Shopify, when documented well and with the right support staff, can really help your retail business!
May 21, 2021

Shopify, when documented well and with the right support staff, can really help your retail business!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Professional

Overall Satisfaction with Shopify

Shopify is our primary platform for selling our products online. It runs our entire online presence. It's used by our entire organization. We sell products, manage discounts and subscriptions, and run our website all off of Shopify (and Shopify 3rd-party plugins). Overall it's a great tool, as we are able to easily manage our inventory, track customers, and integrate with other platforms to further enhance Shopify.
  • Inventory management
  • Reporting on volume / profit
  • Customer tracking
  • Support of app integrations with other platforms.
  • Overall the interface can just be difficult to navigate. I know there's a LOT in Shopify, but the interface just feels overwhelming and not intuitive.
  • Standards and clarity on what apps will work with what versions so customers know the dangers before installing it.
  • We've had a lot of success with Shopify particularly when combined with some great customer-centric apps that really help track customer conversions and customer actions.
  • Because of a lack of support from Shopify for third-party apps, we have broken the site a couple of times when we installed something that broke another app.

Do you think Shopify delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Shopify's feature set?

Yes

Did Shopify live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Shopify go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Shopify again?

Yes

For a small store or side-hustle, Squarespace would be a better choice. However, if you have an entire business that's driven strictly by selling products, Shopify is a great asset. Just make sure you have a technical-oriented person available to contact if you run into issues. Sometimes you have to get technical fast, which can feel overwhelming.

Shopify Feature Ratings

Product catalog & listings
8
Product management
8
Bulk product upload
9
Branding
9
Mobile storefront
Not Rated
Product variations
9
Website integration
9
Visual customization
8
CMS
8
Abandoned cart recovery
8
Checkout user experience
8
eCommerce security
9
Promotions & discounts
9
SEO
9
Order processing
8
Inventory management
9
Shipping
7
Custom functionality
8