SHOPIFY

Shopify Inc. is a Canadian multinational e-commerce company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It is also the name of its proprietary e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Shopify offers online retailers a suite of services “including payments, marketing, shipping and customer engagement tools to simplify the process of running an online store for small merchants.”

The company reported that it had more than 800,000 businesses in approximately 175 countries using its platform as of December 31, 2018.

Key features

Shopify provides you with a variety of tools to help you to set up and run your business. Depending on the pricing plan that you choose, you can find everything you need to showcase your products online, to process payments, and to make your store work for you. Shopify offers:

  • Free and paid themes from the Shopify Theme Store to make your store stand out and look great
  • Free and paid apps from the Shopify App Store to expand the functionality of your store
  • Shopify’s own payment provider to accept credit card payments
  • Growth opportunities with Shopify’s sales channels and an enterprise plan for merchants selling in high volume who want to decrease transaction fees
  • A Shopify blog that has guides and articles about running your store and connecting with your customers
  • Experts all around the world who can help you set up, design, and market your store
  • A dedicated Support team available 24/7 to answer your questions no matter what Shopify plan you’re on. We have 24/7 live chat and phone support available in English