud since I come from from SAP ERP Sales and Distribution module
Shopify

No answer on this topic

Features
SAP Commerce CloudSAP Sales CloudShopify
Online Storefront
Comparison of Online Storefront features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
8.0
99 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
-
Ratings
Shopify
8.4
149 Ratings
8% above category average
Product catalog & listings8.695 Ratings00 Ratings8.8149 Ratings
Product management8.495 Ratings00 Ratings8.2147 Ratings
Bulk product upload8.191 Ratings00 Ratings8.3125 Ratings
Branding8.088 Ratings00 Ratings8.5146 Ratings
Mobile storefront7.489 Ratings00 Ratings9.1142 Ratings
Product variations8.288 Ratings00 Ratings8.0139 Ratings
Website integration8.593 Ratings00 Ratings8.8140 Ratings
Visual customization7.890 Ratings00 Ratings8.6146 Ratings
CMS7.090 Ratings00 Ratings7.6118 Ratings
Online Shopping Cart
Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
8.3
91 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
-
Ratings
Shopify
8.5
141 Ratings
11% above category average
Abandoned cart recovery8.014 Ratings00 Ratings8.2131 Ratings
Checkout user experience8.590 Ratings00 Ratings8.8139 Ratings
Online Payment System
Comparison of Online Payment System features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
7.8
79 Ratings
7% below category average
SAP Sales Cloud
-
Ratings
Shopify
9.4
143 Ratings
12% above category average
eCommerce security7.879 Ratings00 Ratings9.4143 Ratings
eCommerce Marketing
Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
8.1
90 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
-
Ratings
Shopify
8.3
146 Ratings
8% above category average
Promotions & discounts8.485 Ratings00 Ratings8.5140 Ratings
Personalized recommendations8.282 Ratings00 Ratings8.432 Ratings
SEO7.879 Ratings00 Ratings8.0135 Ratings
eCommerce Business Management
Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
8.3
90 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Sales Cloud
-
Ratings
Shopify
8.1
147 Ratings
1% above category average
Multi-site management8.285 Ratings00 Ratings6.719 Ratings
Order processing8.587 Ratings00 Ratings9.0144 Ratings
Inventory management8.480 Ratings00 Ratings7.6143 Ratings
Shipping8.180 Ratings00 Ratings8.4135 Ratings
Custom functionality8.085 Ratings00 Ratings8.7136 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
8.4
148 Ratings
7% above category average
Shopify
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.3141 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings8.6142 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management00 Ratings8.0127 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings8.8138 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings8.1134 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings8.0131 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management00 Ratings8.6131 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.7134 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.4128 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
8.7
127 Ratings
12% above category average
Shopify
-
Ratings
Case management00 Ratings8.5122 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management00 Ratings8.9112 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management00 Ratings8.7113 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
8.2
129 Ratings
6% above category average
Shopify
-
Ratings
Lead management00 Ratings8.2128 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.2111 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
8.2
140 Ratings
6% above category average
Shopify
-
Ratings
Task management00 Ratings8.2132 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.3111 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings8.2129 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
8.3
138 Ratings
8% above category average
Shopify
-
Ratings
Forecasting00 Ratings8.1128 Ratings00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.8129 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings8.0133 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
8.1
136 Ratings
5% above category average
Shopify
-
Ratings
Custom fields00 Ratings7.9136 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings8.0129 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment00 Ratings8.5112 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.1121 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
9.1
139 Ratings
8% above category average
Shopify
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.2133 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.0133 Ratings00 Ratings
Social CRM
Comparison of Social CRM features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
9.0
97 Ratings
19% above category average
Shopify
-
Ratings
Social data00 Ratings8.797 Ratings00 Ratings
Social engagement00 Ratings9.293 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
8.5
115 Ratings
13% above category average
Shopify
-
Ratings
Marketing automation00 Ratings8.3111 Ratings00 Ratings
Compensation management00 Ratings8.692 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
SAP Sales Cloud
8.3
120 Ratings
9% above category average
Shopify
-
Ratings
Mobile access00 Ratings8.3120 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
SAP Commerce CloudSAP Sales CloudShopify
Small Businesses
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Score 10.0 out of 10
Salesmate
Salesmate
Score 10.0 out of 10
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Shopify Plus
Shopify Plus
Score 8.9 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.0 out of 10
Shopify Plus
Shopify Plus
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
IBM Digital Commerce
IBM Digital Commerce
Score 9.0 out of 10
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.0 out of 10
IBM Digital Commerce
IBM Digital Commerce
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
SAP Commerce CloudSAP Sales CloudShopify
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(91 ratings)
8.3
(147 ratings)
8.5
(161 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.1
(4 ratings)
8.0
(14 ratings)
10.0
(16 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(25 ratings)
7.0
(9 ratings)
8.5
(15 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(4 ratings)
6.0
(13 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.6
(48 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.6
(48 ratings)
8.5
(110 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
SAP Commerce CloudSAP Sales CloudShopify
Likelihood to Recommend
SAP
SAP Commerce Cloud is well-suited for large enterprises requiring robust personalization, seamless multi-channel integration, and the ability to handle high-volume transactions, especially during peak periods like Black Friday. Its scalability and advanced features make it ideal for businesses needing to manage complex product catalogs and global operations.Enough development capacities are needed to have a best in class shop
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SAP
Well, I've been using SAP Sales Cloud for 6 months now so my conclusions are that if your employees are techy friendly then I would recommend It, but if they are quite not used to advanced CRM tools could be a bit overwhelming at first. Pricing it's okay thought, compares to other tools I've used previously.
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Shopify
Shopify allowed us to handle matrix items and combined listings. Both of which we could not do on our previous platform. There was some customization involved but overall, it did what we needed it to. The one downside was that if we want to change anything we would have to reload the entire set of matrix items manually.
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Pros
SAP
  • Centralized Data Management: SAP Commerce Cloud excels in centralizing data from various operational sectors, which is pivotal in the chemicals industry. This feature allows for better oversight and management of complex supply chains, regulatory compliance, and customer interactions. Having a single source of truth for crucial business data minimizes discrepancies and promotes informed decision-making.
  • Real-Time Data Processing: The real-time data processing capability of SAP Commerce Cloud is invaluable. It aids in timely adherence to regulatory changes and helps in meeting customer demands promptly. In a sector where regulations and market conditions are ever-evolving, real-time data processing is fundamental for maintaining compliance and ensuring customer satisfaction.
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SAP
  • I love its ability to automate the entire sales process for us.
  • Another thing I love is how it combines data from different touchpoints to provide a 360-degree view of the customer.
  • What I like best about SAP Sales Cloud is the real-time analytics it provides for my organization.
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Shopify
  • It's base security and integration with trusted security partners (such as NoFraud) is a game-changer when it comes to reliability and a "hands off approach" for our IT department. The up-time is also very good.
  • It offers a wide range of verified plugins that are (for the most part) easy to install and use for any specific scenario you're looking for.
  • It's Analytics area in the admin is actually nice and offers a wide variety of reports that you can run.
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Cons
SAP
  • It's a little pricey; further cost reductions will expand product selection; also, trained operators are required.
  • HAC occasionally functions extremely slowly and does not provide any problem messages; it simply gets stuck. Logging into the Backoffice for testing purposes causes a lot of trouble; it does not enable us to log in in one attempt, and the page refreshes every time we enter in the credentials.
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SAP
  • One area of concern is the many data silos that are present within SAP sales cloud
  • While creating filters for accessing sales lead reports, the accuracy is missing sometimes.
  • The product is quite vast and a lot more learning material and knowledge base documents are required.
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Shopify
  • I would love it if Shopify built an in house app which helped us post UGCs and social proof from platforms such as Instagram, Youtube etc. more seamlessly on our website. Right now, we are able to do it through third party apps but the look and feel is just okay.
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Likelihood to Renew
SAP
SAP Commerce and Spartacus together becomes one of the omnichannel powerhouse of commerce application. It also comes with edge advantage with out of the box integrations with many SAP applications and also non-SAP applciations which gives it edge advantage over other tools. The main reason being the integration becomes easier as SAP shares the common data schema and model across all its product line and new feature releases are compatible with all the SAP product line.
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SAP
SAP sales enables organizations to manage their sales activities, such as inquiries, quotations, orders, deliveries, billing, and payments. Also integrates with other SAP modules, such as finance, logistics, and marketing, to provide a comprehensive solution for managing the entire sales cycle. thats makes SAP a good choice
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Shopify
Nothing we have used in the past or have seen thus far even comes close to offering what we get with Shopify Plus, especially for the price. You cannot even come close to getting what we are getting at the price we pay. We are beyond thrilled and Shopify Plus meets and exceeds all of our needs and expectations. We love it!
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Usability
SAP
More true headless and a more rationale pricing. Since moving from the Hzbris Monolyth towards SAP Commerce Cloud a lot of progress has been made, but dissecting the monolyth into composable components where you just pay for what you use is still a longer journey and here pricing should be more realistic. Things become so expensive once they have the SAP stamp on them (example the SAP CIAM)
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SAP
In short, SAP CRM is a complete service that will help improve marketing strategy and productivity. It covers various topics, from big data analytics to resource management and housing sales data. SAP CRM has a long list of features and can do them all.
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Shopify
It is fairly easy to use Shopify regardless of what task you are attempting to perform. Most things are customizable to a degree without requiring coding ability. I have very limited coding experience and have still been able to navigate my way around changing features of the website that require edits to the code with the use of AI and trial-and-error. This previously wasn't possible with the WooCommerce platform.
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Reliability and Availability
SAP
No answers on this topic
SAP
Product was mostly available. A couple accessibility issues did exist when sending API calls, and there was either no response, or a delayed response.
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Shopify
Shopify support is always available when you need them.
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Performance
SAP
No answers on this topic
SAP
No answers on this topic
Shopify
Shopify website speed is quite impressive. Even if we integrate couple apps, it does not hamper the site speed.
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Support Rating
SAP
We have the right to open a ticket or submit request to SAP support teams for all the problems we have experienced. They also provide solutions for critical issues within 48 hours. In addition, the product has support documents such as a user guide and admin guide. In addition, there is a strong community of users. In this way, we can access solution of some specific problems that we have fallen on from there.
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SAP
SAP's customer service is quick and efficient, with a response time of fewer than some minutes. In either case, you'll get instant help from the vendor or online forums. In addition, the vendor provides excellent global support for this tool. Like Salesforce, SugarCRM, etc., it's probably fine as a standalone CRM option.
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Shopify
In terms of support I give Shopify a 9 out of 10 because they're always very friendly and thorough, and they personally can't solve my problem for me they always point me in the proper direction with the proper information I need to move forward
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Online Training
SAP
No answers on this topic
SAP
Training was mostly completed over a couple conference calls, and reading the API documentation. Our developers were able to implement quickly after reading the documentation.
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Shopify
Shopify offered us several trainings to setup a Shopify store, how to build a brand, SEO, product photography etc. All this content have been super helpful in our journey.
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Implementation Rating
SAP
Scalability of the product was good Seamless integrations were helped in reducing the implementation for the development team to integrate with the SAP ERP Product framework helped customer to customize and adapt the new features which were developed basis business processes and ease of customer experience. Deployment and creation of the build becomes very easy with the CCv2 setup.
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SAP
I would rate the implementation a 7. While the process overall was successful, there were challenges related to data migration, integration with other systems, and initial user adoption. However, the support from SAP during the implementation phase was helpful, and we were able to resolve the major issues as the process progressed.
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Shopify
Just start now and make the switch, the sooner the better. You will love it and it is really a simple process
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Alternatives Considered
SAP
SAP Cloud is much better than GoDaddy. it was a smooth transition and every aspect of the program is easier. My scalability increased greatly from GoDaddy to SAp Commerce Cloud and sales are now tracked easier and inventory is at the touch of a button, making sales much easier than previous software.
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SAP
Sap sales cloud has boosted the supply chain network . Sap Sales cloud has seamlessly unified the backend business processes into more transparent effective ones.The customer satisfaction have also increased with better customer collaboration and relationship.The vendor management process has also been significantly impacted and all for good. Customers are really happy with it
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Shopify
Big Commerce and SAP Hybris are two other platforms we've investigated and Shopify is by far easiest to use and customize. While it doesn't do everything out of the box, the apps do fill in many gaps. The cost however, is probably the biggest selling point against these other two options.
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Scalability
SAP
The business users/admins were able to quickly segment products by brand, allowing for unique branding and header-less page design. As new products are added to the SAP backend, all characteristics and pricing automatically migrate to Commerce Cloud. We also segment our user sign-on (domains) by brand and allow targeting displays.
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SAP
1. It much needed to the end-user like sales person and marketing team to read the real time analysis for better decision making and deal closing. 2. Cost calculation and tracking becomes easier on go. 3. HR department, sales and marketing teams are getting insights for further improvement of the process of sales and conversion rate. 4. Easier to know customer behavior and taste.
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Shopify
Shopify has basic to high-end plans. The plans grow with the brand`s growth and I love that about Shopify.
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Return on Investment
SAP
  • It has a positive impact on my client's business and ROI is higher than expected. As orders count is increasing due to smooth and better experience.
  • My current client's customers have given very positive experience about new website built on SAP Commerce Cloud.
  • Due to SAP Commerce Cloud website rollout is very easy and due to it, my current client has introduced around 25 websites. As SAP Commerce Cloud logic needs to develop once and can be reused for multiple websites easily with minimal effort.
  • Branding is also very easy as promotions, events can be implemented on the website easily and with minimum time.
  • SAP Commerce has helped our client to integrate the Recommendation tool ISS which is easy to configure after this tool product sale is increased. The best thing was that integration was very easy and quick.
  • One option of Blue/Green deployment helping us to check the production release in advance on production environment. Prev we don't have this option and many times face P1 issue in prod which had ruined client reputation. But now this feature is helping lot
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SAP
  • Integration with additional sales tools, such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, greatly improves the speed and efficiency of our entire process.
  • Standard templates facilitate easy and efficient lead interaction.
  • The time is reduced and representative job productivity increases when SAP Sales Cloud is used.
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Shopify
  • It got the store up quickly so the client could start selling. She was previously selling products on Etsy and Facebook and wanted to consolidate everything onto one website, so the main thing Shopify solved was to reduce the store owner's time in managing all her products on multiple sites. Also, we had previously built a website on Wix with all the custom functionality and branding she needed - a truly great, high-end website - but it performed so slowly that it was unusable. So the speed at which Shopify can be set up and then works on the page is appreciable.
  • The website was manageable by the client - she could figure the system out herself after a while so she saved money on costs for hiring developers. She did have to hire developers to customize some of the plug-ins but costs are all relative; it wasn't a high investment compared to building a full e-commerce website. With the complexity and size of her product base and the functionality and branding she wanted to have in a website, and the potential of her business, she would have needed to invest well over $10,000 to get to where she really needs to be. In the end she kept the budget under $5000.00.
  • Costs kept climbing with plug-ins having to be added with everything. My client became more involved in building the website and began to try multiple plugins, and she did not have the skill base to evaluate the plugins functionalities so she chose plugins that did not do everything she needed, and then ended up paying the plugin developers to customize the plugins. So on one hand, it's pretty amazing to be able to bring up an e-commerce website as quickly as a week or so, but on the other hand if you need anything customized or deeper functionality in regards to product searching and filtering on the web page, and management on the backend, it quickly goes beyond the skills of the average person to manage, and above their expected budget as well. In the end my client really did not get anything close to the functionality for the website we had originally envisioned.
  • Shopify was the easiest way we could find to bring the client's products to a global market. We evaluated several other platforms and the functionality simple did not seem to be adequate, so Shopify seemed like the only solution that could do enough of what we needed and still stay within this client's budget. Really the problem in this project was not platform per se but that the budget wasn't large enough. Shopify managed to provide a solution for an ecommerce store with thousands of products on a tiny budget, so in the sense of pure functionality it provided the best value of all the platforms we evaluated. The solution still isn't big enough for this client's business though so, without having insights into this client's post-build sales results, my guess is that because her new website did not make her products easier to sort through, and she likely didn't have much more budget left to invest in SEO and other marketing of the website, her sales probably didn't increase substantially as a result of having built the website. So I think this project all in all did not likely have a high ROI.
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ScreenShots

SAP Commerce Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the Product Cockpit for managing catalogs, categories and product contentScreenshot of Order Management Capabilities including sourcing and allocation rulesScreenshot of commerce sites on two different mobile devicesScreenshot of a landing page from an e-commerce siteScreenshot of a web page with product categories and search results from an e-commerce siteScreenshot of headless commerce storefronts

SAP Sales Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the SAP Sales Cloud dashboard, where users can can automate critical selling processes and give sellers AI-based recommendations. The dashboard features:
Cloud deployment
A unified view of customers
An optimised mobile selling experience
AI-driven insights, recommendations, and analytics
Embedded generative AI highlights and summarization