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#1 most frequent

Retail Trade

9.7%

76,142 installations of 784,809

#2 most frequent

Manufacturing

6.6%

51,715 installations of 784,809

“We were able to get so many orders even without paid marketing because our website was SEO responsive.”
— Managing Director, Vishisht Lifestyle (1-10 employees)

#3 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

3.0%

23,675 installations of 784,809

#4 most frequent

Wholesale Trade

2.7%

21,152 installations of 784,809

#5 most frequent

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

1.8%

13,977 installations of 784,809

#6 most frequent

Accommodation and Food Services

1.5%

12,082 installations of 784,809

#7 most frequent

Information

1.4%

11,188 installations of 784,809

#8 most frequent

Other Services (except Public Administration)

1.3%

9,936 installations of 784,809

#9 most frequent

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

0.8%

6,045 installations of 784,809

#10 most frequent

Health Care and Social Assistance

0.6%

4,631 installations of 784,809

#11 most frequent

Educational Services

0.5%

3,867 installations of 784,809

#12 most frequent

Finance and Insurance

0.4%

3,199 installations of 784,809

#13 most frequent

Construction

0.3%

2,443 installations of 784,809

#14 most frequent

Public Administration

0.3%

2,180 installations of 784,809

#15 most frequent

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

0.2%

1,777 installations of 784,809

#16 most frequent

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

0.2%

1,674 installations of 784,809

#17 most frequent

Transportation and Warehousing

0.2%

1,629 installations of 784,809

#18 most frequent

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

0.0%

292 installations of 784,809

#19 most frequent

Utilities

0.0%

144 installations of 784,809

#20 most frequent

Management of Companies and Enterprises

0.0%

110 installations of 784,809

Overview

Synthesised from 10 reviews | Last Published May 27, 2026

Shopify serves as a primary e-commerce platform for organizations, enabling them to establish and manage online storefronts for B2C operations. In TrustRadius reviews, users widely highlight its ease of use, with 60% noting its intuitive interface simplifies web content management and product presentation for various technical skill levels. The platform also offers robust customization capabilities and benefits from an extensive app ecosystem, allowing businesses to tailor their online presence and integrate diverse functionalities.

Reviewers frequently report increased sales and improved business operations, such as streamlined inventory management and enhanced productivity, contributing to a strong return on investment. However, a significant concern for 40% of reviewers is the platform's reliance on third-party applications for essential features, leading to increased costs and a fragmented experience. Some also noted limitations in core functionalities and occasional UI issues. Overall, reviewers view Shopify as a powerful tool for online retail, provided buyers account for potential add-on expenses.

Pros

Intuitive interface for managing web content and product presentation
Robust customization capabilities for tailoring storefronts and operations
Extensive app ecosystem enabling flexible integrations and added functionalities
Effective analytics and reporting features for performance tracking
Streamlined inventory and order management processes

Cons

Reliance on costly third-party applications for essential functionalities
Limitations in native features, such as invoicing or raw material inventory management
Occasional user interface issues, including freezing or order management difficulties
Cumulative cost of the platform, especially with advanced features and necessary add-ons

What positive or negative impact (i.e. Return on Investment or ROI) has Shopify had on your overall business objectives?

From 10 reviews | Last Published May 27, 2026

Summary

Shopify has positively impacted users' overall business objectives, primarily by driving increased sales and revenue, a benefit cited by 4 out of 10 reviewers. Users reported achieving substantial order volumes during peak seasons and experiencing overall web sales increases, with one reviewer noting a 20% rise in web sales. Concurrently, 4 out of 10 reviewers highlighted improved business operations, attributing greater productivity and streamlined inventory management to Shopify's capabilities. The platform's ability to simplify retail sales processes and enhance product navigation was specifically mentioned, with one user reporting a 75% increase in productivity. While offering considerable customization and flexibility, also cited by 4 out of 10 reviewers, this aspect presented a mixed impact. Users appreciated the potential for capitalizing on sales periods and improving click-through rates through customizable templates, but also noted that extensive integrations could lead to increased monthly costs. Furthermore, Shopify has enabled businesses to expand their reach and audience, with 3 out of 10 reviewers indicating success in building stronger brand identities both locally and globally, and accessing new marketplaces at a low cost. This collective impact suggests a strong return on investment for businesses leveraging the platform for e-commerce.

Top Quotes

Increased Sales and Revenue

“We were able to get so many orders even without paid marketing because our website was SEO responsive.”

Improved Business Operations

“We are able to keep track of all our inventory easily because of our Shopify store.”

Cost Savings

“The ability to customize most of what we need in Shopify ourselves has saved us a lot of third party vendor fees.”

Besides Shopify, what other software do you regularly use? How likely would you be to recommend it to a friend or colleague?

From 10 reviews | Last Published May 27, 2026

Summary

Reviewers frequently integrate a diverse array of complementary software with Shopify to support various business operations, consistently reporting positive experiences with these tools. The most commonly cited categories include Google Marketing Tools and Adobe Creative Suite, each mentioned by three of the ten reviewers. These tools are leveraged for enhancing online visibility, analytics, and visual content creation. Additionally, two reviewers each highlighted the utility of Subscription Management Apps for recurring revenue models and CRM and Project Management software for streamlining customer relations and internal workflows. The consistent positive sentiment across all mentioned software categories indicates that these tools are seen as valuable additions for e-commerce businesses seeking to optimize their operations beyond the core Shopify platform.

Top Quotes

Google Marketing Tools

“Google Search Console, Google Business Profile”

Adobe Creative Suite

“Adobe Stock, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe InDesign”

Subscription Management Apps

“Loop Subscriptions Shopify App, Rebuy Engine”

Describe how you use Shopify in your organization. What are the business problems the product addresses and what is the scope of your use case?

From 10 reviews | Last Published May 27, 2026

Summary

Organizations primarily leverage Shopify as their foundational e-commerce platform for online sales, a use case explicitly cited by all 10 reviewers. The platform enables businesses to establish and manage their online storefronts, facilitating the sale of products directly to customers and serving as the backbone for B2C operations. Beyond its core function as a sales channel, 4 of 10 reviewers noted Shopify's ease of use and intuitive interface, which simplifies website management and order processing for staff with varying technical proficiencies. Additionally, 3 of 10 reviewers highlighted the platform's robust business functionality, including order, refund, payment, and inventory management, along with performance tracking. The ability to integrate with various tools and social media channels, such as TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, was also valued by 3 of 10 reviewers, enhancing its utility as a comprehensive solution for online retail.

Top Quotes

E-commerce platform for sales

“Shopify helped us to create a website for our brand. As an ecommerce brand, it was essential for us to have a website through which we could sell our products online to our target customers.”

Ease of use and user interface

“Shopify allows us to easily sell to our retail customers without the hassle getting too complex with backend code, especially security related. It's admin user interface is simplistic and easy to use for our CSR's on everyday orders.”

Integration and connectivity

“They also allow developers to shine with their own app store with integrations made to solve any issues a business might have with presentation or organization of their store.”

Please provide some detailed examples of areas where Shopify has room for improvement.

From 10 reviews | Last Published May 27, 2026

Summary

Reviewers identified several areas where Shopify could improve its platform, primarily concerning the necessity and expense of third-party applications, limitations in core features, user interface challenges, and overall cost. A significant concern for four of ten reviewers is the platform's reliance on external apps to provide functionalities that some users consider essential, leading to increased costs and a fragmented experience. Similarly, four of ten reviewers pointed out specific limitations within Shopify's built-in features, such as the absence of native invoicing or comprehensive inventory management for raw materials. Three reviewers also noted issues with the user interface, including occasional freezing or difficulty managing orders. Furthermore, three reviewers expressed general concerns about the platform's cost, particularly the pricing structure for advanced features and the cumulative expense of necessary add-on applications. These themes collectively suggest a desire for more robust native capabilities and a more transparent or inclusive pricing model for essential business operations.

Top Quotes

App reliance and cost

“They nickel and dime you for everything. They also purposely do not add very "typical" features to their core because they want you to purchase plugins (which they get a cut of each month).”

Core feature limitations

“Shopify does not create invoices for customers which is frequently problematic”

UI/UX issues

“Their UI sometimes will randomly freeze or not allow you to update something. The only thing we've figured out in those cases is just to wait 30 minutes.”

Please provide some detailed examples of things that Shopify does particularly well.

From 10 reviews | Last Published May 27, 2026

Summary

Shopify is frequently commended by reviewers for its foundational strengths in user experience and adaptability, which collectively enable businesses to establish and manage their online presence effectively. A significant majority of reviewers, 6 out of 10, specifically highlighted the platform's ease of use, noting its intuitive interface and accessibility for non-technical users in managing web content and presenting products. Complementing this, 40% of reviewers praised Shopify's robust customization capabilities, which allow businesses to tailor their storefronts and operations to reflect unique brand identities. This personalization is further enhanced by the platform's extensive app ecosystem; 30% of reviewers pointed to the flexible integrations and broad range of plugins that simplify the addition of specific functionalities. Beyond these core areas, reviewers also acknowledged Shopify's practical operational tools, with 2 out of 10 reviewers mentioning its effective analytics and reporting features, and an equal number appreciating its inventory management capabilities. These combined attributes suggest Shopify provides a comprehensive and user-friendly solution for e-commerce.

Top Quotes

Ease of Use

“It allows non technical users to easily edit the informtion on the web”

Customization and Personalization

“Extremely customizable - allowing a business to shine and operate in their own unique way”

App Integrations and Plugins

“Flexible app integrations with an open storefront to allow developers to create helpful services for businesses as they grow”

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Shopify Reviews

162 Reviews

Shopify proves why its still used by the small and the big sellers online.

Rating: 7 out of 10

February 24, 2026

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it every day for 90% of our e-commerce business! Seriously, it's also our go-to when using tools like TikTok Shop, so it blends into our ERP without requiring or using multiple pieces of unique software. As a result, we've got a nice website, a dedicated wholesale site, and TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram all flowing through it. Beats the pants off paying enterprise rates to update an ERP!

Pros

Manage inventory.
Run a POS for small pop-up operations.
Dynamically managing a site.
Ease of use in presenting products.
Supporting a lot of apps and customizations.

Cons

The number of apps means they sometimes don't add features because "there's an app for that".
No easy "ban" button for abuse.
Inventory can be a little tricky at times due to lack of proper reporting/logs.

Likelihood to Recommend

If you are either a super small seller that needs something basic, or a company doing quite well in sales. I say this because if you are super small, you can get away with the free options and cheap/main perks. But if you are more nuanced or require customization, promotion, etc., you might hit a bottleneck: not making enough to justify the expenses, but not expanding enough to get over that hump.

Verified User

Employee in Information Technology (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

Highly Recommend Shopify

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

June 12, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Shopify for our website and is the foundation of our B2C business.

Pros

User Friendly
Analytics and Reporting
Integrated Payments and Checkout

Cons

More flexibility in gift card limits
More functionality surrounding discounts/ gifting
More functionality for the 'continue selling when sold out' feature

Likelihood to Recommend

Shopify has been great, they're user friendly and have allowed us to scale but with any system there are some areas for improvement.

Verified User

Manager (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience

Is Shopify right for you? It may just be.

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

June 12, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Shopify as our ecommerce store. The reason we switched was Shopify's ability to handle the syncing of our customers and companies properly. It also was able to sync the attribute fields in Acumatica without any third-party tools or customizations. Shopify allowed us to more easily handle b2b customers alongside individual customers.

Pros

Customer and Company syncing
The ability to sync almost any field from Acumatica
Price catalogs for different customers

Cons

The cost can be a factor
Add-on apps are needed
certain fields wont sync when making them blank in Acumatica

Likelihood to Recommend

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.

Verified User

Manager in Information Technology (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Shopify for everyone

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

June 9, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Shopify is used as our primary web hosting service for our website. We do not use it as a commercial platform with direct sales, but rather as a user friendly web for editting also for users that are not strong with IT or PCs. This has helped us maintain the web on Shopify for over 10 years now.

Pros

It allows non technical users to easily edit the informtion on the web
It easily allows to add blog posts and news.
Its easily editable and formatable.
The number of templates and personal edits allows great personalization.

Cons

Automatic calculating of shipping costs internationally.
Better overview of graphs of attendance
a bit simplified UI

Likelihood to Recommend

For us, Shopify is a great option even though, we do not use it to sell directly on the web, but as the main hosting platform for our web due to the easiness of editability and control of the website itself. I believe its great for all users, mainly the ones less technically skilled as its really user friendly for the users themselbes. I really dont have a negative feedback from myself as we have been using it for 10 years and I am happy with it.

Verified User

Director in Sales (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience

The best in Ecommerce

Rating: 9 out of 10

June 5, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are a Shopify partner app, so Shopify is used by us in the testing environment and on the partner side. We are dependent on Shopify for our business to function and love all the functionalities. Our tool gets added to a Shopify theme and helps merchants generate more revenue.

Pros

Reporting
Ux
Apps

Cons

Cost
Fulfillment
Tariffs

Likelihood to Recommend

Shopify is well suited for any store that sells products. Ideally you are doing at least 10 orders per month, if not more. But if you are a mom and pop, or an enterprise company both can succeed on Shopify thanks to its different plans. If you sell services, law, photography etc it is not as ideal.,

Verified User

Account Manager in Sales (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Shopify Delivers But With Some Drawbacks

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

June 5, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Shopify as one of our main e-commerce platforms for our supplements. We chose to use this platform because of it's variety of (semi) easy to use features, connectivity, and trusted partners (such as ReCharge and NoFraud). Shopify allows us to easily sell to our retail customers without the hassle getting too complex with backend code, especially security related. It's admin user interface is simplistic and easy to use for our CSR's on everyday orders.

Pros

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.

Cons

They nickel and dime you for everything. They also purposely do not add very "typical" features to their core because they want you to purchase plugins (which they get a cut of each month).
Unless you're willing to pony up and pay for Shopify plus, they lock you out of the checkout page code (so, no installing apps there, either).
Their UI sometimes will randomly freeze or not allow you to update something. The only thing we've figured out in those cases is just to wait 30 minutes.
You can't get too "cute" with wanting complex functionalities (esp if there's not a plugin that does exactly what you're wanting to do).

Likelihood to Recommend

Shopify is perfect for companies who are looking to run a simple-to-medium base e-commerce system and aren't looking to get too fancy with integrations. Those companies, though, that have more complex integrations (especially with checkout) might be better off using another e-com system out there where you have access to the full core code.

Jeff Montgomery

CTO in Manufacturing at Animal Necessity (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Best website builder for eCommerce brands

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

June 4, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Shopify helped us to create a website for our brand. As an ecommerce brand, it was essential for us to have a website through which we could sell our products online to our target customers.

Pros

Shopify helps brands create high converting ecommerce websites.
It is quite affordable.
It is SEO friendly meaning there are higher chances to rank on Google with a Shopify website.
They have the best support team ever.

Cons

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.

Likelihood to Recommend

Shopify is quite affordable making it perfect for small businesses. They have an incredible support team who solve all your problems very quickly. It offers all the features and app integrations that an ecommerce brand may need in their journey.

Namrata Agarwal

Managing Director in Corporate at Vishisht Lifestyle (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

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Shopify - Great option for e-commerce businesses

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

June 3, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Shopify is used as the main hosting platform for my e-commerce store. It allows a simple user interface that is accessible to all levels of technical prowess.

Pros

Simple userinterface
Broad range of plugins/applications
Customisation

Cons

Shopify does not create invoices for customers which is frequently problematic
Ability to bulk-edit more product attributes would be helpful
Built-in customer service helpdesk would be great

Likelihood to Recommend

I've previously used WooCommerce for the same website and found it much harder to use and far less stable. Shopify is simple to use, reliable, and offers a much easier functionality to customize your website frequently. It still has room for improvement but ultimately I believe It may be the best offering.

Verified User

C-Level Executive in Manufacturing (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

Not ideal for digital download variants

Rating: 6 out of 10

Incentivized

June 3, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I manage an online store and used Shopify to sell products.

Pros

Marketing
Online store appearance

Cons

Digital downloads
Multiple digital download options

Likelihood to Recommend

It completely depends on the product they might be selling. If they are selling services or physical products, then Shopify might be recommended. However, if they are selling digital products, like me, specifically products that have variants, also like me, I would not recommend them because the interface and require plug-ins are suboptimal for these purposes.

Shawn Dehner

Shawn at Small House Catalog (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

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Shopify review

Rating: 9 out of 10

May 27, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We sell our products on Shopify. We need to reach more people and get more sales

Pros

Easy to use
Payments are fast
shipping is easy to do

Cons

I can't get rid of the unshipped orders
How to reach new clients

Likelihood to Recommend

It is very easy to use and you don't have to be technologically savvy to figure it out. In my experience, it is hard to get help when you have a question. I would like that to be improved. I would like to talk to a person or chat on line to get the problems resolved.

Verified User

Administrator in Corporate (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience